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Rebecca Innes Keynote Speaker

Rebecca Innes is a proud advocate for human rights, environmental protection, and gender equality. For nearly 20 years, Rebecca has been working to improve how governments and businesses respond when disaster strikes. She has hands-on professional experience and accreditation in disaster risk mitigation and emergency management.

Rebecca has led response and recovery initiatives during some of Western Canada’s largest incidents including the 2013 Southern Alberta floods, 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires, and 2021 British Columbia floods. Trained in more than disaster intervention, Rebecca holds Avalanche Operations Level 1 and helicopter rescue certification—so you know she can keep calm under pressure.

Receiving the Partners in Humanity Award from the Canadian Red Cross, and provincial awards for enhancing community preparedness, inspired Rebecca to combine her knowledge of emergency management with her passion for humanitarianism.

Her diverse background and expertise gave her insight into the critical gaps in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and crisis management. She could no longer look at the vulnerabilities she saw in communities and organizations without offering the solutions she knew were available.

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"The Department of Emergency Preparedness and Planning had the sincere pleasure of working with Rebecca on the Treaty 6 Emergency Preparedness Speaker Series. She was professional, knowledgeable, and engaging. Of note, the department found her ability to envision new ways of doing emergency preparedness particularly impressive."

Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations

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Upcoming Speaking Events

Bordering on Disaster Website

Bordering on Disaster Conference

September 19 & 20, 2024
City of Lloydminster, Alberta

Rebecca Innes Session: Navigating the Complexities of Disaster Recovery from a Crisis Leadership Perspective

While communities have increased their ability to respond to hazards, little is said about recovery planning. Recovery phases can often be the most difficult on a community, creating dramatic psychological impacts, financial burdens, and community turmoil. Join us as we present Rebecca Innes who will speak about navigating the complexities of disaster recovery from a crisis leadership perspective.

Disaster Forum Website

Disaster Forum

November 4 & 6, 2024
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel | Banff, Alberta

Rebecca Innes Session: BREAKOUT SESSION 11
Critical Oversights in Disaster Recovery: A Case Study

Communities have made strides in enhancing their capacity to address and respond to various hazards, but the focus on recovery planning remains inadequate. The recovery stages often present the greatest difficulties for a community, resulting in profound psychological effects, financial strains, and turmoil.

Through the lens of a disaster recovery case study, Rebecca will share critical insights on what should be included in a recovery plan so that people are taken care of, projects are managed properly, and the public perception of recovery is high.

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RIC is fortunate and grateful to live vibrantly on the land of the Treaty 7 People – the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, Wesley), and the Métis Nation (Region 3). In the spirit of change, RIC is committed to seeking truth and reconciliation.