27th Annual Cando Conference
Oct. 20-21, 2020 & Oct. 27-28, 2020
Day 1: Elder Rick Lightning starts the Conference in a good way.
Stan Wesley is the Cando Conference MC
Day 1 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ernesto Sirolli
Upcoming Accredited Training
October 26, 2020
Accredited Training towards TAED Certification
*$100 cost for all registered conference delegates*
ACED 220 - First Nations Law and Community Economic Development
(Competency 1 - Aboriginal Law & Policies)
Cando Conference Overview
Cando’s 27th Annual National Conference & AGM, will be held virtually. The continued support from Conference stakeholders provides Cando with the opportunity to host a quality virtual event by delivering tools, resources, training and network opportunities for Economic Development Officers, members, stakeholders, and friends.
The 2020 virtual Conference will continue to include two showcase panels: The National Youth Panel and the Women in Business Panel. In addition there will with an Agriculture/Agrifoods Panel and a Government Procurement Panel plus a variety of topical workshops and presentations to empower EDOs and Lands Managers.
This year’s virtual conference promises to again provide delegates with valuable information on working in the field of Indigenous community economic development, as well as to incorporate a unique cultural perspective that is not often seen in pan-Indigenous gatherings. The conference features the following: