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KEYNOTE: Indigenous Participation through BIM

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What:
Keynote
When:
9:00 AM, Wednesday 30 Oct 2024 (30 minutes)
Where:
Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 1
Tag:
buildingSMART Canada Annual BIM Summit
We will explore tangible ways in which to involve Indigenous people, especially youth, in a new ad, emerging infrastructure business sector.

 

Dale Booth will lead you through a more fulsome understanding of Indigenous inclusion and participation on major infrastructure projects and how working with Indigenous companies, especially in the BIM modelling space, can greatly improve opportunities for everyone.

Innovation 7 has been successful in the identification of training and work placement of Indigenous BIM modellers and we see significant opportunities to grow in this sector with a segment of the population that is growing skills in this area.

• Working with Indigenous firms in infrastructure

• Inclusion models with BIM

• Strategic Partnerships toward success

• Indigenous youth employment strategies

1.) Innovation7 is fully committed to supporting BuildingSMART Canada in promoting the use of OpenBIM standards in Canada.

2.)  Innovation7 strategically channels resources into OpenBIM, demonstrating our firm belief in its potential to revolutionize the construction and design industries.

3.)  Empowering Workforces through OpenBIM Training Programs (i7 Upskilling Academy) Training indigenous young in partnership with the FABLAB Onaki and expanding to other FABLAB in other indigenous communities.

4.) Innovation7 is deeply dedicated to expanding our presence and expertise within the OpenBIM and Digital Built Environment sectors by investing in becoming a solution provider for Canada’s business rules and objectives.  

4-a.)  i7 recognizes the transformative power of BIM technologies in shaping the future of construction and design. We are partnering with software developers and industry leader to help train and progress BIM within Canada.

4-b.) Our commitment is to keep pace with these advancements and be at the forefront where possible. 
 

Dale Booth

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