When is the symposium?
The symposium will start at noon Monday, March 2 and run until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3. A welcome desk will open at 11:00 am on Monday. Here’s the detailed agenda.

 

All symposium participants are warmly invited to attend our keynote reception and dinner at Daniels Spectrum on the evening of March 2 (5:30-8:30pm). More details below.

 

Where are the symposium and reception being held?
Daniels Spectrum in the Regent Park neighbourhood of Toronto (585 Dundas St. E). Location, transit and parking details. 

 

What will happen at the symposium?
The symposium is bringing together 10 solutions networks made up of more than 150 scientists, community partners, policy makers, and people with lived expertise from across the country. This event is an important opportunity for network members to meet in person, share experiences, learn from each other, and mobilize to chart their paths forward. The agenda includes a mix of working sessions in network teams, and time together as a full group.

 

What will happen at the reception?
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, City of Chicago, will provide an address for network members and guests. She will be joined by Mayor John Tory, City of Toronto, for a fireside chat.

 

All symposium participants are invited. We are also inviting up to 100 people who are interested in solutions for health inequalities and the work of your networks. These guests will include other researchers, health and social service sector leaders, government policy influencers, and philanthropic donors engaged with MAP and St. Michael’s Hospital.

 

The reception is not formal, but there may be some guests who arrive in business attire.

 

Speakers will commence at 6pm. Food stations will open up immediately after formal presentations/fireside chat are complete.

 

Welcome: Dr. Tim Rutledge, President and CEO, Unity Health Toronto
Opening Address: Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions
Keynote: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, City of Chicago
Fireside Chat: Mayor Lightfoot and Mayor John Tory, moderated by Dr. Pat O’Campo, MAP Senior Scientist and Executive Director Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute

 

What travel and daily expenses are covered?
All meals will be provided from lunch on Monday through to lunch on Tuesday.

 

We will reimburse participants for mileage and other travel costs such as parking and Taxi/Uber/Lyft. Please keep all your receipts and ask your network contact when/how to submit them.

 

Is there a hotel room booked for me?
If you requested a hotel, your room will be at the Courtyard Marriott Toronto Downtown.

 

To check whether/when you requested a hotel room, please log into the symposium registration website the same way you did when you registered (CODE: MAP2020 followed by your unique password). If you can’t remember your password, just click the link to reset it.

 

Questions? Contact Rachel Coley, Event Manager at Spark (Rachel@SparkInc.net or 1-888-405-9896).

 

When/how do I check into the hotel? Where do I park?
Check in: 4:00 pm
Check out: 12 noon

Location, transit and parking details

 

A credit card will be required at hotel check in, for room damage deposit only. Should this be an issue please discuss it with your network contact and we will make other arrangements.

 

Contact us
Questions about registration, accommodation or travel? Please contact Rachel Coley, Event Manager at Spark (Rachel@SparkInc.net or 1-888-405-9896).

 

Questions about your network and what’s planned for the symposium? Please email your Network Contact (listed here).

 

Thank you and see you at Daniels Spectrum in March!