25th Annual Cando Conference Agenda

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2018 Conference Program Final
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Monday, October 22nd

8:30am - 4:30pm

Cando Accredited Training

ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics
(Competency 4 - Economics)

 

Enoch A

8:30am - 4:30pm

Professional Development Workshop

Indigenous Engagement in Natural Resourses

 

Enoch B

7:00am - 9:00pm

Registration Desk Open

 

Tuesday, October 23rd

7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast Buffet

Enoch CDEF

8:00am - 10:30am

Registration Desk Open

 

8:00am - 4:30pm

Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale

River Cree Ballroom

8:30am - 9:30am

Opening Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies - Stan Wesley

 

Opening Prayer - Enoch Cree Nation Elder

Traditional Welcome -
Enoch Cree Nation Drummers & Dancers

Chief Billy Morin, Enoch Cree Nation

Grand Chief Arthur Noskey,
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta
& Chief Marlene Poitras,
AFN Regional Chief - Alberta

Honourable Richard Feehan,
Minister of Indigenous Relations,
Government of Alberta

Honourable Deron Bilous,
Minister of Economic Development & Trade,
Government of Alberta

Jim Sisson, Regional Director General,
Indigenous Services Canada - Alberta Region

Jim Saunderson, Assistant Deputy Minister,
Western Economic Diversification Canada

Keith Matthew, Cando President

Enoch CDEF

9:30am - 10:30am

Measuring the Impact of Aboriginal Economic Development Officers,
Brian Barge, The Evidence Network

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Enoch CDEF

10:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Break

 

11:00am - 12:00pm

Cando Annual General Meeting

Enoch CDEF

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Luncheon Keynote

Hopes for the Future in the Age of Indigenous Nation-Building: Leadership, Governance, Culture, and Resiliency, Dr. Manley A. Begay Jr., Northern Arizona University
Click link for Dr. Begay's full biography

Enoch CDEF

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Stantec Women in Business Panel

 Deanna Burgart, Indigenous Engineering Inclusion Inc.
 • Jacquelyn Cardinal, Naheyawin
 Janice Larocque, Spirit Staffing & Consulting Inc.
 • Ruth Chambers-Gee, Gee & Gee Racing

Enoch CDEF

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Coffee Break

 

3:00pm- 4:30pm Workshops

Advancing the Enoch Cree Nation Solar Farm,
John Kenney, Urban Systems & Enoch Cree Nation Representative 
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Strongwoods

Board Governance - Understanding the Role of the Economic Development Board,
Ken Tourand, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology & Warren Weir, Vancouver Island University

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Enoch A

The Successful Impact of Collaboration for Sustainable Indigenous Community Economic Development,
Ruby Littlechild, Alberta Indigenous Construction Career Centre

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Revenue Streams in Hemp,
Andrea Eriksson, Norquest College

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Enoch B

Food Sovereignty Through Economic Development: Creating Profitable Food Production and Food Export Opportunities in Indigenous Communities,
Corey Ellis, The Growcer

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Enoch CDEF

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Icebreaker Reception in conjunction with
Peace Hills Trust 36th Annual Aboriginal Art Show & Sale

The Venue at River Cree

Wednesday, October 24th

7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast Buffet

Enoch CDEF

8:00am - 10:30am

Registration Desk Open

 

8:00am - 4:00pm

Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale

River Cree Ballroom

8:30am - 9:30am

Insights from the Poverty Action Research Project, Fred Wien, Dalhousie University; Jeff Beaudry, Assembly of First Nations; Kevin Whitney, T’it’q’et First Nation; Warren Weir, Vancouver Island University; and Yvonne Ballantyne, Misipawistik Cree Nation

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Enoch CDEF

9:30am - 12:00pm

14th Annual National Youth Panel

   • Taylor Behn-Tsakoza, Fort Nelson First Nation

   • Wacey Little Light, Siksika Nation

   • Shana Pasapa, Whitebear First Nation

   • Dylan Whiteduck, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

   • Derek Bruno, Samson Cree Nation (NYP alumni)

   • Kluane Adamek, Kluane First Nation (NYP alumni)

 

Enoch CDEF

10:15am - 10:45am

Coffee Break

 

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Luncheon Panel

First Nations Success in Agriculture: A Key to Economic Development

  • Lance Tailfeathers, Blood Tribe Agricultural Project 
  • Leonard Sawatsky, Green Certification Trainer & Consultant
  • Paul Biglin, White Buffalo Group of Companies
  • Chief Lee Crowchild, Tsuut'ina Nation

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Enoch CDEF

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Cannabis: What You Need to Know About the Law to Make the Most of Cannabis Legalization for your First Nation,
Kenji Tokawa, Donovan & Company

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Enoch CDEF

1:45pm - 3:00pm Workshops

Indigenous Workways: Situating Work, Lived Experiences, Relational Conversations, Leadership Style Preferences & Alumni Engagement,
Darci Belmore, Anika Sehgal, Kelsey Hewitt & Lori Campbell, University of Waterloo; and Catherine T. Kwantes, University of Windsor

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Strongwoods

Indigenous Co-operatives in Canada: Current State and New Opportunities,
Trista Pewapisconias, Co-operatives First

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Enoch A

Ensuring Successful Business Partnerships - Renewable Energy,
Doane Crowshoe, Piikani Resource Development Ltd.

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Enoch B

Economic Development - Basic Do’s and Don’ts,
Georgina Villeneuve & Jeff Frketich, Peace Hills Trust Company

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Enoch CDEF

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Coffee Break

 

3:30pm - 4:45pm Workshops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:00pm - 7:30pm

Applying Grants for Start-ups and Acquisitions,
Sam Minde, Neyaskweyak Group of Companies Inc.

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Strongwoods

Co-creating an Indigenous Entrepreneurship Framework, Dr. Irene Henriques, York University; Dr. Robert Anderson, University of Regina; Dr. Ana Maria Peredo, University of Victoria; Dr. Rick Colbourne, Mattawa/North Bay Algonquin First Nation & Dr. Bettina Schneider & Richard Missens, First Nations University of Canada

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Enoch A

Helping Indigenous Businesses Sell Goods & Services to Government, Kevin Turner, Office of Small & Medium Entrerprises, Public Services & Procurement Canada and Dolores Coelho, Crown-Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs

 

 

Enoch B

Indigenous Tourism in Alberta,
Charmaine Larsen, Indigenous Tourism Alberta & Laura McGowan and Mackenzie Brown, Alberta Culture & Tourism

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Enoch CDEF

Community Cultural Event presented by Enoch Cree Nation

Traditional Meal, Enoch Singers & Dancers, Local Band "Distant Thunder" and Mini Round Dance 

Enoch CDEF

 

Thursday, October 25th

7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast Buffet

Enoch CDEF

8:00am - 10:00am

Registration Desk Open

 

8:00am - 3:00pm

Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale

River Cree Ballroom

8:30am - 9:00am

Boundary Dispute Resolution: Is this something you need?, Erin Tompkins, Natural Resources Canada

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Enoch CDEF

9:00am - 9:30am

Infrastructure Development in Remote Canada: A Discussion of First Nations-Led Projects and Progressive Financing Options,
Elan Cusiac-Barr, PwC

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9:30am - 12:00pm

Economic Developer of the Year
Award Presentations

All finalists will make presentations before voting

Individual EDO:
• Tom Many Heads
• Jason Rasevych

Community:
• Cree Nation of Mistissini
• Madawaska Maliseet First Nation

Aboriginal Private Sector:
• Native Diva Creations
• Yukon Motel and Restaurant

Click link for details on each finalist

Enoch CDEF

10:15am - 10:45am

Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area

 

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Luncheon

Enoch CDEF

12:00pm - 1:00pm

ED of the Year Award Voting - Registration Desk

 

1:00pm - 2:30pm

From Co-existing to Collaboration: First Nation - Municipal CEDI Partnership Panel

  • Councillor Michelle Wilsdon, Enoch Cree Nation
  • Councillor Scott McKeen, City of Edmonton
  • Morgan Bamford, City of Edmonton
  • Corina Morin Hollingworth, Enoch Cree Nation
  • Michael Pelletier, Fort William First Nation
  • John Mason, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission

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Enoch CDEF

2:30pm - 2:45pm

Coffee Break

 

2:45pm - 3:45pm Workshops

Indigenous Economic Development: Examples of Inspiring CESO Mentorships from across Canada,
Allison Deer, CESO

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Strongwoods

Partnerships In Action - First Nations Market Housing Fund and Teslin Tlingit Council - a self-governing First Nation located along the Alaska Highway in the Yukon,

Wes Wirth, Teslin Tlingit Council and Deborah Taylor, First Nations Market Housing Fund

 

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Enoch A

First Nations & Philanthropy
Richard Bridge, Ulnooweg Development Group / NACCA

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Enoch B

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Tour of Enoch Cree Nation

 

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Towards A Western Canada Growth Strategy Engagement Session, A/Director of Policy Carolina Calderon, Western Economic Diversification Canada

Strongwoods

6:30pm - 7:00pm

President’s Reception

 

7:00pm - 9:30pm

President’s Dinner *
Sponsored by ATB

 • Presentation of Cando Certified Aboriginal Economic Developer Process Certificates

• NIEEF Scholarship Presentations

•  Economic Developer of the Year Award Presentations

•  2018 Conference Announcement / Conference Closing


*additional fees apply

Enoch CDEF

9:30pm - 12:00am

President’s Dance

Enoch CDEF

 

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2018 Conference Program Final
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