| CREATING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIES UPDATE | At the Creating Inclusive Economies (CIE) conference, you can expect innovative features that make virtual presentations interactive, accessible, and fun! Join in to learn how public, private, and civil society sectors can collaborate and innovate to enhance the economic and social well-being of rural individuals and businesses. | CIE Welcomes TELUS As Presenting Sponsor | Shazia Sobani Vice President of Customer Network Implementation TELUS | | | | CEDEC and CRRF are pleased to announce TELUS as the presenting sponsor for the 2021 conference “Creating Inclusive Economies: Building Bridges Between Private, Public and Civil Society Sectors”, which will feature panel discussions, keynote presentations, more than 35 research presentations, and a virtual exhibit hall. Shazia Sobani, Vice President of Customer Network Implementation, will speak about TELUS’ role in reducing the digital divide by accelerating fast and high-quality broadband connectivity to boost economic and social outcomes for people and communities. | | | | | | | | Find out what you’ll learn at CIE + the benefits of a virtual conference. | | Accessing the Conference Platform | Learn how to optimize your conference viewing and networking experience. | | Learn more about this interactive conference and how to attend.
| | | | | | | | Where to from here? Resetting the Rural Agenda in the 44th Parliament | Ashleigh Weeden, MPA, and Jen Christie will discuss what rural Canada can expect from newly elected leaders and how rural development stakeholders can influence the trajectory. | | | Shayna Jones, award winning actor, performance storyteller, and spoken word artist, will bring to life the story behind The Black and Rural Project, an artistic inquiry into the hearts and minds of black Canadians tucked away on the countryside. | | | | Follow the hashtag #InclusiveEconomies2021 for all the conference news! | | | | | CEDEC is funded by the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities and by the Government of Canada. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |