Guest Registration Opens

11:45 AM

Opening Remarks

12:15 PM

Collaborative Conversation

12:30 PM

Canada Has a Change Management Problem

When Canada invests strategically in innovation, our results are world-class. Our change management is not. Social innovation requires translation of high-impact powerful solutions into sustainable change—with scarce resources. This isn't about better ideas. It's about better change management. How do we bridge the gap between what we know works and making it work within real-world constraints? Participants have navigated this challenge successfully and will share their experience of change and transformation.

Networking Break

2:00 PM

Innovative Investments for Social Impact

2:20 PM

Collaborative Conversation

The most impactful organizations understand how to combine different forms of financial investments with other types of resources including expertise, networks, and technological assets. But there's no single playbook. Participants will share their diverse experiences to access and deploy a full spectrum of resources. We will explore how this type of collaboration could shape the change that Canada needs.

Networking Break

3:50 PM

Vision in Action

4:10 PM

Driving Prosperity for Social Impact

Five years from now, Canada will either be a case study in collaborative transformation or a cautionary tale of missed opportunity. This conversation will explore both the stark realities we face – and the extraordinary possibilities within our reach – if we have the courage to collaborate decisively to drive the social impact required for the Canada we want to build together.

Closing Remarks

5:15 PM

5:30 PM

Reception

Light lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the day

Opening Remarks

Joan Dea
Chair of the Board
LEAP

Meet Joan

Lorna Read, Ph.D.
Managing Director
LEAP

Meet Lorna

Collaborative Conversation

Canada Has a Change Management Problem

Moderator
Martin Regg Cohn
Political Columnist Toronto Star

Meet Martin

Sara Asayla
Executive Director
Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto

Meet Sara

Mark Beckles 
CEO
Palette Skills

Meet Mark

Elisabeth Clarke
Founder
The Black Elder

Meet Elisabeth

Karen Hutchison
Partner, Strategic Alignment for Tech Transformation, EY

Meet Karen

Collaborative Conversation

Innovative Investments for Social Impact

Moderator
Shanice Scott
Senior Account Director, Public Affairs Burson

Meet Shanice

Adam Gordon
Managing Director & Partner; Head of Toronto Office, BCG

Meet Adam

Gwenna Kadima
 
Founder & CEO
Center Desk Consulting

Meet Gwenna

Kirsten Koppang Telford
 
CEO
The Forum

Meet Kirsten

Nikita Scringer
 
CEO
Fresh Routes

Meet Nikita

Vision in Action

Driving Prosperity Through Social Impact

Joan Dea
Chair of the Board
LEAP

Meet Joan

John Stackhouse
Senior Vice President,
Office of the CEO, RBC

Meet John