Leadership Is Essential
We all know the importance of capable leadership, especially having all witnessed outstanding successes and alarming failures during the pandemic. We also know that public service has become a treacherous minefield of personal attack and unrelenting demand.
We must inspire a new generation of leaders! Join us at the 14th Annual State of the Island Economic Summit, taking place virtually on October 27th to the 29th, for this ‘Leadership is Essential’ panel. Hear stories and career reflections of young and young-starting elected officials from all four levels of government.
This panel session will feature:
Moderator
• Kristi Rivait, Co-founding Director, Scale Collaborative
Panelists
• Terry Beech, MP for Burnaby North—Seymour, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
• Lana Popham, BC Minister of Agriculture
• Erralyn Thomas, Councilor, Snuneymuxw First Nation
• Robert Filmer, Councillor, Town of Qualicum Beach
The Pandemic is Impacting our Communities
Commercial vacancies, business closures, reduced tax revenues, increased social issues, now challenge every community large and small. Where are our new opportunities?
Join panelists at the Summit for our ‘Community Challenges and Opportunities’ session:
• Kerry Slavens, Director of PR & Engagement, South Island Prosperity Partnership (Moderator)
•Jocelyn Jenkyns, CAO, City of Victoria
•Deborah Sargent, City Manager, City of Campbell River
• Ted Swabey, CAO, Municipality of North Cowichan
