British Columbia The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is hosting in-person, virtual, and hybrid sessions to update First Nations communities, leaders, and citizens on the Black Books Toolkit. Sessions will be interactive, with opportunities for participants to receive targeted advice, recommendations, and resources from expert facilitators from Four Directions Management Services.
These Black Books sessions will also provide an opportunity to shape the BCAFN Economic Development Strategy and key priorities. The Black Books Toolkit and additional resources can be found in the Documents tab.
The BCAFN is committed to fiscal responsibility, reducing barriers, and ensuring First Nations in BC have the opportunity to engage. We will provide a travel subsidy for up to two (2) participants per Nation for the first 25 registrants. Upon the session’s conclusion and confirmation of attendance, eligible participants will receive travel claim reimbursement forms to submit their expenses.
First Nations members in BC, including leadership, management, entrepreneurs, and youth, are invited to attend.
Session 5 (Hybrid w/ limited in-person spots) – October 26, 2022
*This session was postponed from June 22, 2022.
*In response to requests for an additional virtual session, this final session will be held in a hybrid format (in-person in Vancouver and online via Zoom).
*Please note there are a limited number of in-person spots. Once in-person capacity has been reached, the only participation option will be to join virtually.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hybrid: OPUS Hotel, Vancouver, BC, and Online via Zoom
Hotel reservations: BOOK HERE
Session 1 – April 13, 2022
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Session complete
Session 2 – May 12, 2022
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Nanaimo, BC – Vancouver Island Convention Centre (in-person only)
Session complete
Session 3 – May 19, 2022
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Prince George, BC – House of Ancestors “Uda Dune Baiyoh” Conference Centre (in-person only)
Session complete
Session 4 – June 2, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Vancouver, BC – Coast Coal Harbour Hotel (in-person only)
Session complete
The BCAFN is committed to fiscal responsibility, reducing barriers, and ensuring First Nations in BC have the opportunity to engage. We will provide a full travel subsidy reimbursement (for eligible costs) for the first 25 registrants. Upon conclusion of the session and confirmation of attendance, travel claim reimbursement forms will be provided to participants for the travel reimbursement.
For more information, please email Sarah Behn at sarah.behn@bcafn.ca.