Effective Altruism Summit: Vancouver
Event description
Effective Altruism Summit Vancouver ‘25 is an effective altruism (EA) conference organized especially for the Pacific Northwest EA community. Whether you’re new to the ideas and community of effective altruism, or if you’ve been doing high-impact work for years, this Summit will be an incredible opportunity to connect with people and organizations in the community, exchange ideas, and discover ways to do the most good that you can.
On Friday September 19, we are gathering for dinner and discussions (5-10pm) at the charming Odd Fellows' Hall, a 100-year-old community space. On Saturday September 20, we're spending the day together (9am-7pm) to explore the core questions of effective altruism, find opportunities to maximize our impact, and enjoy delicious vegan food. Refreshments like coffee and tea will be available throughout.
If you’re committed to doing the most good you can do, but the cost of the reduced price ticket is an issue, let us know. Note that we have no budget for travel or accommodation costs, but if you are looking to save some money, we can offer some suggestions.
Just contact us through this form, or email us at ea.vancouver.summit@gmail.com,
List of Speakers:
Global Health & Development
Simon Ling - High Impact Medicine - Start here: building an impactful career in global health and biosecurity
SoonKhen OwYong - Rethink Charity Foundation / RC Forward - GiveWell's Cost Effectiveness Analysis Model
Calum Best - GiveWell - Tips on approaching the hiring processes
Animal Welfare
Elisabeth Ormandy - Animal Charity Evaluators - Creating a Kinder World For Animals: An Overview of ACE's Programs
Neil Dullaghan - Effective Altruism Animal Welfare Fund - Building a high-leverage ecosystem for change for animals
Sophika Kosytniuk - Aquatic Life Institute - Driving Systemic Change in Aquatic Animal Welfare
Angel Lau - Hive - Getting Involved in Effective Animal Advocacy: Paths to Maximize Your Impact
AI Safety
Luke Emberson - Epoch AI - Trends in AI and where they're taking us [CANCELLED DUE TO TRAVEL ISSUES]
Evan R. Murphy - AI Governance & Safety (AIGS) Canada, Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative, UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity - Red Lines for AI
Sana Shams & Jasmine Zou - UBC AI Safety - Pathways to AI Safety Careers
Global Catastrophic Risks
Rebecca Frank & James Mulhall - Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED) - Food System Resilience and the Risk of Climate-Driven Global Food Failure
Sylvia Han & Arther Burston - Student Biosecurity Researchers @ Impact Research Groups - Code, Proteins, and States: Your Niche in AI-Biosecurity
Organizations sending representatives:
Hiring: See open positions
Looking for: MBA students, software engineers, consultants, engineering students, anyone with a keen interest in community-building for effective giving (including undergraduates).
Recruiting for their "Community Ambassador" role.
Hiring: See open positions
Looking for: Social science PhDs, experienced fundraisers, experienced operations professionals, college graduates who are interested in junior research roles.
On the lookout for people who are interested and working in industry/academia in AI Safety. There are multiple opportunities to do a talk, visit a reading group session, and work on or mentor a project with our members.
Looking for:
Graduate student in computer science or adjacent fields.
Graduate student in technical policy, governance, or adjacent fields.
Industry professional under any position relevant to AI Safety (software engineer, ML engineer, data scientist or engineer, product manager, policy researcher, education, etc.).
Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED)
Hiring: See open positions
Impact Research Groups helps talented and ambitious students in London take the first steps toward a high-impact research career. Over the course of 8 weeks, participants work in small teams to explore a research question in one of our key focus areas: AI governance, technical AI safety, global health, biosecurity, or animal welfare. With guidance from experienced mentors, students develop their research skills and contribute to work that addresses pressing global challenges — with a £2,000 prize awarded to the best overall project at the end of the programme.
Looking for: communications specialist with a strong track record of growth results
Other Opportunities
Boston workshop, 17-20 October
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