Please join us on January 14-16th, 2020 for Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey X, hosted at the Vancouver Convention Centre on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish.  Come celebrate the ten year milestone of Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey!

The Gathering Wisdom forum this year will be a time of celebration and will feature discussions on health, mental health and the social determinants of health. It will an opportunity for leaders, health directors and wellness leads to hear updates and engage in discussions with the First Nations Health Council (FNHC), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the First Nations Health Directors Association (FNHDA). It is an opportunity for First Nations to engage in direct dialogue with each partner and other health system partners on factors that influence the health and wellness of their children, families and communities.

Importantly, the 2020 Gathering Wisdom forum will feature the results from a number of evaluations, including the three mandatory evaluations required under the Tripartite Framework Agreement and the Canada Funding Agreement  giving attendees the opportunity to draw upon these findings to help shape our collective plan forward for the next five years.

Event Highlights:

• A variety of keynote speakers to share lessons learned, and community successes
• Discussion on the success and future of the First Nation health governance structure in BC
• A discussion on measuring success and progress relation to First Nations Health in BC
• Discussion of key evaluation processes, including the Tripartite Evaluation Process

Who is Invited and Eligible for Travel Reimbursement

The First Nations Health Council is pleased to invite three (3) representatives from each BC First Nations community:

1. One Political Lead (eg. Chief or Proxy Designate with Chief’s Approval)
2. One Health Lead (eg. Health Director, Community Health Representative or Health Portfolio Holder)
3. One Social Lead with expertise in health and/or social services (eg. Social Development Worker, Social Program Director, Children and Family Worker)

In addition, FNHC invites one (1) representative from the following affiliations, and are eligible for travel and accommodation reimbursement:

• First Nation Health Service Provider Organization (defined as “a First Nations Umbrella Health Organization which provides health services on behalf of a collective of First Nations communities in the respective region”)

**Important note: a list of approved organizations can be found upon selecting the attendee category from the drop-down options on the Registration Page

General Attendance

Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey is a sold out event every year. To ensure priority is given to invited delegates, we are unable to offer General Attendance seating. Onsite attendance is limited to invited and pre-registered delegates.

Registration Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:59pm

Ensure to register by the deadline to guarantee your seat and hotel room. After this date, registration cannot be guaranteed.

Register here. 

What does my community need to know about the Gathering Wisdom forum this year?

Will there be a decision at the Gathering Wisdom forum this year?

Why is it important that Chiefs attend the Gathering Wisdom forum?

Find out the answers to these and more questions through the Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey FAQ's online here.