2024 Indigenous Business Gala Dinner & Award Presentation– BC Achievement Foundation

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Cost: $275.00
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Open to the public.

5:30 – 6:30 PM – General Reception, Pacific Ballroom
6:30 – 10:00 PM – Gala Dinner & Award Presentation, BC Ballroom

By showcasing these successes, the awards drive change and strengthen connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous economies in British Columbia. With over 225 distinguished business leaders among its alumni, the IBA program stands as a testament to the thriving Indigenous business community.

Indigenous Business Award Recipients 2024
Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Mo Dawson Creative, Victoria
Business of the Year – one-to-two person enterprise:
Rad Relish Co., West Kelowna
Business of the Year – three-to-ten person enterprise:
AshFireWear, Cranbrook
Business of the Year – eleven + person enterprise:
KICA Contracting Ltd., Dease Lake
Community-owned Business of the Year – one entity:
Ahous Adventures, Tofino
Community-owned Business of the Year – two or more entities:
Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation, West Vancouver
Business Partnership of the Year:
Seven Generations Environmental Services, Mission
Award of Distinction for Lifetime Achievement:
Robert J. Dennis Sr. (Emchayiik)

Awardees will receive a short film highlighting their entrepreneurial accomplishments, a cash prize, a certificate, and medallion to commemorate their achievements and will be celebrated through an online campaign, #ShineTheLightBC.

The awardee selection was made by a distinguished jury panel, including T,łalisam, Dr. Kim van der Woerd of ’Namgis Nation, and an alumna of both the IBA and the BC Achievement Community Award programs; Ernie (Bones) George, Chief Executive Officer at Inlailawatash LP; and Tim Low, ANTCO Board President and member of Métis Nation BC.
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