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conference | October 6, 13, 20

Moving forward in economic development
and sustainability, technology and healing.

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#OPPI2021

#NOWWHAT2021

Beyond 25 Banner

conference | October 6, 13, 20

Moving forward in economic development and sustainability, technology and healing.

Register Now

#OPPI2021

#NOWWHAT2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 
 
If you still have questions after reading our list of FAQs below, contact oppi@absolutevents.com.

Registration

Choose from full day, single day, and corporate registration options. Combine your registration for significant savings! Pricing is available on our registration page.

You can complete your registration by visiting the registration page.

Combine your registration for significant savings! You can find more information on corporate packages, and complete your registration, by visiting the registration page.

By registering for the OPPI21 conference, you'll get access to all live sessions being broadcast on the day(s) you register for, as well as any networking events that take place on the same day(s). Along with your registration, you'll also receive the ability to watch the sessions you registered for, on demand, for up to 90 days after the conference. You can complete your registration by visiting the registration page.

Conference Programming

The conference will take place on the following days:

  • Wednesday, October 6
  • Wednesday, October 13
  • Wednesday, October 20
Conference days typically run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.
 

This year, we are once again running OPPI21 as a virtual conference, with all sessions being broadcast online so you can enjoy the program from the comfort of your home or office. Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.

If circumstances allow, we are looking into the possibility of gathering in-person for certain portions of the conference program, including the Annual General Meeting and mobile workshops, which would take place in downtown Kitchener-Waterloo. The health and safety of our conference speakers, attendees, and staff is of the utmost importance. OPPI will continue to monitor the latest government and public health recommendations and will share more information at a later date, should it be safe to conduct any portion of the conference in person.

OPPI recognizes that networking is an important part of the conference experience. We are currently working on developing our networking program and more details will be available soon. Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.

Most sessions will be broadcast live, with select sessions available as pre-recorded content. Along with your registration, you'll receive the ability to watch the sessions you registered for, on demand, for up to 90 days after the conference. Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.

OPPI is pleased to bring members an exciting virtual program! Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.

Yes, you will have access to all sessions being broadcast on the day(s) you have registered for. Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.

Along with your registration, you'll receive the ability to watch the sessions you registered for, on demand, for up to 90 days after the conference. That way, you can tune into both live and recorded content, without missing a thing. Visit our program page for more information on our conference sessions.

OPPI student members can take advantage of significant discounts to attend the OPPI21 conference! Pricing is available on our registration page.

Student members will also be provided with the opportunity to present on their research this year. More information on on how student members can submit a proposal will be shared soon.

General Questions

OPPI recognizes its responsibility to participate in the national discussion on anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism. As such, the OPPI21 conference will address these important conversations, including exploring topics related to systemic discrimination, representation, equity, diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to ensure the conference sessions do an appropriate job of representing racialized people, communities, equity-deserving groups, and more - either through speakers or perspectives being shared. 

Along with your registration, you'll receive the ability to watch the sessions you registered for, on demand, for up to 90 days after the conference.

By registering for the conference, participants agree to have their pictures taken and potentially used in current or future promotional materials.