Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase Returns for Milestone Fifth Year
May 15 2024 - 8:00AM
The Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase (IPSS), a premier
platform for celebrating Indigenous success, fostering partnerships
and promoting sustainable development, is returning to Vancouver on
June 5-6. IPSS unites leaders in Indigenous business, government,
and corporate Canada to highlight the ways these leading-edge
relationships are making reconciliation a reality for the whole
nation.
Celebrating its fifth year, the 2024 showcase will take place on
June 5 – 6 at the Vancouver Convention Centre
(West Building). GCT Global Container Terminals is returning as the
event’s patron sponsor, alongside digital sponsor TELUS, and
sponsors Enbridge, Beedie, LNG Canada, PCI Developments, and
Woodfibre LNG.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Reconciliation in
Action.” Panels and discussions will revolve around topics
including real estate and land development, technology, natural
resources, finances, trade and Indigenous small businesses.
Aaron Pete, host of the Bigger Than Me podcast, will emcee this
year’s showcase, and Melanie Mark, former BC Cabinet Minister, will
emcee this year’s conference dinner on June 5th. Other speakers
featured at the showcase include:
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister, Policy
and Coordination, Government of BC
- Geena Jackson, Executive Producer,
Creator and Core Judge on Bear’s Lair TV
- Jamie Schmale, MP for Haliburton –
Kawartha Lakes – Brock
- Jay Mearns, Director of Business
Development, Musqueam Capital Corporation
- Hon. Josie Osborne, BC Minister of
Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation
- Karen Ogen, CEO of First Nations LNG
Alliance
- Ken Coates, Distinguished Fellow and
Director of Indigenous Affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier
Institute
- Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
- Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, Executive
Director, Clean Energy BC
- Michelle Mungall, Former BC Cabinet
Minister and MLA
- Natiea Vinson, CEO, First Nations
Technology Council
Additional speakers will be announced in the coming days. For
the latest updates on speakers and the full conference agenda,
please visit https://www.indigenoussuccess.ca/.
In addition to the engaging discussions and panels, IPSS will
feature performances, including Notorious Cree and Git Hayetsk
(People of the Copper Shield).
The dinner on the evening of June 5th will also present two
Lifetime Achievement Awards for Championing Economic
Reconciliation, to the Honourable Larry Campbell and Wendy
Grant-John.
“The theme, ‘Reconciliation in Action’, focuses on ways we can
advance and harmonize Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships,
especially in the Canadian business landscape,” said Chief Ian
Campbell, Event Chair for IPSS. “The showcase is deeply inclusive,
and we welcome everyone to join the open and forthright
conversations that will be fostered at this year’s showcase.”
Tickets may be purchased here.
Media Contact
For more information, to book an interview or to apply for media
accreditation, please contact Taylor Jantzi
(tjantzi@globalpublic.com).
About IPSS
The Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase (IPSS) is a leading
platform for celebrating Indigenous success, fostering partnerships
and promoting sustainable development. The annual event brings
together a diverse range of participants to connect, learn and draw
inspiration from the accomplishments of Indigenous communities in
Canada. https://www.indigenoussuccess.ca/