Program
GOOD16 Program*
GOOD16 will take place on May 6 & 7, 2016 in York Region, Ontario.
The organizing committee is working on a great program for GOOD16. Check back often for updates!
*Program subject to change.
Day 1
06 May 2016
Day 2
07 May 2016
8:00 - 9:00
Registration & Light Breakfast
9:30 - 9:45
GOOD16 Keynote Speaker – John Roberts
John Roberts is Chief Privacy Officer and Archivist of Ontario.
John Roberts
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Keynote Panel
What role does open data play in building smart cities? This keynote panel will talk about how open data can address community issues.
Speakers:
Kevin Tuer, Managing Director, Open Data Exchange
Bryan Smith, Co-founder & CEO, ThinkData Works
Tyler Sutton, Editor & Research Lead, Public Sector Digest
Moderator:
Karen Dubeau, Director of Partner Engagement, ventureLAB
Speakers:
Kevin Tuer, Managing Director, Open Data Exchange
Bryan Smith, Co-founder & CEO, ThinkData Works
Tyler Sutton, Editor & Research Lead, Public Sector Digest
Moderator:
Karen Dubeau, Director of Partner Engagement, ventureLAB
Kevin Tuer
Tyler Sutton
Karen Dubeau
Bryan Smith
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Networking & Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Open Data: A Canadian and International Perspective
How are other cities in Canada and other countries around the world using open data? This panel will look at how open data can be used to fuel innovation in our communities.
Speakers:
Sameer Vasta, Digital Anthropologist and Public Policy Professional
Tracey Lauriault, Assistant Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, School of Journalism and Communication, Communication Studies, Carleton University
Jean-Noé Landry, Executive Director, Open North
Moderator: Bianca Wylie
Speakers:
Sameer Vasta, Digital Anthropologist and Public Policy Professional
Tracey Lauriault, Assistant Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, School of Journalism and Communication, Communication Studies, Carleton University
Jean-Noé Landry, Executive Director, Open North
Moderator: Bianca Wylie
John Roberts
Sameer Vasta
Tracey Lauriault
Jean-Noé Landry
Bianca Wylie
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Open Data Success Stories
Speakers will share their open data success stories, how they've used open data in their businesses and organizations and what they've got planned for the future.
Speakers:
Michelle Cawker & Judy Hope, Regional Municipality of York
Ryan Doherty, Co-founder, iamsick.ca
Devin Tu, Founder, Map Your Property
Speakers:
Michelle Cawker & Judy Hope, Regional Municipality of York
Ryan Doherty, Co-founder, iamsick.ca
Devin Tu, Founder, Map Your Property
Michelle Cawker & Judy Hope
Ryan Doherty
Devin Tu
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Lightning Rounds
Hear from GOOD16 sponsors, their interests in open data, and what they have in store for the future.
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
13:15 pm - 13:30 pm
13:30 - 14:15
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
We've planned a diverse set of concurrent sessions for knowledge sharing and peer to peer discussion. See the descriptions below to learn more about the sessions and presenters.
13:30 - 14:15
Breakout #1: How Open Data is Driving New Businesses and Opportunities
Open Data plays an important role in building businesses and developing innovative solutions. Attend this session to learn why open data is important for growing businesses.
Speakers:
Bob Lytle, President, rel8ed.to
Kevin Tuer, Managing Director, Open Data Exchange
Moderator:
Bruce Chau, Open Source Community Manager, Microsoft Canada
Speakers:
Bob Lytle, President, rel8ed.to
Kevin Tuer, Managing Director, Open Data Exchange
Moderator:
Bruce Chau, Open Source Community Manager, Microsoft Canada
Kevin Tuer
Bob Lytle
Breakout #2: Open Data & Community Engagement
Why is open data important for citizens? Attend this breakout session to learn about open data's role in community engagement.
Speakers:
Gabe Sawhney, Executive Director, Urban+Digital
Mark Richardson, Chief Technology Officer, Rose-Richardson Enterprises, Inc.
Richard Pietro, Founder, Open Toronto Meetup Group
Moderator:
Elizabeth Myers, Community Librarian, Markham Public Library
Speakers:
Gabe Sawhney, Executive Director, Urban+Digital
Mark Richardson, Chief Technology Officer, Rose-Richardson Enterprises, Inc.
Richard Pietro, Founder, Open Toronto Meetup Group
Moderator:
Elizabeth Myers, Community Librarian, Markham Public Library
Elizabeth Myers
Gabe Sawhney
Mark Richardson
Richard Pietro
13:30 - 14:15
Breakout #3: Best Practices Using Open Data
Ontario's Open Data Directive was implemented on April 1, 2016. In this session, hear from open data experts and learn valuable tips for implementing and publishing open data.
Speakers:
Marek Laskowski, Professor, Information and Computing Technologies, Seneca College
Akshay Kalle, Chief Technical Officer, Pathway Communications
Jury Konga, Ambassador, Open Knowledge Canada
Moderator:
Jean-Noé Landry, Executive Director, Open North
Speakers:
Marek Laskowski, Professor, Information and Computing Technologies, Seneca College
Akshay Kalle, Chief Technical Officer, Pathway Communications
Jury Konga, Ambassador, Open Knowledge Canada
Moderator:
Jean-Noé Landry, Executive Director, Open North
Marek Laskowski
Akshay Kalle
Jean-Noé Landry
Jury Konga
14:15 - 14:30
Networking & Coffee Break
14:30 - 15:15
Breakout #1: Better Living For Business – Tools for Open Data
Learn about different tools that can be used with open data and tools developed from open data.
Speakers:
Hassan Jaferi, CEO, Bitnobi
Dorothy Eng, Co-founder, Civic Tech Toronto
Bruce Chau, Open Source Community Manager, Microsoft Canada
Moderator
Shaun McDonough, Research Anaylst, Markham Public Library
Speakers:
Hassan Jaferi, CEO, Bitnobi
Dorothy Eng, Co-founder, Civic Tech Toronto
Bruce Chau, Open Source Community Manager, Microsoft Canada
Moderator
Shaun McDonough, Research Anaylst, Markham Public Library
Dorothy Eng
Hassan Jaferi
14:30 - 15:15
Breakout #2: Better Living for Education – Trends in Open Data
This session will look at the role open data plays in academia.
Speakers:
Catherine McGoveran, Government Information Librarian, University of Ottawa
Tracey Lauriault, Assistant Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, School of Journalism and Communication, Communication Studies, Carleton University
Nathan Vexler, Computing Consultant, University of Waterloo
Moderator:
Ben Shaw, Markham Public Library
Speakers:
Catherine McGoveran, Government Information Librarian, University of Ottawa
Tracey Lauriault, Assistant Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, School of Journalism and Communication, Communication Studies, Carleton University
Nathan Vexler, Computing Consultant, University of Waterloo
Moderator:
Ben Shaw, Markham Public Library
Nathan Vexler
Catherine McGoveran
Tracey Lauriault
14:30 - 15:15
Breakout #3: Better Living for Cities – Using Open Data for Social Good
How can open data be used to help address social issues? This session will look at how open data can be used to address the topic of affordable housing.
Speakers:
Roy Thomas, Manager of Information Management and Analytics, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Harvey, Low, Manager, Social Research & Information Management Unit, City of Toronto
Moderator:
Heather Crosbie, Entrepreneur in Residence, ventureLAB
Speakers:
Roy Thomas, Manager of Information Management and Analytics, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Harvey, Low, Manager, Social Research & Information Management Unit, City of Toronto
Moderator:
Heather Crosbie, Entrepreneur in Residence, ventureLAB
Heather Crosbie
Roy Thomas
Harvey Low
15:15 - 15:45
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 16:00
Hackathon / Learn to Code Concurrent Activities
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Select one of the two streams to participate in or spend a bit of time doing both. All participants are welcome, whether you’re a policy expert, a software developer or an interested citizen. This is a day of learning and sharing and it will give you a chance to see, work on and discuss open data in action.
Hackathon
Work with a team to solve real problems with open data (and scraped data) – coming alone? We will help match you up with a team. This is not a competitive space, you can work in pairs or large groups – the focus is on learning and building, not winning. Anything goes from analysing data and creating visualizations to developing a mobile or web app.
Community Action Plan (CAP)
No technical skills required – just a desire to solve or improve the well-being of your community. The day will be spent reviewing data availability, analysing the root causes of issues, brainstorming for ideas and developing an action plan (what to do, who to do) as a follow-up to the conference. Groups will receive support from a facilitator to help focus and organize the discussion and to create challenges for tech teams to pick up and work on throughout the year.
Mentors and facilitators will be available to help you throughout the day. Whether this is your first hack day or your one hundred and first hack day, it’s a safe and welcoming space for you. We also encourage folks to bring their technology - ie. laptops, tablets. Don't forget your chargers!
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