25th Annual Cando Conference Agenda
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Monday, October 22nd |
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| 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Cando Accredited Training ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics
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Enoch A |
| 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Professional Development Workshop Indigenous Engagement in Natural Resourses
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Enoch B |
| 7:00am - 9:00pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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Tuesday, October 23rd |
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| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Breakfast Buffet |
Enoch CDEF |
| 8:00am - 10:30am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| 8:00am - 4:30pm |
Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale |
River Cree Ballroom |
| 8:30am - 9:30am |
Opening Ceremonies
Opening Prayer - Enoch Cree Nation Elder |
Enoch CDEF |
| 9:30am - 10:30am |
Measuring the Impact of Aboriginal Economic Development Officers, |
Enoch CDEF |
| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break |
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| 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 |
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 |
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| 3:00pm- 4:30pm Workshops |
Advancing the Enoch Cree Nation Solar Farm, |
Strongwoods |
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Board Governance - Understanding the Role of the Economic Development Board, |
Enoch A |
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The Successful Impact of Collaboration for Sustainable Indigenous Community Economic Development, Revenue Streams in Hemp,
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Enoch B |
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Food Sovereignty Through Economic Development: Creating Profitable Food Production and Food Export Opportunities in Indigenous Communities, |
Enoch CDEF |
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| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Icebreaker Reception in conjunction with
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The Venue at River Cree |
Wednesday, October 24th |
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| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Breakfast Buffet |
Enoch CDEF |
| 8:00am - 10:30am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| 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 |
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)
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Enoch CDEF |
| 10:15am - 10:45am |
Coffee Break |
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| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Luncheon Panel First Nations Success in Agriculture: A Key to Economic Development
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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, |
Enoch CDEF |
| 1:45pm - 3:00pm Workshops |
Indigenous Workways: Situating Work, Lived Experiences, Relational Conversations, Leadership Style Preferences & Alumni Engagement,
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Strongwoods |
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Indigenous Co-operatives in Canada: Current State and New Opportunities, |
Enoch A |
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Ensuring Successful Business Partnerships - Renewable Energy, |
Enoch B |
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Economic Development - Basic Do’s and Don’ts, |
Enoch CDEF |
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| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Coffee Break |
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3:30pm - 4:45pm Workshops
5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Applying Grants for Start-ups and Acquisitions, |
Strongwoods |
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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 |
Enoch A |
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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
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Enoch B |
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Indigenous Tourism in Alberta, |
Enoch CDEF |
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Community Cultural Event presented by Enoch Cree NationTraditional Meal, Enoch Singers & Dancers, Local Band "Distant Thunder" and Mini Round Dance |
Enoch CDEF |
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Thursday, October 25th |
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| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Breakfast Buffet |
Enoch CDEF |
| 8:00am - 10:00am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| 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 |
Enoch CDEF |
| 9:00am - 9:30am |
Infrastructure Development in Remote Canada: A Discussion of First Nations-Led Projects and Progressive Financing Options, |
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| 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Economic Developer of the Year
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Enoch CDEF |
| 10:15am - 10:45am |
Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area |
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| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Luncheon |
Enoch CDEF |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
ED of the Year Award Voting - Registration Desk |
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| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
From Co-existing to Collaboration: First Nation - Municipal CEDI Partnership Panel
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Enoch CDEF |
| 2:30pm - 2:45pm |
Coffee Break |
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| 2:45pm - 3:45pm Workshops |
Indigenous Economic Development: Examples of Inspiring CESO Mentorships from across Canada, |
Strongwoods |
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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 |
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First Nations & Philanthropy |
Enoch B |
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| 4:00pm - 5:00pm |
Community Tour of Enoch Cree Nation |
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| 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 |
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| 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
President’s Dinner *
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Enoch CDEF |
| 9:30pm - 12:00am |
President’s Dance |
Enoch CDEF |
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