Revamped Map the System and Systems Thinking Event This Year
Written by Linh Bui
- A Collection of Past Map the System Competitions -
This year has brought about many exciting changes for Map the System.
Map the System has experienced a dynamic excitement this year, expanding to 20 participating institutions with a vigorous enrollment of 774 students. The much-anticipated event, Canada Final 2024, will unfold at the Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University in Calgary, boasting a 513-seat capacity, with an estimated 255 attendees slated to be in the audience.
“All the teams were exceptional and what was most impressive was how many students were first or second-year students”
Enhancements in Accessibility and Tech
Embracing technology further, the event will be live-streamed on YouTube, simplifying access by eliminating the need for complex registration processes. This marks a significant shift from the previous Zoom live events, which in 2023, engaged 87 virtual participants.
Program Highlights and Academic Competition
Six exceptional Canadian teams will present their research, the culmination of their dedication since January 2024, having successfully competed in campus-level competitions. Awaiting them in May is expert coaching to hone their presentations. The event will also feature insightful speeches from industry notables, a local artist's performance, and a research showcase at the Riddell Library and Learning Centre – conveniently located adjacent to the Bella Concert Hall.
>>Event schedule of Map the System Final 2024
Continuing the Canada Final’s spirit: Inaugural Banff Systems Summit
The first-ever Banff Systems Summit in Alberta will convene, championing systems thinking in social change, innovation, and sustainability with a variety of activities e.g. plenary sessions, networking, walkabouts, and more. From the Concert Hall to occurring at the Banff Centre, this pioneering event will welcome a diverse group comprising campus finalists, educators, Calgary-based practitioners, and international academia from institutions like John Hopkins University and Grinnell College.
>>Banff Systems Summit Details and List of Speakers
>>See Who Is Joining in The Event on LinkedIn
Andrea Klaiber-Langen, Vice President of ATCO Transformation, has championed a systemic approach to complex social challenges as she notes:
“So often, we get into our work and think about the expertise we have and the work we know. We end up siloed, which happens whether on the public side, private or commercial side or in academia and we start to lose sight of what the problems might be and what the context for those problems are. So it is [our vision of the team] to embrace with a different way of thinking about what the problem space is… examine the contexts to give us opportunities to determine gaps and opportunities and get more thought diversity around those opportunities”
This is also the vision and initiative of ATCO’s inoculation of systems thinking within corporate culture, driving their sponsorship and partnership with Map the System.
Entering its 8th year, Map the System aspires to evolve as a nurturing platform where the future of change is in students’ vision.
“Engaging in systems thinking through events like Map the System Final offers dual benefits: it helps problem-solvers streamline their thinking for greater productivity and exposes them to passionate presentations that inspire and educate”
RSVP to attend the Canada Final FREE Now to be part of the systems thinking- driven future of change! For more details about the teams, topics and schedule of the Final, visit mapthesystem.ca/canadian-final-2024
