Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 28 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm UTC-04:00

OCADU Waterfront Conference Centre | Toronto

Alison Mulvale-Fletcher
Publisher/HostAlison Mulvale-Fletcher
Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium
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Join us at October 24 - 28, 2025 at OCAD University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
About this Event

Transforming Birthspaces: A Global Colloquium is a transdisciplinary gathering of invited guest speakers who have diverse areas of expertise that offer unique insights into important considerations for birth environment architecture and design.

The conference is part of a global movement considering the overtly medicalized nature of birth spaces worldwide. Through research and knowledge mobilization we're considering how to create more awareness of the problems inherent in the present models of birth care, birth centre and maternity unit design.

Join us at the OCADU Waterfront Conference Centre and the Open Space Gallery 49 McCaul Street for an event filled with international speakers, transdisciplinary discussions, and a world of research focused on the value of the birth environment itself during this meaningful life moment.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, architect, designer, obgyn, midwife, policy maker or birth advocate, please join us to learn more about the project, share your insights, and envision a transformative way forward for better birth environment design.

More event information is available at www.transformingbirthspace.com


OCTOBER 24

๐Ÿ•‘: 04:00 PM
Exhibition Opens

Info: PLEASE NOTE: All activities on October 24th will be held at OCAD University's Open Space Gallery at 49 McCaul Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


๐Ÿ•‘: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Colloquium Registration/Check In

Info: PLEASE NOTE: All activities on October 24th will be held at OCAD University's Open Space Gallery at 49 McCaul Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


๐Ÿ•‘: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Welcome Reception and Website Launch Event

Info: PLEASE NOTE: All activities on October 24th will be held at OCAD University's Open Space Gallery at 49 McCaul Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


OCTOBER 25

๐Ÿ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Breakfast
๐Ÿ•‘: 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Session 1

Info: Keynote: Saraswathi Vedam.
Guest Speakers: Elizabeth Newnham, Rachel Olson, Lateef Ademola Lawal, Devi Soman


๐Ÿ•‘: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch + Discussion Groups
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 2

Info: Guest Speakers: Esben Bala Skouboe, Mayra Flores, Martina Hynan, Melanie Briggs


OCTOBER 26

๐Ÿ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Breakfast
๐Ÿ•‘: 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Session 3

Info: Keynote: Marta Parra Casado.
Guest Speakers: Maralyn Foureur, Moshe Szyf, J. Davis Harte, Orli Dahan


๐Ÿ•‘: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch + Discussion Groups
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 4

Info: Guest Speakers: James Olcese, Doreen Balabanoff, Carolina Espinoza Sanhueza, Alessia Macchi


OCTOBER 27

๐Ÿ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Breakfast
๐Ÿ•‘: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 5

Info: Guest Speakers: Nicoletta Setola, Deb Polzin-Rosenberg, Anka Duer, Grace McLean


๐Ÿ•‘: 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch + Discussion
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 6

Info: Outcomes Workshop / Closing Remarks


OCTOBER 28

๐Ÿ•‘: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Planning Meeting

Info: Discuss future of GBEDN.org and future collaborations


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

OCADU Waterfront Conference Centre, 130 Queens Quay E Tower, Floor 4R, Toronto, Canada

Tickets

CAD 0.00 to CAD 161.08

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