OCIC is proud to present the Together 2018 Satellite Event in Toronto on November 5, 2018. Together 2018: Collaboration, Innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals is Canada’s second annual national symposium on the SDGs. The main event will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, and celebrated across the country through online live stream and satellite events.
Since its introduction in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been a transformative global agenda incorporating the vision of sustainable, just, and equitable development in economic, social, and environmental aspects. With the reframing of international cooperation policy in 2016, the launch of Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) in 2017, and the most recent global dialogues at the G7 Summit held in La Malbaie, Quebec, 2018 has been a critical point where Canadian organizations and development practitioners reinvigorate our strategies to ensure a peaceful, inclusive and prosperous society that leaves no one behind.
Building on the foundation of partnership, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, Together 2018 is designed to inspire energy, enthusiasm, and most importantly, action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada and around the globe. Together 2018 Toronto will offer live-stream sessions for participants to join nation-wide discussions on Canada’s progress on the SDGs and gender equality, with a keynote presentation by Shiza Shahid, co-founder of NOW Ventures and the Malala Fund. This event will serve as a platform for all to build lasting partnerships and strengthen capacities under our shared vision of a sustainable future. Incorporating the inclusive nature of the SDGs, Together 2018 Toronto welcomes attendees from all disciplines across Ontario. Participation of youth and emerging development professionals is especially encouraged. Members and non-members could be featured in our SDG Spotlight session (see Networking sessions for details).
In the evening, join us at Engineers Without Borders Canada’s Cheers to the Future! Cheers to the Future is a free networking event for the Hello 2030 campaign to help stimulate conversations and actions towards the 2030 Agenda. Connect with changemakers, and take action to build a world of equality, sustainability and prosperity for all. Separate registration required.
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Objectives
The main objectives of Together 2018 and its satellite events are:
- To learn about current work on the SDGs by all levels of government, civil society, academia, and the private sectors
- To share good practices and lessons learned between organizations
- To create new partnerships and forward-thinking solutions for the achievements of the SDGs
- To measure progress on the SDGs and report that progress on a periodic basis
- To advance together using the knowledge, skills, tools, and networks gained in your organizations
Schedule
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Registration & Fair Trade Cafe |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Acknowledgement of Treaty Land, Welcome & Icebreaker |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | [Live stream] Local to Global: Canada’s Progress on the SDGs at Home and Around the World
SDG Spotlights |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Lunch
SDG Spotlights |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | [Live stream] Keynote: Shiza Shahid, Co-founder NOW Ventures & Malala Fund |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | [Live stream] Turning Gender Equality into Reality
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| 15:00 – 15:20 | Break
SDG Spotlights |
| 15:20 – 16:50 | [LIVE Panel and workshop] Reimagining Collaboration: Engaging Civic, Business and Civil Society Leaders in Creating a Sustainable Future Together
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| 16:50 – 17:00 | Closing |
Program details
Panel and interactive workshop
Reimagining Collaboration: Engaging Civic, Business and Civil Society Leaders in Creating a Sustainable Future Together
Considering the complexities and interdependency between sectors and systems, our approaches to advocate for sustainable development must include multi-sectoral stakeholders. With the recent municipal and provincial elections and the upcoming federal election and Women Deliver Conference in 2019, international cooperation actors must push for more dialogues and joint action between civil society groups, private sectors, and civic leaders on all levels, to effectively adopt an institutionalized sustainable development framework. This hands-on workshop will explore useful tools and strategies in initiating cross-sectoral dialogues and partnership towards the Agenda 2030.
Networking sessions
SDG Spotlights featured organizations:
Featured live stream sessions
Local to Global: Canada’s Progress on the SDGs at Home and Around the World
In 2017 the first-ever multi-stakeholder symposium in Canada dedicated to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and the SDGs was hosted in Calgary, Alberta. Together 2017 bridged the gap across sectors about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and emphasized the importance of collaboration and innovation in achieving the 2030 Agenda.This session will highlight some key events, moments and initiatives which have been important in advancing the 2030 Agenda.
Keynote: Shiza Shahid (Co-Founder, NOW Ventures & Malala Fund)
Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund with Malala Yousafzai, and led the organization as founding CEO through to the Nobel Peace Prize. She is now focused on supporting mission-driven startups whose financial success makes the world a better place through her fund and platform, NOW Ventures. Shiza is a prominent speaker on social innovation and impact, human rights, women’s rights, and mission-driven business.
Panel Discussion: Turning Gender Equality into Reality
Gender equality by 2030 requires urgent action to eliminate the many root causes of discrimination that still curtail women’s rights in private and public spheres. This panel will create a unique platform for constructive dialogue and collaboration that will help to break down silos and make gender equality a reality across all sectors.
Evening event (separate registration required)
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Cheers to the Future! with Engineers Without Borders
Cheers to the Future! is a FREE networking event for Engineers Without Borders’ Hello 2030 campaign. Following Together 2018 Toronto, the event encourages participants to further explore topics on the SDGs. Come and connect with changemakers to take action towards a world of equality, sustainability and prosperity for all. |
Event details and RSVP (CLOSED)
Together 2018 Toronto
When: Monday, November 5, 2018 | 11AM-5PM
Where: Centre for Social Innovation Spadina, 192 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON
Fees: OCIC Members – FREE | OCIC Non-members – $50 | Students – $10
Cheers to the Future! with Engineers Without Borders
When: Monday, November 5, 2018 | 6PM-8PM
Where: Centre for Social Innovation Spadina, 192 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON
Fees: Free
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