There are just seven weeks left until the 2023 Provincial Summit, so be sure to snag your seat soon. This is your ticket to inspiring keynotes, a plethora of concurrent sessions, access to recorded sessions after the summit, and plenty more.
The Visionary—Gary Merasty: Toward a Solutions Focused Economy
Former MP and now CEO of the Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies, Gary will discuss the "mission," addressing emerging for such as food security; climate change; diversity and inclusion; digital access and adoption; healthcare; and workforce development all continue to affect communities, nations, private and non-governmental organizations—and these issues cannot be addressed in isolation.
The Problem Solver—Lisa Helps: Leading with Purpose
Former two-term mayor of Victoria, BC, Lisa forged new collaborative relationships to get Victoria ready for the future, and across the province as co-chair of the BC Urban Mayors Caucus. Lisa Helps works in spaces where big ideas can turn into reality, inspiring people to come together, find a common purpose, and act on complex problems.
Rural Inspiration—Sara Calhoun: Present Day Pioneering
As founder of Red Ants Pants Workwear for Women; Red Ants Pants Festival and Red Ants Past Charitable Foundation, Sara brings us an unlikely story. It is a story about pants and small-town Montana. It is a story about music, chainsaws, and possibilities. It is about entrepreneurship, people, the land, and how we need each other. It is a reminder that we can do big things in small towns.
Sessions and Socials
Get the SKoop
Opening night will include a social with a live recording of The SKoop podcast. Join us for appetizers and a cash bar, and get your questions ready: Audience participation is encouraged!
Sessions Taking Shape
Attendees will also have their choice of more than a dozen concurrent sessions. Speakers from around North America will offer expertise on the many areas of community and economic development, from diversifying your supply chain to childcare. How do these sessions sound?
Can't make the trip to Saskatoon? We've added a virtual option so you can catch sessions live from your internet connection. Like in-person registrations, it also includes access to recorded sessions after the summit.
