Conversations with the Future Symposium
I am co-organizing an intimately small in-person event where we’ll dive into old-school, in-person, thought-provoking discussions about shaping our future. It will be held on January 22nd, 2025, in Toronto’s South Etobicoke area.
Please join us for an evening that includes insightful talks, interactive Q&A with the speakers, delicious bites, and networking opportunities. This in-person event is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and explore the possibilities that lie ahead.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to shape the future together!
Agenda-At-A-Glance:
Arrival & Networking: 6:30 PM
Light snacks & bottled water will be provided. Vegan option available.
Program Start Time: 7:00 PM
- Individual Speaker Sessions (20-minutes each)
- Moderator Panel Discussion (All Speakers)
- Audience Q&A
Program End & Networking: 9:00 PM
Event End: 9:30 PM
Featured Speakers:
Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Technology Raconteur, and Futurist Philosopher who has spent the last 20 years studying technological change, helping people adapt to Future Shock. Nik translates complex trends into simple stories that help people understand and embrace rather than fear the future, deal with Future Shock, and give birth to their best ideas. Nik is the founder of Singularity Weblog.
Technologist. Investor. Futurist. Maker. Yogi. Philosopher. Spreadsheet lover. Gamer. Programmer. Event & Community Organizer. Space geek. Robot Enthusiast. Solar Punk.
An internationally recognized, award-winning futurist and designer. She helps organizations and individuals imagine the future(s) to make better decisions today and tomorrow. Maggie is passionate about helping museums to recognize their potential and helping the public become comfortable with complexity through futures work. She is on the Board of the Association of Professional Futurists and a member of FORMS Futures-Oriented Museums Synergies, a global network of museum directors and associates. She never imagined that her career as a set and lighting designer would buy her a ticket to a PhD in Architecture and Design Research roller coaster. She’s just buckled into the next ride of her life.
Trevor Haldenby, MC & Moderator
Trevor Haldenby is an imaginative futurist who helps leadership teams tell new kinds of stories about the world of tomorrow. He has presented and performed at TED, the World Future Society Conference, Autodesk University, Merging Media, DIY Days, TEDx OCADU, and the CBC.
Get your tickets and find more here: Conversations with the Future: Visions & Destinations, Evening Symposium.
