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A BIG Difference for BC 2018
Using Behavioural Insights to Solve Policy Challenges Together

Vancouver Program & Conference Materials

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Introduction to Behavioural Science in Policy

The first session introduces behavioural science in policy via a series of presentations and Q&A sessions. Speakers represent provincial and municipal government, academia, and Crown corporations. Video of the full conference is embedded below.

 

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm   Registration

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm      Welcome Remarks

  • A BIG Difference for BC
    Kirstin Appelt, University of British Columbia & BC Behavioural Insights Group

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm     Keynote Address and Moderated Q&A

  • How Can Psychology Contribute to Sustainability
    Jiaying Zhao, University of British Columbia

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm   Practitioner Panel and Moderated Q&A

  • BC Behavioural Insights Group: Policy by Design
    Ashley Whillans, Harvard University & BC Behavioural Insights Group

  • Testing Behavioural Insights at the Municipal Level
    Tobin Postma, City of Vancouver

  • Behavioural Insights at WorkSafeBC
    Kerri Buschel, WorkSafeBC

Applying Behavioural Science to Policy Challenges

The second session allows small groups of attendees to practice applying behavioural science to BC policy challenges in a series of hands-on workshops.

 

2:45 pm - 3:05 pm    Network over Coffee

3:05 pm - 4:50 pm    Workshops

  • Choosing Policy Challenges
    Isabelle Andresen, BC Behavioural Insights Group

  • The Essential Behavioural Insights Toolkit
    David Hardisty, University of British Columbia

4:50 pm - 5:00 pm    Concluding Remarks

  • Kirstin Appelt, University of British Columbia & BC Behavioural Insights Group

Post-SESSION: Happy Hour

Please join us for a reception to network across boundaries and meet folks interested in applying behavioural insights to different policy challenges.

 

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm      A Nudge to Network over Drinks

Other Conference Materials

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