The Next Step 2020

CP Planning and the Urban Studies Union of the University of Toronto

Toronto’s summit for leadership in city-building for equitable, inclusive, and healthy communities.

<p><strong>This Conference is FREE, all contributions go to pay the panelists, and additional funds will be donated to </strong><a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/34403/donation" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>FoodShare</strong></a><strong> in support of their COVID-19 Emergency Good Food Box and response to provide those facing food insecurity with good food.</strong></p><p><em>The Next Step will be hosted on Zoom. Register to have the event added to your calendar and to let us know which Panel  you plan on attending. Registration helps greatly with our coordination :) </em></p><p><strong><em>About</em></strong></p><p>Inclusive city-building requires purposeful action. That’s why we created The Next Step. Rather than have equity, diversity, and inclusion as part of the conversation – it is the conversation. Leading city-builders from across the region invite you to join us in a day of workshops, panels, speeches, artistic sessions, and discussions where we will share and build strategies to make cities better spaces for all. <a href="https://thenextstepconference.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://thenextstepconference.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More info.</a></p><h1>Schedule</h1><ul><li>12:30 - 1:00 Hellos, How do you dos, and Check ins</li><li>1:00 - 2:00 Engagement that Shapes the City &amp; Future Proofing your City Building Team</li><li>2:00 - 3:00 Art as a Means of Community Building &amp; Urban Agriculture in the City</li><li>3:00 - 4:00 Big Ideas in Urbanism, Closing Comments &amp; Debrief</li></ul><h3>12:30PM: Hellos, How do you dos, and Check ins</h3><p><strong>Panelists:</strong> Cheryll Case (CP Planning), Nikki Pagaling (Urban Studies Student Union), The Next Step organizing team</p><p><strong>Opening Remarks: </strong>City of Toronto Mayor John Toronto</p><p>Cheryll, Nikki, and members of the Next Step organizing team will give a background on The Next Step, and share some thoughts on why we created this conference. Mayor John Tory will provide opening remarks before the kick off of the first set of panels :)</p><h3>1PM: Engagement that Shapes the City</h3><p><strong>Panelists: </strong>Zahra Ebrahim (Doblin), Ajeev Bhatia (Centre for Connected Communities), Graig Uens (City of Toronto, Urban Planner), Valentina Harper (CareMongering TO)</p><h3>1PM: Future Proofing your City Building Team</h3><p><strong>Panelists: </strong>Ryan Ram (Matrix 360), Rosemarie Powell (Toronto Community Benefits Network), Clayton Barranger (Bousfields), tbc</p><h3>2PM: Art as a Means of Community Building</h3><p><strong>Panelists: </strong>Assaf Weisz (Artscape), Sara Udow (Process), Hiba Abdallah (Artist), Kevin Merrit (The Stick Kid),</p><h3>2PM: Urban Agriculture in the City</h3><p><strong>Panelists: </strong>Melana Roberts (Power Lab), Fatima Saya (Daniels Corporation), Cheyenne Sundance (Sundance Harvest), </p><h3>3PM: Big Ideas in Urbanism, Closing Comments, &amp; Debrief</h3><p><strong>Panelists: </strong>Sa’ad Ahmed (Tiny Home TO), Nadine Spencer (Black Business Professionals Association), Armi De Francia (Town of Ajax)</p><h1>Build Together</h1><p>In a region as large, complex, and diverse as this one, there are many types of city builders practicing their expertise to make cities work. How can we collaborate to actually secure affordable housing for all? To achieve food security for families and those with lower incomes? To build a shared future where the environment is not only protected, but a luxury available for daily indulgence? At The Next Step, over 100 city builders will collaborate to tackle big questions and demonstrate their active work in solving for how to make cities better places that are inclusive to all.</p><h2>Who is a City Builder?</h2><p>A city builder is someone who envisions a better future. The employ their resources, time, energy, and connections, to enable our city to work.</p><p><strong>A sample group of city builders:</strong></p><ul><li> Urban Planners</li><li>Architects</li><li>Real Estate Developers &amp; Financiers</li><li>Trades people</li><li> Artists</li><li>Health Program Coordinators</li><li>Community Leaders</li><li>Youth Counselors</li></ul><h2>Sponsors</h2><p><strong>Co-Founders: CP Planning and the Urban Studies Student Union of the University of Toronto</strong></p><h3>Platinum</h3><ul><li>The University of Toronto, School of Cities</li><li>The University of Toronto, Arts and Sciences Student Union</li></ul>

<h3>Gold</h3><ul><li>Matrix 360</li></ul>

<h3>Silver</h3><ul><li>Matrix 360</li><li>Bullpen Research &amp; Consulting</li><li>Gladki Planning Associates</li></ul>

<h3>Bronze</h3><ul><li>PROCESS</li><li>Urban Strategies</li><li>Sweeny &amp; co</li></ul><h3></h3>

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