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Opportunities North 2018
Opportunities North 2018 brings together dynamic business, government and community leaders from across Northern Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska and elsewhere in Canada, for an immersive and informative business conference featuring trade networking, cultural experiences and exchange. The conference focuses on the theme of ‘Disruption’, which speaks to paradigm shifts taking place in the Yukon, across the Canadian North, in neighboring Alaska, throughout the circumpolar world, as well as Canada, the US and the rest of the world. This year’s conference will be composed of modules with a “Disruption” theme that is criticaland impactful for the business communities of the Yukon, Canada and Internationally.
Opportunities North 2018Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018 Thursday Oct 25, 2018
October 23-25, 2018
Location
Whitehorse
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The annual Opportunities North conference is a longstanding partnership between the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce and the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The event rotates among Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Edmonton.
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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