Over 175 women from diverse regions and economic sectors throughout BC attended the 2005 and 2006 Conferences. The third annual Women of Resource Communities Conference is an opportunity for women working closest to BC’s natural resources to hear from dynamic experts in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, mining, oil and gas and tourism, and to participate in roundtable discussion around issues of sustainability, education, public awareness and building stronger ties between stakeholders.

Women of Resource Communities Conference is an opportunity:

·         To hear from women in leadership roles in business and government.

·         To learn more about the diversity of BC’s resource sector.

·         To exchange ideas on how to best promote the positive contribution

              that the resource sector makes to the entire province.

The environment has become Canada’s top priority. For many of the women who make their living in BC’s resource sector, the environment has always been a priority. As we strive to find more balance in our life - at work, in our communities and with our natural resources, there is a growing acknowledgement that we are all interconnected and what we do, does make a difference. 

The 2007 Conference explores:

·         In today’s world of environmental awareness, what does it take to be a good corporate citizen, and how do we help make that happen?

·         How do we attract and mentor more young women towards careers in the resource sector?

·         How to build social networks and an online community that supports women in the resource sector?

August 15, 2007 - News Release - click below

http://www.womenofbcresourcecommunities.org/news.cfm

2007 Conference Schedule

Wednesday, October 17th  

            4:30 pm - 6:00 pm      Registration

6:00 pm– 8:00 pm       Welcome & Opening Networking Reception

                                                Industry Multi-media Presentation

Thursday, October 18th

            7:30 am - 8:45 pm      Registration                

            9:00 am –  9:10 pm     Welcome & Introductions

            9:15 am – 12:15 pm    Industry Panel Session

~ Mentoring Women for a Sustainable Future

                                                Agriculture - Val Roddick, MLA - Delta South,      

                                                Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Planning 

                                                Aquaculture - Linda Sams, MSc.

                                                CEO of BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences

                                                Forestry - Lyn Brown, MBA,

                                               VP Corporate Affairs & Social Respons. Catalyst Paper

            10:30 am - 10:50 am  Networking Break & Sponsor Recognition

                                                Mining - Lyn Anglin, PhD,

                                               CEO & President, GeoScience BC

                                               Oil & Gas - Tracey Wolsey

                                                Community & Aboriginal Relations - Suncor

                                                First Nations - Laureen Whyte

                                                 Arbutus Consulting - Community & Aboriginal Engagement

            12:15 pm - 1:15 pm    Working Lunch - Roundtable Discussions

            1:15 pm – 4:45 pm      Peer Mentoring Workshop - Cheryl Farmer, MCED,

                                               Senior Business Advisor, Women’s Enterprise Center                              2:30 pm - 2:50 pm      Networking Break & Sponsor Recognition

            4:45 pm - 5:00 pm      Session Wrap Up

            6:30 pm - 7:00 pm      Cocktails & Networking         

            7:00 pm - 9:00 pm      Conference Banquet

                                             ~ Keynote Speaker ~ Ann Duffy                

             Program Director, Sustainability - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC)

& Presentation of the first Resource Women of Distinction Awards

Friday, October 19th           

            9:00 am – 9:10 am      Welcome & Introductions

            9:10 am - 10:30           Leadership Session                                        

                                                ~ Community Leadership

                                                            Mayor Sharon Hartwell, the Village of Telkwa

                                                ~ Provincial Perspective

                                                            The Honourable Ida Chong

                                                                        Minister for Community Services

                                                            The Honourable Linda Reid

                                                         Minister of State for   Early Childhood Development                                                             

            10:30 am - 10:55 am            Networking Break & Sponsor Recognition

            11:00 am - 11:40 am  Communication Session - Using Emerging Technologies

            How to build social networks, civic engagement & online communities with new media

            Barbara Thomas, Professor, Faculty of Management, Malaspina University-College

            11:45 am - 12:15 pm  Building a Sustainable You! - Refocus & Acceptance

                                                Shannon Brown, CPCC, Certified Life Coach

            12:15 pm  -1:00 pm    Networking Lunch & Sponsor Recognition

            1:00pm - 2:00 pm       Discover Your Strengths Workshop

                                                Shannan Brown, CPCC

            2:00 pm - 2:30 pm      Industry Presentations

                                             ~ Ocean Renewable Energy Group

                                             - Jessica Johnson, MSc.

                                                            Project Manager

                                                ~ AquaPort - Linda Hiemstra, PMP, RMP    

                                                ~ BC Mining Association - Claire Thomson

                                                Knowledge & Information Manager

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm      Networking Break & Sponsor Recognition

            2:50 pm - 3:30 pm      Industry Presentations           

                                                ~ Mountain Pine Beetle Update - Mayor Donna Barnett

                                                            District of 100 Mile House                                              

                                                ~ tbd

            3:30 pm - 4:00 pm      Building & Expanding our Women of Resource Community

                                                Conference Wrap-up

Watch for more details to be posted shortly

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