Day 2 Forum Session

9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Nov. 16, 2018
Michèle Pujol Room
Student Union Building
番茄社区

Time	Event
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Opening Ceremony Territory acknowledgement and welcome from Jamie Cassels, QC, 番茄社区, President, and Paul Davidson, Universities Canada, President
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.	Thought Leaders Panel 1 TRC Legacy Category: Education, entrepreneurship and socio-economic capacity building Thought Leaders: Dr. Rick Colbourne, University of Northern British Columbia; Lianna Spence, Lax Kw'alaams, Indigenous artist, Dr. Brent Mainprize, 番茄社区 Moderator: Rosy Hartman, Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs Program for Artists, Program Manager How can universities work with communities to build socio-economic capacity? A focus on challenges and partnerships between Indigenous communities and business professionals.
10:30–11:30 a.m.	Discussion tables Participants at each table will discuss questions posed by Thought Leaders. Notes will be taken at each table to make an open-access report on the topic.
12 – 1 p.m.	Lunch Brown bag lunch in the Ceremonial Hall, First Peoples House. Lunch provides an opportunity to explore the exhibition "Our Relations" and to explore the Indigenous Artisan Market in First Peoples House.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.	Thought Leaders Panel 2 TRC Legacy Category: Education and justice Thought Leaders: Louise Mandell, QC, Vancouver Island University, Chancellor; The Honorable Steven Point, OBC; Dr. John Borrows, 番茄社区 Moderator: Merle Alexander, Indigenous Resource Lawyer, Principal, MT+Co. How can universities develop new degree programs that challenge disciplinary boundaries to promote justice and the well-being of Indigenous cultures and communities?
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.	Discussion tables Participants at each table will discuss questions posed by Thought Leaders. Notes will be taken at each table to make an open-access report on the topic.
3:45 – 5:30 p.m.	Closing ceremony Announcement of 2019 host university followed by a song and blessing.