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SUMMARY:TrueNorth Business Development Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 TrueNorth Business Development Forum\n\nJoin us for a full day of insight\, connection\, and collaboration at the TrueNorth Business Development Forum. This event brings together leaders from industry\, government\, Indigenous communities\, and the non-profit sector to share best practices and explore opportunities for sustainable growth in Northern BC.\n\n\nTarget Audience\n\nPrimary:\n\n\n	\n	Resource industry executives & community relations professionals\n	\n	\n	Municipal leaders\, Indigenous community leaders & elected officials\n	\n	\n	Chamber members\, economic development officers & SME owners\n	\n	\n	Non-profit executives & public sector representatives\n	\n\n\nSecondary:\n\n\n	\n	Consultants\, academic researchers & government relations professionals\n	\n	\n	Local media covering business & economic development\n	\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n	\n	Gain insight from industry leaders\, Indigenous communities\, and policy makers\n	\n	\n	Explore best practices in building resilient community industry partnerships\n	\n	\n	Network with executives\, entrepreneurs\, and decision-makers across sectors\n	\n	\n	Shape the future of business and community development in Northern BC\n	\n\n\n\nTentative Schedule\n\nPlease note: The agenda is subject to change as we confirm speakers and sessions.\n\n7:00 AM   Registration & Breakfast\n\n7:30 AM   Opening Remarks (Hadih)\n\n8:00 AM   BC Hydro Presentation\n\n8:45 AM   Break\n\n9:00 AM   Vitreo Presentation\n\n9:15 AM   Panel One: Centerra Gold\n\n10:00 AM   Break\n\n10:15 AM   Spirit of the North Presentation\n\n10:30 AM   Panel Two: Sustainable Forestry for LTFN\n\n11:00 AM   Panel Three: Sustainable Renewable Energy for LTFN\n\n11:45 AM - Lunch Tano T'enneh Enterprises CEO Evan Salter\n\n12:15 PM   Keynote: Lheidli T'enneh Chief Dolleen Logan\n\n12:45 PM   Break\n\n1:00 PM   Panel Four: Northern Development Initiative Trust\n\n1:45 PM   Break\n\n2:00 PM   Panel Five: College of New Caledonia + Providence Living\n\n2:45 PM - Closing Remarks
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&nbsp\;\n<div><img alt="" height="247" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1166/Image/natasha/TN2026Wallpaper.jpg" style="width: 700px\; height: 247px\;" width="700" /><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h1 data-end="253" data-start="213">2026 TrueNorth Business Development Forum</h1>\n\n<p data-end="571" data-start="255">Join us for a full day of insight\, connection\, and collaboration at the <strong data-end="367" data-start="327">TrueNorth Business Development Forum</strong>. This event brings together leaders from industry\, government\, Indigenous communities\, and the non-profit sector to share best practices and explore opportunities for sustainable growth in Northern BC.</p>\n\n<hr data-end="576" data-start="573" />\n<h2 data-end="598" data-start="578">Target Audience</h2>\n\n<p data-end="614" data-start="600"><strong data-end="612" data-start="600">Primary:</strong></p>\n\n<ul data-end="877" data-start="615">\n	<li data-end="683" data-start="615">\n	<p data-end="683" data-start="617">Resource industry executives &amp\; community relations professionals</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="755" data-start="684">\n	<p data-end="755" data-start="686">Municipal leaders\, Indigenous community leaders &amp\; elected officials</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="819" data-start="756">\n	<p data-end="819" data-start="758">Chamber members\, economic development officers &amp\; SME owners</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="877" data-start="820">\n	<p data-end="877" data-start="822">Non-profit executives &amp\; public sector representatives</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="895" data-start="879"><strong data-end="893" data-start="879">Secondary:</strong></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1027" data-start="896">\n	<li data-end="970" data-start="896">\n	<p data-end="970" data-start="898">Consultants\, academic researchers &amp\; government relations professionals</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1027" data-start="971">\n	<p data-end="1027" data-start="973">Local media covering business &amp\; economic development</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr data-end="1032" data-start="1029" />\n<h2 data-end="1050" data-start="1034">Why Attend?</h2>\n\n<ul data-end="1367" data-start="1052">\n	<li data-end="1133" data-start="1052">\n	<p data-end="1133" data-start="1054">Gain insight from industry leaders\, Indigenous communities\, and policy makers</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1214" data-start="1134">\n	<p data-end="1214" data-start="1136">Explore best practices in building resilient community&ndash\;industry partnerships</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1293" data-start="1215">\n	<p data-end="1293" data-start="1217">Network with executives\, entrepreneurs\, and decision-makers across sectors</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1367" data-start="1294">\n	<p data-end="1367" data-start="1296">Shape the future of business and community development in Northern BC</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr data-end="1372" data-start="1369" />\n<h2 data-end="1397" data-start="1374">Tentative Schedule</h2>\n\n<p data-end="1484" data-start="1399"><em data-end="1482" data-start="1399">Please note: The agenda is subject to change as we confirm speakers and sessions.</em></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">7:00 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Registration &amp\; Breakfast</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">7:30 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Opening Remarks (Hadih)</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">8:00 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; BC Hydro Presentation</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">8:45 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Break</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">9:00 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Vitreo Presentation</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">9:15 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Panel One: Centerra Gold</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">10:00 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Break</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">10:15 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Spirit of the North Presentation</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">10:30 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Panel Two: Sustainable Forestry for LTFN</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">11:00 AM</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Panel Three: Sustainable Renewable Energy for LTFN</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">11:45 AM</strong>&nbsp\;- Lunch Tano T&rsquo\;enneh Enterprises CEO Evan Salter</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; 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Break</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">2:00 PM&nbsp\;</strong>&ndash\; Panel Five: College of New Caledonia + Providence Living</span></p>\n\n<p background-color:="" font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">2:45 PM</strong>&nbsp\;- Closing Remarks</span></p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Coast Prince George Hotel by APA
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URL:https://business.pgchamber.bc.ca/events/details/truenorth-business-development-forum-2026-2022
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