Together, we can show what’s possible
They’re re elevating the voices of users. They’re collaborating across disciplines and departments. They’re striving to ensure the benefits of new technologies are shared equally. They’re working in the open. And they’re building products and services that are so good they inspire others.
If you’re working at the intersection of technology and government, the 2020 Code for Canada Summit is for you. We’re building a national community of practice for those engaged in the complex, challenging and truly human work of digital transformation, and we want you to be a part of it.
So join us March 10-11 in Toronto for two days of collaboration and learning, rooted in real examples of digital government and civic tech projects. Let’s get together, show what’s possible, and lower the barrier to change.
ABOUT CODE FOR CANADA
We’re a national non-profit working to build digital capacity in government and civic capacity in Canada’s technology and design community.
In other words, we help people use tech and design for good!
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Early bird pricing for the Code for Canada Summit is on now! Get your ticket before January 22 for a 20% discount. We also have a special rate available for all government attendees.
Need to get approval to attend the Summit? Our easy-to-edit justification letter has all the info you need to make the case to your manager.
See Code for Canada fellows in action
Code for Canada’s fellowship program embeds technology and professionals inside government, where they bring the tools and processes of digital to bear on important public sector challenges.
Our fellows will be centre stage at the Summit, sharing the products and services they’ve developed in collaboration with their government partners.
Fellows at the Canada Energy Regulator are making data about important energy projects more accessible for all Canadians, from scientists, to landowners and Indigenous communities.
Fellows with Public Services and Procurement Canada are reimagining the government travel experience, so public servants can spend less time managing travel and more time helping residents.
Fellows at the Public Health Agency of Canada are modernizing the granting process, creating a better experience for users and enabling PHAC’s partners to focus on improving health outcomes.
Fellows at Toronto’s Shelter Support and Housing Administration are designing digital solutions to help city staff find stable, permanent housing for residents experiencing homelessness.
Workshops, convenings and panels
Content at the Summit will consist of case study panels (detailed presentations about real projects related to a theme), workshops (facilitated learning sessions with tangible takeaways for attendees) and convenings (facilitated conversations about emerging topics in civic tech).
Agile in government (without the tears)
CASE STUDY PANEL
See real examples of projects that show it’s possible to be agile (and not just do agile) in a public sector context.
Panellists: Jeff Maher, Nick Scott
New models for talent acquisition and retention
CASE STUDY PANEL
Learn how government teams are experimenting with new models for attracting, developing and keeping digital talent.
Panellists: Andrea Gilbrook, Sameer Vasta
Digital government and civic tech outside major cities
CASE STUDY PANEL
See how new digital tools and processes are being used in small and mid-sized communities.
Panellists: Ashleigh Weeden, Mark Burns
Strengthening the social safety net with civic tech
CASE STUDY PANEL
Meet civic tech practitioners who are helping fight issues like poverty, homelessness and inequality in their communities.
Panellists: CG Chen, Elvis Wong, Sandi MacKinnon, Georges Clement
Making the case for funding in digital government
CASE STUDY PANEL
Hear from government innovators who know how to build buy-in for digital teams and projects.
Panellists: Ryan Androsoff, Jenna Sudds, Grahame Rivers
Procurement innovation from the vendor perspective
CASE STUDY PANEL
Connect with civic tech entrepreneurs to discuss challenges and opportunities in procurement innovation.
Panellists: Luke Closs, Kurtis McBride, Luke De Coste
Better monitoring and evaluation is possible
WORKSHOP
Discover how you can create an impact assessment framework that empowers people to be ambitious and do their best work.
Facilitators: Merlin Chatwin, Laura Nelson-Hamilton
Working in the open (and outside your comfort zone)
WORKSHOP
Leverage storytelling to support your goals, and pick up some tips for sharing work in progress.
Facilitators: Yael Berger, Luke Simcoe
Embracing agile procurement
WORKSHOP
Learn how to redesign your procurement processes to be more agile, collaborative and cost-effective.
Facilitators: Sam Laban, Sue Talusan
We’ll be announcing more Summit content soon, so stay tuned! You can subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter for the latest on new Summit panels and convenings.
2020 Summit Speakers
Siri Agrell
Executive Director
OneEleven
Ryan Androsoff
Director, Digital Leadership Program
Institute on Governance
Rowan Conway
Mission Oriented Innovation Network
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
CG Chen
Founder
Ample Labs
Andrea Gilbrook
Head of Talent
Canadian Digital Service
Nick Scott
Executive Director, Open Government & Innovation
Government of New Brunswick
Jenna Sudds
Councillor, Kanata North
City of Ottawa
Sameer Vasta
Employee Experience Lead
Ontario Digital Service
Sandi MacKinnon
Co-founder & Organizer
Civic Tech Fredericton
Kurtis McBride
Co-founder & CEO
Miovision
Yael Berger
Senior Communications Advisor
Canadian Digital Service
Georges Clement
Co-founder
JustFix.nyc
Honey Dacanay
Director, Digital Academy
Canada School of Public Service
Grahame Rivers
Director, Digital Service Enablement
Transport Canada
Sue Talusan
Design Manager
MaRS Discovery District
Luke Closs
Director of Operations
Recollect
Ashleigh Weeden
PhD Candidate & Researcher
University of Guelph
Elvis Wong
Founder & Managing Director
Innovate Financial Health
Clementine Hahn
Product Manager
Canadian Digital Service
Sam Laban
Facilitator
The Guelph Lab
Luke DeCoste
Co-founder
Proof
Jeff Maher
Principal Engineer
Canadian Digital Service
Mark Burns
Director of eServices
Government of Yukon
Maddy Ewins
Product Managment Fellow
Code for Canada
Roan Reimer
UX Design Fellow
Code for Canada
Gabe Sawhney
Executive Director
Code for Canada
Merlin Chatwin
Monitoring & Evaluation Lead
Code for Canada
Luke Simcoe
Director of Outreach
Code for Canada
We’ll be announcing more speakers, panellists and facilitators soon!
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Are you interested in connecting with Code for Canada’s audience, and helping make our inaugural Summit even more awesome?
Check out our sponsorship package for more details, or reach out to Laura Chang at laura@codefor.ca to start a conversation.