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<p style="text-align:left; padding: 10px; margin-top: -10px; width:1130px"><strong>[[Colloque sur la recherche et l'innovation 2024 - Ordre du jour|Français]]</strong></p>
  
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<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Agenda AGENDA]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers Conference speakers]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Discover_more_about_data Innovations in Housing and Public Infrastructure]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Data_Conference_2022_Announcements Announcements]</strong>
 
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</small></p><h1>Thursday, June 20, 2024</h1><h2>9:00 to 9:15 am - Welcoming remarks</h2>
 
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<li>Emcees open Housing and Public Infrastructure Innovation Symposium 2024</li>
 
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</ul>Emcees/Event hosts<ul>
 
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<li style="padding-top:15px;">Opening remarks</li>
 
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<h2>9:15 to 9:55 am – Keynote Address </h2>
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<h3>Title TBD</h3>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.blackboxoffsite.com/about-5 Craig Mitchell]</strong>, President, Hathaway Global Strategies LLC</li>
 
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</ul>
 
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<h2>10:00 to 10:15 am - Health Break</h2>
 
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<h2>10:15 to 11:15 am - Build Better Panel 1</h2>
 
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<h3>Next generation materials: what’s next for construction? </h3>
 
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<p> This session features leading experts on innovation in building methods or materials to develop more affordable, sustainable, and durable housing and infrastructure. From mass timber and sustainable concrete to 3D printing, offsite and modular construction: what’s next for these options in Canada? </p>
 
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<li>Moderator</li>
 
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
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<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://sublime-systems.com/team/ Joe Hicken]</strong>, Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://mg-architecture.ca/studio/team/ Natalie Telewiak]</strong>, Principal, Michael Green Architecture</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://mg-architecture.ca/studio/team/ Wilma Ionescu]</strong>, Senior Manager, Technical Research and Education, BC Housing</li>
 
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<h2>11:15 am to 12:00 pm - Lunch Break</h2>
 
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<p>On-site hospitality offers a cold lunch and beverages. </p>
 
  
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<h2>12:00 to 12:45 pm – Research Showcase</h2>
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=== <big>Agenda</big> ===
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<p> Visit the (RKI Projects) kiosks in the exposition/science fair </p>
 
  
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<h2>12:45 to 1:45 pm - Build Better Panel 2</h2>
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<h3>Engaging community and building better</h3>
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<p> This session brings together experts to discuss how best to implement innovative new construction technologies and community feedback into housing and community planning. How can we improve the productivity of the construction sector, and meet community housing and infrastructure needs in the next decade? </p>
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== Thursday, June 20, 2024 ==
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<li>Moderator</li>
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|<big>8:30 to</big><br><big>9:00 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Pre-event networking & check-in</big>
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
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|<big>9:00 to</big><br> <big>9:15 am</big>
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<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Welcoming remarks</big>
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<li><strong>[https://www.kitikmeotheritage.ca/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_ouvgP61hQMVMl1HAR2jWAe7EAAYASAAEgIJLPD_BwE Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society]</strong>, an Inuit-led charitable organization that focuses on the priorities of Inuinnait, language preservation and knowledge renewal/transfer and a phase-one RKI recipient located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut</li>
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|<big>9:15 to</big><br> <big>9:55 am</big>
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<li><strong>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Dale Booth]</strong>, Owner and President, Innovation7</li>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Keynote Address - [https://www.blackboxoffsite.com/about-5 Craig Mitchell], Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions'''</big>
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
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</ul>
 
  
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<h2>1:45 to 2:35 pm - Concurrent workshops</h2>
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<big>Detailing the challenge of addressing housing and public infrastructure needs in the current moment, building on insights from the industry from supply and demand sides. Areas for innovation in the industry (planning, designing, building) with insights from modular and offsite construction.</big>
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|<big>10:00 to</big><br> <big>10:15 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|<big>10:15 to</big><br> <big>11:15 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Build Better Panel 1 - Next generation materials: what’s next for construction?'''</big>
  
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<p class="stream"><small>Build Better 1</small></p>
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<big>Moderator: [https://www.geography.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/matti-siemiatycki '''Dr. Matti Siemiatycki'''], Professor, Geography and Planning; Director, Infrastructure Institute, University of Toronto</big>
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<h3>The opportunities of single egress reform in Canada</h3>
 
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<p>Discussing single egress building code reform with an applied focus.</p>
 
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<li><strong>[https://secondegress.ca/ Conrad Speckert]</strong>, Architect, LGA Architectural Partners</li>
 
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</ul>
 
  
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<p class="stream" style="padding-bottom:0px;"><small>Build Better 2</small></p>
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<big>Panelists:</big>
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<h3>A toolkit for indigenous inclusion in integrated planning and community design</h3>
 
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<p>How education and consultation work informs infrastructure planning, with an emphasis on indigenous reconciliation and inclusion.</p>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Jamey Burr]</strong>, Consultant, Innovation7</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Jonathan Kipling]</strong>, Senior Consultant, Innovation7</li>
 
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</ul>
 
  
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<p class="stream"><small>Build Better 3</small></p>
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<li><big><b>[https://sublime-systems.com/team/ Joe Hicken]</b>, Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems</big>
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<h3> TBD </h3>
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</li><li><big><b>[https://mg-architecture.ca/studio/team/ Natalie Telewiak]</b>, Principal, Michael Green Architecture</big></li>
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|<big>11:15 am to 12:00 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Lunch Break</big>
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|<big>12:00 to</big><br> <big>12:45 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Research Showcase</big>
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|<big>12:45 to</big><br> <big>1:45 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Build Better Panel 2 - Engaging community and building better'''</big>
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<big>Panelists:</big>
  
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<h2>2:35 to 2:50 pm - Health break</h2>
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<li><big><b>[https://www.kitikmeotheritage.ca/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_ouvgP61hQMVMl1HAR2jWAe7EAAYASAAEgIJLPD_BwE Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society]</b>, an Inuit-led charitable organization that focuses on the priorities of Inuinnait, language preservation and knowledge renewal/transfer and a phase-one RKI recipient located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut</big>
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</li><li><big><b>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Dale Booth]</b>, Owner and President, Innovation7</big></li>
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| rowspan="2" |<big>1:45 to</big><br> <big>2:35 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Concurrent Workshops'''</big>
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|<big>'''Build Better Workshop 1 - The opportunities of single egress reform in Canada'''</big>
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<big><b>[https://secondegress.ca/ Conrad Speckert]</b>, Architect, LGA Architectural Partners</big>
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|<big>'''Build Better Workshop 2 - A toolkit for indigenous inclusion in integrated planning and community design'''</big>
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<big><b>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Jamey Burr]</b>, Senior Consultant, Innovation7</big>
  
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<h2>2:50 to 3:50 pm - Design Better Panel 1</h2>
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<big><b>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Jonathan Kipling]</b>, Consultant, Innovation7</big>
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<h3>Data driven approaches to designing better communities </h3>
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|'''<big>Build Better Workshop 3 - Title TBD</big>'''
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<p> How do we best connect data on what communities need with policy? This session will discuss innovations in multi-stakeholder dialogue and data mapping for innovative community design, with a focus on accessibility, community wellbeing, outreach and resilient infrastructure. </p>
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<big><b>[https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/ursula-eicker.html Dr. Ursula Eicker]</b>, Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University</big>
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<li>Moderator</li>
 
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<ul>
 
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
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<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/our-people/craig-e-jones Craig Jones]</strong>, Associate Director, Housing Research Collaborative, The University of British Columbia</li>
 
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
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<h2>3:50 to 4:05 pm - Closing remarks</h2>
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<big>[https://cunybpl.org/about-us/staff/ '''Honey Berk'''], Executive Director, CUNY Building Performance Lab</big>
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<p>Moderators to provide summary of commonalities and collaboration between projects and their relevance to INFC and other federal government department work, followed by housekeeping reminders regarding the afternoon networking and day 2.</p>
 
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</ul>
 
  
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<h2>4:30 to 5:30 pm - Post Day 1 networking</h2>
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<big>'''[https://cunybpl.org/about-us/staff/ Duncan Prahl]''', Senior Applied Research Scientist, CUNY Building Performance Lab</big>
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<p>Mingling between program and project team members as well as staff from INFC and other federal departments </p>
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|<big>2:35 to</big><br> <big>2:50 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|<big>2:50 to</big><br> <big>3:50 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Design Better Panel 1 - Data driven approaches to designing better communities'''</big>
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<big>Panelists:</big>
  
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<h1>Friday, June 21, 2024</h1>
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*<big><b>[https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/our-people/craig-e-jones Craig Jones]</b>, Associate Director, Housing Research Collaborative, The University of British Columbia</big>
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*<big>'''[https://monumentalprojects.ca/#the-team Dr. Kofi Hope]''', Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities</big>
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*'''<big>[https://monumentalprojects.ca/#the-team Zahra Ebrahim]</big>'''<big>, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities</big>
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|<big>3:50 to</big><br> <big>4:30 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Closing Keynote Address</big>
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|<big>4:30 to</big><br> <big>4:45 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Closing Remarks</big>
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|<big>4:45 to</big><br> <big>6:00 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>On-Site Networking</big>
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<h2>8:30 to 9:00 am - Pre-event networking & check-in</h2>
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==Friday, June 21, 2024==
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<p>Find people to connect with:</p>
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<li>Chat with others attending the conference through the virtual platform</li>
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<li>Post a message on the mural board</li>  
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|<big>9:00 to</big><br> <big>9:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Day 2 opening remarks</big>
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|<big>9:10 to</big><br> <big>10:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Design Better Panel 2 - Innovative partnerships for future communities'''</big>
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<big>Moderator: <b>[https://canurb.org/team/mary-rowe/ Mary Rowe]</b>, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute</big>
  
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<h2>9:00 to 9:10 am - Day 2 opening remarks</h2>
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<big>Panelists:</big>
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<p>Offer introductory remarks summarizing takeaways from Day 1, bridging comments to Day 2’s focus on design and finance. Moderators follow up with housekeeping details.</p>
 
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<h2>9:10 to 10:10 am – Design Better Panel 2</h2>
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* <big><b>[https://metrolabnetwork.org/staff/ Stefania di Mauro-Nava]</b>, Director of Development, Metrolab Network</big>
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<h3>Innovative partnerships for future communities</h3>
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* <big>'''[https://vivreenville.org/a-propos/equipe.aspx Adam Mongrain]''', Director, Habitation, Vivre en Ville</big>
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<p> How can evidence-based advice and innovative partnerships help develop sustainable and resilient communities? This session gathers leaders from key organizations providing community-led training, and facilitating innovative partnerships, to connect data-driven evidence on housing and infrastructure needs with decision-makers on the ground. </p>
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<li>Moderator</li>
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<li><strong>[https://canurb.org/team/mary-rowe/ Mary Rowe]</strong>, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute</li>
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|<big>'''Design Better Workshop 1 - TBD'''</big>
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<big>'''[https://nidus3d.com/our-team/ Ian Arthur]''', Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Nidus3d</big>
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<li><strong>[https://vivreenville.org/a-propos/equipe.aspx Amelié Castaing]</strong>, Head of Training, Vivre en Ville</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://metrolabnetwork.org/staff/ Stefania di Mauro-Nava]</strong>, Director of Development, Metrolab Network</li>
 
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<h2>10:10 to 11:00 am - Concurrent workshops</h2>
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<big>'''Fiona Coughlin''', CEO/Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex</big>
  
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<p class="stream"><small>Design Better 1</small></p>
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<big>'''[https://www.uwindsor.ca/engineering/civil/83/dr-sreekanta-das Dr. Sreekanta Das]''', Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor</big>
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<h3>Title TBD</h3>
 
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<p> Dr. Ursula Eicker, Professor, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Next Generation Cities Institute at Concordia University to speak on interdisciplinary research with the CUNY Building Performance Laboratory </p>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/ursula-eicker.html Dr. Ursula Eicker]</strong>, Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University</li>
 
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|<big>'''Design Better Workshop 2 -  Title TBD'''</big>
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<h3>TBD</h3>
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<big>'''[https://www.inwithforward.com/about/#our-team Natalie Napier]''', Research & Storytelling Lead, InWithForward</big>
  
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<p class="stream"><small>Design Better 3</small></p>
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<big>'''[https://www.inwithforward.com/about/#our-team Rochelle Nieuwenhuis]''', Community Co-Researcher, InWithForward</big>
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<h3> TBD</h3>
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|<big>'''Design Better Workshop 3 - TBD'''</big>
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|<big>11:00 to</big><br> <big>11:15 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|<big>11:15 am to 12:05 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Keynote Address -  [https://uwaterloo.ca/psychology/profiles/colin-ellard Dr. Colin Ellard], Professor, University of Waterloo'''</big>
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|<big>12:05 to</big><br> <big>1:05 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Lunch Break</big>
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|<big>1:05 to</big><br> <big>2:05 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Finance Better Panel 1 - Unpacking how to foster “affordable” housing'''</big>
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<big>Moderator: '''[https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/james-mckellar/ James McKellar]''', Professor of Real Estate and Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University</big>
  
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<h2>10:50 to 11:05 am - Health break</h2>
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<h2>11:05 to 11:55 am – Keynote Address </h2>
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* <big><b>[https://rentalprotectionfund.ca/about Katie Maslechko]</b>, Chief Executive Officer, BC Rental Protection Fund</big>
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<h3>Title TBD</h3>
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* <big>'''[https://tapestrycapital.ca/about-us/#our-team Suzanne Faiza]''', Knowledge and Partnerships Lead, Tapestry community Capital</big>
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* '''[http://www.crosswalkcommunities.com/ <big>Crosswalk Communities</big>]'''
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<li><strong>[https://colinellard.com/ Colin Ellard]</strong>, Professor, University of Waterloo</li>
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| rowspan="2" |<big>2:05 to</big><br> <big>2:55 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |'''<big>Concurrent Workshops</big>'''
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|'''<big>Finance Better Workshop 1 - Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.</big>'''
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<big><b>[https://www.cbu.ca/faculty-staff/directory/catherine-leviten-re/ Catherine-Leviten-Reid]</b>, Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University</big>
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|'''<big>Finance Better Workshop 2 - A rental bank approach to housing support</big>'''
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<big><b>[https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/political-science/people/alison-smith Alison Smith]</b>, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto Mississauga</big>
  
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<h2>11:55 am to 12:55 pm – Lunch</h2>
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<big>[https://theconversation.com/profiles/hannah-brais-1273119 '''Hannah Brais'''], Research Coordinator, Old Brewery Mission Montreal</big>
  
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<h2>12:55 to 1:55 pm – Finance Better Panel 1</h2>
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<big>[https://www.mcgill.ca/education/jayne-malenfant '''Dr. Jayne Malenfant'''], McGill University</big>
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<h3>Unpacking how to foster “affordable” housing </h3>
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|'''<big>Finance Better Workshop 3 - The nuts and bolts of BC Builds</big>'''
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<p> This session will revisit old policies to support affordable housing initiatives while also bringing to the table innovative public and private capital means of financing affordable and non-profit housing in the short and long run to maintaining assets, access, and supply for Canadians.</p>
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<big><b>[https://lisahelpscities.ca/ Lisa Helps]</b>, Executive Lead, BC Builds Project Origination and Process Innovation, BC Housing</big>
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<li>Moderator</li>
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|<big>2:55 to</big><br> <big>3:05 pm</big>
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<ul>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
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|<big>3:05 to</big><br> <big>4:05 pm</big>
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<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Finance Better Panel 2 - Financing housing and public infrastructure in the future'''</big>
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<big>Panelists:</big>
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<li><strong>[https://rentalprotectionfund.ca/about Katie Maslechko]</strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Rental Protection Fund</li>
 
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<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
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<h2>1:55 to 2:45 pm - Concurrent sessions: Finance Better</h2>
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* <b>[https://marcochitti.substack.com/ <big>Marco Chitti</big>]</b><big>, Research Fellow, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management; Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill Universit</big>
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* <b>[https://www.cdhowe.org/our-people/adam-found <big>Dr. Adam Found</big>]</b><big>, Metropolitan City Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute and sessional lecturer in Economics at Trent University</big>
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* <big>'''Karen Shlesinger''', Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, Schulich School of Business, York University</big>
  
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<p class="stream"><small>Finance Better 1</small></p>
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<h3 style="padding-top:0px;"> A rental bank approach to housing support</h3>
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|<big>4:05 to</big><br> <big>4:15 pm</big>
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<p>Dr. Alison M. Smith (University of Toronto Mississauga) and Old Brewery Mission Montreal to discuss their project on creating a rental bank at OBM, best practices internationally, and the role of rent banks preventing people from sliding down the housing continuum. </p>
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<li><strong>[https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/political-science/people/alison-smith Alison Smith]</strong>, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto Mississauga</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.missionoldbrewery.ca/en?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi_zdjoK2hQMVzmRHAR3JmwriEAAYASAAEgILBfD_BwE Old Brewery Mission Montreal]</strong></li>
 
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<p class="stream" style="padding-bottom:0px;"><small>Finance Better 2</small></p>
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<p style="background-color: #cfe2f3; padding: 10px; margin-top: -10px; width:1130px; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; font-weight: 500;"><strong>[https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rki-irc/index-eng.html Research and Knowledge Initiative]  |  [mailto:research-recherche@infc.gc.ca Contact us]  |  [https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/index-eng.html Infrastructure Canada]</strong>
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<h3 style="padding-top:0px;"> Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.</h3>
 
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<p>Discussion of various alternative housing models, and their benefit to Canadian renters.</p>
 
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Agenda

Thursday, June 20, 2024

8:30 to
9:00 am 		Pre-event networking & check-in
9:00 to
9:15 am 		Welcoming remarks
9:15 to
9:55 am 		Keynote Address - Craig Mitchell, Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions

Detailing the challenge of addressing housing and public infrastructure needs in the current moment, building on insights from the industry from supply and demand sides. Areas for innovation in the industry (planning, designing, building) with insights from modular and offsite construction.

10:00 to
10:15 am 		Health Break
10:15 to
11:15 am 		Build Better Panel 1 - Next generation materials: what’s next for construction?

Moderator: Dr. Matti Siemiatycki, Professor, Geography and Planning; Director, Infrastructure Institute, University of Toronto

Panelists:

  • Joe Hicken, Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems
  • Natalie Telewiak, Principal, Michael Green Architecture
    • 11:15 am to 12:00 pm Lunch Break
    12:00 to
    12:45 pm     		Research Showcase
    12:45 to
    1:45 pm     		Build Better Panel 2 - Engaging community and building better

    Panelists:

  • Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society, an Inuit-led charitable organization that focuses on the priorities of Inuinnait, language preservation and knowledge renewal/transfer and a phase-one RKI recipient located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
  • Dale Booth, Owner and President, Innovation7
    • 1:45 to
    2:35 pm     		Concurrent Workshops
    Build Better Workshop 1 - The opportunities of single egress reform in Canada

    Conrad Speckert, Architect, LGA Architectural Partners

    		Build Better Workshop 2 - A toolkit for indigenous inclusion in integrated planning and community design

    Jamey Burr, Senior Consultant, Innovation7

    Jonathan Kipling, Consultant, Innovation7

    		Build Better Workshop 3 - Title TBD

    Dr. Ursula Eicker, Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University

    Honey Berk, Executive Director, CUNY Building Performance Lab

    Duncan Prahl, Senior Applied Research Scientist, CUNY Building Performance Lab

    2:35 to
    2:50 pm     		Health Break
    2:50 to
    3:50 pm     		Design Better Panel 1 - Data driven approaches to designing better communities

    Panelists:

    • Craig Jones, Associate Director, Housing Research Collaborative, The University of British Columbia
    • Dr. Kofi Hope, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities
    • Zahra Ebrahim, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities
    3:50 to
    4:30 pm     		Closing Keynote Address
    4:30 to
    4:45 pm     		Closing Remarks
    4:45 to
    6:00 pm     		On-Site Networking

    Friday, June 21, 2024

    8:30 to
    9:00 am     		Pre-event networking & check-in
    9:00 to
    9:10 am     		Day 2 opening remarks
    9:10 to
    10:10 am     		Design Better Panel 2 - Innovative partnerships for future communities

    Moderator: Mary Rowe, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute

    Panelists:

    10:10 to
    11:00 am     		Concurrent Workshops
    Design Better Workshop 1 - TBD

    Ian Arthur, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Nidus3d

    Fiona Coughlin, CEO/Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex

    Dr. Sreekanta Das, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor

    		Design Better Workshop 2 - Title TBD

    Natalie Napier, Research & Storytelling Lead, InWithForward

    Rochelle Nieuwenhuis, Community Co-Researcher, InWithForward

    		Design Better Workshop 3 - TBD
    11:00 to
    11:15 am     		Health Break
    11:15 am to 12:05 pm Keynote Address - Dr. Colin Ellard, Professor, University of Waterloo
    12:05 to
    1:05 pm     		Lunch Break
    1:05 to
    2:05 pm     		Finance Better Panel 1 - Unpacking how to foster “affordable” housing

    Moderator: James McKellar, Professor of Real Estate and Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University

    Panelists:

    2:05 to
    2:55 pm     		Concurrent Workshops
    Finance Better Workshop 1 - Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.

    Catherine-Leviten-Reid, Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University

    		Finance Better Workshop 2 - A rental bank approach to housing support

    Alison Smith, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto Mississauga

    Hannah Brais, Research Coordinator, Old Brewery Mission Montreal

    Dr. Jayne Malenfant, McGill University

    		Finance Better Workshop 3 - The nuts and bolts of BC Builds

    Lisa Helps, Executive Lead, BC Builds Project Origination and Process Innovation, BC Housing

    2:55 to
    3:05 pm     		Health Break
    3:05 to
    4:05 pm     		Finance Better Panel 2 - Financing housing and public infrastructure in the future

    Panelists:

    • Marco Chitti, Research Fellow, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management; Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill Universit
    • Dr. Adam Found, Metropolitan City Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute and sessional lecturer in Economics at Trent University
    • Karen Shlesinger, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, Schulich School of Business, York University
    4:05 to
    4:15 pm     		Closing Remarks

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