PAnel Discussion
There will be a total of 4 panel discussions over the course of the weekend May 1-3. If you are interested in viewing any of the discussions please complete the short registration form. We will email you a reminder and the conference link a couple of minutes before the panel starts. If you do not receive the link and/or you still want to view right as the session is starting please email or instant message us. Our team will be standing by to assist you.
Saturday May 2, 2020
Keynote
COVID-19 & Public Space
12:00pm
Eastern Standard Time
KEYNOTE
jan
GEHL
MODERATOR
zahra
EBRAHIM
Founder - Gehl Architects
Executive Advisor - Doblin
sabina
ALI
Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee
jason
ROBERTS
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The Better Block
Description: This keynote and panel discussion will focus on the impact of COVID on the public realm. Panelists will discuss the complexity and challenges from public space interventions or lack thereof during COVID and what to expect in the future.
Crowdsourcing
for Communities
5:00pm
Eastern Standard Time
MODERATOR
rachel
LISSNER
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Young Urbanist League
david
GORSKI
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Plan Together Mapping
valentina
HARPER
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CareMongering TO
Description: This panel discussion will focus on the impact of COVID on crowdsourcing, technology, and engagement. Panelists will discuss the challenges that come with collecting data inputs via the built environment during COVID versus collecting online data inputs via online means. What does the future hold with respect to digital fatigue and how does engagement happen in the future?
SUNDAY May 3, 2020
Moving Through Space
1:00pm
Eastern Standard Time
MODERATOR
nadia
GALATI
daniel
ROTSZTAIN
philiz
GOH
mikael COLVILLE-ANDERSEN
candice
LEUNG
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TTC Riders
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Urban Design Expert
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University of Toronto
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Urban Geographer
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Process
Description: This panel discussion will focus on the impact of COVID on mobility. Panelists will discuss the increased attention paid to physical space on our streets, sidewalks, and transit vehicles. Can we leverage this newfound awareness to create more liveable cities?
Whose Space is It?
4:00pm
Eastern Standard Time
MODERATOR
nouman
ASHRAF
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School of Cities UofT & Rotman School of Management
amanda
O' ROURKE
sureya
IBRAHIM
antonino
CALARCO
shannon
HOLNESS
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Urban Planner
Artist @DIXONRDTO
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Toronto Centre of Learning & Development
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8 80 Cities
Description: This panel will focus on the challenges and opportunities that non-profits face in their work to reclaim space in the built environment during COVID. Are there opportunities to continue activities, projects and initiatives in this new reality, is the impossible possible during this time?
anna
HILL
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Together Project