Urban Leadership eXchange 2021
June 2 and 3, 2021 (online)
Click here to view the full ULX Program (PDF)
What is ULX?
The Urban Leadership eXchange is a certificate of completion offered by the IMIx Executive Program in collaboration with the Master of Urban Innovation program at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI).
Led by distinguished University of Toronto faculty, the two half-day program brings together leading researchers and practitioners to help participants promote positive economic and social change through urban innovation.
What will you learn?
The goal of the ULX program is to help professionals to better understand the relationship between cities and innovation.
Each ULX session pairs a U of T faculty member with a thought leader to explore urban innovation through one of three lenses: cities as centres of the innovation economy, as sites of technological innovation, or as sources of policy innovation.
Who will you learn from?
- Navneet Alang, Technology Columnist, Toronto Star
- Shauna Brail, Associate Professor and Senior Associate, Innovation Policy Lab
- Marcy Burchfield, VP, Economic Blueprint Institute, Toronto Region Board of Trade
- Carmen Douville, Director, Ecosystem Development, MaRS Discovery District
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and Director, Urban Policy Lab
- Jennifer Smith, Manager, Corporate & Community Strategic Initiatives, City of Guelph
- Tara Vinodrai, Associate Professor and Director, Master of Urban Innovation program
- David Wolfe, Professor and Co-director, Innovation Policy Lab
Who should attend?
The program is especially useful to early and mid-career professionals working in local and regional government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector who have an interest in cities, economic development, digital technologies, and public policy.
Why should you attend?
The program provides a unique opportunity to:
- Learn about urban innovation from world-class researchers
- Gain practical insights through conversations with practitioners and real-world case studies
- Network with urban innovation professionals across sectors
How much does it cost?
$100 CAD + tax
How do you register?
To register for ULX, please click here
Agenda
Day 1 - June 2, 12:00pm-5:30pm
12:00-12:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Tara Vinodrai, Director, MUI
- Soo Min Toh, Director, IMI
- Amrita Daniere, Dean, UTM
12:30-1:15: What is Urban Innovation?
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, MUI
1:15-1:30: Break
1:30-2:30: Cities and the Innovation Economy, Pt.1
- Tara Vinodrai, Director, MUI
- Carmen Douville, Director, Ecosystem Development, MaRS Discovery District
2:30-2:45: Break
2:45-3:45: Cities and the Innovation Economy, Pt.2
- David Wolfe, Professor, MUI
- Marcy Burchfield, VP, Economic Blueprint Institute, Toronto Region Board of Trade
3:45-4:00: Break
4:00-5:15: Networking
- 1-on-1 small-group networking
5:15-5:30: Day 1 Wrap-up
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, MUI
Day 2 - June 3, 12:00pm-3:00pm
12:00-12:15: Welcome to Day 2
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, MUI
12:15-1:15: Cities and Technological Innovation
- Shauna Brail, Associate Professor, MUI
- Navneet Alang, Technology Columnist, Toronto Star
1:15-1:30: Break
1:30-2:30: Cities and Policy Innovation
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, MUI
- Jennifer Smith, Manager, Corporation & Community Strategic Initiatives, City of Guelph
2:30-3:00: Day 2 Wrap-up
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, MUI