All events, with the exception of the optional tours, will take place at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.
Note: If you plan to participate in the optional tours on Monday, April 15 or Tuesday, April 16, make plans to arrive in Vancouver and check in the day prior. If you will be attending Global Leaders meetings or Working Group meetings, note that these begin on Monday or Tuesday, so make plans to arrive on time to attend.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024
7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Registration Open for Board Members & Global Leaders
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
Registration Open
9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Canadian Pre-Conference Meeting (for Canadian delegates only & registration required)
8:00-5:00 PM | Global Leader Meetings
10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Explore Early Environments for Children with the OnDesign
9:00-5:00 PM | World Forum Board Meeting (for World Forum Foundation Board Members and Advisors only)
12:00 PM-5:00 PM | Optional Center Tour
7:00 PM-8:00 PM| Multi-Site Reception
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
Registration Open
8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Optional Center Tour
8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Global Leader Meetings
9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Working Group Meetings
12:00 PM-5:00 PM | Optional City Tour
1:00 PM-5:00 PM| Advocacy Summit (Current Global Leaders, Alumni Global Leaders and National Representatives). Co-sponsored by ECDAN (ecdan.org) and the World Forum Foundation.
6:15 PM-7:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies Rehearsal (for presenters taking part in Wednesday’s Opening Ceremonies)
7:15 PM-8:15 PM | Presenter, Moderator, Plenary Speaker Training (required for ALL presenters & moderators)
8:30 PM-9:30 PM | Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
Registration Open
8:30 AM-10:15 AM | Opening Ceremonies
10:15 AM-11:00 AM | Break (light refreshments & snacks provided)
10:15 AM-11:00 AM | WoFo Global Café
11:00 AM-12:30 PM | Breakout Session #1
12:30 PM-2:00 PM | Lunch break (On your own)
12:45 PM | WoFo Tiny Film Festival
2:00 PM-3:30 PM | Breakout Session #2
3:30 PM-4:15 PM | Break (light refreshments & snacks provided)
3:30 PM-4:15 PM | WoFo Global Café
4:15 PM-5:45 PM | Breakout Session #3
6:00 PM | No-Host Dining (see registration desk on-site for details)
7:15 PM-8:00 PM | Plenary Rehearsal (for presenters taking part in Thursday’s Plenary)
8:00 PM-10:30 PM | International Dance
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
Registration Open
8:30 AM-10:15 AM | Plenary
10:15 AM-11:00 AM | Break (light refreshments & snacks provided)
10:15 AM-11:00 AM | WoFo Global Café
11:00 AM-12:30 PM | Breakout Session #4
12:30 PM-2:00 PM | Lunch break (On your own)
2:00 PM-3:30 PM | Breakout Session #5
3:30 PM-4:15 PM | Break (light refreshments & snacks provided)
3:30 PM-4:15 PM | WoFo Global Café
4:15 PM-5:45 PM | Breakout Session #6
6:00 PM | No-Host Dining (see registration desk on-site for details)
7:15 PM-8:00 PM | Plenary Rehearsal (for presenters taking part in Friday’s Plenary)
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
8:30 AM-10:00 AM | Breakout Session #7
TBD | Lakeshore Book Exchange
10:00 AM-10:45 AM | Break (light refreshments & snacks provided)
10:00 AM-10:45 AM | WoFo Global Café
10:45 AM-12:15 PM | Breakout Session #8
12:30 PM-2:30 PM| Closing Ceremonies
2:30 PM-3:30 PM| Closing Reception