DRAFT
CAIDP-GDPP Hub 2026 Conference Program
Hosts: Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP and Global Development Policy and Practice Hub (GDPP Hub), School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS), uOttawa
Conference: Monday May 4th, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, at GDPP Hub, Social Sciences Building, 120 University Private, University of Ottawa
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Monday, May 4th,2026 |
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7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Set up, Conference Coordinator, Committee, Volunteers |
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Monday, May 4th, 2026 |
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8:00 am – 9:00am |
Registration and Coffee Mingle (Common Space) |
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9:00 am – 9:15 am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks: CAIDP Director and SIDGS Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands |
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9:15 am – 9:20 am |
Introduction of Keynote Speaker by CAIDP Sponsor |
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9:20 am – 10:15 am |
Remarks by Keynote Speaker |
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10:15 am – 10:20 am |
Thanks to Keynote Speaker: Program Overview: CAIDP Director Housekeeping: |
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10:20 am – 10:30 am |
Break |
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Breakout Sessions Theme: Strategy & Policy: The New Canadian Direction |
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Title: Trade & Development: What It Means for Development Actors Today |
Title: Securing peace, operating in conflict-affected areas and addressing humanitarian needs |
Title: Pursuing biodiversity conservation and climate action through a gender-transformative approach |
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12:00 pm – 1:15 PM |
Lunch and Keynote Address: |
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Practitioner Workshops |
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1:15 pm – 1:55 pm |
Networking |
Using NotebookLm to improve workflows |
Tool/approach to be identified |
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Breakout Sessions Theme: Finance & Delivery: Innovative Modalities |
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Breakout Session 6: |
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2:00 pm – 3:15 pm |
Title: Innovative Finance for Development Outcomes |
Title: New Partnership Models for a Changing Development Landscape. |
Title: Technology and AI in Development Delivery.. |
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3:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
Break |
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Breakout Sessions Theme: Sector Sustainability & Career Shifts |
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Breakout Session 9: |
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3:30 pm – 4:45 pm |
Title: How established practitioners and new entrants can adapt in the challenging new environment |
Title: Sharpening the skills needed to prosper in the new age of overseas development assistance. |
Title: The Role of Philanthropy in Sustaining Development Practice |
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4:45 pm – 5:10 pm |
The Continued Need for an Engaged Canada: A commentary on the future of Canadian Development Assistance |
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5:10 pm – 5:20 pm |
Closing Remarks and Thanks |
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5:20 pm |
Move to the Post Conference Discussion with Parliamentarians and Reception venue |
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POST CONFERENCE DISCUSSION WITH PARLIAMENTARIANS and RECEPTION
Host: CAIDP in partnership with the Parliamentary Centre
Venue: Valour Building, 151 Sparks Street, Ottawa,
Date and Time: Monday May 4, 2026, 6-8 PM ET
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5:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
Arrival |
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6:00 pm – 6:05 pm |
Call to attention, Welcome, Housekeeping, Hand-0ver of agenda to moderator |
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6:05 pm – 7:00 pm |
Title: Canada’s Official Development Assistance in a Changing World: Perspectives from Parliament |
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7:00 pm |
Reception |