Past Conference Topics
Under the 2026 theme, “Beyond the Feed: Social Media, Identity, and Power in the Digital Age,” students shared thoughtful conversations and new perspectives on youth in today’s digital landscape.
- Youth in Business: Explore how teens use social media to build entrepreneurial skills.
- Navigating Negativity Online: Examine digital pressure, online hate, and resilience.
- Internet Culture & Identity: Unpack how trends and communities shape identity.
- Behind the Algorithm: Understand how your feed is curated for engagement.This forward-thinking conference empowered youth not just to understand AI—but to question it, challenge it, and imagine how it can serve humanity better.
Through youth-led discussions and expert-facilitated sessions, participants examined:
- The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT
- AI’s impact on student learning, academic integrity, and creativity
- Ethical concerns around data, bias, and decision-making
- How young people can shape AI for good
This forward-thinking conference empowered youth not just to understand AI—but to question it, challenge it, and imagine how it can serve humanity better.
The 2024 Express Inspire Connect conference focused on preparing students in Grades 8–12 for Canada’s evolving workforce. Key sessions included:
- A presentation on navigating post-secondary pathways
- A student-led roundtable discussing education pressures, peer influence, and decision-making
- A unique panel of industry professionals sharing advice on career development, adaptability, and leadership
- A student-led Code of Ethics session to empower youth with the values needed to thrive in their academic and professional journeys
Students from across Canada came together to explore pressing social issues, exchange ideas, and inspire each other to take action.
Key sessions and topics included:
- Global Issues in Literacy: How fiction can reflect and challenge real-world issues
- Student Talks:
- Education Quality – A call for equal access and empowerment through learning
- Mental Mindsets – Tackling toxic thought patterns and fostering personal growth
- Rising Tuition Costs – Advocating for accessible post-secondary education
- Youth Organization Fair: Students connected with real-world advocacy groups like the Canada Youth Climate Action Team and LIGHT
This high-energy event emphasized the power of youth-led change and gave students practical tools, peer inspiration, and a platform to amplify their causes.