Workforce Forward 2023 | VANCOUVER
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
September 6, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Pan Pacific Vancouver, 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5
Expand your knowledge and expertise and support the advancement of your career through our CPHR British Columbia accredited CPD conference!
CPHR British Columbia & Yukon joined forces with Workforce Forward in June 2022 to provide their members with CPD’s while building essential skills for embracing allyship and creating Indigenous inclusive workplaces.
The Venue
Learn from visionaries working in the DEI space and experience the majestic Vancouver waterfront with Pan Pacific Vancouver.
About
Atop Canada Place's convention centre and cruise ship terminals, this elegant hotel with mountain and harbour views is a 3-minute walk from Howe Street's upscale shopping. Dining options include a casual cafe and a high-end restaurant.
Meet our speakers!
Our visionary speakers represent some of the best in the business and are here to
inspire, motivate and empower your organization to action!
Director of Indigenous HR Strategy
Tokata HR Solutions
Tokata HR Solutions
Award-Winning Diversity & Inclusion Expert I Inspirational Speaker I Organizational Transformation
Erin Davis Co.
Erin Davis Co.
Senior Account Manager
Indigenous Engagement GFL Environmental inc
Indigenous Engagement GFL Environmental inc
Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Client Account Manager, Indigenous and Transportation, Canada Federal
AECOM
AECOM
Resident Elder/Patient Advocate
Squamish Nation
Squamish Nation
Indigenous Knowledge Translation Lead Chee Mamuk
BC Centre for Disease Control
BC Centre for Disease Control
Vice President, Engagement and DRIPA Implementation
Royal BC Museum
Royal BC Museum
Senior Manager, Inclusion and Diversity
Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications
Regional Program Specialist- Southeast Region
BC Hydro - Indigenous Employment & Training team
BC Hydro - Indigenous Employment & Training team
Director of Communications and International Relations
British Columbia Treaty Commission
British Columbia Treaty Commission
HR, Employment & Training Coordinator
Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation - SSN
Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation - SSN
The Agenda!
Hosted By; Jorge Avilés
- All Day
- Workforce Forward Host
Featuring:
Opening Blessings & Welcome Address
- 8:30 am - 8:45 am
- First Nations & Métis Blessings
Featuring:
Fireside Chat: Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the Future of Work.
- 8:45am - 9:30am
- Appropriate for all learning levels
Featuring:
Panel Discussion: Best Practices in Indigenous Workforce Engagement
- 9:30:am - 10:30 am
- Appropriate for all learning levels
Featuring:
Networking Morning Coffee
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Top up your coffee and network with conference attendees in the exhibition area
Workshop: Nothing About us Without us: The Importance of Decolonizing Policy
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop Level 1
Featuring:
Workshop: The Business of Ethical Indigenous Engagement
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop Level 2
Featuring:
Workshop: Becoming a Leader of Change: How to Build Your Professional and Personal Reconciliation Action Plan
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop Level 3
Featuring:
Networking Lunch
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Refuel while networking with other attendees in the exhibtion area
Workshop: Indigenous Allyship and Anti-Racism Training
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Workshop Level 1
Featuring:
Workshop: Culture, Protection & Productivity: Securing a Strong Foundation for your HR Strategy to Flourish
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Workshop Level 2
Featuring:
Workshop: Activating Allyship – Engage, Recruit, Indigenize
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Workshop Level 3
Featuring:
Networking Afternoon Coffee
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Top up your coffee and network with conference attendees in the exhibition area
Workshop: Path to Inclusion – Understanding the Journey of Allyship
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Workshop Level 2
Featuring:
Workshop: Intersectional Approaches to Indigenous Inclusion
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Workshop Level 3
Featuring:
Opening Night Reception
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages while networking with fellow participants!