Location: Hart House/UTM
Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Networking: 3:30pm
On Monday, November 21, 2016 over 300 students and experts came together to exchange and explore ideas in social change.
This event was free to all students on all campuses, as well as alumni, faculty, and staff of UofT. Social innovation practitioners outside of the University were welcome.
Monday, November 21, 2016 - 8:30AM to 3:30PM
Hart House: 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3
8:30-9:00am Check-in at the Great Hall
9:00-9:30am Welcome Session: John Monahan, Warden Hart House
Great Hall Morning Keynote: Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, MaRS
9:30-9:40am Break
9:40-10:30am
Location: Great Hall
Positive change starts here. Cities are a great platform for social...
Location: Music Room
What's Happening at Universities/Colleges
Universities and colleges are embracing social innovation and...
Location: East Common Room
Social Justice ______________
Social movements raise awareness and build momentum but today...
10:30-10:40am Break
10:40-11:30am
Location: Great Hall
Global Impact ______________________
The opportunities to make an impact in the world are endless. You can...
Location: Music Room
Engaged Learning for Social Innovation
What kinds of teaching and learning foster development of the skills...
Location: East Common Room
Health Equity _______
Join us to explore how we achieve health for all. We are shifting the...
11:30-12:00pm Group Hug: Group Exercise/Exchange
Great Hall
12:00-1:00pm Free Lunch and Mid-day Keynote: Zahra Ebrahim, Doblin/Deloitte
Great Hall
1:00-1:50pm
Location: Great Hall
This workshop will explore a variety of career stories in social...
Location: Music Room
Winning Competitions _____________
Competitions on social innovation are launching every day but are...
Location: East Common Room
There has been an explosion of popularity and support for...
1:50-2:00pm Break
2:00-2:50pm
Location: East Common Room
Measuring Impact ____________
How is social impact measured and how is it different than...
Location: Music Room
Funding Social Entrepreneurship
Social enterprises come in different forms and so do their funding...
Location: Great Hall
Top Research Ideas of the Day________________________
Thinking about grad school? Come listen to five of our best grad...
This conference provides you with a chance to connect with student leaders and experts in the field of social innovation. It will give you more clarity over the topic, identify your learning opportunities, and strengthen UofT's collective commitment to social innovation and social entrepreneurship.