Working with Indigenous People  

It begins with understanding and learning, building trust and having respect

Join the Vancouver Island Chapter on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. PDT for this timely webinar leading up to National Truth and Reconciliation Day.  The BC Advocis Chapters want to learn from and celebrate the Indigenous People.
Advocis members are starting to gain an appreciation and awareness of how far we are from truly understanding the history, challenges, values, goals and passions of the Indigenous community. This event will be a day full of virtual learning from Indigenous leaders, professionals and non-profits and those working with Indigenous peoples.

We hope that a great understanding will commence as well as the start of trust building on both sides and that we come from this day with a greater respect, understanding and appreciation for the Indigenous community than we may have had before. 
 

Ticket Details & Donations:

As a benefit of membership, you are entitled to view this webinar for FREE ($25 for Non-members).

• Use your Advocis Membership ID as a promo code to trigger the promotional member discount in Eventbrite.
• As this event is FREE for Advocis members, please consider making a tax deductible donation in lieu of a registration fee to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. 

Further information of the work that IRSSS has been doing in the Indigenous Community will be shared at the event

Register Early:

Available spots are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

• This webinar is pending review for 4.0 CE credits.

Agenda:

9:00 A.M.

• Introductions by Christie Coltman – President of Vancouver Island Advocis Chapter
• Discussion of Acknowledgements – and welcoming a current Indigenous client on how best Financial Planners can support Indigenous People.

9:30 A.M.

• Mike Carlson – Indigenous Advocis Member
• Truth & Reconciliation in Financial Planning – a discussion with Mike about his published article through Advocis, the challenges and issues happening today and some ways that each of us can start to make an impact immediately.

10:00 A.M.

• Professional Panel Discussion
• Learn from lawyers, accountants and financial planners that are currently working with Indigenous People to ensure they have the financial insights that they need and are in alignment with their values and goals.

10:30 A.M.

• Sponsors Spotlight
• How are our BC Chapter sponsors helping to make a difference and move forward in support and collaboration with Indigenous peoples.

10:45 A.M.

• Dean Delpeache
• Discussion of how Advocis is affecting change and becoming a leader with ending discrimination and creating a more positive culture and awareness for all of the community members we serve. Dean will be sharing the direct measures and support that Advocis is committed to in moving forward to working more effectively with Indigenous people.

11:00 A.M.

• The Indian Residential School Survivor’s Society
• A presentation of the work the IRSSS is doing in the Indigenous community – how can Advocis members support and become an ally in the work that they are doing?

11:30 A.M.

• Sponsor Spotlight

12:15 P.M.

• Indigenous Business Owner and a leader in the Women in Business and Leadership movement – Founder of HOME ⋆ PowHERhouse, and now moving forward to create an Indigenous Media Impact company!! Charlene does not let anything slow her down and through every challenge, continues to create positive change and impact wherever she goes. Charlene is a true inspiration and we are very fortunate to have time with her today. Here are some videos of her perspective, background and values. Video #1, Video #2

1:00 P.M.

• Closing and A Challenge to Advocis Members
• Let us embark on a year of conversations and work to come back in 2022 better informed, educated and having made a positive impact towards working in collaboration with Indigenous People – let’s come back in 2022 and celebrate the impact and changes we have made.

Questions:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please reach out to the Advocis Vancouver Island chapter at VancouverIsland@AdvocisChapter.ca