The 2nd annual Rotman Sustainability Conference will provide students with the opportunity to learn about careers with meaningful social and environmental impact. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and network with diverse professionals working on key issues in social innovation, sustainable finance, clean tech, and transitioning Canada to a low-carbon economy.

Problems like climate change and income inequality require action from all sectors of our society. In a keynote address and four panels, we will discuss the role of businesses and organizations in addressing urgent, complex issues including climate change, income inequality, and social justice. Through challenging questions and difficult discussions, we hope to provoke meaningful conversation and inspire action.

It is our particular goal to prioritize the voices of BIPOC, women, and non-binary individuals, and to introduce conversations about how we at Rotman can/should be more ambitious in our definition of and quest for impact.

Lunch and coffee will be provided. The conference will be followed by a networking reception, where snacks and drinks will be provided for all attendees.

Sponsored by RBC and the Michael Lee-Chin Family Institute for Corporate Citizenship

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Event Schedule

8:30 - 9:00: Registration

9:00 – 9:10: Introductions

9:10 – 9:45: Keynote by Tabatha Bull, COO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

10:00 – 10:45: Clean Tech Panel

Moderated by Professor Richard Blundell

11:00 - 11:45: Social Innovation Panel

Moderated by Professor Laura Doering

12:00 -1:00: Lunch and Networking

1:00 - 1:45: Sustainable Finance Panel

Moderated by Professor Jan Mahrt-Smith

2:00 – 2:45: Transitioning Canada to a Low-Carbon Economy

Moderated by Professor Sarah Kaplan

2:45 – 3:00: Concluding Remarks

3:00 – 5:00: Networking Reception