Indigenous Engagement and Business - Opportunities for Collaboration, Inclusion and Growth

Description

Canada’s indigenous population is growing four times faster than the non-indigenous population, and the economic opportunity that awaits if we can fully engage indigenous communities is a $28 billion annual contribution to our GDP.

Join the Burnaby Board of Trade for this opportunity to hear insights, inspiration and experiences from organizations which successfully collaborate, engage and partner with our indigenous communities.

This panel discussion will provide inspiration, best practices, and real-life examples from organizations and individuals, both indigenous and non-indigenous, who are creating opportunity and working collaboratively with indigenous communities, organizations, and individuals.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, June 24
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Cost:  Complimentary
Venue:  Online
Register:  Click here to sign up online, email us, or call 604 412 0100 to register 

About the speakers:
Tim Coldwell is a Mohawk entrepreneur and the President of Chandos Construction, the largest B-Corp certified contractor in the world. Chandos is proud to be one hundred percent employee owned. Under Tim’s leadership, Chandos has forged partnerships with social enterprises across Canada focusing on employment of at-risk youth and those who are under-represented in the construction industry.

David Eddy has been the CEO of the Vancouver Native Housing Society since 2001. Under David’s leadership VNHS has increased its portfolio by nearly 100% broadening its mandate to provide supportive housing for Indigenous and other homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, including youth and for women leaving abusive/violent situations. Since June 2012, David has taken VNHS in a new direction of entrepreneurialism and self-sustainability, creating two social enterprises which have received international media attention and acclaim.

Kevin Ronahan has been with Pacific Blue Cross for ten years. He is the Account Executive responsible for their partnership with the First Nations Health Authority, and was involved in the implementation of the Extended Health Care & Dental plan that provides coverage to over 200 First Nations communities across BC.

This event is part of our Business Resiliency Programming, an initiative of The Centre for Burnaby Business Recovery and Resilience.  The Centre is supported by the following organization -- we thank them for their leadership: