Reconciliation in the Canadian Business Environment: A Panel Discussion

Work-Integrated Learning at Lakehead invites you to Reconciliation in the Canadian Business Environment: A Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2:30 to 4 pm

Zoom Link: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/94361461453

A panel discussion focusing on Indigenous economic development and the role that businesses and business schools can play in advancing reconciliation. 

Panelists:

Denise Baxter, Vice-Provost, Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University
Denise has served as Vice Provost, Indigenous Initiatives since 2017 and teaches in the Department of Indigenous Learning and Department of Continuing Education. She is completing her PhD in Equity and Indigenous Education at York University. In an education career spanning almost 30 years, she has built capacity and partnerships with multiple community stakeholders through education conferences, workshop presentations, and traditional pedagogy. She is an active board member with YES Employment, Children’s Centre Thunder Bay, the Thunder Bay Police Services Governance Committee, Keewatin Patricia DSB and a provincial EDI advisory committee. A Marten Falls First Nation member, she maintains that preserving and practicing cultural traditions and ceremony keeps her connected to the community, Indigenous cultures, traditions, and protocols. She works to establish networks, strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and governments, and build capacity between Indigenous, public, and private partners which have supported multiple initiatives that advance educational outcomes for Indigenous students.

David Richards Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Lakehead University
Prior to his appointment as Dean in 2019, David was a faculty member teaching human resources and organizational behaviour since 2008. David has undergraduate degrees in psychology and gerontology, a Master of Social Work, an MBA in Health Services Management, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration. His research areas are in organizational behaviour and interpersonal relationships at work and he has published papers in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Leadership Quarterly, the Journal of Business and Psychology, the Journal of Knowledge Management.

Jason Thompson Owner/Founder-Superior Strategies and Warrior Work Wear, Co-Owner-Superior Strategies Supply and Service, Board Chair-Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
As a founder, owner, and visionary Jason has an innovative approach to business, collaboration, and reconciliation in the business world. A proud member of the Red Rock First Nation, Jason has been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the most advanced businesses in the forest and construction industries. These experiences have allowed Jason to broaden his skill base while continuing to develop as a professional and an entrepreneur. Founder of Warrior Work Wear, Jason is the very proud to be the sole owner of Superior Strategies and Aanigitoon Development Services, as well as co-owner of Superior Strategies Supply and Service. Jason remains a very strong advocate for meaningful participation of Indigenous People and Businesses on a local and national level. His businesses are 100% Indigenous owned, locally based and 100% committed to providing integrated strategies, practical solutions and measurable results to clients in all they do.