The rapid rise of the “sharing economy” (services like Uber, Airbnb) is revolutionizing the way we satisfy our daily needs and completely transforming traditional markets. With customers happily pocketing savings, policy makers are having to respond to these changes. The discussion has slowly shifted from “should we ban Uber?” to “how should we regulate the sharing economy?”

Join us WSIC Uptown on November 11th as we welcome four special guests to share their opinions on the implications of the sharing economy and suggest how policy makers should respond to this economic shift. We’re pleased to welcome Noah Zon from the Mowat Centre, Liam McGuinty from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ashley Csanady from the National Post to discuss the policy implications and opportunities for Ontario’s economy. Hamid Akbari, CEO of BlancRide, will offer his perspective as the founder of a sharing-based company.

We will be at our uptown location, The Rose and Crown, at 2335 Yonge Street. Doors open at 7:00pm and the discussion begins at 7:30pm. As always, this event is free.

Please RSVP to let us know you will be joining us.

As always, this event is FREE.