Programme

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The IB Global Conference, Toronto 2023 will take place on 27–30 July 2023, under the theme of “Education for an inclusive future”.

You will have access to more than 100 sessions, you can network with peers, learn tangible skills for the classroom and gain insight into the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Sessions are scheduled according to Eastern Daylight Time, UTC -4

Programme

Thursday 27 July 2023

7.30am–7.30pm Pre-conference registration, sponsors and exhibitors
9.30am–12.00pm

Pre-conference workshops 

12.00pm–1.00pm

Pre-conference lunch

1.00pm–4.00pm

Exhibit hall

1.00pm–2.30pm

Pre-conference workshops 

2.30pm–3.00pm Coffee break (Exhibit hall)
3.00pm–4.00pm

Pre-conference workshops 

4.00pm–5.00pm

IB meet-ups

5.30pm–6.45pm

Opening Session

7.00pm–8.30pm

Opening reception (Exhibit hall)

Friday 28 July 2023

7.00am–5.00pm

Registration 

9.00am–10.30am

General session 

10:30am–5.00pm

Exhibit hall

10:30am–11.00am

Coffee break (Exhibit hall)

11.15am–12.30pm

Breakout sessions

12.30pm–2.00pm

Lunch

1.30pm–2.00pm

Dessert and coffee (Exhibit hall)

2.00pm–3.15pm

Breakout sessions

3.15pm–3.45pm

Coffee break (Exhibit hall)

3.45pm–5.00pm

Breakout sessions

Saturday 29 July 2023

9.00am–10.15am

Breakout sessions

10.00am–4.00pm

Exhibit hall

10.15am–11.00am

Coffee break (Exhibit hall)

11.15am–12.30pm

Breakout sessions

12.30pm–2.00pm Lunch
1.30pm–2.00pm Dessert and coffee (Exhibit hall)
2.00pm–3.15pm Breakout sessions
3.15pm–3.45pm Coffee break (Exhibit hall)
3.45pm–5.00pm Breakout sessions
6.30pm–11.00pm Shuttle service
6.30pm–10.30pm

Celebration dinner

Sunday 30 July 2023

9.00am–10.15am

Breakout sessions

10.15am–10.45am

Coffee break

10.45am–12.15pm

Closing general session

Please note that the Exhibit hall will not be open on Sunday 30 July 2023.