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Rural Ontario Youth Summit
September 7 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
Free
Brought to you by the Rural Ontario Institute and United Way Hastings & Prince Edward
Inspiring a movement of young Change Makers to BE the change they want to see in their future, community and world.
During the Summit Rural Change Makers and youth from Hastings & Prince Edward County will engage with up to 500 young adults ages 15 – 35 from across Ontario in a diverse and inspiring setting of discovery, learning, sharing and collaboration. You will hear from inspirational speakers, indulge in local food and cultural performances, engage in breakout discussions, participate in rural development workshops, discover youth entrepreneurship and network through a youth-led trade show showcasing innovative ideas, projects and resources.
This event is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Ministry of Rural Affairs.
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Discover the Day!
Tradeshow
Expand your network and your knowledge while enjoying up to 80 tradeshow booths, packed with insight, resources and connections!
Opening Ceremonies
Be inspired. Be honoured. Be transformed. Be encouraged. Be’lieve that change is possible as you hear from thought provoking speakers and receive ceremonial blessings to start your day off in a good way.
Activities
Recharge or reset during the Summit and take your pick of fun-filled and meditative activities to add some zing or zen to your day! Love to get your active – we got you covered with Bubble ball and bouncy Relay races.
Concurrent Workshops
Get creative, improvise and tap into your inner compass with a series of morning or afternoon workshops that channel your passion, strengths and imagination toward self care and love of community! Build your masterpiece with Serious Lego. Get Busi’ in your community with the Innovators Boot Camp. Dive into expressive art therapy through a Spoken Word workshop. Take a walk around the medicine wheel and find your direction OR discover improvisational tools for bringing your best self!
Panels
Talk – Listen & Feed Your Soul! Join in a number of healing and insightful conversation panels to explore the future of work, youth leadership, and change making in a world where we all belong, are deeply valued for the gifts we bring, dreams we share and strengths we carry! Come discover “food for the soul”!
Indulge your senses with a Food Forest over lunch
