
This event is open to everyone! Please share this event with your networks and anyone you feel would value attending.
A Fireside chat with Indigenous women business leaders
Join the Tools for Indigenous team for an engaging fireside chat featuring Indigenous women business leaders. This session will explore mentorship, business partnerships and meaningful engagement with Indigenous businesses and communities.
CCIB’s Philip Ducharme, VP of Entrepreneurship & Procurement, will serve as Master of Ceremonies, and the conversation will be moderated by Mel Fowle, PwC.
Hear from Caroline Jean Falstad, EMB Management and Sandra Fossella, Musqueam Capital Corporation, as they share insights and recommendations to ensure Indigenous businesses are full participants across all aspects of the Canadian economy.
The discussion will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, where attendees will be able to seek insights, clarification, and practical advice from the speakers.
October 7, 2025 | 4 to 7 p.m. PDT

IN CONVERSATION with Sandra Fossella, Client & Community Relationship Officer from Musqueam Capital Corporation
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IN CONVERSATION with Caroline Jean Falstad, Director of Indigenous Initiatives from EMB Management
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Agenda – October 7, 2025
4 p.m. Registration open
4:30 p.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Philip Ducharme, VP Entrepreneurship & Procurement, CCIB
4:40-p.m. Fireside chat with:
- Caroline Jean Falstad, EMB Management
- Sandra Fossella, Musqueam Capital Corporation
- Master of Ceremonies will be Philip Ducharme, Vice President, Entrepreneurship & Procurement, CCIB
- Moderated by Mel Fowle from PwC
Interactive Q&A
5:25 p.m. Networking Resumes
7 p.m. Event Concludes
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Ticket Level | Cost | ||
Complimentary Registration to ALL | FREE | ||
Non-Members | FREE |
LOCATION
PwC Office
250 Howe St., Suite 1400
Vancouver, B.C.
V6C 3S7