Panelists/Speakers

Jaime Bull is an Indigenous leader and community advocate with over 20 years of experience in governance, health, and social services. She is serving as Deputy Chief and prior as Band Councillor [...]

Quelemia is an Indigenous actor, writer, director, and dramaturge from the Musqueam Nation. A multidisciplinary artist, her work is rooted in Musqueam culture, storytelling, and protocols. Over [...]

Karyn Lewis, a proud BC First Nations woman from the Squamish Nation.  She is the Manager of Regulatory Affairs for the Crown Mountain Project but her favourite role is mother and grandmother.  [...]

Zoe Kompst is the Indigenous Communications and Community Liaison at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). A proud two-spirit member of the Musqueam First Nation, Zoe brings cultural knowledge [...]

James Delorme is an Indigenous Digital and Social Disrupter. As former Chief of Klahoose First Nation, he uses his leadership experiences with the guiding principles of Indigenous knowledge and [...]

Derrick Pattenden is an accomplished investment banker with 15 years of extensive experience in the mining industry specializing in finance, mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career he has [...]

Charles Morven, Secretary – Treasurer of Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) is serving his second term for the Nisga’a Nation, 8500 strong. Charles is of the Raven/Frog clan (Ganada), comes from [...]

As the VP, External Relations, Megan is responsible for upholding the Technology Council’s story and representing the organization while building strong relationships with Indigenous people, [...]

Rachel Hill is a proud member of Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. She has keen analytical and organizational skills, which has suited her well in her two loves: as a CCIB PAIR Phase 1, 2 & 3 [...]

John Hill is a proud member of Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. After receiving his Diploma in computer programming, he worked in the Environmental industry for 20+ years. For the last 25+ years, [...]