Events
Feb 22 - Mar 16, 2010
Starting a Business Incubator in your Nation will dramatically increase the number of businesses. Incubators create jobs, revitalize communities thus strengthening local, regional and even national economies.
This workshop is for First Nation, Inuit & Metis Leaders, Economic Development Personnel, Development Corporations,
and Employment Organizations. Join us in:
TORONTO Feb 22-23, 2010
WINNIPEG March 8-9, 2010
EDMONTON Mar 11-12, 2010
VANCOUVER Mar 15-16, 2010
You will Learn
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Mar 10-12, 2010
Please download the registration package below for all conference information.
www.firstpeoplescanada.com
Mar 11-12, 2010
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a national Aboriginal organization that seeks to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women in Aboriginal and Canadian societies. As the national voice for Aboriginal women in Canada we are committed to improving the health and well-being of Aboriginal people from a holistic and culturally-sensitive perspective.
Miyo Machihowin means “good health” in Cree. This...
Mar 16-18, 2010
The three-day event will open with engaging and informative keynote and plenary presentations designed to prepare delegates for maximum participation in the interactive working forums. Interactive working forums are planned to provide opportunity for delegates to discuss and learn about immediate action to be considered and taken to benefit from the Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline. Existing and emerging business people are invited to participate in professional business development workshops...
Mar 24-25, 2010
Utilizing renewable resources to build sustainable, economic, and social projects for First Nations Communities
Presented by The Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC), the purpose of this conference is to provide knowledge, tools and strategies that will further the success of Aboriginal efforts in the Renewable Energy industry.
Topics (tentative):
- Successful Aboriginal Renewal Energy Projects & Partnerships
- Business Structures
- Financing, Equity & Capital...
Mar 28-31, 2010
The Métis Nation of Alberta Intergovernmental Relations team is proud to host its 5th annual policy and community development conference from March 28th – 31st, 2010 at the Chateau Louis Inn & Conference Centre in Edmonton, entitled “Moving Forward Together: Building Strong, Healthy and Safe Métis Communities.” We want to make this conference an even greater success than last years conference held in February 2009, which brought together over 300 committed Métis community members and...
Mar 30-31, 2010
CCAB will host the only forum exclusively about the diverse relationships between Aboriginal communities & business and corporate Canada. For over a decade CCAB has provided premier networking events and programs to build relationships. The Forum will feature proven strategies to build sustainable relationships between CCAB's key stakeholders:
- Aboriginal Business
- Aboriginal Development Corporations
- Corporate Canada
CUTTING EDGE PLENARY SESSIONS:
- Senior Economists for BMO Bank...
Apr 07-10, 2010
The goals of this forum include:
• exchanging information and knowledge on how current social policies and programs affect underserved youth;
•exchanging information and knowledge on best practices and lessons learned in policy and programming;
• identifying priorities for action in addressing the needs of underserved youth; and
• identifying potential collaborative projects and partnerships to promote action.
Who is invited:
• Underserved youth;
• Non-governmental...
Apr 26-27, 2010
With the new Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development, the Government of Canada committed to diversify and leverage partnerships supporting Aboriginal businesses in order to maximize access to capital. Over $350 billion in major resource and energy developments have been identified in or near Aboriginal communities in Canada. In this context there are an increasing number of tools available for small, medium and large-sized Aboriginal businesses supporting advice, equity and debt...
Apr 27-29, 2010
Canada's Biggest Aboriginal HR and Employment Event announces early bird registration and call for workshop presenters!
Can three days and a room full of passionate people change the world? Be amazed how, at Inclusion Works 2010!
Join the Voice of Change in an extraordinary three-day event designed to elicit innovative ideas and raise your threshold of expectations for what a cleverly designed event will deliver.
Inclusion Works 2010 will take the work out of networking and set the...