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2027

Our 9th annual Municipalities of the Future Symposium will take place on  Wednesday, March 24, 2027. This year’s keynote speaker TBA. Please Save the Date and we hope to see you there! Expressions of interest in attending will receive seat confirmation by March 4, 2027. If you are not on our listserv, please contact Professor Naomi Couto at naomi@yorku.ca or submit the Ìý´Ú´Ç°ù³¾.

9th Annual Municipalities of the Future Symposium

We are pleased to announce that our 9th annual Municipalities of the Future Symposium will take place in-person on Wednesday, March 24, 2027 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thank you to our Town of Caledon hosts.

2027 Organizing Committee:

  • Adam Payler, Advisor, Organizational Performance, Office of the CAO, Town of Caledon
  • Alena Kimakova, Interim Director, School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Amanda St. John, Director, Office of the CAO & Chief Strategy Office, Town of Caledon
  • Ashleigh Hawkins, Advisor, Executive Communications, Office of the CAO, Town of Caledon
  • Claudia Wex, Advisor, Intergovernmental Relations, Office of the CAO, Town of Caledon
  • Ian Stedman, Graduate Program Director, School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Jennifer Baxter, Innovation Analyst, Office of the CAO, Town of Caledon
  • Naomi Couto, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Zachary Spicer, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration

This event is hosted and sponsored by:

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Agenda TBA

Keynote Address TBA

Bios

Jennifer Baxter

Analyst, Innovation, Office of the CAO, Town of Caledon

Naomi Couto

Director, School of Public Policy & Administration, 91ÑÇÉ«

Ashleigh Hawkins

Executive Advisor, Town of Caledon

Alena Kimakova

Interim Director, School of Public Policy & Administration, 91ÑÇÉ«

Adam Payler

Advisor, Organizational Performance, Office of the CAO, Town of Caledon

Zachary Spicer

Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration

Amanda St. John

Director, Office of the CAO & Chief Strategy Office, Town of Caledon

Ian Stedman

Associate Professor, Canadian Public Law and Governance in the School of Public Policy and Administration

Claudia Wex

Intergovernmental Relations Advisor, Town of Caledon