The CDI’s “Connected North” report from our Northern BC Economic Development Vision and Strategy Project identified that communities in northern BC wanted more opportunities to talk about actions they could take in order to move their economies forward. Bolstered by other reports (including “Ramp-UP” by Vital Economy Inc. and “Working Together to Create Sustainable Wealth” by the Northwest Tribal Treaty Nations), efforts coalesced around creating a meeting of northerners – a Northern BC Economic Development Forum.

The inaugural Northern BC Economic Development Forum was held October 26-28, 2005 in Prince George. Titled “From the Bookshelf to the Bottom Line” the forum was focused on discussions to identify actions that will help stimulate growth and evolution of northern BC’s economy.

Copies of the following reports are available in PDF format:

• 2005 Pre-Conference Briefings Package
• 2005 Final Report “From Bookshelf to the Bottom Line”
• 2005 Highlights from “From the Bookshelf to the Bottom Line”

The 2nd Northern Economic Forum will be held from September 13-15, 2006 in Prince George.

• 2006 Registration Package