• Economic Reconciliation in the Workplace

Inclusive Growth Dialogue on Economic Reconciliation in the Workplace

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

Hosted as part of the Canadian Chamber’s 2024 Inclusive Growth Dialogue Series sponsored by RBC and in collaboration with the Nanaimo Chamber and the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, this event will focus on the importance of advancing economic reconciliation in the workplace.

Attendees will explore the principles of economic reconciliation and learn strategies to support inclusive growth and mutual prosperity. Join facilitator Desiree Baker and speaker Erralyn Joseph at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, as she delivers an engaging keynote to support personal and professional reflections on the reconciliation process.

Schedule:

  • Registration: 10:00
  • Opening Remarks: 10:15 – 10:30
  • Panel Session:  10:30 – 11:30
  • Break:  11:30 – 11:45
  • Lunch & Keynote: 11:45 – 12:45
  • Break: 12:45 – 1:00
  • Round table discussion: 1:00 – 2:00
  • Closing Remarks

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

Event’s Duration: 4 Hours

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
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Keynote Erralyn Joseph

Councilor, Snuneymuxw First Nation

Erralyn Joseph’s role as the Assistant Negotiator for Snuneymuxw First Nation and her presidency at Petroglyph Development Group has been instrumental in driving forward the Nation’s economic growth and championing the legal authority of the Snuneymuxw Sarlequun Treaty of 1854. She is a lawyer and respected member of the board of directors at the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, the Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation, and is the Executive Advisor and an elected Councillor for Snuneymuxw First Nation.

Erralyn’s career has been informed by her experience as a Government of BC Aboriginal Youth Intern, the Youth Representative for BC Assembly of First Nations, a Governor of Vancouver Island University, a University of British Columbia law graduate, and her time playing lacrosse for Niagara University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in criminology and political science.

Facilitator Desiree Baker

REV Consulting

Desiree Baker  is from the ‘Namgis First Nation (Alert Bay, B.C.). She was raised by her adopted family in the Fraser Valley and currently splits her residency between the Okanagan and the Fraser Valley. She’s a daughter, mother, proud Grandma and Auntie.

REV’s success is due to Desiree’s understanding of cultural protocols and First Nation politics/dynamics. She takes pride in her business and work ethic and in her relationship building skills. Being First Nations, Desiree’s primary focus is working with First Nation communities, Government and Individuals in Health Authority roles. Collectively she has 30 years’ experience including Community and Economic Development, Facilitation, Health Services, and Child & Family Services, Business Services and Tourism.

Panelists

Left to Right:

Trevor Cootes, Founder, Cootes Consulting

Kear Porttris, Owner, Indigenous Professional, Potris Consulting Group