POP was born from a need for a dynamic space where young Filipino/a/x-Canadians could connect with one another, learn from established leaders, and gain insights into the fields they aspire to excel in. 

Our conference has brought together approximately 3,000 youth from across the country (2019-2025) to celebrate their heritage while cultivating the need to lead and innovate in their communities.

Delegates gain access to:

• Inspiring panels and hands-on workshops

• Live performances

• Direct engagement with local entrepreneurs, national businesses, and global brands

Our youth delegates are aged 16 to 30 years old. However, we’ve had younger delegates attend the conference before!

Those wishing to attend who are above this age range can still participate in other meaningful ways such as panellists, workshop facilitators, and community symposium vendors.

We typically expect 250 delegates each year, but we’re quickly seeing this grow.

We do our best to allocate enough spaces to ensure that delegates from each province and territory have equal opportunity to attend.

If you’re interested in attending but no spots are available, you may add your name to the waitlist.

• In the case that a delegate foregoes their ticket, a member of the POP team will reach out to the first person on the waitlist to offer them the ticket.

• Individuals on the waitlist will have 36 hours to accept or decline the ticket before it is offered to the next individual on the list.

Expect Ottawa in February to be cold!

• Make sure to bring your warmest parka, toque/hat, mitts, snow boots, and skates– check if the Rideau Canal is open here.

Conference attire itself will be a mix of smart-casual and business-casual, dependent on the event. Please don’t hesitate to contact our team (via email or Instagram DM) if you have any questions about this.

If you would like to wear traditional attire (barongs, filipiñanas, etc.), we more than encourage you to do so!

• Many delegates wear their traditional attire throughout the conference, especially at the Welcome Gala on the first night.

Dinner will be served during the Welcome Gala on Friday, the first night of the conference.

This year, a light breakfast will be provided in the foyer of the Senate of Canada ahead of our tour on Saturday. There will also be lunch on Saturday, with both breakfast and lunch being provided on Sunday.

Some light snacks will be provided at Club SAW for MYX Night, and the bar will be in full service. Please bring a valid government-issued ID. 

There are also plenty of places to eat in downtown Ottawa (where the conference will be taking place), including the Rideau Centre and the Byward Market.