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2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship summit
We welcome you to the territory of the Okanagan Nation. We are very excited at the response to the 2013 Aboriginal Economic Leadership Summit. We anticipate many positive outcomes from this Event. Make sure you sample our award winning wine while you’re here with us and be sure to buy some gifts for friends and family from our local artists and carvers.
Host - CHief ClarenCe louieCEO, Osoyoos Indian Band
OsOyOOs | June 25th - 27th
At the osoyoos IndIAn bAnd’s spectAculAr nK’MIp resort In brItIsh coluMbIA
This summit is unique in design with a focus on Best Practices and examples of successful Aboriginal businesses from across Canada, as well as offering practical advice on how to succeed in business.
It’s great to be returning to the Osoyoos Indian Band’s NK’MIP Resort and group rates have been negotiated for accommodation at this spectacular venue.
As your summit Coordinators our roles are to ensure you get the utmost value from your time with us. We will be on site from June 24th - 28th and can be reached at any time by calling Toll Free 855-307-5291.
We have assembled a fantastic line-up of presenters for this event. We’re bringing in some of Canada’s most successful Aborigi-
nal business leaders to share their success stories.
Make sure you use all of the networking breaks to your advantage and stop by the hospi-tality events being hosted by Aboriginal Marketplace Magazine and 2G Group
Our hotel partner, Spirit Ridge, will be happy to assist you with your accommodation, just see the concierge at the front desk if you have any questions.
WELCOME to the2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship summit
Rochelle Saddleman and Geoff Greenwell
OsOyOOs | June 25th - 27th
Delegate Registration and continental breakfast from 7:15am – 8:30am
8:30 - 8:50am – Welcome Prayer & Address
8:50 - 9:00am – Summit overview from the Co-facilitators
9:00 -10:00am – the Potential for Increased Aboriginal Ownership of Independent Power Projects in CanadaThe panelists will discuss examples of existing, successful Aboriginal owned energy projects as well as the potential to increase the amount of Aboriginal owned energy projects across Canada
CHief ClarenCe louiecEo, osoyoos indianband developmentcorporation
Modesta Bettertonosoyoos indianband Elder
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June 25th
ron MonkEnergy & mining sector leader,Embark Engineering
Paul kariyaExecutive director,clean Energy bc
Cole rHeauMedirector,Koho power
keitH Henrypresident,bc métis Federation
dion arnousepresident,2 badgers consulting inc.
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10:00 -10:30am – Best Practices - the nK’MIP storyChris Bower will explain the 25 year journey the Osoyoos Indian Band took to become one of Canada’s most financially successful Aboriginal communities
10:30AM - 11:15AM - nutrItIOn And netwOrKIng BreAK
11:15 - noon – Business Pitch t.e. wealth Aboriginal services will provide an overview of the consulting services they offer in the areas of investment advisory, financial education, and communication to Aboriginal communities
nOOn - 12:45PM - Buffet LunCh And netwOrKIng BreAK Enjoy the sumptuous fare of the Okanagan
12:45 – 1:30pm – Keynote Address25 years of leading from the front, what it takes to be an economic leader
June 25th
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2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship summit
OsOyOOs | June 25th – 27th
CHris Bowergeneral manager, nK’mip resort
CHief ClarenCe louiecEo, osoyoos indianband developmentcorporation
isMo Heikkilanational director, Financial Education & communication Aboriginal services
1:30 - 2:45pm – the Potential for Aboriginal Procurement and Joint Ventures in the Pipeline IndustryThe presenters will discuss the financial, legal and logistical considerations of Aboriginal pipeline and transmission line procurement and joint ventures
2:45 – 3:30PM nutrItIOn And netwOrKIng BreAK
3:30 - 4:45pm – the Mechanics of syndicated Borrowing and Leveraging new revenue streams for Investment in Major Projects & Community Infrastructure financing – Moderated Panel
Moderator:
2013 nAtionAl AboriginAl tourism opportunitiEs conFErEncE
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GeorGe HeMeonsenior Aboriginal Advisor,transcanada
Merle alexanderpartner,gowlings llp
neil PHilCoxpartner, the blended capital group
frank BusCHdirector of information & marketing, First nations Finance Authority
CandaCe dennisdirector of Aboriginal banking bc, bmo
Panelists:
stewart andersonmanager of Aboriginal and community investment, Vancity credit union
2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship
summit
OsOyOOs | June 25th – 27th
5:00 - 8:00PM hOsPItALIty eVent At the desert Centresponsored by bMo and MnpLIVe MusIC frOM gOrge LeACh
7:30 - 8:30AM COntInentAL BreAKfAst
8:30 - 10:00am – Best Practices – Acquisition/repatriation of Crown and treaty Lands by first nations and Métis Communities
10:00 - 10:45am – first nations tax Immunity – an updateMax Faille is one of Canada’s leading authorities on First Nations tax law, he will share the most current changes and government thinking on tax immunity
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MiCHael BonsHorleader Aboriginal consulting, mnp
tuMia knottpresident,seyem Qwantlen business group
2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship summit
OsOyOOs | June 25th – 27th
Max faillepartner, gowlingsllp
aMyn laljipartner,miller thomson llp
keitH Henrypresident,bc métis Federation
dr. BruCe MCivor, principal, First peoples law
Brenda BaPtistecAo,tsleil-Waututh nation
10:45 - 11:15AM nutrItIOn And netwOrKIng BreAK
11:15 - noon – Business Pitch APrIO Inc. APRIO Governance Information Software can help take your organization dramatically forward.
APRIO Boardroom™ is a web-based software solution that supplies tools for contacts, meetings, and board management, as well as a document repository for audit, due diligence, finance and legal reviews
nOOn - 12:45PM – Buffet LunCh And netwOrKIng BreAK Enjoy more of the Okanagan’s sumptuous fare
12:45 - 1:15pm – Keynote Address (Appearing by Video Link) “How to Raise Private Capital from the Global Markets”
1:15 - 2:30pm – how to Create Profitable, sustainable Businesses in Aboriginal CommunitiesSix of Canada’s most successful Aboriginal business leaders will share their stories and take questions from the audience
2013 nAtionAl AboriginAl tourism opportunitiEs conFErEncE
OsOyOOs | April 3rd and 4th
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Paul CleMents-HuntFounder & cEo, the blended capital group
CHief ian CaMPBellsquamish nation
darrell Beaulieupresident and cEo,denendeh investment incorporated.
CHief terranCe Paulmembertou First nation
CHief darCy BearWhitecap dakota First nation
rodney Hester director of government services,grand council of the crees
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ian warner, president & cEo,Aprio
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CoMedianryan MCMaHon
2:30 - 3:15PM – nutrItIOn And netwOrKIng BreAK
3:15 - 4:30pm – How to Create Profitable, Sustainable Businesses in Aboriginal Communities – continued…..
6:30 - MIdnIght – BAnquet dInner wIth COMedIAn ryAn MCMAhOn
2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship summit
OsOyOOs | June 25th – 27th
We thank you for attending and supporting the 2013 Aboriginal Economic Leadership Summit and we hope you made your visit with us productive and profitable.
Safe Travels!
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9:00 - 11:00am – Charity Golf Tournament at Sonora Dunes
noon - 4:00pm – Wine Tour of the Southern Okanagan Valley
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2013 AboriginAl Economic lEAdErship
summit
OsOyOOs | June 25th – 27th