Creating Community Through Technology and the Arts
The PIVOT Symposium is set to take place at the Cotton Factory on November 17, 2022
PIVOT is an inclusive initiative spearheaded by the Cotton Factory and focused on creating community through technology and the arts.
The PIVOT Symposium will provide a unique opportunity for people from a range of fields to come together to share experiences, learn, and acquire skills in creative problem-solving.
The daylong, in-person event will take place at the Cotton Factory, a hub for creative industries.
The program will focus on three big challenges facing Hamilton and similar midsize cities worldwide, and identified through discussions with community stakeholders:
- Shelter: Unleashing New Technologies in Sustainable Housing
- Mobility: Accelerating Smart Mobility Infrastructure in Communities
- Culture: Using Digital Technology to Widen Access to Cultural Experiences
Examples include the use of digital technologies to enhance the enjoyment of art exhibitions and the built environment, innovations in the design and construction of affordable housing, and embedding art and new technology into the public realm.
Sample featured content providers include:
- David Adames, CEO, Niagara Parks Commission
- Carrie Brooks-Joiner, Director, Tourism and Culture, City of Hamilton
- Dr. Robert Fleisig, PEng., Professor of Engineering Design, McMaster University
- Gail Lord, President, Lord Cultural Resources
- Ryan Moran, Entrepreneur and Creative Brand Specialist
- Sean Nix, Associate Dean of Technology, Mohawk College
- “Parkside” Mike Renaud, Creative Director, Hidden Pony Records
- Jim Ruxton, Electronics Engineer and Media Arts
- David Bobier, Founder, Director and Curator of Vibra Fusion Lab
- Mark John Stewart, Managing Director, Wentworth Strategy Group
“The goal is to promote new ways of creating desirable communities for the 21st century,” said Rob Zeidler, Managing Partner of the Cotton Factory. “That means combining the best in technology, creativity, and artistic expression.”
This symposium will be of particular interest to leaders, practitioners, and scholars in the fields of technology, engineering, science, arts and entertainment, design, and community-building.
The program will be delivered by experts with experience in collaborative projects that have had a positive impact in Hamilton and beyond.
PIVOT is designed and delivered in partnership with McMaster University, Mohawk College, City of Hamilton, and McMaster Innovation Park.
For additional information or to be added to the mailing list, email annette@pivottech.ca.