Schedule

All times EDT

Forum Schedule

Agenda

9:30 am
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10:30 am
Speakers to be announced

Braindates Session 1

Meet the right people and learn from peers.

10:30 am
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10:40 am
Speakers to be announced

Welcome Day 1

Welcoming greetings from the organizers.
10:40 am
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11:00 am
Speakers to be announced

State of Social Finance in Canada

State of Social Finance in Canada: What have been note-worthy developments since Social Finance Forum 2019?

This plenary session will look back at significant advances, developments as well as friction and tension points in Canada’s social finance landscape since the last convening in 2019.

11:05 am
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11:35 pm
Speakers to be announced

Re-imagine Power

A debate-style plenary session will energize participants by diving into core arguments around whether social finance has genuinely shifted power in the last decade and whether it's capable of shifting power in the next ten.

11:40 am
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12:30 pm
Speakers to be announced

Track 1: Climate Finance – Session 1

Supported by: Genus Capital Management

The climate finance track will host two practical sessions that explore how investors are financing climate adaptation and mitigation. It will offer a deeper understanding of products, services and bottlenecks as well as highlight what to expect in the next five years, and how to get involved in the climate finance landscape.

11:40 am
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12:30 pm
Speakers to be announced

Track 2: Housing finance Session 1

Supported by Tapestry Capital

There is a huge need and opportunity for impact investors and asset owners to shift their attention and capital towards affordable housing. But does commodification of housing stand in the way? In addition to a basic need and human right, having safe, stable, and affordable housing is also inextricably linked to a range of social determinants of health such as employment, mental health and wellbeing, and social inclusion. This track dives into major developments and opportunities as well as highlight what to expect in the next five years, and how to get involved in the housing finance landscape.

9:30 am
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10:30 am
Speakers to be announced

Braindates Session 1

Meet the right people and learn from peers.

10:30 am
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10:40 am
Speakers to be announced

Welcome Day 1

Welcoming greetings from the organizers.
10:40 am
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11:00 am
Speakers to be announced

State of Social Finance in Canada

State of Social Finance in Canada: What have been note-worthy developments since Social Finance Forum 2019?

This plenary session will look back at significant advances, developments as well as friction and tension points in Canada’s social finance landscape since the last convening in 2019.

11:05 am
---
11:35 pm
Speakers to be announced

Re-imagine Power

A debate-style plenary session will energize participants by diving into core arguments around whether social finance has genuinely shifted power in the last decade and whether it's capable of shifting power in the next ten.

11:40 am
---
12:30 pm
Speakers to be announced

Track 1: Climate Finance – Session 1

Supported by: Genus Capital Management

The climate finance track will host two practical sessions that explore how investors are financing climate adaptation and mitigation. It will offer a deeper understanding of products, services and bottlenecks as well as highlight what to expect in the next five years, and how to get involved in the climate finance landscape.

11:40 am
---
12:30 pm
Speakers to be announced

Track 2: Housing finance Session 1

Supported by Tapestry Capital

There is a huge need and opportunity for impact investors and asset owners to shift their attention and capital towards affordable housing. But does commodification of housing stand in the way? In addition to a basic need and human right, having safe, stable, and affordable housing is also inextricably linked to a range of social determinants of health such as employment, mental health and wellbeing, and social inclusion. This track dives into major developments and opportunities as well as highlight what to expect in the next five years, and how to get involved in the housing finance landscape.