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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Craig_Mitchell|Craig Mitchell]], Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions'''</big>

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~~<big>~~Craig will speak about the human and individual aspects of what each of us can do to lead by example and embrace innovation - especially if using offsite/modular construction. What is modular construction? What are the current barriers and enables to its broader adoption in Canada? How can we deliver more effective housing and infrastructure projects using these approaches? Craig will conclude by discussing some entities in Canada who are leading by example in their use of modular and prefabricated construction.~~</big>~~

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Craig will speak about the human and individual aspects of what each of us can do to lead by example and embrace innovation - especially if using offsite/modular construction. What is modular construction? What are the current barriers and enables to its broader adoption in Canada? How can we deliver more effective housing and infrastructure projects using these approaches? Craig will conclude by discussing some entities in Canada who are leading by example in their use of modular and prefabricated construction.

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| colspan="3" |<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m5a8c38730a4622f1159223d17284c602 Build Better Panel 1 - ''Next generation materials: ~~what’s next for construction?''~~]'''</big>

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| colspan="3" |<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m5a8c38730a4622f1159223d17284c602 Build Better Panel 1 - Next generation materials: a conversation at the intersection of innovation and implementation]'''</big>

<big>'''Moderator:''' '''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Matti_Siemiatycki|Dr. Matti Siemiatycki]]''', Professor, Geography and Planning; Director, Infrastructure Institute, University of Toronto</big>

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<li><big>[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Joe Hicken|Joe Hicken]], Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems</big></li>

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<li><big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Natalie_Telewiak|Natalie Telewiak]], Principal, Michael Green Architecture</big></li><li><big>'''[https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisa-ionescu-77a1b119b/?originalSubdomain=ca Denisa Ionescu],''' Senior Manager, Technical Research and Education at BC Housing</big>

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<li><big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Natalie_Telewiak|Natalie Telewiak]], Principal, Michael Green Architecture</big></li><li><big>'''[https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisa-ionescu-77a1b119b/?originalSubdomain=ca Denisa Ionescu],''' Senior Manager, Technical Research and Education at BC Housing</big>

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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 offsite and modular construction: what’s next for these options in Canada?

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<li><big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dale_Booth|Dale Booth]], Owner and President, Innovation Seven</big></li><li><big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Gregory_Spencer|Gregory Spencer]]</big><big>, Director of Research, Canadian Urban Institute</big>

</li><li><big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Franck Murat|Franck Murat]]''', Expertise Director, BIM One</big>

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This session brings together experts to discuss how best to implement innovative construction practices and community engagement into housing and community development. How can we improve the project planning and development processes and the impact of the construction sector on communities?

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|<big>'''Build Better, Workshop 1 - ''Reconciliation in Action – Infrastructure Projects: is it Working?'''''</big>

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|<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m8385d0fb80d820dd9344a89aaea2e74d Build Better, Workshop 1 - ''Reconciliation in Action – Infrastructure Projects: is it Working?'']'''</big>

<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Jamey_Burr|Jamey Burr]], Senior Consultant, Innovation7</big>

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Jonathan and Jamey will share examples of new engagement methods and media that are making a difference in bringing a strong and creative Indigenous voice to the fore.

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|'''<big>Build Better, Workshop 2 - ''Digital twins and data for community scale decarbonization - a New York/Montreal dialogue''</big>'''

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|'''<big>[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m9713e50ca962cd0c61ed8e8b883fdfa2 Build Better, Workshop 2 - ''Digital twins and data for community scale decarbonization - a New York/Montreal dialogue'']</big>'''

<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Ursula_Eicker|Dr. Ursula Eicker]], Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University</big>

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*<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Dr. Kofi Hope|Dr. Kofi Hope]]''', Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities</big>

*'''<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Zahra_Ebrahim|Zahra Ebrahim]]</big>'''<big>, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities</big>

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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.

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<big>'''[https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/people/fellows/amina-yasin.html Amina Yasin]''', Director of Public Hearings and Planning at Simon Fraser University – [[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Amina Yasin|Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue]], Renovate the Public Hearing Program and is a Fellow in urban planning, civic engagement, and housing, as well as Co-Chair Commissioner of the Vancouver City Planning Commission.</big>

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Public hearings have recently come under scrutiny due to the housing crisis. In fact, some provinces like B.C. have moved towards a prohibition on public hearings. In this interactive session learn from the findings of the Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative, a $2.5 million CMHC-funded program led by Amina Yasin, Director of Planning and Public Hearings at Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue that has spent the last two years researching, piloting and evaluating alternatives to public hearings and innovative approaches to public participation in land use planning. This session will delve into the question of ‘what’s the big deal with land use public hearings and what comes after prohibition?’ Come prepared to participate, possibly engage in some deliberative activities and learn more about evidence-based solutions that tackle inequity and increase inclusion, reduce risk in pre-development, and enhance democratic resilience, ranging from procedural changes within public hearings to robust models of upstream engagement such as mini-publics, including B.C and Canada’s first Residents’ Assembly tied to an Official Community Plan and the future of digital engagement platforms.

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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.

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How can evidence-based advice and practical partnerships help develop sustainable and resilient communities? This session gathers leaders from key organizations providing community-led training, and facilitating practical partnerships, to connect evidence on housing and infrastructure needs with decision-makers on the ground.

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The workshop will discuss the advancements in 3D construction printing, featuring insights from Canada's first-ever 3D printed housing project, which will cover both successes and challenges. Innovative international projects will be highlighted to showcase the technology's potential to improve design flexibility and operational efficiency. Current research on the structural strength, ductility, and weather resilience of 3D printed buildings will also be reviewed. The session will conclude with Dr. Das discussing the importance of ongoing research to enhance the technology's cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and acceptance among various stakeholders.

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|<big>'''Design Better, Workshop 1 - ''R&D for transformative social infrastructure'''''</big>

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|<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m5da39877e2839301437306f73920a46e Design Better, Workshop 1 - ''R&D for transformative social infrastructure'']'''</big>

<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Natalie Napier|Natalie Napier]]''', Research & Storytelling Lead, InWithForward</big>

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This presentation asks what good social infrastructure does and how it can intervene on seemingly intractable patterns of social exclusion and disconnection, by drawing on two prototypes developed by InWithForward in partnership with the City of Edmonton. Learn about how "Auricle" and "Soloss" are forms of social infrastructure that enable residents to listen to each other, and make sense of their experiences in ways that foster trust, respect, belonging, and ultimately, wellbeing. Consider how governments can invest in the conditions for R&D in social infrastructure.

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|<big>'''Design Better, Workshop 2 - ''Data-Driven Decision-Making & Analytics in the Community Housing Sector'''''</big>

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|<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=mc388f4b252343948914144c997730b02 Design Better, Workshop 2 - ''Data-Driven Decision-Making & Analytics in the Community Housing Sector'']'''</big>

<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#T.27Brenn_Kelly-McKinnon|T'Brenn Kelly-McKinnon]]''', Director of Fund Delivery & Impact, BC Rental Protection Fund</big>

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| colspan="3" |<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=md75ef504d9c338195906aec66e0fa820 Finance Better Panel 1 - ~~''Unpacking how to foster “affordable”~~ housing'']'''</big>

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| colspan="3" |<big>'''[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=md75ef504d9c338195906aec66e0fa820 Finance Better Panel 1 - Scaling community-centric financing solutions for affordable housing]'''</big>

<big>'''Moderator:''' '''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#James_McKellar|James McKellar]]''', Professor of Real Estate and Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University</big>

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*<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Suzanne_Faiza|Suzanne Faiza]]''', Knowledge and Partnerships Lead, Tapestry community Capital</big>

*<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Jeanhy_Shim|Jeanhy Shim]]''', President and CEO, Crosswalk Communities</big>

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The considerable magnitude of the Canadian housing crisis can be daunting and leave stakeholders of all varieties, from government actors, developers, lenders, not-for-profits, and everyday citizens asking themselves “what can be done to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing?” This session contributes to that conversation by taking a closer look at non-traditional financing models for affordable housing that adopt a community-centric lens, provide enticing business cases for non-government actors to invest, and emphasize tangible solutions that can contribute to improving the affordable housing supply in the immediate term, as well as for future generations to come. Join this knowledgeable panel of speakers as they advocate to strengthen and scale innovative financing solutions such as community bonds, rental protection funds, and others that harness the power of social impact capital.

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Through over 30 semi-structured interviews with service providers in USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK, we present an international evidence base for promising practices in emergency rental assistance. We discuss their respective political contexts; their perceived effectiveness; possibilities for innovation; and discuss how rent banks fit within a broader homelessness prevention typology.

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|'''<big>Finance Better, Workshop 1 - ''Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.''</big>'''

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|'''<big>[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m187b9b700d8370215d565da6e3a61eae Finance Better, Workshop 1 - ''Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.'']</big>'''

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<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid|Dr. Catherine-Leviten-Reid]]''', Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University</big>

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<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid|Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid]]''', Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University</big>

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In this session, I present a case study of the CHB as implemented in Nova Scotia, using the framework of adequate housing to do so. Based on interviews with tenants receiving the CHB and front-line housing workers, I find that tenants continue to struggle with housing affordability and may live in housing in need of major repair. I conclude by sharing recommendations for reforms to both the CHB and rental housing markets to ensure the CHB adheres to the right to adequate housing.

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|'''<big>Finance Better, Workshop 2 - ''The Nuts and Bolts of BC Builds - BC's New Housing Program to Build Housing on Public Land''</big>'''

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|'''<big>[https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=ma96f1a3d9bb710a6b1ade76f0d507614 Finance Better, Workshop 2 - ''The Nuts and Bolts of BC Builds - BC's New Housing Program to Build Housing on Public Land'']</big>'''

<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Lisa_Helps|Lisa Helps]], Executive Lead, BC Builds Project Origination and Process Innovation, BC Housing</big>

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*<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Karen Shlesinger|Karen Shlesinger]]''', Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, Schulich School of Business, York University</big>

*'''<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Steven_Robins|Steven Robins]]</big>'''<big>, Head of Strategy, Canada Infrastructure Bank (“CIB”)</big>

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This session will bring together experts from the infrastructure sector to unpack the challenges and opportunities associated with innovative funding and financing solutions for public infrastructure in the long run. Key topics include public-private partnerships, public transit costs and funding, development charges, and alternative infrastructure finance modeling.

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