REBECCA INNES Speaking
Rebecca Innes Keynote Speaker
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.
Speaking Events
Disaster to Dynamo! – Build a Crisis Plan You’ll Actually Use
May 07, 2026
Canmore Fire Rescue Services | Canmore, Alberta
Know what to do when disruption hits.
This no-jargon crisis-planning workshop will help businesses and other leaders build a clear, usable plan for real-world disruptions.
Overview: Disaster to Dynamo guides decision-makers through building a simple Crisis Management Plan, tailored to how their organization actually operates. The focus is on early decisions, clear roles, and practical communication that supports a better response and stronger recovery.
Unlike generic emergency templates or corporate continuity models, Disaster to Dynamo! is:
- Built specifically for businesses and those who support them
- Focused on real-world disruptions (floods, wildfires, power outages, supply chain failures)
- Designed to deliver clarity fast, especially in the moments when decisions matter most
- Facilitated by disaster recovery professionals who understand local economies, capacity limits, and commercial realities
Ready, Set, Resilient! – Assess Your Business Recovery Readiness
December 09, 2025
Elevation Place | Canmore, Alberta
Simple steps to protect your business from disaster — without the overwhelm.
If you’re a small business owner, you already juggle everything — staff, customers, operations, and growth. The last thing you need is another complicated plan to manage. But when disaster strikes — flood, fire, storm, or power outage — your ability to keep the doors open depends on one thing: readiness.
That’s where Ready, Set, Resilient! comes in. This practical, no-jargon workshop helps you:
- SWOT your business for resilience. Identify strengths, gaps, and quick wins.
- Discover key performance indicators (KPI) that measure your readiness to recover and adapt.
- Build a strategic foundation that protects your staff, customers, and livelihood.
Designed for time-strapped business owners, this session replaces overwhelm with clarity — giving you confidence that if disaster strikes, you’ll know what to do and how to bounce back quickly.
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