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2016 Exhibitors
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Presentations:

"The New Indigenous Economy"
Bernd Christmas, CEO Gitpo Storms

"Best Practices with Resource Based Companies"
Norman R. Jaehrling, CEO Pic Mobert First Nation Anishinabek

"Partnerships Between First Nations & Industry - Best Practices"
Adam Rose, True Grit Consulting
Ian J. Bannon, Fort William First Nation
Craig Batten, Resolute Forest Product

"The Power of Partnerships"
Margaret Kenequanash, Shibogama First Nations Council
Tim Lavoie, FortisOntario

"The Bridging Principles"
Sandi Boucher,
Traditionally Speaking.ca Indigenous Speaker's Network

"Indigenous Values & Economics"
Dean Angelique EagleWoman,
Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Lakehead University


2016 Agenda
       
8:00am       Registration & Trade Show Opens

8:30am        Opening Ceremonies

9:00am        Opening Keynote - The New Indigenous Economy
                     Bernd Christmas, CEO, Gitpo Storms
                        Combining the slate of numerous court victories
                        and the soon to be implemented UN Declaration
                        on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the business
                        landscape has a will continue to evolve, but at a
                        quicker pace. Bernd Christmas, CEO of Gitpo
                        Storms will provide his insights into these and other
                        developments.

9:45am        Trade Show & Networking Break

10:15am      General Session - Best Practices with
                     Resource Based Companies     
                     Norman R. Jaehrling, CEO,
                        Pic Mobert First Nation Anishinabek
​                     Partnerships are a highly effective tool for the
                       development of First Nation economies along 
                       with their local development organizations and
                       enterprises, providing a means of building capacity
                       while generating non-government ("own source")
                       revenues and managing risks. See how Pic Mobert
                       First Nation who was struggling economically has built
                       a diverse of business capabilities, a profitable business
                       organization and a growing base of assets that are 
                      driving both employment and business income.

11:00am       General Session Panel - Partnerships between
                      First Nations and Industry - Best Practices
                      Adam Rose, True Grit Consulting Limited
                      Ian J. Bannon, Fort William First Nation
                      Craig Batten , Resolute Forest Products
                         Moderated by: Kristine Baccar, Superior Strategies
                        A panel discussion on the partnerships, challenges and
                       the successes of Fort William First Nation, Resolute,
                      True Grit and Oshki-Aki Engineering. This session will also
                      cover the Resolute partnership with Cambrian College,
                      Fort William First Nation and Red Rock Indian Band
                      Millwright Program.
 
11:45am      Trade Show & Networking Luncheon

12:30pm       General Session Panel - Emerging Leaders
                     Brent Wesley & Adrienne Fox - Blue Earth Photography
                     Michelle Derosier  - Thunderstone Pictures
                     Melissa Hardy Giles - Hardy Giles Consulting 
                        Moderated by: Nick Lawsen, Stantec

1:15pm        Trade Show & Networking Break

1:30pm      General Session Panel - The Power of Partnerships,
                   Margaret Kenequanash, Shibogama First Nations Council
                       Tim Lavoie, FortisOntario
                        Moderated by: Jeff Busniuk, Grant Thornton LLP
                        Update on the Watay Power Transmission Project

2:15pm        Trade Show & Networking Break  

2:45pm        General Session - The Bridging Principles 
                        Sandi Boucher, Traditionally Speaking.ca
                        Indigenous Speaker's Network 
                        Five simple international principles YOU ALREADY KNOW!
                        Let us show you how, when applied consistently, these principles
                        can build a bridge between cultures, families, communities, and 
                        regions. This session is not about history. This session is an 
                        ACTION PLAN, outlining the steps we need to take to start 
                        improving relationships right here and right now and THEY WORK!
                    

3:30pm         General Session - Indigenous Values and Economics
                      Dean Angelique EagleWoman, 
                      Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, Lakehead University       
                         A discussion on the generational economic acumen of
                         Indigenous peoples in North America and the traditional
                         values that influenced historical trade practices. These
                         values continue to provide a framework for economic
                         development for Aboriginal peoples in Canada in the
                         present and future.

4:00pm         Reflections & Closing Remarks           
                                 


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