On January 14, 2020, join a historic conversation about rights and respect, hear success stories, and understand challenges.
On January 14, 2020, join a historic conversation about rights and respect, hear success stories, and understand challenges.
What does the UN Declaration mean for Canada's future? What does it mean for you, your community, and your business goals?
Meet Indigenous groups working to build constructive paths forward.
Share ideas on implementation paths that benefit all communities.
The principles of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples are already standard operating practice for many Canadian businesses.
What constitutes an Indigenous governing body? Different communities have different answers to this. On Jan. 14, you'll find out why that matters.
Together, First Nations are working with partners to show how the spirit of the Declaration can produce leading-edge results.
Indigenous leaders and their business partners will converge on our stage to discuss how they have been using UNDRIP principles to build shared success.
Experts share perspectives on how statutory and regulatory decisions will be affected by the Declaration – and what this means for all levels of government.
A strong investment climate with transparent policy means prosperity for all. We're inviting government representatives to join the conversation.
Our Convergence is open to all. This event is of special interest to:
The Convergence is a day of game-changing conversation, interactive knowledge-sharing opportunities, and a historic opportunity to work together to shape British Columbia's future, through successful implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Vancouver Convention Centre East, 999 Canada Pl., Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L5, Canada
On the lands of the Coast Salish people, including the lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ /Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The Convergence partners share a commitment to generate co-prosperity by building bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Canada. The goal of the January 14, 2020 event is to build understanding and provide a significant opportunity for conversations to take place about issues of central importance to societal success.
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Event support by the Resource Works Society