TOGETHER WE SHIFT, TOGETHER WE THRIVE
Mount Royal University’s Institute for Community Prosperity and ATCO’s SpaceLab are excited to announce the Banff Systems Summit, taking place May 19-22 at the Banff Centre. The Banff Systems Summit exists to amplify the use of systems thinking across sectors and many fields of work, in order to shift complex problems and create positive and sustainable change. The Summit aims to
"Together We Shift, Together We Thrive," speaks to the collective journey toward a more regenerative, resilient tomorrow.
The Banff Systems Summit welcomes post-secondary students from across Canada, practitioner-changemakers from multiple sectors, and a select number of international participants. Over the course of four immersive days, participants will experience keynotes, plenaries, panel discussions, skills-focused workshops, walkabouts, and networking activities, all designed to foster meaningful connections and inspire innovative thinking.
This Summit creates a unique space where students, educators, practitioners, and the curious can share and learn about tools and work contributing to positive systems change. We celebrate and learn from the perspectives of students, including those participating in Map the System Canada, and offer a platform to explore real-world applications of systems thinking in addressing the complex challenges we face today—such as housing crises, political polarization, and global conflicts.
At its core, the Banff Systems Summit is about building a thriving community where individuals and resources come together not just during the event but long after. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in deep, rich, generative conversations that lead to new insights, better questions, and purposeful pathways for leadership and action.
Call for Sponsorships
Help drive transformative change by sponsoring the Banff Systems Summit, a gathering of leaders and changemakers committed to addressing complex global challenges. With our theme, "Together We Shift, Together We Thrive," this event offers sponsors brand exposure, networking opportunities, and alignment with impactful systems-thinking initiatives.
Join us to empower communities to thrive. Connect with us today to explore sponsorship opportunities!
If you are interested in sponsoring, email Ashley Dion, our Systems Learning Lead adion@mtroyal.ca.
Registration
Registration for the 2025 Summit is opening on February 10th– and we want to ensure there is a spot for you to be part of it!
Add your name to the Summit Interest List to be the FIRST to get exclusive updates on the early bird tickets!
Program Lead: Ashley Dion
As the Lead for Systems Learning, Ashley oversees two dynamic and impactful programs aimed at fostering systems thinking and problem-solving across Canada and beyond. Her role involves leading the national Map the System Canada competition, where post-secondary students showcase their research and systems-mapping skills, and organizing the Banff Systems Summit, a global event that brings together systems thinkers and practitioners.Ashley is a BBA graduate of MRU with a Concentration in Social Innovation, and a Cree Métis woman who uses she/her pronouns. Ashley is a Map the System alumni and created a subsequent film project looking into the weird underbelly of charities and how and why the system surrounding charity in Canada exists in the way it does. The documentary entitled “Liminal: is charity designed to fail?” was produced through the Apprenticing with a Problem program. When Ashley is not working or creating video projects, she enjoys reading, travelling, and volunteering with Girl Guides of Canada.
Discoveries from the Summit 2024
