Part one of an ongoing series on Aging: Social Innovators is a workshop for the sector to re-think service delivery given our current demographic realities. Part information, part inspiration and part world café, this event will feature innovation case studies as a guidepost to explore new ideas and implications for Ontario.

Last year, as part of the Ontario Innovation Summit, MaRS held the Business of Aging, a high profile event addressing the market opportunities of the "silver tsunami."  This year, in partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, MaRS is undertaking a Series on Aging with a focus on social innovation. Social Innovators addresses the role of innovation in readying attendees to best meet the needs of our aging population.

AGENDA

8:30am 
Registration & breakfast
Attendees check in and get a chance to peruse the social enterprise marketplace
 

9:00am 
Video
Series on Aging opening video
 

9:10am 
Welcome remarks and introduction to the day
Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS
 

9:20-10:20am 
In conversation with…

• Quick-fire interviews between the CEO of a Foundation, a Journalist and a Professor Emeritas
• “A Multitude of Sins:” Gerda Kaegi discusses scale, sustainability and systems-approach (or lack thereof) in Canada
• “Time for Action:” Judy Steed on changing our behaviour to prevent epidemics like diabetes and dementia
• “Funding our Future:” L. Robin Cardozo on the upcoming challenges for funders and Trillium’s future plans to support the sector

10:20 - 10:30am  
Moderated Q&A
 

10:30 - 10:45am 
BREAK
 

10:45 - 11:30am 
Canadian success story
Internationally renowned Canadian social innovator Vickie Cammack gives a keynote address on PLAN and Tyze, followed by an announcement about The Belonging Fund
 

11:30 - 11:45am 
Moderated Q&A
 

NOON - 1:00pm 
LUNCH & ECPP announcement
Alfred Spencer, Director of Outreach and Compliance Branch, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Ministry of Community and Social Services
 

1:00 - 1:05pm
Video #2
 

1:05 - 2:15pm 
International Scoping
Virtual tour of the UK to explore innovative case studies.  Presenting three programs launched by organizations working on the Aging agenda
 
 
Reflection & Idea Boarding
Audience interaction – wicked problems, hairy questions, ideas and discussion topics
 
 
2:15 - 3:30pm
World Café
Audience interaction & conversation groups – Discussion topics will be placed at the tables and groups have 30mins to discuss their first topic then report back the 3 main points.  Then tables switch and discuss topic #2 and report back after 30mins discussion.
 
3:30 - 3:45pm 
Wrap up

Join us to find insights, thought leadership and innovations that will help your organization and community create solutions that work for you and your clients. REGISTER TODAY
For more information on this invite-only event contact: ltorjman@marsdd.com