Monday, September 9

03:00 pm to 07:00 pm

• Exhibitor (Gold Sponsor) Set-Up in the Tradeshow Space

• Registration for all Sponsors and Delegates

Tuesday, September 10

07:30 am Registration

08:00 am Breakfast

08:45 Opening

09:00 am Panel 1
Economic Empowerment through Strategic Partnerships – Closing the Economic Gap

Learn how strategic partnerships can drive economic growth for Indigenous communities and business. Hear real world examples of collaboration and innovative approaches that have unlocked opportunities, overcame barriers, and created a more equitable and sustainable economy.

11:00 amPanel 2
Ancestral Wisdom: Hereditary Roles in Resource Stewardship

12:00 pm Lunch

Panel 3
Training & Employment: Creating a Work Environment for Recruitment and Retention

Panel 4
Cultivating Success: Creating an Economic Environment for Indigenous Business Success

03:30 pm Business Matching

A select group of IFC Delegates will engage in one-on-one business match appointments.

If you are registered for the business match and have not already done so, please finalize your schedule! Click here to log in.

Please call Katrin Harry at 604-483-6421 if you require any assistance.

05:30 pm Dinner at Bare Bones, 4824 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 5M1 (Registered delegates with red dinner dot only. Your dinner dot can be obtained at registration.)

Wednesday, September 11

08:00 am Networking Breakfast

08:45 Opening Keynote, Blessing, and Song

09:00 Panel 5
Capital Solutions: Empowering Indigenous Economic Growth

11:00 am Panel 6
Uu-a-thluk - Taking Care of: Resource Stewardship from an Indigenous Perspective

12:00 pm Lunch

01:00 pm Panel 7
Innovation and Technology: The Future of Forestry

02:15 pm Panel 8
Government, Industry & First Nations: Current Policies and the Path Forward

03:45 pm Decision on Next Steps

04:00 pm Adjournment

For full details, please download the detailed event program below!