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Executive Summit

Are you a leader in education or professional learning? The Executive Summit is an annual gathering exclusively for people like you. You’ll explore emerging trends in learning and hear from leading thinkers on the future of education and work. You’ll also have the chance to connect with fellow leaders to learn from each other and grow your network.

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  • Date

    Jul 8, 2024

    8:00 am - 6:30 pm EDT
  • Location
    Toronto, ON
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Navigating the Future: Mastering the Currency of Skills

D2L’s upcoming Executive Summit marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our company. This exclusive event serves as a convergence point for thought leaders from corporate learning and education to dive deep into the transformational changes that are reshaping education and work. Our theme for this year, “Navigating the Future: Mastering the Currency of Skills” acknowledges the increasing shift to a skills focus across the lifecycle of learning.

In Secondary Schools

Educators are seeking opportunities to partner with employers to offer students access to project-based learning and experiential education experiences to deepen their professional skills at an earlier life stage.

In Postsecondary Education

Institutions are looking at ways to better define, deliver, assess, and document skills to improve the learner experience and adapt to the changing needs of the workforce.

In Corporate Learning

Human resources professionals and senior leadership are looking at new ways to recruit talent with skills-first hiring and comprehensive learning programs that can help upskill and reskill existing staff.

Join executive leaders for a full day of programming in Toronto this July.

Registration Rates

The Executive Summit runs alongside D2L’s Fusion conference, happening July 8–10. Your registration includes access to Fusion, and we encourage you to stay and enjoy the event.

USD$850 / CAD$1,150

Early Bird Price
Expires April 26, 2024

USD$950 / CAD$1,285

Standard Price
Starts April 27, 2024

What You Can Expect

Education and Corporate Leaders

The Executive Summit is open to university, community and technical college, school board, association and corporate executives.

Valuable Discussions and Connections

This is your chance to gather with other executives to share insights and discuss institutional and systemic challenges.

Strategic and Focused Takeaways

Attendance is limited for maximum engagement with speakers and fellow attendees. Only 50 seats are available.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) - North Building

Where

We’re thrilled to host Fusion 2024 in Toronto, ON Canada.

EVENT VENUE
InterContinental Toronto Centre
225 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3

Accommodations

*Expires June 6, 2024. Rates are based on availability and are subject to applicable provincial and local taxes in effect at the time of booking. All reservations require a credit card guarantee.
Fairmont Royal York

100 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5J 1E3

From CAD$345/night*
To secure conference room rates, please book by June 6, 2024.

InterContinental Toronto Centre

225 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3

From CAD$338/night*
To secure conference room rates, please book by June 6, 2024.

When a tech company invites you to an executive summit, you typically expect a heavy sell. I’ve been so pleasantly surprised that that hasn’t been the case here. The discussions today have been truly beneficial.

– President, Community and Technical College System

The mix of speakers, the shaping of the AI discussions and the implications for upskilling the workforce and the responsibility for educators was energizing and thought provoking.

– Leading Industry Analyst

My first time but I thought the small format, the shared room for the day with colleagues, topic that were provocative, and time between sessions were helpful.

– President, Education Non-profit and Think Tank

I had no idea you do so much on thought leadership and events, and it’s all spot on. These are exactly the challenges we’re facing

– Senior Director, State University System
Executive Summit 2024 Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker

David Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT

David Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT, is one of the leading labor economists in the world. David’s research explores the labor market impacts of technological change and globalization on job polarization, skill demands, earning levels and inequality, and electoral outcomes.

Agenda

*Subject to change

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Networking breakfast

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Welcome to the D2L Executive Summit

9:20 am - 9:30 am

D2L’s Upskilling Research Agenda

9:30 am - 9:40 am

Coffee break

Opening Keynote
9:45 am - 10:45 am

The Consequences of technological changes and globalization

Keynote Speaker: David Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT

David Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT, is one of the leading labor economists in the world. David’s research explores the labor market impacts of technological change and globalization on job polarization, skill demands, earning levels and inequality, and electoral outcomes.

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Panel: Education Futures: President Perspectives

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Panel: New Models of Education for the Workforce of the Future

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Fireside Chat: Upskilling in Action

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Panel: Skills-first Talent Management

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Closing Remarks

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Opening Keynote – Fusion

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Cocktail Networking Reception


Program Summary

Executive Summit Event

Monday, July 8

Fusion Welcome Keynote
Executive Summit Networking Reception

Fusion Conference

Tuesday, July 9

D2L Solutions Spotlight
Breakout Sessions
Exhibits and Lounges
Labs and Interactive Experiences
Training Sessions
Networking Activities
Wellness Activities

Evening Social Event

Fusion Conference

Wednesday, July 10

Breakout Session
Exhibits and Lounges
Labs and Interactive Experiences
Training Sessions
Networking Activities
Wellness Activities
Special Guest Keynote (end of day)


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