Public events, conferences, and workshops are key tools to start dialogue about sustainability. We design events that are engaging, interactive, and data-driven. Our facilitation techniques help participants find common ground to build from, whether the participant is a stakeholder, an academic, or a member of the public.
Event Design and Facilitation
Policy Entrepreneurship Program with the University of British Columbia
The scope and scale of research is changing quickly, and researchers are responsible for taking their projects from the lab to the public. That’s easier said than done; outdated policies and regulations often can’t keep pace with new technology. We created the Policy Entrepreneurship Program to help researchers develop strategies to address policy and regulatory…
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Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI) Summer Institute
The inaugural Summer Institute on Resource Governance was a two-week event for leaders and decision-makers in the extractive industry. With CIRDI, we combined practical knowledge and valuable networking for participants trying to strengthen governance of the extractive sectors in their home countries. The event brought together participants from 15 countries and turned cultural differences and…
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The Beatrice and Arthur Minden Symposium on the Environment
The Beatrice and Arthur Minden Symposium on the Environment serves as a forum for discussion and debate on urgent environmental issues. The event is made possible by the generous support of the Beatrice and Arthur Minden Foundation. We facilitated a two-day Symposium that brought together academic researchers and professionals in government, business, and environmental organizations.…
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Me on the Map
Me on the Map empowers kids to talk about community values, use their imaginations, and reimagine their cities all at once. At heart, it’s a participatory theatre show about civic engagement and collective decision-making, but it’s also much more than that. The program combines theatrical storytelling and participatory learning with digital decision-making software. Children are…
Constructive Public Engagement 