Citizen Solutions, Better World
C2UExpo is a Canadian-led international conference designed to:
- showcase the best practices in community-campus partnerships worldwide;
- create a space for collaboration around key issues; and
- foster ideas, connections, and frameworks with the purpose of strengthening our communities
Held every two years, the conference allows community members, universities, colleges, government, and nonprofit organizations to work together to create an innovative learning environment where research, knowledge, and relationships can be shared and cultivated over the 3-day conference program. Activities and sessions are diverse, ranging from workshops to art activities, deliberative dialogue to mobile tours, and everything in between.
This year’s conference will take place at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON from May 26 – 29, 2015. Befitting its location, the conference will seek to explore citizen solutions for a better world by delving into the array of policy work being done to advance solutions in areas such as health, environment, food security, and employment.