Three Workshops to Help Open BC Natural Resources Forum

The Prince George Conference and Civic Centre will be the place to be in the Northern Capital this week, as the BC Natural Resources Forum takes over the town.

The theme for this year’s Forum is “Momentum for Continued Growth: Building B.C.’s Resource Future”.

“It’s so interesting right now in the time that we’re in, especially with both the federal and provincial governments over in Asia last week, looking at diversification of markets,” said Forum Advisory Chair Sarah Weber.

“We are run by a large advisory committee formed of industry members that are working on big projects in BC and big investment dollars, bringing this group of people together, including Indigenous leaders, senior levels of government and industry and service and suppliers, just makes for the perfect backdrop for these kinds of conversations.”

Weber added this will be a record year for the BC Natural Resources Forum, with more than 1,600 people expected to attend.

Three workshops are scheduled for the first day of the conference today (Tuesday).

The day will start at 9:00 am with Renewable Energy 101, with the “Canadian Renewable Energy Association and Relay Education” demonstrating how wind and solar technologies work through small group exercises.

This workshop will share facts about renewable energy and dispel common myths.

Also starting at 9:00 am will be “Consultation to Agreement – Navigating Benefit Sharing Agreements in B.C”.

This workshop will include information on negotiating a basic framework of a Benefits Sharing Agreement and and best practices in negotiation strategies.

Specifically, the workshop provides information about these agreements, explaining why they are needed, key components of an effective agreement, strategies for agreement development, and key teachings on agreement implementation.

The final workshop of the day starts at 10:00 am, entitled “Proven Communication Strategies – Moving Natural Resource Projects Forward.”

This workshop will equip participants with the tools they need to engage meaningfully and move projects forward.

Following the Pre-Banquet Tradeshow Reception, Premier David Eby will be giving the Keynote Address at the Celebrating Natural Resources Banquet, which is a ticketed event.

The full program for the event can be found here.

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