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One Young World Summit Montréal/Tiohtiá:ke, 2024

Event date 18 September 2024 14:00 - 21 September 2024 23:00 (BST)
Event location Montréal, Québec • CA
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08:00 — 08:05

Traditional welcome

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

  
08:07 — 08:22
Keynote

A welcome address from the UN ASG for Youth

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

A keynote address from the United Nations first ever Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs welcoming delegates to the world's largest young leaders summit.

Speakers

  • Felipe Paullier
08:24 — 08:29
Indigenous Voices
Keynote

Ambassadors in Action (Indigenous)

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

A keynote address by returning One Young World Ambassador and member of our Indigenous Council, Martha Lidia, who will share her impact promoting education for Indigenous women and girls in Guatema

Speakers

  • Martha Lidia Oxí Chuy
08:31 — 09:01
Panel

How do we secure greater political representation for Indigenous people?

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

If all Indigenous communities were recognised as one nation, they would be the third most populous country in the world.

Speakers

  • Ilia Calderón
  • Kimberly Teehee
  • Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
  • + 2 speakers
09:03 — 09:33
Indigenous Voices
Fireside

BMW Group

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

A presentation from our partners at BMW Group about their work supporting education in South Africa.

Speakers

  • Ilka Horstmeier
  • Megan Gilgan
  • Maphefo Malope
09:35 — 10:05
Peace
Panel

Elevating the voices of 2SLGBTQI+ Indigenous Communities

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

This panel will hear from 2SLGBTQI+ Indigenous young leaders about their work in campaigning for equality and greater representation, both within their communities and beyond.

Speakers

  • Matcha Phorn-in
  • Kaniehtiio Horn
  • Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer
  • + 2 speakers
10:00 — 11:00
Health Equality
Action Session

Health Equity: Improving Access to Healthcare

  • Palais des Congrès — 514c

We invite interested and expert delegates to explore actions and develop ideas that can ensure higher levels of accessibility to high quality and essential healthcare services.
10:07 — 10:22
Fireside

Dutch MFA: Contributing to Peace and Stability in times of Conflict and Fragility: Youth, Business and Social Responsibility

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

Join Jurriaan Middelhoff, Ambassador-at-Large for Youth, Education, and Work for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Amin Bolis, Founder and Executive Director of Humanity Hands, as they discuss th

Speakers

  • Amin Bolis
  • Jurriaan Middelhoff
10:27 — 10:47
Indigenous Voices
OYW Award

Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Sponsored by TFG Asset Management

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

The presentation of One Young World's annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by TFG Asset Management

Speakers

  • Charlot Magayi
  • Trisha Prabhu
  • Stephen Prince
  • Kate Kallot
10:49 — 11:19
Indigenous Voices
Panel

Wings of Indigenous Empowerment: Youth Leading Change presented by Air Canada

  • Bell Centre
  • Presentation Stage

The 'Wings of Indigenous Empowerment: Youth Leading Change' panel, presented by Air Canada, our official airline, highlights the leadership and vision of three Indigenous youth committed

Speakers

  • Valérie Durand
  • Samantha Bradley
  • Alejandra Metallic-Janvier
  • Brandon Meawasige
11:21 — 12:26

Indigenous Voices: How can we put Indigenous voices at the heart of global decision making?

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

Keynote address to be given by:

Speakers

  • Ilia Calderón
  • Kimberly Teehee
  • Kaniehtiio Horn
  • + 7 speakers
11:30 — 12:30
Action Session

Entrepreneurship: Driving Entrepreneurship and Employment (hosted in partnership with the JCCM)

  • Palais des Congrès — 514c

We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss the role of entrepreneurs in creating employment and ensuring the right kind of environment for sustainable economic development.These sessions

11:30 — 12:30
The Climate & Ecological crisis
Action Session

Sustainable Systems: Pursuing a Circular Economy

  • Palais des Congrès — 512d

We invite interested and expert delegates to explore the solutions to help create sustainable supply chains in pursuit of a circular economy.
12:28 — 14:14

Networking Break

  • Palais des Congrès

This break will include our Interactive Stage sessions shown below, access to the Community Square, the Braindate Lounge and workshops. Lunch will be provided in this break.
12:30 — 13:30

Regional Networking: Asia

  • Palais des Congrès — Foyer

This Asia Regional Networking Session gives you the chance to meet other young leaders from the One Young World Community in Asia.
12:40 — 13:10

Climate Change: Threats and Solutions with Communities

  • Palais des Congrès
  • JCCM Entrepreneur Stage

Facilitated by the Prince Albert II Monaco Foundation, this session will discuss innovative solutions to tackling threats to communities as a result of climate change.

Speakers

  • Gab Mejia
  • Théo Panizzi
  • Sheherazade
  • Carla Gautier
12:40 — 13:10

Addressing Climate Change Through Youth Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Enterprising Futures Scholars and the Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work

  • Palais des Congrès
  • IKEA Open Home

During this session, Ambassador for Youth Jurriaan Middelhoff will have a conversation on climate change and desertification with two promising Enterprising Futures Scholars from Burundi and Lebano

Speakers

  • Ryme Assad
  • Jurriaan Middelhoff
  • Parfait Mugisha
  • Chido Mpemba
12:40 — 13:10

Resilient Communities: Lessons from United Way

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Reckitt Accelerating Impact

Join us for a conversation with Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way, as we explore the pivotal role that non-profit organisations play in enhancing community resilience, addressing a s

Speakers

  • Angela F. Williams
  • Kg Banjoko
  • Jocelyn Clayton
  • + 3 speakers
13:12 — 13:42

Decolonising Canadian Institutions

  • Palais des Congrès
  • IKEA Open Home

This session will discuss the importance of decolonising and indigenising institutions in Canada, spanning healthcare, education and politics.

Speakers

  • Helaina Moses
  • Kaniehtiio Horn
  • Mallory Solomon
13:12 — 13:42

Inclusive Political Participation: Representing Minorities and Under-represented Populations

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Reckitt Accelerating Impact

This session will include the winners of the Politician of the Year Award who will be discussing how they are fostering inclusion in their respective offices, ensuring underrepresented communities

Speakers

  • President Laura Chinchilla
  • Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
  • Elena Sofia Motta Kolleff
13:12 — 13:42

Indigenous Voices: In Conversation with our Delegate Speakers

  • Palais des Congrès
  • JCCM Entrepreneur Stage

This session will follow the Plenary Challenge on the Presentation Stage, giving attendees the opportunity to participate in a Q and A session with Delegate Speakers covering Indigenous Voices.

Speakers

  • Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts
  • Justin Langan
  • Senchhen Hangma Limbu
  • + 2 speakers
13:30 — 14:30
Action Session

The Right to Education: Improving Access to Education

  • Palais des Congrès — 512d

We invite interested and expert delegates to come together to understand the different barriers to education and develop strategies to innovate in a progressive as well as inclusive manner.
13:30 — 14:30
Action Session

Inclusive Societies: Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers

  • Palais des Congrès — 514c

We invite interested and expert delegates to discuss the challenges of building support systems for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers and develop solutions to help in the process of integratio
13:44 — 14:14

Indigenous Creators on TikTok: The power of first-person storytelling

  • Palais des Congrès
  • IKEA Open Home

This panel will explore how Indigenous content creators are using social media to platform Indigenous culture, language and knowledge sharing systems.

Speakers

  • Scott Wabano
  • Kaniehtiio Horn
13:44 — 14:14

Reinventing our Relationship with Nature: Towards Resilient Biodiversity

  • Palais des Congrès
  • JCCM Entrepreneur Stage

In an ever-changing world, where environmental issues are becoming ever more pressing, it's imperative to rethink our relationship with nature.

Speakers

  • David Roy
  • Alexandre Beaudoin
  • Nina Lantiga
  • Nina Lantiga
13:44 — 14:14

Collective Action: Addressing Water Access Amidst the Climate Crisis (SDG 6)

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Reckitt Accelerating Impact

Formed by One Young World and powered by some of the world’s leading businesses, Lead2030 finds, funds and accelerates SDG solutions created by founders under 30.

Speakers

  • Milly Dawson
  • Laura Stocco
  • Noemi Florea
  • Samir Lakhani
14:17 — 14:47
Panel

Virgin Unite: The NewNow Leaders

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

In this session, Paul Polman will be in discussion with the Founding Leaders of the NewNow talking about the importance of systems based thinking, and how this has played a pivotal role in their wo

Speakers

  • Paul Polman
  • Roya Mahboob
  • Jaha Dukureh
  • Taylor Wilson
14:49 — 15:04
The Climate & Ecological crisis
Keynote

L'Oréal

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

In this session we will hear from our partners at L’Oréal about the work their organisation is doing in protecting and preserving the water cycle.

Speakers

  • Jehanne Fabre
  • Trevor Shah
15:00 — 16:00
Artificial Intelligence
Action Session

Artificial Intelligence: Using AI for Social Good

  • Palais des Congrès — 514c

We invite interested and expert delegates to discuss and develop ideas to use the new technologies in Artifical Intelligence for social good in an ethical manner.
15:00 — 16:00
Action Session

Media Literacy: Strategies to Combat Misinformation and Disinformation

  • Palais des Congrès — 512d

We invite interested and expert delegates to explore how misinformation and disinformation can be tackled. Develop ideas to navigate, gather, produce and share information in a safe manner.
15:06 — 15:36
The Climate & Ecological crisis
Panel

Water Warriors: Combatting the Climate Crisis to Save Our Seas and Rivers

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

Join icons David Suzuki, Severn Suzuki and moderator James Chau as they discuss innovative strategies to combat the climate crisis and protect our seas and rivers.

Speakers

  • James Chau
  • Dr David Suzuki
  • Severn Cullis-Suzuki
15:38 — 15:53
Keynote

dsmfirmenich

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

In this session we will hear from our partners at dsmfirmenich

Speakers

  • Nicholas Towle
15:55 — 16:25
The Climate & Ecological crisis
Panel

The Icons Panel: The Cause for Conservation, why it matters now more than ever.

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

In this truly iconic session, we will be joined by singer and Oscar winning actress, Cher, and the foremost primatologist of the last century Dame Jane Goodall.

Speakers

  • Cher
  • Dame Jane Goodall
  • John Simpson CBE
  • Sue Whisky
16:27 — 17:38
The Climate & Ecological crisis
Plenary

The Climate and Ecological Crisis - How can we protect the world's water systems?

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Presentation Stage

Speakers

  • Sheherazade
  • Dr Johan Rockström
  • Rupi Kaur
  • + 8 speakers
16:30 — 17:30
Action Session

Financial Inclusion: Advancing Financial Literacy

  • Palais des Congrès — 512d

We invite interested and expert delegates to discuss the importance of financial literacy in tackling poverty and develop ideas that will help build prosperity.
16:30 — 17:30
Action Session

Effective Governance: Promoting Youth Participation in Politics

  • Palais des Congrès — 514c

We invite interested and expert delegates to discuss the importance of youth participation in policy-making on a global scale and build ideas to get young people involved effectively for maximum im
17:30 — 18:30

Regional Networking: Europe

  • Palais des Congrès — Foyer

This Europe Regional Networking Session gives you the chance to meet other young leaders from the One Young World Community in Europe.
17:39 — 19:25

Networking Break

  • Palais des Congrès

This break will include our Interactive Stage sessions shown below, access to the Community Square, the Braindate Lounge and workshops.
17:50 — 18:20

Collaborative Strategies for Achieving the SDGs by 2030

  • Palais des Congrès
  • JCCM Entrepreneur Stage

From sustainability to gender equality, this session will feature representatives from multinational corporations to discuss the necessary steps to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Speakers

  • Trevor Shah
  • Drahomira Mandikova
  • Alma Gabriela Garcia Cortes
  • Carlo Mastrangelo
17:50 — 18:20

Water Warriors: Combatting the Climate Crisis to Save Our Seas and Rivers

  • Palais des Congrès
  • IKEA Open Home

This session will feature the globally acclaimed voices of Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. David Suzuki, and environmental activist Severn Suzuki.

Speakers

  • Dr David Suzuki
  • Dr Sylvia Earle
  • Severn Cullis-Suzuki
  • Ashraf Garda
17:50 — 18:20

Conserving Wildlife and Habitats: Insights from Dame Jane Goodall, Cher and John Simpson

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Reckitt Accelerating Impact

As we face increasing threats to our natural world, global conservation efforts are more critical than ever.

Speakers

  • John Simpson CBE
  • Cher
  • Dame Jane Goodall
18:00 — 19:00
The Climate & Ecological crisis
Action Session

The Right to Water: Increasing Access to Safe Water

  • Palais des Congrès — 512d

We invite interested and expert delegates to develop innovative practices that can guarantee access to safe water and explore appropriate solutions to emerging needs regarding rights to water.
18:22 — 18:52

In Conversation with Reckitt: Empowering Women in STEM

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Reckitt Accelerating Impact

Despite advances in the last decade, women continue to face significant underrepresentation in STEM industries.

Speakers

  • Munazza Kasmani
  • Dr Fay Cobb Payton
  • Zamanguni Ntozakhe
18:22 — 18:52

Indigenous Insights on The Seventh Generation Principle

  • Palais des Congrès
  • IKEA Open Home

Drawing on a concept within One Young Worlds Leadership Charter, this session will focus on Indigenous perspectives on The Seventh Generation Principle, and how decisions today must ensure a sustai

Speakers

  • Audrey Poitras
  • Justin Langan
  • Brayden Sonny White
  • Tristen Schneider
18:22 — 18:52

The Climate and Ecological Crisis: In Conversation with our Delegate Speakers

  • Palais des Congrès
  • JCCM Entrepreneur Stage

This session will follow the Plenary Challenge on the Presentation Stage, giving attendees the opportunity to participate in a Q and A session with Delegate Speakers covering The Climate and Ecolog

Speakers

  • Emma Oliver
  • Annie Lu
  • Gabriel Nagel
  • + 2 speakers
18:54 — 19:24

Ambassador Masterclass: Business for Social Good

  • Palais des Congrès
  • IKEA Open Home

A panel of returning One Young World Ambassadors will share their expertise and experience as young leaders in the Community, with a focus on how entrepreneurialism can unlock industry-changing soc

Speakers

  • Nuha Siddiqui
  • María Juliana Ruiz
  • Carolina García García Arbeláez
  • Nike Azuma
18:54 — 19:24

Climate Action from the Ground Up

  • Palais des Congrès
  • Reckitt Accelerating Impact

This session will bring together experts from non-profit organisations who are tackling the climate and ecological crisis from the third sector.

Speakers

  • Bodhi Patil
  • Kayla Menu-Courey
  • Samantha Thian
  • Per Heggenes
18:54 — 19:24

US Support for Young Indigenous Leaders on Climate Action

  • Palais des Congrès
  • JCCM Entrepreneur Stage

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Youth Coordinator, Sarah Sladen, will moderate a dynamic discussion with young Indigenous leaders working on climate action in their

Speakers

  • Yodhikson Bang
  • Sarah Sladen
  • Silvia Alejandra Miranda Loredo
  • Daniel Manches