Creative Places + Spaces is one of the world's leading forums on creativity. Under the theme of 'The Collaborative City', this year's event will engage global perspectives on collaboration and connect them with local change makers. Come meet some of the most creative thinkers in Toronto's exploration of the art and science of collaboration.

The overarching idea behind this year’s forum is that collaboration fuels innovation by connecting people, places and ideas.  Additional themes to be explored include how:

Team-based design thinking is leading to new approaches to problem solving and idea generation
Collaborative leadership is creating a new frame of mind and new styles of leadership
Education approaches are shifting to prepare people for 21st century economies
Diversity is a major driver for innovation, producing major dividends for communities and organizations
New technologies and physical infrastructure are fueling collaboration and innovation
New relationships and partnerships between unusual groups and organizations are re-writing the rules of engagement and measures of success