Nov 16–20
An immersive virtual event focused on bringing our region back stronger
Produced by
South Island Prosperity Partnership
Together we’re stronger.
COVID-19 has changed our lives, businesses, organizations — and our entire world. Change is happening fast and adaptation is critical to our economic survival.
So how do we build back better? That’s what Rising Economy Week is all about and South Island Prosperity Partnership‘s landmark release of
Reboot: Greater Victoria’s Economic Recovery Plan.
“The Best Way to Impact Our Future is to Join the Conversation.”
– Emilie de Rosenroll, CEO
South Island Prosperity Partnership
Your Rising Economy Week experience includes:
- A focus on thought leadership with a five-day Virtual Stage program featuring exciting keynotes, topical forums, fireside chats and more.
- A multi-channel experience with live and interactive social media drop-in sessions.
- Exclusive Q+A Interviews with leading thinkers in economic development, business, entrepreneurship, innovation, urban development, education and more.
- A collaborative spirit with break-out sessions for idea sharing and networking.
5 days of ideas and connections
Register for an entire week of exclusive content — or choose individual sessions — from this plug and play menu that combines Virtual Mainstage keynotes, forums and workshops with social media live interviews and media spotlights from the CHEK News virtual stage.
Join with other leaders for a week of virtual events with leading thinkers, disruptive ideas, trend insights, economic outlooks and idea-building sessions focused on moving the needle on economic recovery and creating a future of prosperity.
Day 1
Recovery
#REW kicks off with thought-provoking interviews and the release of Greater Victoria’s Rising Economy Plan, followed by a panel on Cascadia’s Next Economy. Then we explore how to bring mainstreet back to life and why we need a skills revolution for our survival.
Day 2
Disruption
Feeling disruptive?
Day 2 features a listening session with the Canadian and U.S. ambassadors, how COVID-19 killed gender diversity and shock proofing our economy against Black Swan events like the pandemic.
Day 3
Megatrends
This is a day for thinking big! Which megatrends will shape our future, how will Canada come back stronger, and how will a green recovery help our planet and our economy to thrive?
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Day 4
Resilience
Day 4 focuses on building our strengths. Gain insight into the Indigenous economy, explore The Zoom Boom: The Future of Where We Live and How We Work and delve into the future of leadership with lessons from the pandemic.
Day 5
Next Economy
#REW wraps up with a focus on how Greater Victoria can become greater, the changing Visitor Economy and the post-pandemic survival of higher education.
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Meet our 2020 Keynote Speakers
Skills Revolution: Our Future Depends On It
John Stackhouse
Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO, at RBC
Indigenomics: Opportunities in the Indigenous Economy
Carol Anne Hilton
CEO and Founder, The Indigenomics Institute
Greater Victoria Rising: The Path to Success and Resilience after Covid-19
Dr. Tim Moonen
Managing Director, The Business of Cities
Economic Megatrends for 2021
Avery Shenfeld
Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets
Bringing Back Mainstreet
Mary W. Rowe
President & CEO, Canadian Urban Institute
Lead, Care, Win: Leadership Lessons from the Pandemic
Dan Pontefract
Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author
Canada’s Comeback
Monique F. Leroux
Chair, Industry Strategy Council
Are Black Swans the New Normal?: Preparing for the Unprepareable
Myles Druckman
Vice President, Medical Services, International SOS
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors
Event Co-Host
Supporting Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Community Sponsors
