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Don’t Miss out! Early Bird Registration for the Summit ends August 10th!

07/08/24

The 18th Annual ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit will take place on October 23 and 24 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo.

“One of the best and my favourite event on the Island for networking and building connections, Can’t wait for the 2024 Summit! “

– Janice Krall, Chief Development Officer, Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation

Early Bird Registration ends on August 10th at 9:00 pm.

Session Spotlight: Becoming Succession Ready

Join small business sector leaders, succession planning experts, and business owners as they share insights, experiences, and innovative approaches for small and medium sized businesses, and especially founder-led businesses, to navigate and thrive through succession planning.

Join us for an engaging and informative session featuring a panel of speakers who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge:

Ashka Wirk, Moderator and Founder of Wirk Consulting
Martin Bell, CEO of Urban Systems
Josh Ludgate, COO of Small Business BC (SBBC)
Kyle White, Director of Education at Cooperatives First

Stay tuned for more session features, as we have much more in the works!

NEW! Pre-Summit Professional Development

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 22 for learning opportunities focused on leadership, resilience and economic reconciliation. Limited spaces are available so register early and choose to add-on one of these workshops to secure your spot.

Economic Reconciliation Workshop

Participants will explore the principles of economic reconciliation and learn strategies to support inclusive growth and mutual prosperity. Join us at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, for this inclusive workshop to support personal and professional reflections on the reconciliation process.

In Partnership with the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce.

Mindful Resilience Workshop

The Mindful Resilience Program has been guiding leaders, teams, and individuals through change and disruption for over 20 years. This experiential program includes completing an online Personal Resilience Profile to help participants identify strategies for maintaining personal effectiveness and explore mindfulness practices to strengthen resilience against personal and professional challenges. Join Terri Duguay at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre to learn how to exercise your resilience “muscles”.

In partnership with Maigus

Land Acknowledgment Workshop

Are you interested in understanding the value and importance of land acknowledgements as a part of your journey toward reconciliation? Do you want to honour the host Nation in a meaningful way? Would you like to understand the relevance of land acknowledgements? Join Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, bailey macabre, at the Nanaimo Art Gallery for an introductory workshop about land acknowledgements.

In partnership with Nanaimo Art Gallery.

Register Now!

Thanks to Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation for their Premier Sponsorship of the 2024 Economic Summit.

Owned by the City of Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Nanaimo Port Authority, Nanaimo Airport Commission, Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, and Vancouver Island University, NPC is focused on results: unlocking development lands; building an inclusive workforce; nurturing export and trade; enhancing the business climate; building strategic partnerships; promoting the city; attracting investment; strengthening the innovation ecosystem – balanced economic vitality.

We are thrilled to have Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation contributing in the upcoming Summit.

Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors

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