The 2022 OAA Conference, Inspiring Climate Action, takes place in Toronto in less than two weeks! Registration for in-person and virtual packages closes on May 4, with many Continuing Education sessions and tours quickly filling up.

The OAA’s May 11 Conference Plenary, “Beyond Net-Zero: Building Positive Futures through Regenerative Architecture and Design” brings together key thought leaders to discuss how the principles of regeneration can create better conditions to support ecosystems and all the individuals within. Writer and educator Shawn Micallef (Spacing) will be at the Beanfield Centre, moderating a virtual discussion between:
• Craig Applegath, architect, urban designer, past OAA president, and zero-carbon building pioneer;
• Nina-Marie Lister, professor and graduate director at the School of Urban & Regional Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson), visiting professor of landscape architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, and holder of the 2021 Margolese National Design for Living Prize; and
• Michael Pawlyn, UK-based architect, co-originator of Architects Declare, and expert in regenerative design and biomimicry whose TED Talk has had more than 2 million views.
The event aims to equip the in-person and virtual audience members with inspiring ideas as they shape the future of the built environment. It extends the dialogue from the OAA’s 2021 Plenary discussion, “The Value of Zero: Investing in Carbon-Free Design,” which you can also watch online.

The OAA remains committed to providing a safe environment for individuals attending this year’s Conference. In-person registrants must provide proof of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and masks are required, both at the Beanfield Centre and the OAA Headquarters. Please ensure you bring a government-issued photo ID as well as documentation for your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.