SHIFT! Thriving in Change

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SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM

2017 Columbia Basin Symposium

October 13-15, 2017

Kimberley, BC

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Welcome to the 2017 Columbia Basin Symposium:

SHIFT! Thriving in Change.

The world around us is constantly changing: the people, the technologies, the climate. We’re excited to discuss how together we can harness these opportunities and thrive in the Columbia Basin.

We have a world-class lineup, including out-of-this-world keynote speaker Colonel Chris Hadfield. Between his address, the plenaries, the choices of sessions, and the SHIFT! Showcase, you’ll have plenty of chances to expand your knowledge and inspire your ideas. Be sure to download the conference app to join the online dialogue, connect with speakers and delegates, receive up-to-date news and more.

On Saturday evening, join us in beautiful downtown Kimberley for incredible food, fun and entertainment celebrating our rich Basin culture.

So on behalf of the Trust’s Board of Directors and staff, welcome! We look forward to seeing how together we can strengthen well-being in the Basin.

Sincerely,

Rick JensenChair, Board of Directors

Rick JensenChair, Board of Directors

Johnny StrilaeffPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Johnny StrilaeffPresident and CEO

Message From the Chair and CEO of Columbia Basin Trust

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Friday, October 13

11am to 5pm Registration Open FOYER

1 to 2:30pm Pre-Symposium Field Trips

Downtown Kimberley Walking Tour

Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre Tour at St. Eugene Mission Resort

SunMine Tour

Sullivan Mine and the Underground Railway Tour

3 to 4:45pm Refreshments and Networking

SHIFT! Showcase Open Note: The displays are available for viewing Friday from 3 to 4:45 p.m. and all day Saturday (See details on page 7.)

LOWER FOYER

LOWER FOYER, GALENA & SULLIVAN

4:45 to 5:30pm Opening Ceremony and RemarksʔAdrumniks Drum Group; Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Council; Rick Jensen, Columbia Basin Trust; The Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development.

Emcee: Paula Gordon

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5:30 to 7pm Dinner buffet NEW DAWN

7 to 8:30pm Keynote: Colonel Chris Hadfield NEW DAWN

8:30 to10:30pm Meet Colonel Hadfield LOWER FOYER

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Find speakers’ bios on the Symposium app or visit symposium.ourtrust.org/speakers-bios.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERColonel Chris Hadfield: AstronautFirst Canadian Commander of the International Space Station

“Good morning, Earth!” That is how Colonel Chris Hadfield—writing on Twitter—woke up the world every day while living for five months aboard the International Space Station. During 21 years as an astronaut, Colonel Hadfield completed three spaceflights and 2,600 orbits of Earth. In 1992, he was selected by the Canadian Space Agency as a NASA Mission Specialist—Canada’s first fully qualified Space Shuttle crew member. Three years later, aboard Shuttle Atlantis, he was the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm in space and the first Canadian to board a Russian spacecraft. In 2001, aboard Shuttle Endeavour, he performed two spacewalks—the first Canadian to do so—and, in 2013, he was Commander of the International Space Station, the first and only Canadian to ever command a spaceship—so far.

Join Colonel Hadfield during Friday evening’s keynote address to learn how he manages complexity and change, and how inspiration is a vital component of success.

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7:30 to 8:30am Breakfast NEW DAWN

8:45 to 9am Opening and AnnouncementsHis Worship, Don McCormick, Mayor of Kimberley

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9 to 10:15am Plenary Keynote Panel: DemographicsModerator: Terri Macdonald, Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute.Speakers: Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph; David Coletto, Abacus Data, Canadian Millennial Research Practice; Isobel Mackenzie, Office of the Seniors Advocate of BC.Demographic shifts are all around us: seniors are living longer, the swell of Boomers is moving into retirement, Gen X and Millennials are more educated. What do these and other trends mean for the Basin, now and into the future? Go beyond the data to hear stories about the influence of these trends and ideas for how we might harness their potential.

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10:15 to 10:30am Shift and Break

10:30am to noon Breakout Sessions: Demographics

Building a Thriving WorkforceModerator: Terri Macdonald, Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute

Speakers: Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph; Jason Taylor, Selkirk College; Robyn Simpson, FortisBC; Scott Cobbe, School District 8; Lori Joe, Kimberley Youth Action Network.

Youth are vital to the success of rural communities and regions. However, rural youth can face a range of challenges as they prepare for and transition into the workforce. Learn about the future workforce of the Basin, exploring what communities can do to inform, and engage youth. Understand short- and long-term shifts that impact the Basin’s workforce and learn about recruitment and retention successes here and elsewhere. Learn what can be done today to ensure the Basin’s workforce demands are met.

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The Basin: Opportunities for Economic Game ChangersSpeaker: Lee Malleau, m+a globalnomics

How is the Basin viewed by those living inside and outside the Basin? What does that mean for our trade and investment potential? Learn about the findings from a recent analysis of the Basin’s economic sectors and drivers and better appreciate how the Basin’s economic opportunities are currently recognized. Discuss what we might need to do to bring trade, investment and talent to our region.

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Community of Opportunity: Attracting People, Sustaining PlacesSpeakers: Gwynn Symmons and Jada Basi, CitySpaces Consulting, Diane Kalen-Sukra, Village of SalmoHow can you make your community viable in the long run and harness the potential of shifting demographics? Discuss how to audit a community by exploring its strengths and weaknesses on all fronts—from housing, to employment, to economic development. Hear about other communities’ methods and successes and come away with ideas and plans about how to create strong foundations for your own community.

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Embracing DiversityModerator: Laurie Cordell, Columbia Basin TrustSpeakers: Christopher Horsethief; Desneignes Profili, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.The Basin boasts a fusion of ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. Hear two perspectives on how to interact and be inclusive across cultures, specifically focusing on Indigenous and immigrant experiences. Discuss crossing cultural norms and understand differing ways of communicating so that, on a daily basis, we have tools to better engage everyone.

NORTH STAR

noon to 1:15pm Lunch buffetMeet and Greet with Trust Board of Directors, and President and CEOSHIFT! Showcase Open for Comments and Questions

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NORTH STAR LOWER FOYER, GALENA & SULLIVAN

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Saturday, October 14

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1:30 to 1:45pm Announcements NEW DAWN

1:45 to 2:30pm Plenary Keynote: TechnologyKeynote: Robert Bell, Intelligent Community ForumCan technology help turn rural challenges into rural prosperity? Robert Bell thinks so, thanks to his research and analysis of communities around the world that have taken conscious steps to harness technology. By changing the way they think, believe and act, these communities, similar to ours in the Basin, have transformed by embracing technology. Be inspired by the potential and understand the underlying principles that helped them (and can help us!) bridge distances, connect people and create opportunity.

NEW DAWN

2:30 to 2:45pm Shift and Break

2:45 to 4:15pm Breakout Sessions: Technology

Social Media Shifts and StrategiesModerator: Jim Barr, Seekers MediaSpeakers: Livia Lara, Cranbrook Farmers Market; Linda McVetty, Kimberley Farmers Market; Stephanie Van de Kemp, Cleanline Automotive; Karen Hamling, Village of Nakusp; Claire Paradis, Social Media Expert.Make the ever-changing landscape of digital media work for you. Whether you’re trying to draw tourists to your community, customers to your business or volunteers to your non-profit, benefit from hearing success stories of how others in the Basin incorporate digital media. Learn how to easily use this tool to your own advantage.

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Multiple Ways to Thrive From TechnologyModerator: Amber Hayes, Metallurgical Industrial Development Acceleration and Studies (MIDAS)Speakers: Greg Hoffart, Tree Construction; Jean Marc LaFlamme, SeedUps Canada/Mountain CoLab/Startup Revelstoke; Mary and Roger Austin, Austin Engineering.Gain ideas and inspiration on how technology can be used to improve your business’s bottom line and stay competitive. Hearing from tech-enabled Basin companies on their experiences and recommendations will give you the same opportunity to “keep up with the curve.”

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Plan Big by Taking to the AirModerator: Ian Parfitt, Selkirk Geospatial Research CentreSpeakers: Jordan Kirk, Canfor; David Greaves and Joey Plessis, Selkirk College.Whatever you’re planning for—wildfire management, parks and recreation enhancements, your industry’s inventory—this session will help you understand how airborne technology can assist these activities. Drones can put our eyes in the air, while LIDAR (laser sensors mounted on the bottom of aircraft) can provide us with detailed 3-D maps. Learn how these technologies can boost your own planning efforts.

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Technology for Community Connections Moderator: Andrew Earnshaw, Kootenay Division of Family PracticeSpeakers: Christopher Horsethief; Jim Fisher, Kootenay Family Place; Robert Bell, Intelligent Community Forum.Technology can help us build and maintain meaningful community connections. Learn about different technologies and open your mind to how they can help make connections and conversations that are valuable to you, your organization or your community.

STEMWINDER

5 to 10pm An Evening of Basin Culture and Entertainment Hosted stage events start at 6pmShuttle service available (See details on back page.)

DOWNTOWN KIMBERLEY

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7:30 to 8:30am Breakfast NEW DAWN

8:45 to 9am Announcements NEW DAWN

9 to 9:30am Columbia Basin Trust PresentationJohnny Strilaeff, Columbia Basin Trust

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9:30 to 10:15am Plenary Keynote: Climate ChangeKeynote: Tom Rand, ArcTern VenturesClimate change can mean many things: a long-term threat to ecological stability, an increasing risk to our shared global economy, an unwelcome change in local economic priorities, a generational challenge or even an economic opportunity. Learn about these themes, ultimately landing on our collective role—and shared opportunity—in transforming to a modern, low-carbon economy. Hear about climate science, clean energy technology, policy and economics, and discover a pragmatic yet ultimately hopeful message about what climate change means for the Basin.

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10:15 to 10:30am Shift and Break

10:30am to noon Breakout Sessions: Climate Change

Flourishing Through Carbon ShiftingModerator: Tom Rand, ArcTern VenturesSpeakers: Darrel Fry, Advanced BioCarbon 3D; Brian Fry, i4C Innovation; Bill Swan, Greenman Sustainable Solutions.How can we shift from a fossil-fueled economy to one based on renewable energy—and flourish? Learn about key barriers, solutions, successes and examples of leading projects, globally and in the Basin, with a focus on economic development opportunities that support the shift away from fossil fuels.

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Livable Low-carbon CommunitiesSpeaker: Ellen Pond, C2MP Consulting/Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityFacilitators: Meredith Hamstead, Ingrid Liepa and Jeff Zukiwsky, Columbia Basin Trust Climate Action Program.Learn how our communities can address the realities of climate change while creating more livable, vibrant and healthy places to live. Hear about innovative projects, within and outside the Basin, that demonstrate pioneering methods of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. Then apply this knowledge to our area’s own unique challenges and opportunities through an interactive community design activity.

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Shifting Ecosystems: Adapting to ChangeModerator: Lynne Betts, Imprint Creative SolutionsSpeakers: Colin Mahony and Suzanne Simard, University of British Columbia; Deb MacKillop, BC Forest Service; Erik Leslie, BC Community Forest Association.As the climate changes, our ecosystems do too, and we have to adapt our land management practices. Better understand the ecosystem effects of climate change and where practical applications of adaptation are already happening in the Basin. Gain a fresh outlook on what climate change means for the ways we rely on and care for the land.

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12:15 to 12:30pm ClosingRick Jensen and Johnny Strilaeff, Columbia Basin Trust

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Sunday, October 15

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AT THE SHIFT! SHOWCASE, CHECK OUT HOW GROUPS FROM AROUND THE BASIN ARE BRINGING OUR SYMPOSIUM THEME TO LIFE.

Take a look, ask questions and expand your knowledge. The showcase is open:• Friday, October 13, from 3 to 4:45pm.• All day Saturday, October 14.

Bee Awareness Society Peer into a glass observation beehive to learn about the life cycle of the honey bee and how to care for bees and our environment.

Accelerate Kootenays / The Tesla Smarkade

Learn about Accelerate Kootenays’ plans for local electric vehicle charging stations—our region’s innovative approach to reducing emissions—and view a working model of a wireless electric car charging parkade.

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy

Explore Canada on Camera, a Basin-based multicultural photography project that brings together Canadian newcomers and long-time residents to build understanding between our communities’ diverse cultures.

Wynndel Electric Check out this mobile solar array to learn about solar power and how to reduce home energy consumption.

Kootenay Association for Science and Technology

Interact with new technologies in advanced manufacturing and design, and learn how you can incorporate them into your own ideas.

Ktunaxa Language Tech Discover the traditional Ktunaxa language through 3-D-printed Ktunaxa language toys.

Sunday, October 15

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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:• SHRED KELLY

• KTUNAXA YOUTH GROUP DANCERS

• MOUNT BAKER VOCAL JAZZ GROUP

• FARMERS’ MARKET

• SPIRIT ROCK CLIMBING WALL

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:• SHRED KELLY

• KTUNAXA YOUTH GROUP DANCERS

• MOUNT BAKER VOCAL JAZZ GROUP

• FARMERS’ MARKET

• SPIRIT ROCK CLIMBING WALL

A FREE EVENING OF BASIN MUSIC, DANCE, EXHIBITS, ART, FOODS, ACTIVITIES AND MORE. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

A FREE EVENING OF BASIN MUSIC, DANCE, EXHIBITS, ART, FOODS, ACTIVITIES AND MORE. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 20175 TO 10PM

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 20175 TO 10PM

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FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE:• 4:30PM—FIRST SHUTTLE LEAVES THE

CONFERENCE CENTRE.

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• 11PM—LAST SHUTTLE LEAVES THE PLATZL.

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE:• 4:30PM—FIRST SHUTTLE LEAVES THE

CONFERENCE CENTRE.

• SHUTTLE RUNS APPROXIMATELY EVERY

30 MINUTES.

• 11PM—LAST SHUTTLE LEAVES THE PLATZL.