Events + Speaking
Ingrid has delivered over 150 conference presentations and public lectures, in addition to serving as lead organizer and Chair of two international conferences on “The Natural City” in 2004 and 2006 at the University of Toronto, hosting speakers such as former VP Al Gore, Dr. Jane Goodall, Stephen Lewis and others.
Recent Engagements
| 2022 | Keynote - “Interpreting Sustainability: Why Values Matter.” , Presentation to the graduating class of the MSc in Sustainability Management, SSM1100, University of Toronto Mississauga. April 12. |
| 2019 | Keynote - “Perception is Reality: How Values Affect Sustainability in Canadian Academia.”, Canadian Colleges and Universities Environmental Network, Edmonton, Alberta, May 14 |
| 2017 | Presentation - “The Pros and Cons of Professional Accreditation of Environmental Programs,”, Canadian Colleges and Universities Environmental Network, Whitehorse, Yukon. May 25 |
| 2016 | Presentation - “Interpreting Interdisciplinarity: The Case of Environmental Studies,”, Canadian Colleges and Universities Environmental Network, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 12 |
| 2015 | Presentation - “Interpreting Interdisciplinarity in Environmental Studies,”, International Symposium on Society and Natural Resources, Charleston, North Carolina. June 13 |
| 2015 | Public Lecture - “Safety and Risk: Why Values Matter,”, Vancouver Harbour Centre, March 5, as part of the “How Safe Are You?” Lecture Series, organized by the Centre for Coastal Science and Management, Simon Fraser University |
| 2012 | Public Lecture - “Values in Environmental Decision Making,”, The Center for Humans and Nature and the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, October 9 |
Past Engagements
National Events
| 2016 | “Interpreting Interdisciplinarity: The Case of Environmental Studies,” Presented to the Canadian Colleges and Universities Environmental Network, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 12 | |
| 2012 | Invited Keynote Presentation to the Environmental Studies Association of Canada Annual Meeting, Waterloo, May 30, 2012. Presentation title: “The End of Environmental Studies.” | |
| 2012 | Panelist, University of Toronto Sustainability Symposium, Panelist, June 14, 2012 | |
| 2011 | “Water Ethics: Value Judgments in Environmental Policy,” A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium, Aliston, Ontario. November 16 | |
| 2011 | “Water Ethics”, Workshop on the Value of Water, University of Toronto. September 20 | |
| 2009 | “Greening the Corporate Ethic,” A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium, Nottawasaga Inn, Aliston, Ontario. November 20 | |
| 2009 | Invited Presentation, “Corporate Social Responsibility Today,” September 26. St. Michael’s College, Continuing Studies Workshop on Mary Ward’s Vision Embodied in Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| 2009 | Invited Keynote speaker on “Bringing Philosophy Down to Earth,” presented to the Ontario Secondary School Philosophy Teachers Association Annual Conference, May 1, University of Toronto Schools. Toronto. May 1 | |
| 2009 | Invited speaker to “Change and Adaptation in Water Resources Governance in Canada” workshop, organized at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. April 24 | |
| 2009 | Invited speaker to the “Leadership for Sustainability in Higher Education” conference, organized by Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO), Toronto, March 27. Presentation title: “Education for Sustainability: Canadian universities in a global context.” | |
| 2008 | Invited panellist, December 3. “The Spirit of Interdisciplinary Programs and Research: Challenges and Opportunities.” Ryerson University. Toronto | |
| 2008 | Invited presentation on “The Place of Ethics in the Teaching of Science,” Annual Conference of the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO), November 13-15 | |
| 2008 | Two invited presentations: “Some Philosophical Reflections on Sustainability,” and a second presentation on “Values and Assumptions about Nature in the City,” to the 15th Annual A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium, Alliston, Ontario. November 19-21 | |
| 2008 | Invited panellist. “Searching for Sustainability.” Organized by the Cities Centre, University of Toronto, OISE. October 16 | |
| 2008 | “Environmental Sustainability,” panel presenter at the “Urban Issues in the Federal Election” panel discussion, Hart House, University of Toronto. Organized by the Cities Centre and the School for Public Policy and Governance. September 30 | |
| 2008 | “Rethinking Responsibility in Light of Environment,” presented to the conference on “Responding to the Crisis of Responsibility: A Philosophical Challenge.” University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, Canada. September 27 | |
| 2007 | “Non-reductionist paradigms of health and place: How beneficial are they to environmental policy and practice?” Sense of Place Workshop, Institute of Environment and Health, McMaster University, June 11, 2007 | |
| 2007 | “Morals Matter: The Place of Ethics in Environmental Decision Making,” presented to the “Moving Canada Towards Sustainability” Conference, University of Toronto, February 21, 2007 | |
| 2005 | Invited Participant, “Transboundary Issues in Water Governance” Workshop, convened by the Royal Society of Canada and McMaster University, Friday, November 4 | |
| 2005 | Invited participant of the “Roundtable Discussion on Conservation and the Environment,” with David Wilkins, United States Ambassador to Canada, Munk Centre, University of Toronto, November 15, 2005 | |
| 2005 | Moderator (Invited), Workshop on Ethical and Legal Issues, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, April 26 | |
| 2004 | Invited speaker and delegate, “Ecosystems: Science, Policy, Action Workshop” organized by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, December 13-14, 2004, Victoria, British Columbia. Paper presentation on “Ethics, Science Policy and Environmental Decision Making.” | |
| 2004 | “Like a Splinter in your mind: Myth, Reality and [Un]Natural Disasters”, “distinguished speaker” with David Etkin, Environment Canada, for the National Natural Hazards Symposium, November 19, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| 2004 | Opening Presentation, Introductions and Closing Session, as Chair and Organizer of The Natural City Symposion, University of Toronto, June 23-25, 2004. Keynote speaker was Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and over 95 speakers were assembled. | |
| 2003 | Chair and Commentator, Second NATO CCMS Natural Hazards Conference, Toronto, October 9-10 | |
| 2003 | Invited Keynote Speaker, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Environmental Psychology Network, Hamilton, June 12-14. Presentation Title: “Sustainability and Sense of Place: Philosophy Meets Psychology.” | |
| 2003 | “Challenging Traditional Academic Borders through Interdisciplinarity: The Case of Environmental Philosophy,” to 6th Annual SMC Symposium, 28 February – 1 March, on theme of “Limina: Thresholds and Borders.” | |
| 2002 | “Values and Perceptions of Environmental Risks,” paper presentation to the National Policy Research Conference, organized by the Policy Research Directorate of Environment Canada, Ottawa, October 23-25 | |
| 2002 | Chair, Session on “Environmental Education: Visions of Children, Children’s Visions,” Environmental Studies Association of Canada, 9th Annual Conference, University of Toronto, May 28, 2002 | |
| 2002 | “Ethics and Natural Hazards,” Natural Hazards Workshop organized by NATO CCMS (Committee on the Challenges of the Modern Society,) Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, April 14-17. Invited | |
| 2001 | “Phenomenological Ecology,” to Mini-Symposium on the Environment, University of Toronto, December 10. | |
| 2001 | “The Contribution of Philosophy to Natural Hazards Assessment,” poster presentation to the 2nd Workshop of the Canadian Natural Hazards Assessment project, Mississauga, Ontario, May 11-12 | |
| 2001 | “Remembering the Mystical in Dwelling,” presented to the conference on “Mystics, Visions and Miracles” at the University of St. Michael’s College, March 2. |
International Events
| 2015 | “Interpreting Interdisciplinarity in Environmental Studies,” Presented to the International Symposium on Society and Natural Resources, Charleston, North Carolina. June 13. |
| 2013 | Respondent in session on “Conceptual Issues in Place Research: Concerns, Prospects, and Points of Contention” at the Annual Meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association meeting in Providence, NY. May 29-June 1 |
| 2012 | “The Phenomenology of Automobility.” Presentation to the International Human Science Research Conference, June 25-29, Montreal, Canada |
| 2011 | Keynote Presentation to the International Association for Environmental Philosophy, on theme of “Dwelling in the Natural City,” Philadelphia, October 22 |
| 2011 | “Hidden Streams: A Phenomenology of Underground Waterways,” International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Philadelphia, October 24 |
| 2010 | “Schools My Father Built: Modernism and Pedagogical Place,” presented to the International Association for Environmental Philosophy 14th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. November 8 |
| 2010 | “Natural Capital and the Greening of Corporate Ethics,” invited presentation to the Oxford Round Table on Ethics and the World Financial Crisis, Oxford, Great Britain, March 21-26 |
| 2010 | “Energy Demand Management: The Human Factor,” Energy and Environment Conference and Expo, Phoenix Convention Centre, Phoenix, Arizona. February 1-3. Presented with Angela Loder, Department of Geography, University of Toronto |
| 2009 | “’Social Marketing’ and Environmental Change: Some phenomenological Reflections,” presented with Luke Gelinas, Department of Philosophy, to the International Association for Environmental Philosophy Annual Meeting, Arlington, Virginia. November 9 |
| 2009 | “Selfhood and Environmental Responsibility: Lessons from the Phenomenology of Thomas Langan,” presented to the International Conference on Philosophy, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece. June 1-4 |
| 2008 | “Water Dreams and Narratives: From Lived Experience to Public Policy,” International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Pittsburgh, PA. October 18-20. Also served as Moderator for session on “Places of Communal Dwelling” session |
| 2007 | “Decisions in Project Management,” Presented with Michael Stefanovic to the Annual Meeting of the Project Management Institute, Buffalo, New York. September 25 |
| 2006 | “The Environmental and Architectural Phenomenology of David Seamon,” at the Annual Meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), May 5-7. Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2006 | Invited Keynote speaker, International Association for Environmental Philosophy, on the theme of “Place and Placelessness in the Natural City: Giving Voice to Children”, Philadelphia, October 14-16. (Presentation prepared but unable to deliver due to car accident) |
| 2006 | “The History of Environmentalism in Canada,” presented to the World Urban Forum, Vancouver, BC. June 20 |
| 2005 | Organized International Association for Environmental Philosophy Annual Meeting, a conference held in Salt Lake City, October 22-24 |
| 2005 | Co-Presented with Michael Stefanovic, “Decisions, Decisions” to the International Project Management Institute, Global Congress, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. September 12 |
| 2005 | “Negotiating an Ethic of Place in a Globalizing Society,” presented to the World Society for Ekistics Symposion on “Globalization and Local Identity,” in Hikone, Japan, September 19-24 |
| 2004 | Conference Chair, Moderator and organizer, International Association for Environmental Philosophy Annual Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, October 30-November 1. Also presented a talk on “Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching in Environmental Philosophy.” |
| 2003 | Conference Chair, Moderator and organizer, International Association for Environmental Philosophy Annual Meeting, Boston, November 8-10 |
| 2003 | “Values and Perceptions of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail,” Great Lakes Cities Symposium, organized by the Great Lakes Economic Development Group and Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, Cleveland. October 2-3 |
| 2002 | “What is an Ethics of Place?”, presentation to the International Association for Environmental Philosophy Annual Meeting, Chicago, October 12-14 |
| 2002 | “Cultural Foundations of Human Settlement,” with Alexander B. Leman, to World Society for Ekistics Annual Meeting, Tinos, Greece, September 23-29 |
| 2000 | “Children and the Ethics of Place,” presented to the International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Penn State University, October 9 |
Invited Lectures
Invited International Academic Lectures
| 2012 | “Values in Environmental Decision Making,” Presented to the Center for Humans and Nature and the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, October 9. |
| 2012 | “The View from Nowhere/Somewhere”, presented to the Frontiers of Ethics Workshop, Chicago, May 22, 2012. |
| 2009 | “Decisions, Decisions,” Invited Presentation with Michael Stefanovic to the Athens Chapter of the International Project Management Institute. Athens, Greece. June 4. |
| 2009 | Decisions, Decisions,” Invited Presentation with Michael Stefanovic to the Belgrade Chapter of the International Project Management Institute. Belgrade, Serbia. June 26. |
| 2009 | “Decisions, Decisions,” Invited Presentation with Michael Stefanovic to the Paris Chapter of the International Project Management Institute, University of Sorbonne, Paris, France. July 7. |
| 2003 | “The Natural City,” invited presentation to the World Society for Ekistics Executive Council Meeting, Chicago, October 31-November 2. |
| 2001 | “The Poetry of Place”, March 29, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, in their 2001 Phenomenology Lecture Series: Voices at the Edge. |
| 2002 | “Can Ethics Survive Postmodernism? Clues from Environmental Philosophy”, Memorial University, Newfoundland, October 4. |
| 1998 | "Ethics and Landscapes: Environmental Phenomenology," May 15. Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegan, Centrum voor Ethiek, The Netherlands. |
| 1998 | "Paradigms of Sustainable Development," May 18. Dutch Association on Philosophy of Nature and Environment. Utrecht, The Netherlands. |
| 1995 | "An Integrative Framework for Sustainability: The Case of Hamilton Harbour Ecosystem," keynote presentation to the EDP '95 (Education of Design Professionals) conference in India, September 23-30, on "Synthesis of Tradition and Modernity for a Sustainable Society." Invited by Commonwealth Association of Architects and World Society for Ekistics. |
Invited National Academic Lectures
| 2015 | “Environmental Philosophy as Core Curriculum”, presented to the Ontario High School Philosophy Teachers’ Annual Meeting, UTS, Toronto, May 1. |
| 2015 | “Why Values Matter to Decision Making”, presented to the School of Environment and Resource Management,” Simon Fraser University, March 30. With Michael Stefanovic. |
| 2014 | “Challenges of Interdisciplinarity: The Case of Environmental Studies”, presented to the School of the Environment, University of Toronto, April 16. |
| 2013 | “Environmental Justice,” presented through the Cities Centre, University of Toronto. November 21. |
| 2013 | “Worldviews, Sustainability and the City,” organized by “Urban Remixed”, Toronto School of Theology, and the Church of the Redeemer, Avenue Road, Toronto. October 22. |
| 2013 | “Values in Stakeholder Management,” presented: February 13, 2013: at BLJC Management, Markham, Ontario, February 15, 2013: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. |
| 2012 | Invited Lecture on “Water Ethics” to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Drinking Water Programs Branch, July 23. |
| 2012 | Guest Lecture for Ontario Back to Nature Network, Royal Botanical Gardens, March 8, 2011. Presentation entitled “The Natural City: Rethinking Paradigms.” |
| 2012 | Co-Presenter with Michael Stefanovic, “Stakeholders Management,” Full Day Seminar, University of Toronto. February 16. |
| 2011 | Co-Presenter with Michael Stefanovic, “Stakeholders Management,” Full Day Seminar, University of Toronto. May 2011. |
| 2010 | Co-Presenter with Michael Stefanovic, “Project Stakeholders Relationship Management,” Full Day Seminar Presentation to the Project Management Institute, Southwestern Ontario Chapter, Bruce Branch, Kincardine, Ontario. April 16. |
| 2009 | Chair, Jane Goodall Environment and International Development Seminar, University of Toronto. With Dr. Jane Goodall and a small panel of commentators. April 17. |
| 2009 | “Interdisciplinarity: A Brief Overview,” presented to JGE 221Y: Environment and Sustainable Development, April 2. University of Toronto. |
| 2009 | Invited Guest Lecture to University of Toronto Sustainable Energy Fair, April 3. |
| 2009 | Invited Guest Lecture to graduate course at the School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto, on “Canadian Priorities Agenda: Process, Criteria, Choices.” January 30. |
| 2008 | “The Environment as a Moral Matter,” presented to the Senior Alumni Association, University of Toronto, October 1. |
| 2008 | “From Cars to Coyotes: Cultivating the Natural City,” presentation to the President’s International Advisory Committee, University of Toronto. May 22. |
| 2007 | “Why We Love our Cars: The Environmental Challenges of Automobility,” Keynote presentation to the King’s College Circle Heritage Society, University of Toronto. Hosted by The Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman and David Palmer, November 1. |
| 2007 | “Is Gore Right? Is the Environment a Moral Issue?” Presented to Victoria College Environment Week, March 30. |
| 2006 | “Decisions, Decisions,” presented (with Michael Stefanovic) to the Ontario Chapter of the Project Management Institute, Oakville, Ontario. November 13, 2006. |
| 2006 | “Values and Perceptions of Automobility”, Brock University, January 18. |
| 2005 | One of 15 invited participants to a “Roundtable Discussion on Conservation and the Environment,” November 15, with David H. Wilkins, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Munk Centre for International Studies. In preparation for COP11 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montreal, 28 November-9 December. |
| 2005 | Invited Panelist, “The End of Suburbia,” presented by the University of Toronto Environmental Resource Network, University College, Wednesday November 16. |
| 2003 | “Environmental Ethics and Decision Making,” Presentation to the Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar, organized by the Continuing Studies Division of St. Michael’s College, Elmhurst Inn, Ingersoll, Ontario. September 29. |
| 2002 | “Rethinking Ethics: Clues from Environmental Phenomenology”, St. Michael’s College, Nov. 15. |
| 2002 | “Ethics and Environmental Decision Making,” for Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar, St. Michael’s College, November 6. |
| 2002 | “Children and the Ethics of Place,” Institute for Environmental Studies Seminar Series, University of Toronto, April 3. |
| 2002 | “Values and Perceptions of Environment and Health,” to Environment and Health program, University of Toronto, March 7. |
| 2002 | “Ethics and Natural Hazards Assessment,” graduate course on Natural Disasters, University of Toronto Institute for Environmental Studies, February 14. |
| 2001 | “Thinking the Earth,” one of three speakers in the public lectures on “Earth Healing: Ecological and Spiritual Renewal,” co-sponsored by the Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Toronto, and the Elliott Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology, St. Michael’s College, April 17, O.I.S.E. |
| 2000 | “Paradigms of Environment and Health,” Seminar in graduate Environment and Health Program, University of Toronto, March 23, 2000. |
Local Public & Community Lectures
| 2015 | “Safety and Risk: Why Values Matter,” Presented at Vancouver Harbour Centre, March 5, as part of the “How Safe Are You?” Lecture Series, organized by the Centre for Coastal Science and Management, Simon Fraser University. |
| 2015 | Moderated full day presentations and discussion sessions on “Interdisciplinarity, Multidisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity,” organized and convened by IRMACS, Simon Fraser University, April 9. |
| 2015 | Discussant for Urban Studies public lecture with Koko Warner, UN University, on Climate Change Refugees, February 17, Harbour Centre, Vancouver. |
| 2011 | Moderator and Chair, Panel on “Beyond Watchdog: Engaging Business for Change,” with Monte Hummel, President Emeritus World Wildlife Fund, Victoria College, Isabel Bader Theater, University of Toronto. January 19. |
| 2010 | Host and introductory comments for lecture by Dr. Jane Goodall, “50 Years of Chimps and Change”, April 9, Convocation Hall, University of Toronto. |
| 2010 | Invited speaker, University of Toronto Sustainable Energy Fair, Hart House Great Hall, March 12. |
| 2006 | Organized and hosted International Conference on “The Natural City: Success Stories,” with keynote speakers Hon. Stephen Lewis and Dr. Jane Goodall. June. |
| 2005 | Invited Panelist, “The End of Suburbia,” organized November 16, 2005, by the University of Toronto Environmental Resource Network at University College. |
| 2004 | Organized and hosted International Conference on “The Natural City: Success Stories,” with keynote speaker, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
| 2002 | “Creativity and Good Judgment,” Shad Entrepreneurship Ceremony, Ontario Science Centre, Oct. 17. |
| 2002 | Panel member, invited by House Committee of Hart House, public lecture on future directions of University education. March 6. |
| 2001 | “Ethics and Environmental Decision Making,” University of Toronto Lunchtime Lecture Series, School of Continuing Studies, June 8. |