• Economic Reconciliation in the Workplace

Economic Reconciliation in the Workplace

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 10am to 3pm

Participants will explore the principles of economic reconciliation and learn strategies to support inclusive growth and mutual prosperity. Join Desiree Baker at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, as she leads this inclusive workshop to support personal and professional reflections on the reconciliation process.

Schedule:

  • Introductions and Overview: 10:00-10:15
  • Panelists Q&A:  10:15 – 11:45
  • Break:  11:45 – 12:00
  • Lunch & Keynote: 12:00 – 1:00
  • Round table discussion: 1:30 – 2:45
  • Break 2:45 – 3:00
  • Workshop Summary:  3:00 – 3:30

This comprehensive workshop will open with a panel discussion, followed by lunch and keynote speaker.  After lunch the workshop will move into roundtable discussions and wrap-up with a report and summary of the days learning.

Workshop Length: 5 Hours

Angela van den Hout

Angela is the CEO for the Blueberry River Restoration Society, an organization governed by British Columbia and the Blueberry River First Nations to advance cultural and ecological restoration throughout northeast BC.  Angela is skilled at guiding dialogue and negotiating between Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders to advance meaningful partnerships and build capacity. She aims to achieve sustainable balance between the economic, cultural, and environmental aspects of diverse initiatives. Angela is a member of the Flying Dust First Nation.