Twenty-Five Reasons to Attend the 2025 SponsorshipX Changemakers Summit
1. Historic First. You’ll witness history at the Northern Super League Final — the first-ever professional women’s soccer championship in Canada at BMO Field.
2. Buy One Send One. Through the Buy One Send One curated by Humanity, an agency for Changemakers, every registration sends an emerging impact leader for free. Join us and be part of something bold.
3. Three Days. The Changemakers Summit is three days of inspiration, perspiration, and education.
4. The Waterworks. Built in 1850, reborn for 2025. Our Summit HQ blends history, architecture, and an atmosphere of creativity.
5. East Annex. Our delegate networking space is in the Waterworks, where you can eat, unwind, email, and meet new people.
6. JC Watts. Mark Harrison’s favourite CFL player of all time. No, he won’t be at the Summit.
7. Potluck. That’s what our lunches will resemble at the Waterworks, as you can choose from dozens of vendors for your food.
8. Diana Matheson’s #. Nicknamed the Gr8 One, Diana wore many numbers in her career, but 8 was a staple for much of her international career.
9. SPX Global Lounge. This is a private networking space in the Civil Works lounge for speakers, sponsors, and members to connect, collaborate, and caffeinate.
10/10. Speaker Lineup. If you look at the agenda, you will score the Changemakers speaker line-up a perfect 10.
11. Futbol? T1 Futbol is organizing the Changemaker Cup, a delegate tournament at Lamport Stadium. Space is limited, but your talent is unlimited.
12. November 12. The Pitch. On Wednesday, join us at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema for the premiere of The Pitch, the new TVO Original documentary about the founding of the Northern Super League.
13. November 13. This is Day 1 of Summit Sessions at The Waterworks Food Hall, with a side trip to the CBC Broadcasting Center. Register, download the app, and build your curriculum.
14. November 14. Day 2 of Summit Sessions at The Waterworks Food Hall with a field trip to Lamport Stadium for those who wish to play soccer. Block out the distractions, put your email aside, and prepare to learn.
15. November 15. NSL President’s Brunch at the Brazen Head in Liberty Village. Good food, great people, futbol legends, and future-makers. Diana Matheson, Christina Litz, Christine Sinclair, Jessica Lisi, and DonnovanBennett all at one table. Then, we head off to cheer loudly at the NSL Final at BMO Field.
16. Dad Jokes. That’s how many may be shared at the Kickoff Party, which will be held Thursday night at Northern Maverick (115 Bathurst St). The party will feature craft beer, local eats, and loud laughs.
17. 17 Sport. The world’s first impact company operating at the intersection of sport, business, and purpose. They’ll unveil a new global collaboration live at the Summit.
18. Contacts. How does 18 sound as a great target for the new people you will meet at the Changemakers Summit?
19. 1994. The year T1 was launched. If you’re an alumni group member you can get special rates to attend the Summit - join today.
20. $20,000. In honour of 20 years of SPX, this is our fundraising target for Park Street Education, who are closing the equity gap one student at a time
21. The Original Trojan. 21 was Mark Harrison’s high school football number. His inglorious playing career propelled him into marketing (since playing wouldn’t happen). Catch his opening keynote, The Changemaker in You and compare notes with your career.
22. Kickoff. Need we say more?
23. Years Old. If you are 23 or any age 30 and under, you can save 30% a complete price pass, use this link - sponsorshipx.com/changemakers-under-thirty
24. You. Every event needs its Changemakers, and this one is built for you, the curious, the courageous, and the committed.
25. 2025. This is not a year to sit by idly and let the world dictate to you what your life will be.