Speakers

Kelly Shopland

Executive Director, Office of Indigenous Education, North Island College

Kelly Shopland is a member of the K’ómoks First Nation, and grew up in the unceded traditional territory of the K’omoks and Pentlatch people. Kelly’s primary responsibilities include oversight of NIC’s Indigenization strategic plan, as well all programming and supports for Indigenous students and communities in the NIC service region.

Keynote Speakers

Dr Farah Alibay

Dr Farah Alibay

Aerospace Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Gerd Leonhard

Gerd Leonhard

Futurist, Humanist, Author of “Technology vs. Humanity” and CEO
The Futures Agency
Wes Hall

Wes Hall

Executive Chairman and Founder
Kingsdale Advisors | BlackNorth Initiative | WeShall Investments Inc.