Speakers | Main events and schedules | Venues
Pre-conference workshops | Poster presentations

Speakers
Dr. David Suzuki was the keynote speaker for the Opening Plenary of Walk21 Toronto 2007.

Dr. Suzuki is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist, and broadcaster recognized around the world for his outstanding work. He is the Chair of the David Suzuki Foundation, which works to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us.

"We were made to walk and for 99% of human existence, that's how we moved, by walking. Walking is healthy for the heart, the mind and the soul."
– David Suzuki

Main events and schedules
Below are day-by-day descriptions of the main events, with links to detailed daily schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

For full conference details, including schedules, download the Conference Program (PDF 6.9MB, 27 pages).

For a quick overview of the conference schedule, download the Conference At-a-Glance schedule (PDF 41KB, 1 page).

In addition, you can find out about the pre-conference workshops, poster presentations, and some local special events.

	Monday October 1st:
	A variety of half and full day pre-conference workshops on specialized topics. Join us at the Walk21 Toronto 2007 Opening Reception, hosted in the Rotunda of City Hall. Mayor David Miller will be on hand to welcome guests. The registration table will be open from noon onwards at Metro Hall for all arriving delegates to pick up their conference packages.
	Tuesday October 2nd:  Detailed schedule (PDF) "Assessing where we are now"
	The conference begins on Tuesday morning with our Opening Plenary session at The Design Exchange. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. David Suzuki. The afternoon will feature a special poster session where all delegates will gather in the Rotunda at Metro Hall to meet and mingle with our poster presenters. The evening will feature a film night hosted by a local organization, the Toronto Public Space Committee.
	Wednesday October 3rd:  Detailed schedule (PDF) "The journey takes many different steps"
	The morning begins with our second conference Plenary on "Naked Streets, Shared Space, and Road Safety". The YWALK Youth Forum will be held concurrently at the Royal Ontario Museum. At 12:30 p.m. EST, Walk21 delegates will be taking part in the World Record Walk! The afternoon will feature breakout sessions and walkshops. Our conference banquet will be held on Wednesday evening at the Royal Ontario Museum. This evening will feature cocktails, fine food, and live entertainment in a world-class cultural institution.
	Thursday October 4th:  Detailed schedule (PDF) "The destination – are we there yet?"
	The final day of the conference will start with breakout sessions and walkshops on our third conference theme. Delegates return to the Design Exchange for a special lunch and our Closing Plenary, which will feature a panel on "The Next Steps to Building Successful Communities", final words of inspiration, conference conclusions, and the conference handover to the City of Barcelona – host for Walk21 2008!

All of our venues are easily accessible by walking or a short trip on the TTC – Toronto's public transit system.

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