November 11, 2026: Uncharted Waters: Leadership in a Changing Industry

from $55.00

From Fish wives to Fish Business Women!  Bonnie Dennis (Coast Seafoods and Divers Catch) and Melissa Collier (Wild Catch), are married to commercial fishermen.  Both have left their original careers to support their husbands in operating their fishing businesses, which has morphed into them taking on primary roles and often being the face of their companies.  Both have taken on active roles in advocating for the livelihood they believe in.  Their parallel journeys each have unique challenges specific to the different fisheries they partake in.

Come listen to Bonnie and Melissa share stories of their journey on managing a business in an unpredictable and uncertain industry where politics and public perception overrule science and data.

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Informal Networking 5:30pm - 6pm

Location: Crown Isle Resort Ballroom, 399 Clubhouse Dr, Courtenay, BC V9N 9G3

*Refunds for dinners are eligible up until 1 week prior to event

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From Fish wives to Fish Business Women!  Bonnie Dennis (Coast Seafoods and Divers Catch) and Melissa Collier (Wild Catch), are married to commercial fishermen.  Both have left their original careers to support their husbands in operating their fishing businesses, which has morphed into them taking on primary roles and often being the face of their companies.  Both have taken on active roles in advocating for the livelihood they believe in.  Their parallel journeys each have unique challenges specific to the different fisheries they partake in.

Come listen to Bonnie and Melissa share stories of their journey on managing a business in an unpredictable and uncertain industry where politics and public perception overrule science and data.

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Informal Networking 5:30pm - 6pm

Location: Crown Isle Resort Ballroom, 399 Clubhouse Dr, Courtenay, BC V9N 9G3

*Refunds for dinners are eligible up until 1 week prior to event