Session A: The Intersectionality of Reconciliation with Diversity and Inclusion: What does it mean & why does it matter to me? The Federal Government designated September 30th as a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to recognize the importance of the impact of the Indian Residential School era on First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, their families, and communities. How do we support those that we work with and help ourselves to be respectful respondents to reconciliation? It is our…

Session B: Professional is a Verb not a Noun! If you've ever told anyone "I'm a qualified person" you might have been lying without knowing it. There is only the qualified person. In the securities sphere, the qualified person is the professional that approves a particular item of scientific or technical disclosure for a mineral project. In the environmental sphere, it's the professional that conducts or supervises a particular environmental site assessment and certifies the Record of Site Condition. These…

Session C: Communicating in Turbulent Times It feels like the world has changed. Experts are everywhere, giving opinions and citing data from sources across the reputational spectrum. How can we maintain and build trust with the public, whom we are sworn to protect? Do we use our best jargon to prove how smart we are? Do we rely on sanitized presentations, so we never make a mistake? We shouldn’t; we need to adapt. We need to meet our audience where…

Session D: Sustainability and Climate Change – Embracing New Opportunities for Geoscience As stated by the Bank of Canada in January 2022 “Climate change poses significant risks to the financial system and the economy. These include disruptions from more frequent and severe extreme weather events as well as risks stemming from the transition to a low-carbon, net-zero economy.” The financial risks, and consequences for health and wellbeing, are significant for Canada. However, there are also opportunities for geoscience professionals to…