Friday, November 1, 2024 || Online
Thank you to everyone who joined us online for BIG Difference BC 2024, which shone a spotlight on “Applying Behavioural Insights to Urgent Challenges”!
Check out the program for decks and recordings from:
Keynote address on “Nudging Climate Action & Happiness” by Jiaying Zhao, University of British Columbia
Special session on “Responding to the Climate Crisis” with a panel discussion about opportunities and challenges for using BI to tackle different climate-related challenges, including:
Planetary healthcare - Andrea MacNeill, Vancouver General Hospital
Area-based conservation - Don Carruthers Den Hoed, University of British Columbia & PARKS+ Collective
Disaster preparedness and response - Naureen Naqvi, UNICEF
Lightning talks and micro-presentations sharing research results and lessons learned from tackling critical challenges like misinformation, AI, health emergencies, the climate crisis, and more.
Friday, November 7, 2025 || Online
Save the date for BIG Difference BC 2025 on Friday, November 7, 2025! We’ll be exploring “Changing Behaviour in Complex Systems” with a keynote address from the fantastic Elizabeth Linos from Harvard Kennedy School.
Stay tuned for updates and the call for presentations this spring!
program at a glance*
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom webinar
9:00 - 9:30am Welcome Remarks
9:30 - 10:30am Keynote Address
10:30 - 10:45am Break
10:45 - 11:50am Lightning Talks
11:50am - 12:30pm Break
12:30 - 1:00pm Micro-Presentations
1:00 - 2:30pm Special Session
2:30 - 2:45pm Break
2:45 - 3:50pm Lightning Talks
3:50 - 4:00pm Closing Remarks
*Draft program. All listed times are Pacific Time (UTC−07:00).
