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We're thrilled to announce an incredible roster of speakers for the Effective Altruism Global x Toronto conference, this August 16-18.
Apply now to take advantage of hotel discounts: [https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events/eagxtoronto-2024](http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKoZmH96UtVeqvPcyJxW-2B2F3R9HBL-2B5y2UNEQtfXJSrKNuqJKKUJ9OfrR1gf69LmCVvE-2BFAVOqWvSdP2kzflECRM-3DI2Vf_kyyuGnGacEVKefvyg4C3XPtoY0EqMgqS4WEvdH-2B3i4AZTE80im7W1TvdtcymnsKRoWfxiPaVZ5xVObhe-2BikCqQtBaYCB7z2gPoorHvcH9tzGGKYovxNyhq-2FeQwGUYDbuv7-2FsRIFn-2BGLka-2FK0zgqt5tcYpkX-2FMrURd7VeWHR9Izi82-2Fxe-2FATS-2BFS2l1pq69Xjb6oGDzyAN5Y6s8-2FsQFN7523gk58LLx-2BvmqJoQLMSKWPFGfyr-2B3YUn0poqtY2zuPla43nZoyw-2Fjk0CFgXBReBo7AdawjZ-2BKzjfiVpCxdIYBI1w7AwTxW8j7Cjo87mGqMvcZvUcv9dmAS0x1gMWsoR09T7Yg52GgGWittCNhn6GtfsUQud4-2BC9TFrWgELa40AxAScCUX5fd-2FC6qGP6tYJkfe50feXjteWGtVe1HyK2IJWgJNA5lZXNIGlGQdBzstgW-2BiSE7ZOT5vvabpRW3ss-2FhnrzkUIaKWhSTkygfHtHevWySCuto6KllkpZX4z4zU-2F1FAgDq2Z-2B5zeMaeAUdLOD-2BwRwab-2B-2FWty7tOI9VuNKdw2XH3UfGE-2BtNkDdAopOxn-2FGa8ApZezxlANS8Upx3rWQA9pvX9iPj8c6a-2FYZsLDJuFXTV4h1lQdaQFqllOKvyabigaKrKx0Qn-2BK3-2BMEJLrGGet4HhoV3vU6EZj0kb7-2F-2FM3l5ET81nXzPWPGgy5Jg5JmM)
This year's event features prominent figures in animal welfare, high-impact careers, AI safety and other cause areas. Topics will range from high-impact careers and improving vaccines to risks from advanced AI systems and federal AI policy.
Here's a glimpse of what to expect:
Animal Welfare Presenters:
- Stien van der Ploeg - Animal Charity Evaluators
- Camille Labchuk - Animal Justice
- PJ Nyman - Mercy For Animals
- Allison Penner - Reimagine Agriculture
- Kyle Johannsen - Trent University, philosopher and author of "Wild Animal Ethics"
Additional Speakers:
- Matt Reardon - 80,000 Hours on “How to not waste your career”
- Jake Eberts - 1Day Sooner on human challenge trials: “Getting sick so other people don’t have to”
- Victoria DeRooy - of Upstream Policies on Safeguarding waterways and aquatic ecosystems
- Darren McKee - Author of "Uncontrollable" on the dangers of advanced AI systems
- Roger Grosse - AI researcher, a founding member of U of T's Vector Institute and member of Anthropic’s Alignment Team.
- Wyatt Tessari-L'Allié - Founder of AI Governance and Safety Canada on federal policy and the legislation of high impact AI systems
And many more!
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: July 31, 2024
- Hotel Discount Deadline: July 17, 2024
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with leading figures in effective altruism. Apply now to take advantage of hotel discounts: [https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events/eagxtoronto-2024](http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKoZmH96UtVeqvPcyJxW-2B2F3R9HBL-2B5y2UNEQtfXJSrKNuqJKKUJ9OfrR1gf69LmCVvE-2BFAVOqWvSdP2kzflECRM-3DnVeS_kyyuGnGacEVKefvyg4C3XPtoY0EqMgqS4WEvdH-2B3i4AZTE80im7W1TvdtcymnsKRoWfxiPaVZ5xVObhe-2BikCqQtBaYCB7z2gPoorHvcH9tzGGKYovxNyhq-2FeQwGUYDbuv7-2FsRIFn-2BGLka-2FK0zgqt5tcYpkX-2FMrURd7VeWHR9Izi82-2Fxe-2FATS-2BFS2l1pq69Xjb6oGDzyAN5Y6s8-2FsQFN7523gk58LLx-2BvmqJoQLMSKWPFGfyr-2B3YUn0poqtY2zuPla43nZoyw-2Fjk0CFgXBReBo7AdawjZ-2BKzjfiVpCxdIYBI1w7AwTxW8j7Cjo87mGqMvcZvUcv9dmAS0x1gMWsoR09T7Yg52GgGWittCNhn6GtfsUQud4-2BC9TFrWgELa40AxAScCUX5fd-2FC6qGP6tYJkfe50feXjteWGtVe1HyK2IJWgJNA5lZXNIGlGQdBzstgW-2BiSE7ZOT5vvabpRW3ss-2FhnrzkUIaKWhSTkygfHtHevWySCuto6KllkpZX4z4zU-2F1FAgDq2Z-2B5zeMaeAUdLOD-2BwRwab-2B-2FWty7tOI9VuNKdw2XH3UfGE-2BtNkDdAopOxn-2FG69xhKz7UBoz9uE9IvJDphTpQQaBQDpizR8I8diTNAAHikaN891BlAJ9tnyGOiDd3M7zt7HyzoWpCcWAuJZil7eG1c03y0JVoKOzsla5XM4RvAGupyB2fUnICSnbcCx86)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards, The EAGxToronto Team
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Is doing good an important part of your life? Do you strive to have the biggest impact you possibly can? Do you aim to change your actions when better evidence and arguments reveal a more impactful path?
We each have limited resources with which to affect the world, and figuring out how to invest these resources to accomplish the most good can be difficult. Fortunately, we don't have to do it alone.
The effective altruism or EA community is “a global community of people who care deeply about the world, make benefiting others a significant part of their lives, and use evidence and reason to figure out how best to do so” - centreforeffectivealtruism.org
Effective Altruism Toronto (EATO) is a local part of a global movement, network, and community. EATO is an informative, supportive, and social hub for anyone in Toronto who is interested in Effective Altruism.
Through our events and community building efforts, we support people from all walks of life to increase the positive social impact of their altruistically dedicated resources and efforts. We are particularly keen to hear from members of the community who are considering a career change, who would be open to starting an EA-related group/project, or who have expertise in a priority area, re 80000hours.org/career-reviews.
Welcome to the EA community in Toronto! Let's build it together!
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