Anne Harding is the Owner of Forum Relations, a Calgary based consulting company dedicated to helping organizations build meaningful relationships with communities through effective and authentic engagement.  Anne is also employed as a Stakeholder & Aboriginal Relations Senior Advisor at Suncor Energy and is the Past-President of the Canadian affiliate of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2 Canada).

She has worked with over 60 Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada since 2005.  Her experience spans from consultation with Elders about traditional land use to the development of capacity building and education programs for youth and entrepreneurs to the creation and implementation of strategies to advance Indigenous economic and workforce development.

Anne has a Master of Arts in Corporate-Aboriginal Relations and is an IAP2 Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3). She is also the winner of IAP2 Canada’s 2015 P2 for the Greater Good Core Values Award for a pro-bono community engagement project she led in her home community while on maternity leave. Anne is also currently the Coordinator of IAP2 Canada’s Indigenous Engagement Community of Practice and a Core Values Award judge.

Contact Anne at annekathleenharding@gmail.com.

Amanda has over 12 years of experience in stakeholder and public engagement. She provides a strategic and creative approach to project management and the development and implementation of engagement and communication strategies, activities and materials.

She has worked closely with various clients to lead, manage and support engagement strategies for transportation, water, land use and planning projects throughout Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan.

Amanda has completed IAP2 Foundations and Emotion and Outrage in Public Participation (EOP2) as well as Workshop Facilitation training. She has developed and executed engagement strategies, techniques and materials and facilitated discussions with varying levels of contention, emotion and outrage and complexities. She has facilitated high-level strategic stakeholder meetings, interviews, workshops and public sessions, and developed content for various communication and engagement tools and materials.

Amanda has been an active volunteer with IAP2 Wild Rose since 2010 and served on the board since 2012 and is currently in the role as IAP2 Wild Rose Past President.

Contact Amanda at akaiser@islengineering.com or 403-254-0544.

An experienced trainer, Jessica teaches courses on multi-party negotiation, strategic planning, and Board of Directors governance. Jessica is a sessional instructor in the Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership and Resource and Environmental Management programs at Simon Fraser University.

Jessica is a scientist by education with expertise in fisheries biology and holds the professional designation of Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3). Jessica is a volunteer facilitator for the North Shore Restorative Justice Society, a keen outdoor enthusiast, and proud mother of two.

Contact Jessica at jessica@confluencesolutions.ca

Jessica has a strong desire for bringing people together to get things done.

Based in the Vancouver office, Jessica works with the team to develop, implement and report on engagement and communications strategies that focus on building common ground. With a background in strategic communications, facilitation and engagement, Jessica is a skilled facilitator and effective communicator who can help lead groups through complex, potentially confrontational processes, all while working to build social capital for ethical, values-based organizations.

Jessica earned her Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3) designation through IAP2 Canada in 2017, is a certified professional facilitator (CPF) through the International Association for Facilitation (IAF), and is a licensed IAP2 trainer.

Contact Jessica at jessica@rmdelaney.com.

Tracey is thrilled to be a Master Certified Public Participation Professional (MCP3). The certification process was a great opportunity to reflect on diverse p2 involvement over the last two decades, and the value for sustainable decision making. 

Tracey balances p2 work at her small firm with volunteer activities related to education and the environment, and support for professional associations.  At the top of her list every day is spending much time with her family and exploring.

Contact Tracey at Tracey@ehlharrison.com.