Challenged by Growth: Toronto’s and Mobility
Toronto's transportation landscape is familiar: sprawling suburbs, crushing rush hours, an aging transit infrastructure no longer reflective of commuters' needs. A new umbrella group, Metrolinx, was created to improve the situation. We'll do a status check.
Put Your Best Face Forward: Global Image-Making
While some of the attention may be organic, a lot of work goes into maintaining a presence in the global marketplace. We’ll talk with representatives of Tourism Toronto, the upcoming Pan Am Games, and others involved in marketing the region.
Development Toronto’s Waterfront and Downtown Development
Toronto’s waterfront development, like Philadelphia’s, is much in the news these days. They, too, have a major highway separating downtown from the water, a patchwork of property ownership, brownfields, and politics -- as well as some admirable achievements. We'll hear from those active in design, planning, real estate, and place-making.
Creating and Sustaining Community Through the Arts
In addition to international events such as the Film Festival, many of Toronto’s arts organizations focus on knitting diverse artists and audiences together to strengthen the community fabric. We’ll explore the importance of this effort with its most innovative leaders.
REGIONAL EXPLORATIONS MaRS Discovery District
Get inside one of the world’s leading science and technology incubators.
Regent Park & Re-visioning Panel
This 64-acre social housing community is undergoing tremendous re-vision and redevelopment, made possible by innovative partnerships and thoughtful, community-centered planning.
Toronto’s Waterfront & Redevelopment Panel
Learn about one of the largest and most innovative infrastructure projects in North America: Toronto’s collaborative redevelopment effort to revitalize their 2,000 acre waterfront.
Harbourfront Centre
Explore the hub of this innovative cultural organization working to grow cultural expression, stimulate Canadian and international interchange, and provide a dynamic, accessible environment for the public to experience a vibrant creative community.
NETWORKING EVENTS Presented by the University of Pennsylvania Health System:
Arrival Reception
Enjoy wine, cheese, and some Toronto favorites as we settle into our accommodations at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. Presented by Dunleavy & Associates:
Emerging Leaders Luncheon
Mitzie Hunter, the new president of the Greater Toronto Civic Action Alliance, will introduce us to the up-and-coming leaders of their Emerging Leaders Network and DiverCity Fellows who will be joining us at our tables for lunch. Presented by TD Bank:
“O Canada” Cocktail Reception
Join leaders from Toronto’s business and civic communities for a reception at the top of TD Bank’s global headquarters in the 56story Toronto-Dominion Centre.
Dine-Arounds
Hosted by: Jefferson University Hospitals, People’s Emergency Center, Radian, Select Greater Philadelphia, United Healthcare
Enjoy a night out on the town with a group of fellow Exchangers at some of Toronto’s best restaurants. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE – Page 2