DescriptionLocation: Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre, Kelowna, BC The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting its 5th Building SustainAble Communities conference in Kelowna February 27th to March 1st. This year's program includes sessions and entertainment specifically designed by and for First Nations elected officials, staff and interested band members.
For example, day two features a session on social and cultural sustainability. The afternoon 'Ideas Exchange' includes a station devoted to aboriginal issues. Delegates will circulate and chat with issue experts manning each station. Delegates will then participate in one of six focused problem-solving discussions, each of which will include at least one First Nation issue expert.
A forum on day four focuses on cross-cultural communication and collaboration. The participating panelists are either aboriginal or have had extensive dealings with aboriginal peoples and issues.
COLLABORATING ACROSS CULTURES TO ACCELERATE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY: The First Nation Experience
KEYNOTE: Winona LaDuke, White Earth Land & Recovery Project
FACILITATOR: Nene Kraneveldt, Imagination FX
Garry Benson, Benson Law LLP
Geoff Greenwell, 2G Consulting
Gwen Bridge, Gwen Bridge Consulting Ltd.
Patrick Stewart, Patrick Stewart Architect
Mayor James Baker, District of Lake Country
For more information visit: www.freshoutlookfoundation.org. To register see: https://www.regonline.ca/register/checkin.aspx?MethodId=0&eventsessionId=7ed6ae35a19647c2be2c8545531816be&eventID=1004767.
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