Day 1 –Wednesday December 3^rd 

9:00 am

Introduction & Traditional Welcome
Opening Comments: Barbara Joe, President, AFOA BC
Traditional Welcome: Bob Baker, Squamish Nation

9:15 am

Smart Investing and Avoiding Investment Fraud in Uncertain Times

Chelsea Siler, Manager of Investor Education & Engagement, BCSC
Ken Gracey, Manager of Corporate Communications, BCSC

10:15 am

Refreshment Break and Exhibitor Intros

10:45 am

Strategies and Insights to Navigating Post Catastrophic Wildfire Loss Recovery–Panel Discussion

Moderators:
Scott Sauders, President, AFN Insurance Brokers Inc.
Morly Bishop, Acera Insurance
Panelists:
Neal Thunder Chief, Regional Lead, JS Held
Lucas Davenport, ASP, Senior Risk Control Consultant, Tribal First
Craig Moore, President, Rider Ventures
Brent Serediak FCIP, FRM, B.Admin, Executive General Insurance Adjuster
Tim Leech, First Vice President, Director of Risk Control Consulting Alliant/Tribal First Insurance

12:00 pm

Lunch
Band Administrator Award
Sponsored by Doane Grant Thornton

1:15 pm

Before It’s Too Late: Navigating Estate Risks for Indigenous Communities

Yogesh Bhathella, Partner, Tax Services, Doane Grant Thornton LLP

2:15 pm

Refreshment Break and Exhibitor Intros 

2:45 pm

Indigenous Fiscal Tools Web Tool: Empowering First Nations Financial Governance

Justin Jimmy, CEO, Urban Cree Consulting/AFOA Canada

3:30 pm

What really matters: Reflections on Service, Leadership and Legacy

Cori Maedel, Jouta Performance Group

4:00 pm

Closing remarks/Adjournment

Day 2 – Thursday December 4^th

9:00 am

Opening Comments

9:15 am

The Mental Health Impact of Crisis in Community

Moderator:
Buffy Mills, Indigenous Employee Benefits Consultant, Acera Insurance
Panelists:
Celeta Marie Cook, Executive Director, Public Health Response, FNHA
Leslie Varley, VP, Indigenous Partnerships, Interior Health Authority

10:30 am

Refreshment Break

10:45 am

The 4 Pillars of Emergency Management: Supporting BC’s First Nations Communities

Matt Nelson, Integrated Fire Management Supervisor, First Nations’ Emergency Services Society
Kathy Ferguson, Fire Service Officer, First Nations’ Emergency Services Society

12:00 pm

Lunch Best Practices Award
Sponsored by BMO

1:00 pm

AFOA Canada Update

Carol Reimer, BC Representative, AFOA Canada Board of Directors

1:30 pm

Emergency Management: Is Your Finance Team Prepared for Evacuation?

Jenn Schofield, Partner, Indigenous Services, MNP
Adam Taylor, Partner, Enterprise Risk Services, MNP

2:30 pm

Closing Remarks, AFOA BC prize Draws, Evaluations, Conference Adjournment