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CSPC 2018

Daniel Genier

ForTheResearch Consulting
President/CEO
New Brunswick, Canada

Providing the "Know-WOW" in strategic grant development.
Passionate about social innovation, collective impact, ethical and optimal use of public funds, integrated stakeholder engagement strategies, sustainable value creation, systems thinking, entrepreneurship.

8:15am EST

Opening Remarks Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

8:30am EST

Plenary Session - How can better federal-provincial collaboration strengthen Canada’s Research ecosystem? Delta Ottawa, International BallroomAndré Picard • Dr. Gilles Patry • Krista Connell • Dr. Janet Rossant, PHD FRS FRSC • Marc LePage • Dr. David Naylor • Dr. Mona Nemer • Dr. Michael J. Strong

10:00am EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

10:30am EST

(90 min)The social implications of emerging technologies: Are the most important questions the least studied? / Les répercussions sociales des technologies émergentes : les questions les plus importantes sont-elles... Delta Ottawa, International BallroomSonia Vani • Eric M. Meslin, Ph.D., FCAHS • Jaigris Hodson • Dominic Martin

12:45pm EST

Luncheon Session - AGE-WELL 2020: Charting the Future of Technology and Aging Research in Canada - Sponsored by Delta Ottawa, International BallroomMimi Lowi-Young, MHA • Alex Mihailidis, PhD PEng

1:30pm EST

(90 min) New Ways of Informing Policy by Leveraging Scientific Knowledge: Two Models related to Public-Academic Collaborations / De nouvelles façons d'éclairer les politiques en se servant du savoir scientifique... Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacMadeline Johnson • Bipasha Baruah • Ian Clark • Ioanna Sahas Martin • Maïka Sondarjee (90 min) Communication culture: scientists' views and trainers' methods to better engage with publics and policy-makers / Culture de dialogue : objectifs des scientifiques et méthodes des formations pour mieux... Delta Hotel - RichelieuKathryn O'Hara • Dr John D. Besley • Sarah Everts • Jim Handman

3:00pm EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

3:30pm EST

(90 min) Shaping science policy to improve equity, diversity and inclusion / Façonner les politiques scientifiques pour favoriser l'équité, la diversité, et l'inclusion Delta Hotel - RichelieuMaryse Lassonde • Mary-Rose Bradley-Gill, • Shirley Malcom • Denise O’Neil Green, PhD • Serge Villemure (45 min) Harnessing Diversity and Inclusion to Drive Innovation in Canadian Science and Technology / Mobiliser la diversité et l'inclusion pour susciter l'innovation en matière de sciences et de technologies au... Delta Ottawa - CapitaleWendy Cukier • Charlie Carter • Mohamed Elmi • Jaigris Hodson • Doaa Mansour

5:00pm EST

CSPC 2018 Opening Reception Delta Ottawa - Pinnacle

6:00pm EST

Keynote Session - New directions for science advice in federal government Delta Ottawa, International BallroomToby Fyfe • Sarah Gallagher • Dr. Donna Kirkwood • Dan Wayner

7:45am EST

Breakfast Session - Skills and competencies where science and policy meet - MITACS Science Policy Fellows Special Panel Delta Ottawa, International BallroomAlejandro Adem • Gail Bowkett • Dr. David Castle • Scott Findlay • Katie Gibbs

8:30am EST

(90 min) Granting agencies and participatory science in Canada / Organismes subventionnaires et science participative au Canada Delta Ottawa, International BallroomVéronique Morin • Dr. Marc Fortin • Ted Hewitt • Serge Marchand • Louise Poissant • Dr. Michael J. Strong

10:00am EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

10:30am EST

(90 min) Failure to Thrive: Why Canada Struggles to Grow World Leading Tech Companies / Retard de croissance : pourquoi le Canada éprouve-t-il des difficultés à développer des entreprises de haute technologie... Delta Ottawa, International BallroomEric M. Meslin, Ph.D., FCAHS • Lisa Crossley • Judy Fairburn, FCAE • Pierre Lortie, C.M., FCAE • Victoria Lennox • Iain Stewart

12:30pm EST

A Conversation with Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

1:30pm EST

(45 min) Science and Inclusivity: Going Beyond the Slogans / Science et inclusion : au-delà des slogans Delta Ottawa - CapitaleTim Jackson • Alex Bouchard • James Flynn • Eva Greyeyes • Joseph Tafese

2:15pm EST

(45 min) Enabling Interdisciplinarity for the Next Generation of Problem Solvers / Favoriser l'interdisciplinarité pour la prochaine génération de solutionneur de problèmes Delta Ottawa - CapitaleSteven Cooke • Dr. Graeme Auld • Dr. Shohini Ghose • Dr. Vivian Nguyen • Andrea Reid

3:00pm EST

Coffee Break Delta Ottawa, International Ballroom

3:30pm EST

(45 min) Connecting Science with Policy in Canada: How do I do it? / Faire un lien entre les sciences et les politiques au Canada: comment je m'y prends? Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacSilke Nebel • Mark Daley • Scott Findlay • Amy Luers • Frederick John Wrona, Ph.D. • Christopher Ragan

4:15pm EST

(45 min) Federal-Provincial Coordination in Research and Innovation Funding / Coordination fédérale-provinciale en financement de la recherche et de l'innovation Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacEmina Veletanlic • Dr. Creso Sá • Dr. Marc Fortin • Dr. David Moorman • Dr. Merli Tamtik

5:30pm EST

Reception and Gala Dinner The Canadian Museum of History

9:00pm EST

Post-Gala Reception - Hosted by Bayer The Canadian Museum of History

7:45am EST

Breakfast Session - Waterloo’s Innovation Advantage - The University of Waterloo Innovation Ecosystem - Sponsored by the Institute for Quantum Computing Delta Ottawa, International BallroomRobert Lemieux • Eric Blondeel • Kristine Boone • Adrien Côté • Alexa Roeper

9:15am EST

(45 min) Digital Futures: The Impact of Digital Threats to Democracy / Avenir numérique : les répercussions des menaces numériques sur la démocratie Delta Ottawa, International BallroomUrsula Gobel • Dr. Elizabeth F. Judge • Barrie Kirk • Norman Mendoza • Renee Sieber

1:00pm EST

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Science: from Policy to Implementation / Équité, diversité et inclusion des sciences : des politiques à la mise en oeuvre Delta Hotel - Joliet-FrontenacDr. Imogen Coe • Dr. Art Blake • Deanna Burgart • Dr. Danika Goosney • Dr. Steven Murphy