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SCHEDULE
Here’s everything happening at the world’s greatest celebration of making
THE STAGE
Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7
4:45 PM
6:15 PM
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Shuttles Depart Campus
Free shuttle buses will take attendees from the UW campus to the
venue! If you’re heading from campus via transit, be sure to leave at
least 30 minutes of travel time.
View more details on shuttles and public transit options below
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Doors Open
A check-in table will be ready to help you! Have your ticket on your
phone ready to scan. The theatre will fill quick, so to get the best
seats, we recommend arriving early.
You will be assigned a seat at the door, so you must arrive with your entire party to sit with them. There will be designated waiting areas near the venue.
5:45 PM
5:45 PM
Dinner
Grab free food before the show! Vegan and gluten-free options
available.
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pre-Show
Settle in, make new friends, and celebrate the last year of making!
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Main Show
10 inspiring stage demos! Joining online? View our livestream below.
Epilepsy warning: This event may feature flashing lights and loud
sounds.
10:00 PM
10:30 PM
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Shuttles Depart Venue
Shuttles will depart outside the venue at 10:00pm and 10:30pm. ION runs until 11:30pm.
Please note that the shuttles back will be
first-come, first-serve!
THE SHOWCASE
The Tannery Building, 151 Charles Street W, Kitchener, ON
11:30 AM
2:00PM
11:30 AM - 2:00PM
Shuttles Depart Campus
Free shuttle buses will take attendees from the UW campus to the
venue. If you’re heading from campus via transit, be sure to leave at
least 20 minutes of travel time.
View more details on shuttles and public transit options below
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Doors Open
A check-in table will be ready to help you! Have your ticket on your
phone ready to scan.
Get your exclusive Socratica lanyard, NFC card, and explore!
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Merch Pop-Up
Your chance to get limited edition Socratica merch. We have
sweaters, jackets, hats, and more!
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Showcase Fair
An open expo of 70+ booth demos ranging across art, science,
technology, and more. You’ll have a chance to interact with crazy
creations and meet the makers behind them!
Check the full list of demos and keep track of ones you’ve visited
on the Showcase site :)
Heads Up!
Food won’t be served on Day 2 but we’ll have snacks! Check out restaurants nearby you can visit for lunch.12:30 PM
4:00 PM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Music Performances
Visit our music stage in Rocky's Garden for live performances every
hour!
12:30 Soham Basu (jazz covers)
1:30 Hailey Sierra (original indie pop)
2:30 Wesley Ou (hyperpop)
3:30 Closing Symposium jam!
1:00 PM
3:30 PM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Making Workshops
Symposium weekend is just the beginning - take your inspiration and
turn it into ACTION! This guided workshop will help you, along with
a team of other dreamers, figure out how to bring your ideas to
life.
The 30 minute sessions will be begin at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm