| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Place (Devonshire Pl. & Hoskin Ave.) |
Political scientist and global development champion Kirk Bowman has developed an alternative approach to international development and philanthropy. The strategy, which he calls “Identify, Invest and Inspire,” flips many traditional assumptions and practices about international development on their heads and is succeeding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Drawing from years of international development experience and scholarship, Professor Bowman will discuss the key elements of the model his organization, Rise Up & Care, uses in its work—including, a “community bank model”; building long-term relationships with successful local organizations; focusing on niche areas; playing sidekick, not superhero; and inspiring partner organizations and communities through documentaries by award-winning filmmakers. Professor Bowman’s talk will include a showing of one of his films, followed by a panel discussion on social innovation and the power of film to inspire social change.
About the speakers:
Dr. Kirk Bowman is the Jon R. Wilcox Term Professor in Soccer and Global Politics in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. A specialist in Latin American politics and political development, he is author of Militarization, Democracy, and Development: The Perils of Praetorianism in Latin America; Peddling Paradise: The Politics of Tourism in Latin America; Lessons from Latin America: Innovations in Politics, Culture, and Development; and numerous journal articles, book chapters, and reference chapters. Dr. Bowman is the co-founder and director of the international NGO Rise Up & Care (www.riseup.care). Rise Up & Care employs an innovative model of international community development that combines global development research, high-level performance organizations in the global south to transform youth, and powerful documentary films by top local directors. Dr. Bowman co-produced five feature documentary films in Brazil the Reimagine Rio Festival with over 450 screenings in Rio de Janeiro in August 2016.
Geraldine Cahill is the Manager, Programs and Partnerships for Social Innovation Generation (SiG) – a collaborative partnership working to create a culture of social innovation in Canada. Geraldine joined SiG in 2009 and, prior to that, was Communications Director for www.therealnews.com. Geraldine specializes in communications development and management and is also a filmmaker by training and passion. She produced and presented a national current affairs program and weekly drive time program at 3CR Community Radio in Melbourne for 7 years before moving to Canada in 2005.
Dr. Michele Mastroeni is the Graduate Program Director at OCAD University’s Strategic Foresight and Innovation Program. He is pursuing a research agenda exploring innovation systems, innovation policy, and the application of design principles to solving societal challenges through innovation. Michele’s latest research is in developing a smart regional development framework for non-metropolitan communities in Canada and he is curious about the use of science fiction as a way to inspire change in governance. He has worked for the Ontario government, was a research fellow at the University of Edinburgh, and has held positions at the non-profit think tanks, RAND Europe and the Conference Board of Canada.
Maheen Zaidi is co-founder and Managing Partner of The Innovation Shop, a design consultancy in Toronto. She specializes in strategic foresight, transition design, and narrative design. Maheen is completing a Masters of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD University, and has an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from York University. Her thesis explores the intersection of transition design and science fiction, and proposes a framework for transitioning complex systems towards more sustainable future states. Maheen is also a science fiction writer and, in her previous life, was a marketing executive who worked with multi-nationals, startups, and scale-ups to build brand equity.
If you are attending a Munk School event and require accommodation(s), please email the event contact listed above to make appropriate arrangements.
Disclaimer: Please note that events posted on this website are considered to be public events – unless otherwise stated – and you are choosing to enter a space where your image and/or voice may be captured as part of event proceedings that may be made public as part of a broadcast, webcast, or publication (online and in print). We make every effort to ensure your personal information is kept and used in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions please get in touch with our office at munkschool@utoronto.ca or 416-946-8900.