August 23rd
Title: Prioritizing Partnerships
Webinar Description:
It is time to rethink relationships! Geena Jackson, President of Indigenous Initiatives, shares insights from her 25 years of working to shape strong procurement, nation-building and business development strategies. Geena provides a fresh look into ways that networking is nurturing, we must remember 'the five C's' of effective communication and authenticity builds relationships.
Speaker: Geena Jackson
Geena Jackson is a proud member of the Shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation.
As a passionate advocate for Indigenous Rights, Geena has worked with the Squamish Nation for 13 years. She was the Economic Development Officer, leading in procurement, partnerships and relationship building with industry for Major Capital Projects. She also managed the Squamish Nation Trust where she assisted the development of over 500 Indigenous businesses with Squamish Nation member entrepreneurs. Geena is especially proud to have 6 of her Squamish Nation Businesses win the BC Indigenous Achievement Awards in the last 6 years.
Geena is passionate about initiatives to benefit First Nation Communities including increased housing, food sustainability, water purity, and opportunities for economic growth. She also supports initiatives such as Right to Play, teaching Indigenous youth life skills, and Live Different, an organization that provides assistance and education to assist with youth suicide prevention in First Nation Communities. These initiatives create positive life changing impacts in Indigenous lives.
Geena has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars supporting Indigenous initiatives, such as The Residential Day Scholars fundraiser, the Squamish Nation annual Trades Centre Fundraiser, and the Vancouver Indigenous Film Festival.
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