Habitat Canada invites you to the 2024 National Conference and AGM in Windsor, Ontario. This year’s conference theme provides us with an opportunity to showcase how we can transform more lives in Canada and around the world: We Build. We Influence. Together. We’re excited to welcome federation members from across Canada to Windsor, a city with a unique and fascinating history. We hope you will all join us for the Welcome Tour and Dinner, hosted by Habitat Windsor-Essex on Wednesday evening.
There will be many opportunities to learn from and network with your colleagues across the federation. Along with our main stage plenary sessions, you can choose from a series of workshops and seminars to attend. Be sure to check out the descriptions of each session on the workshops and seminars page so that you can make an informed decision when you register.
On Thursday evening we will honour this year’s national award winners at the Awards Gala and Dinner. With a nod to Windsor’s unique history, the gala theme is the ‘Roaring Twenties’ and we encourage you to come dressed to impress. Register today!
*Si vous avez besoin de cette information en français, veuillez en informer Deanna Miller, responsable des conférences et événements nationaux, en lui envoyant un courriel à l'adresse suivante: dmiller@habitat.ca.
• Optional Team Networking Dine-Arounds
• ReCharge Lounge
• Habitat Boutique
• Meet and Greet Book Signing with Steve Byrne
• Habitat T-shirt Exchange
• Welcome Tour and Dinner
• Fitness Session and Meet and Greet with Craig Ramsay, Amazing Race Canada Season 8 Winner!
• Meaning of Home Winner Presentation and Book Signing
• Awards Celebration Gala and Dinner: The Roaring Twenties
• See more Conference Highlights
One of the greatest takeaways from any conference is the new relationships that are made through networking
Stop by the Habitat Boutique to take some branded apparel and goodies home for your staff, volunteers, and yourself. The boutique will be open Wednesday and Thursday. See agenda for full details.
While it is a well-traveled land, we would like to respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather today is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples. We are grateful to work, learn and live in this area.
Augustus I & II Ballroom
Reception – Pre-Function Area - 6p.m.
Dinner and Awards – Augustus I & II – 6:45p.m.
Welcome to the National Awards Celebration Gala and Dinner! Take a step back in time to the Roaring Twenties, a decade of firsts, jazz, the foxtrot, flappers, and speakeasies. Together we will celebrate another outstanding year of incredible achievements with dinner, awards, and live entertainment, performed by Windsor’s own Eclipse, throughout the evening and after the formal presentation.
Following the award presentation, stay for the always anticipated announcement of the 2025 National Conference & AGM location and Host affiliate.
The Awards Celebration Gala and Dinner is your chance to dress up. You will see suits, sports coats, and dresses. Feel free to get into the spirit of the theme! If you want to be the bee’s knees make sure to grab your beads, fringe, bandeaus, and pinstripes!
*Speakeasies (cash bars) will open at 6 p.m. in the pre-function area with doors opening to the Ballroom at 6:45 p.m.
Windsor, one of Ontario's best kept secrets, and the proud International Gateway between Canada and the United States of America is an incredible community that offers world-class entertainment, fascinating historical and cultural landmarks, and unparalleled waterfront parks and gardens. What are you waiting for? Start exploring here, https://www.visitwindsoressex.com/
Click here to Explore Windsor's Visitor's Guide
Discover the best places to eat and drink in the city!
Calling all history buffs….
Windsor Essex has a rich and storied history. To fully appreciate what makes Windsor so unique today, we need to immerse ourselves in the past. A past which encompasses Indigenous roots, agricultural pioneers, French settlers, their role in the War of 1812 and place along the Underground Railroad, alongside the innovators and trailblazers behind the birthplace of the Canadian automobile and whisky. The Crossroads Historical Guide will shed light and provide an informative context to the settlements and advances that have played an integral role in shaping Windsor today. Click here to access the Crossroads Historical Guide
Thank you to our national partner!
Thank you to our local partners!
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We encourage you to share your conference stories and photos using #HabitatCanadaConf2024.
Follow @HabitatCanada on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and especially LinkedIn, where we’ll be sharing conference takeaways, and big ideas from our inspiring speakers and guests.
Make sure you’re also following:
Julia Deans - President and CEO, Habitat Canada - LinkedIn
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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS :
Habitat Canada is committed to the safety of all attendees, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and Staff. In order to limit the spread of COVID, please feel comfortable wearing a mask during the event. If changes to public health recommendations occur, we will communicate any adjusted requirements as appropriate. If you experience any COVID-related symptoms or come in contact with a confirmed case, we ask that you stay home to protect yourself and others.
| March 4 | Registration Opens |
| April 12 | Room Block Reservation Closes |
| April 22 | Registration Closes at 11pm ET |
| May 7 | ED/CEO Open Session |
| May 7 | Optional Team Networking Dine-Arounds |
| May 8 to 10 | National Conference and AGM |
| May 11 | National Board of Director Meeting |
Looking to expand your Habitat t-shirt collection? Look no further! We are hosting our first ever Habitat T-shirt Exchange. We welcome you to bring t-shirts from your affiliate or national organization and exchange them, one for one, with t-shirts from other affiliates. The shirts should be new and logo appropriate Habitat shirts.
Drop them off at registration between the hours of 7am to 2pm on Wednesday, May 8 where you will receive a ticket for every t-shirt you bring.
Come back on Thursday, May 9 between the hours of 7am and 1:30pm to select a new tee! Come early for best selection!
There is no official dress code at the conference, but we do recommend business casual for conference activities during the day.
Please remember temperatures in venue meeting rooms vary and you many want to bring a light sweater.
…take me out to Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers where they will be hosting the Houston Astros Friday, May 10 through to Sunday, May 12.
Click here for full schedule, ticket sales, and park information
Please Note: It is the sole responsibility of all delegates to book and purchase their own tickets, as well as arrange their own transportation to and from all games selected to attend.
Remember to bring your passport.
Getting to Detroit, Michigan
Transit Windsor operates two different services to Detroit, Michigan:
Tunnel Bus
The Tunnel Bus operates a short route through downtown Detroit, seven days a week. This service does not provide transportation to sporting events or concerts due to limited capacity.
Special Event Bus
The Special Event Bus Service provides service to select sporting events and concerts in downtown Detroit. Reservations are required to use the special event bus.
General Tunnel/Border Information
A big thank you to Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex for hosting this year’s National Conference and Annual General Meeting, and for the thoughtfulness that has gone into the planning process to make this an unforgettable conference.
Habitat Windsor-Essex looks forward to welcoming all conference delegates, and showcasing their beautiful and very historic city, along with the amazing waterfront, wine country and beautiful gardens that make up this versatile community. It’s no wonder it’s known as the Rose City!
Stop by The Local Maker Artisan Gift Shop in the Pre-Function area to pick up locally handcrafted treasures to take home with you. The gift shop will be open Wednesday, May 8 - 7:30am to 3:30pm and Thursday, May 9 - 7:30am to 1:30pm.
The Local Maker is a handmade, artisan gift shop offering products made in the Windsor/Essex Region, supporting over 35 local businesses under one roof.
Find them on Instagram and Facebook @thelocalmaker