Bring an international conference to Toronto
The Leaders Circle works with experts to bring international conferences to Toronto, showcasing their sectors and their city on the world stage.
Toronto’s conference ambassador network
Toronto’s leading experts help bring international meetings and the world’s brightest minds to our city. The Leaders Circle provides the guidance, connections and support to turn their expertise into global opportunities, advancing their fields, inspiring future generations and strengthening Toronto’s reputation.
A bid does not move without you
For approximately 70% of international conferences, a city cannot submit a proposal without a national member association or a recognized local expert in the sector. That could be you.
Leaders who brought their sector’s conference home, and left a lasting impact
Meet the ambassadors who brought their international conferences to Toronto, and in doing so put their work, their institutions, and their sectors on the world stage. The legacy begins with the conference itself, and for many, a Leaders Circle funded research project carries it further. Once a conference is won, its ambassadors are recognized for what they have achieved.
Dr. Upton Allen, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Hospital for Sick Children
Ms. Jacqueline Bart, Principal, BartLAW Canadian Immigration
Dr. Gail Darling, Kress Family Chair in Esophageal Cancer Director, Thoracic Surgery Clinical Research, UHN
Mr. Robert Haller, Executive Director, Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
Ms. Corinne Eisenbraun, Director, Education Policy & Programs, Dietitians of Canada
Dr. Ann Burchell, Scientist, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute; Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Mr. Chander Khanna & Mr. David Cherniack
Jim McArthur, Ontario Chapter Chair, Canadian Hospital Engineering Society Director of Properties, Albright Centre
Dr. Cameron Mustard, President and Senior Scientist, Institute for Work and Health; Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Prof. Kostas Plataniotis, Professor, ECE Department & Bell Canada Chair in Multimedia, University of Toronto, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The world already meets here
In 2025, more international meeting attendees came to Toronto than any other city in North America, reinforcing the city’s reputation as a global destination for knowledge exchange and innovation. As a major international gateway, Toronto has the connections and capacity a global delegation requires, which matters when your delegates travel from every part of the world.
