Effective Altruism Global x Toronto Application deadline!

We're thrilled to announce an incredible roster of speakers for the Effective Altruism Global x Toronto conference, this August 16-18.

Application deadline is July 31, 2024!
Apply at: [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!

Application Deadline: July 31, 2024

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with leading figures in effective altruism. [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