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Canadian Open Data Summit - Call for Proposals
October 14-16, 2026
Windsor, Ontario
Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026
Join us in October at the
Canadian Open Data Summit
! The Canadian Open Data Summit is coming back to Ontario this year, at long last, for a dynamic conference exploring open data, open government, civic tech and more. This will have presentations in both English and French. Simultaneous translation will be provided for main stage sessions.
We encourage you to submit your proposals for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or workshops to shape the summit program.
You are welcome to submit multiple proposals by filling out this form multiple times.
This is an unparalleled opportunity for presenters to take advantage of a central location in Canada for the Canadian Open Data Summit, so we recommend you send your submission(s) early!
The Programming Committee will review all submissions and promptly contact applicants regarding the best format for their session. Programming preference will be given to in-person presentations, but highly impactful virtual proposals will be given consideration.
We eagerly await your submissions!
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Contact Name
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Contact E-mail
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Organization Name
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Participant Name(s)
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Please provide the full names of any presenters or panelists for this session.
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What type of session are you proposing?
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Lightning Talk (8 minutes, questions offline afterwards) - A short, focused talk on a specific topic area or project
Presentation (20 minutes + 5 minutes for questions) - A longer prepared talk on a specific topic area or project
Panel (20 - 40 minutes) - An interactive discussion animated by a host
Workshop (85 minutes) - An opportunity to build skills, strategize or solve problems
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Session Title
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Session Abstract
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Please provide a description of your proposed session (100 - 400 words)
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Which of the conference themes does your session address (if any)?
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Strengthening social and economic bonds with open data
Building business with open data
Data across boundaries
Professional development in open data
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Which audience(s) stand to gain from your session?
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Government representatives (federal, provincial, municipal, or Indigenous)
Business leaders, entrepreneurs
Academics, researchers, students
Civic technology community, civil society & activists
Non-profit, charities & foundations representatives
Technologists, coders, developers
Journalists
Other:
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What effect do you want your session to have on participants?
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Examples: impact, inspiration, showcasing a product or project, joining up, professional development, public information, use of your application or service, providing feedback to you
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Why should the program committee select your session?
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Please clearly articulate the value of your proposed session to the themes of the Summit, and how it will benefit conference attendees.
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In what language will your session be held?
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English
French
Bilingual
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