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SUMMARY:TrueNorth Business Development Forum 2027
DESCRIPTION:2027 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	Industry leaders and executives (mining\, forestry\, energy\, manufacturing\, etc.)\n	Indigenous community leaders and economic development officers\n	Indigenous-owned business operators\n\n\nSecondary:\n\n\n	Government representatives (economic development\, infrastructure ministries)\n	Regional development agencies and corporations\n	Financial institutions and investors focused on regional projects\n	Infrastructure developers and contractors\n	Sustainability/ESG consultants and advisors\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   Spirit of the North (It's About Time)\n\n9:00 AM   Vitreo Presentation\n\n9:15 AM   Panel One: Centerra Gold\n\n10:00 AM   Break\n\n10:15 AM   Tano T'enneh Enterprises\n\n11:45 PM   Lunch\n\n1:00 PM   Immigrant Employment Counsel of BC Presentation\n\n1:30 PM   Prince George Major Projects Working Group\n\n2:45 PM   Closing Remarks
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&nbsp\;\n<div><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1166/Image/TN_27/CopyofTN2026Wallpaper.jpg" style="width: 851px\; height: 300px\;" width="851" /><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h1 data-end="253" data-start="213"><span style="color:#000000\;">2027&nbsp\;TrueNorth Business Development Forum</span></h1>\n\n<p data-end="571" data-start="255"><span style="color:#000000\;">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.</span></p>\n\n<hr data-end="576" data-start="573" />\n<h2 data-end="598" data-start="578"><span style="color:#000000\;">Target Audience</span></h2>\n\n<p class="cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><strong>Primary:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Industry leaders and executives (mining\, forestry\, energy\, manufacturing\, etc.)</span></li>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Indigenous community leaders and economic development officers</span></li>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Indigenous-owned business operators</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><strong>Secondary:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Government representatives (economic development\, infrastructure ministries)</span></li>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Regional development agencies and corporations</span></li>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Financial institutions and investors focused on regional projects</span></li>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Infrastructure developers and contractors</span></li>\n	<li><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Sustainability/ESG consultants and advisors</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr data-end="1032" data-start="1029" />\n<h2 data-end="1050" data-start="1034"><span style="color:#000000\;">Why Attend?</span></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"><span style="color:#000000\;">Gain insight from industry leaders\, Indigenous communities\, and policy makers</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1214" data-start="1134">\n	<p data-end="1214" data-start="1136"><span style="color:#000000\;">Explore best practices in building resilient community&ndash\;industry partnerships</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1293" data-start="1215">\n	<p data-end="1293" data-start="1217"><span style="color:#000000\;">Network with executives\, entrepreneurs\, and decision-makers across sectors</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1367" data-start="1294">\n	<p data-end="1367" data-start="1296"><span style="color:#000000\;">Shape the future of business and community development in Northern BC</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr data-end="1372" data-start="1369" />\n<h2 data-end="1397" data-start="1374"><span style="color:#000000\;">Tentative Schedule</span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="1484" data-start="1399"><span style="color:#000000\;"><em data-end="1482" data-start="1399">Please note: The agenda is subject to change as we confirm speakers and sessions.</em></span></p>\n\n<p><strong>7:00 AM</strong> &ndash\; Registration &amp\; Breakfast</p>\n\n<p><strong>7:30 AM</strong> &ndash\; Opening Remarks (Hadih)</p>\n\n<p><strong>8:00 AM</strong> &ndash\; BC Hydro Presentation</p>\n\n<p><strong>8:45 AM</strong> &ndash\; Spirit of the North (It&#39\;s About Time)</p>\n\n<p><strong>9:00 AM</strong> &ndash\; Vitreo Presentation</p>\n\n<p><strong>9:15 AM</strong> &ndash\; Panel One: Centerra Gold</p>\n\n<p><strong>10:00 AM</strong> &ndash\; Break</p>\n\n<p><strong>10:15 AM</strong> &ndash\; Tano T&#39\;enneh Enterprises</p>\n\n<p><strong>11:45 PM</strong> &ndash\; Lunch</p>\n\n<p><strong>1:00 PM</strong> &ndash\; Immigrant Employment Counsel of BC Presentation</p>\n\n<p><strong>1:30 PM</strong> &ndash\; Prince George Major Projects Working Group</p>\n\n<p><strong>2:45 PM </strong>&ndash\; Closing Remarks</p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:House of Ancestors 355 Vancouver St
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URL:https://business.pgchamber.bc.ca/events/details/truenorth-business-development-forum-2027-2043
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