Welcome 

A Grounding Workshop: Connecting to Land & Life

Facilitator:

Carole Monture, Climate Leadership Coordinator, Indigenous Climate Action

Harnessing AI for Conservation and Biodiversity

Moderator:

Megan Quinn, Coordinator, Conservation Biology – Eastern Ontario, Nature Conservancy of Canada   

Panelists: 
TBA

Fossils 101: Biodiversity of the Past and the Future of our Climate 

Facilitators:

Graeme Hopkins, Scientist and Public Speaker 

Climate in the Courtroom: Advancing Climate Action through Litigation 

Facilitators:

Shelby Empey, Lawyer- Disputes Associate
Ankita Gupta, Litigation Associate 

Lunch 

Pathways to Purpose: Exploring Sustainability Careers
In Collaboration with Natural Resources Canada Science & Technology Internship Program – Green Jobs

Opening address by:

Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 

Moderator:

Aubrey-Anne Laliberte-Pewapisconias, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Leading Change 

Panelists:

Eryn Stewart, Managing Director, Future Cities Institute
Lauren Castelino, Founder, Green Career Centre
Prof. Emily Moore, Director, Troost Institue, University of Toronto 

Investing in Our Values: Exploring How Savings Can Be Used to Do Good

Facilitators:

Calvin Trottier-Chi, Leading Change Fellow/ Research Associate, Canadian Climate Institute
Chloe Wu, Leading Change Fellow/ MSc in Sustainability Management, University of Toronto  

Beyond the Destination: Charting a Pathway Forward for Sustainable Tourism
In Collaboration with Air Canada 

Moderator:

Alex Yeung, Manager, Natural Resources & Biodiversity Programs, Air Canada 

Quick Takes on Canada’s Regenerative Future 

Speakers:

Nicole Doray, Manager, Sustainable Communities, David Suzuki Foundation
Julie Segal, Senior Program Manager, Climate Finance, Environmental Defence Canada
Jane McDonald, Vice President, Climate and Nature Solutions
Janna Wale, Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions 

Aprés Summit: Barriers, Bridges, and Bold Ideas

Facilitators: Leading Change Team

A Grounding Workshop: Connecting to Land & Life

Facilitator:

Carole Monture, Climate Leadership Coordinator, Indigenous Climate Action