ANNUAL FORUM
10th NATION2NATION
October 20-22, 2026 | Kitimat, BC
What does it look like?
Schedule Overview
Venue: Riverlodge Recreation Centre
Dates: October 20th, 21st & 22nd, 2026
Detailed Agenda
Main Venue: Riverlodge Recreation Centre, Kitimat, BC
Dates: October 20, 21 & 22, 2026
Monday - October 19th
Tuesday - October 20th
9:00 am
Registration for Workshop/Local Tour Attendees
Riverlodge Recreation Centre foyer
9:30 am - 11:30 am
WORKSHOP 1 | Unlocking a $250 Billion Opportunity for the North
Facilitated by: Rich Truman, Independent External Relations Expert & Consultant and Stewart Muir, Resource Works
9:30 am - 11:30 am
WORKSHOP 2| Pathways to AI: An Introduction for Nations, Corporate Organizations and Local Government
Facilitated by: Trevor Bruintjes, AI Strategist | Fractional Chief AI Officer with Peaks and Valleys AI Strategies
9:30 am - 11:30 am
WORKSHOP 3| The History, The Now, The Future: Relationships can be complicated, but let’s make it work: “Understanding history provides insight into what truth means and supports corporate and Indigenous thinking, both of which seek a better future.”
Facilitated by: Maynard Angus, President Indigenous Canada Solutions Ltd.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCAL BUS TOUR 1| Haisla Nation, LNGC, Cedar LNG, Rio Tinto
Meet at Riverlodge to load on bus at 12:00pm.
LOCAL BOAT TOUR 2| West Coast Launch Adventure Tour
Meet at Riverlodge to load on bus at 1:15pm.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
Beer Tasting by Two Peaks Brewing, Networking & Registration
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
10 YEAR CELEBRATION DINNER
@Luso Hall
Dinner, Networking, Awards, Storytelling, Guest Speakers & Entertainment
Wednesday - October 21st
7:00 am
Registration, Coffee and Networking
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
8:00 am
Welcome & Opening
Opening prayer & welcome speakers
8:15 am
KEYNOTE | Chief Aaron Pete, Chawathil First Nation
Topic: Reflect. Truth. Together
Sponsored by: Procon Group
8:45 am
GUEST SPEAKER | Doug Arnell, CEO of Cedar LNG
Topic: Cedar LNG Update
9:00 am
PANEL 1 | Cedar LNG: Keeping It Local – Our Roadmap to Operations in 2028
Moderator: Michael Eddy, Director of Public Affairs, Cedar LNG
Panelist: Brenda Duncan, Indigenous and Community Engagement Lead, Cedar LNG
Panelist: Tara Frederick, Employment and Training Lead, Cedar LNG
Panelist: Jeff Pugh, Director of LNG Operations, Cedar LNG
Panelist: Clayton Tenniscoe, Operations Supervisor, Prince Rupert Terminal, Pembina Pipeline
Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by: District of Kitimat
9:45 am
10:15 am
PANEL 2 | MNT and LNG Canada - A Historic First Nation and Industry Equity Option Agreement
Moderator: Bruce Cullen, Gitga’at Development Corporation
Panelist: Craig Hallden, Corporate Relations Manager - Phase 2 Expansion, LNGC
Panelist: Aaron Sinclair, President and CEO, MNT Investments LP
Panelist: Diane Collins, CEO, Kitsumkalum Economic Development Group
11:15 am
PANEL 3 | Local Projects, Global Opportunities and the Next Decade
Moderator: Stewart Muir, Resource Works
Panelist: Barry Penner, Chair, Energy Futures Institute
Panelist: Charles Morven, Secretary-Treasurer at Nisga'a Lisims Government.
Panelist: Andrew Robinson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nisga’a Lisims Government
12:15 pm
Lunch & Networking
Sponsored by: CDN Controls, AME, Newmont
1:00 pm
PANEL 4 | Mining for a Shared Future Together
Moderator: Rich Truman, Independent External Relations Expert & Consultant
Panelist: Cassandra Puckett, Manager Social Performance, Skeena Gold
Panelist: Calvin Carlick , Vice President of Partnerships, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation
Panelist: Keivan Hirji, Director, External Relations & Communications, Canada · Newmont Corporation
1:45 pm
PANEL SPEAKER | Shannon Joseph
Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by: District of Kitimat
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
PANEL 5 | The Power of Partnership - Training to Employment and Career Development
Moderator: Ryan Bruce, Government Relations Director, CLAC
Panelist: Graham Genge, Sr. Community & Indigenous Engagement Advisor, Enbridge
Panelist: Sheryl Rivers, Indigenous Workforce Development Manager, Woodfibre LNG
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
VIP SOCIAL
Networking, Appies & Beer Tasting
5:00 pm - Late
NIGHT CAP
@ Two Peaks Brewing
Thursday - October 22nd
7:00 am
Registration, Coffee and Networking
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
8:30 am
Recap of previous day
PANEL SPEAKER | MP Ellis Ross, Member of Parliament. Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Topic: Undrip
8:45 am
GUEST SPEAKER | Michael Goehring, President & CEO, Mining Association of BC
Topic: Mining: Northern BC’s Economic Powerhouse
9:15 am
PANEL SPEAKER | Karen Ogen, CEO First Nations Natural Gas Alliance
Topic: More Than just a Pipeline: Lessons from Coastal Gaslink- Regional Workshops and Survey Findings
9:15 am
PANEL 6 | From Experience to Opportunity: First Nations Perspectives on Natural Gas Development
Moderator: Karen Ogen, CEO First Nations Natural Gas Alliance
Panelist: Joe Bevan, Former Chief Councillor, Kitselas Nation
Panelist: Chantal Tom, General Manager, Burns Lake Native Development Corporation (BLNDC) and Burns Lake Native Logging Ltd. (BLNLL)
Panelist: Shona Nelson, Indigenous Initiatives and Sustainability, SN Advisory Corporation
9:30 am
Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by: Hy-Tech Drilling
10:30 am
11:00 am
GUEST SPEAKER| Kluane Adamek, Principal & Founder, Kluane Adamek Consulting Inc
Topic: Prosperity on Our Terms: Reflecting on How Far We’ve Come, Telling the Truth About What Must Change, and Building the Next Ten Years Together
N2N BUSINESS PITCHES
Biz Pitch #1: Lynn Wright, Rynrise (tech company) - (Terrace)
Biz Pitch #2: Laryne Chelsea Gamble (Sayt Goot) - (Nisg̱a'a)
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
Sponsored by: Fluor & WSP
PANEL 7 | Economic Diversification, Northwest BC and Beyond
Moderator: Grant Barley, President, Strategies North Advisory Inc
Panelist: Richard Piche
Panelist: Tim Joyce, Owner | Director of Nooma Logic
Panelist: Ojay Matias, Director of Partnerships & Development, Cheslatta Development Corporation
1:00 pm
GUEST SPEAKER
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Closing Remarks
HAPPY HOUR
Networking & Farewells
@Two Peaks Brewing
3:30pm - 4:30 pm
30+ progressive, informed and relevant speakers
Sit in on major project updates, hear from community leaders, listen to stories from First Nation members and experience open and honest conversations in a neutral space.
See reconciliation happen and learn how we can continue to grow forward together.
Want to support one of our events?
We can’t deliver these events in the Northwest without the generous support of our sponsors. Current sponsorship opportunities can explored on our sponsorship page.