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| AFN - NEXUS 1999 Show Guide -Agenda |
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| AFN – NEXUS?99 Provisional Agenda Day 1 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 AFN – NEXUS?99 Business Conference and Trade Show Begins Business Conference Theme: International Indigenous Business and Trade in the New Millennium 8:30 a.m. Opening Prayer: Chief Leonard George Tsleil – Waututh Nation (Burrard), Can. 8:35 a.m. Remarks from the Conference Chair: Dale Booth Director, Economic Development Secretariat, Assembly of First Nation, Can. 8:45 a.m. Official Launch of the Business Conference: Chief Roy Whitney Chairperson, National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, Can. 9:00 a.m. Message from New Zealand: Te Taru White Chairman, Pikiao Trusts and Incorporations Limited, N.Z. The Rise of Enterprise in Maoridom 9:20 a.m. Indigenous Trade in the Next Millennium Robert Hathaway, Ph. D. Cherokee Nation, U.S. Bradford F. Kelly Policy Officer, Assembly of First Nations, Can. David Marshall Trade Commissioner, Industry Canada Question & Answer Session 10:00 a.m. Promoting and Implementing Trade and Business Development in Indigenous Communities while Minimizing Social Impact James M. Ross President, James Ross & Company, Can. 10:10 a.m. Indigenous Branding and Export Network Program Rachel Roper Account Manager, Maori Enterprise Team, Trade New Zealand 10:25 a.m. Nutrition Break 10:40 a.m. Thinking Big About Smaller Exporters Kurt Rufelds Director, Emerging Exports Team, Export Development Corporation, Can. 10:55 a.m. The Role and Importance of Indigenous Business Associations: Laying the Groundwork for Future Generations Pete Homer Executive Director, National Indian Business Association, U.S. Richard Jones BMS, National Maori Business Network, N.Z. Dave Tuccaro President, National Aboriginal Business Association, Can. 11:25 a.m. Building Indigenous Enterprise through Small Business The Honourable Ian Waddell Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Government of British Columbia, Can. Lewis Staats Chairman, Sixdion Inc Vice-President, Native Investment and Trade Association, Can. J. Peter Ranson, B.A., CA National Director – Aboriginal Services, KPMG, Can. 11:55 a.m. The Role of Youth in Rebuilding Indigenous Economics The Honourable Ethel Blondin- Andrew, P.C., M.P. Secretary of State (Children and Youth), Government of Canada (Invited) Jason Rock Marketing Co-ordinator, ACR Systems Inc., Can. 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address: Bob Dickson Executive Director, Industry Canada Aboriginal Business Canada The Aboriginal Connecting Canadians Agenda 12:50 p.m. Conference Adjourns 1:30 p.m. Official Opening of AFN-NEXUS?99 Tradeshow: Telalsemkin siyam (Chief Bill Williams) Chairman of Council, Squamish Nation, Can. The Honourable Jane Stewart, P.C., M.P. Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Government of Canada 1:40 p.m. Introduction of Assembly of First Nations Chief?s Economic Development Committee Day 2 Thursday, July 22, 1999 8:30 a.m. Opening Prayer: Vince Stogan Musqueam First Nation, Can. 8:35 a.m. Remarks from the Conference Chair: Te Taru White Chairman, Pikiao Trusts and Incorporations Limited, N.Z. 8:45 a.m. Opening Address: J.D. Colbert President, The North American Native Bankers Association, U.S. Nurturing Indigenous – Owned Financial Institutions 9:00 a.m. Financing Indigenous Business Development in the Next Millennium Keith Martell Chairman, First Nations Bank of Canada Terry Edwards Vice-President, Surrey Fraser Valley Area, CIBC, Can. Mark Osachoff Investment Executive, Scotia Bank/ Scotia McLeod Inc., Can. Speakers: TBA International: U.S. and Maori Question & Answer Session 10:20 a.m. Nutrition Break 10:35 a.m. The Enterprise of Indigenous Women: Talking Control of the Future June Grant Managing Director, Best of Maori Tourism, N.Z. Judith St. Denis Vice- President, The Great Crate Company Ltd. Director, Native Investment and Trade Association, Can. American Indian Women Speaker: TBA 11:15 a.m. Development Natural Resources on Indigenous Lands Darrell K. Beaulieu President, Deton?Cho Corporation Director, Native Investment and Trade Association, Can. Harry Bombay Executive Director, National Aboriginal Forestry Association, Can. Hans Matthews President, Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association, Can. Question & Answer Session 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address: The Honourable Stephen Kakfwi Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Government of the Northwest Territories, Can. Diamonds, Treaties, and Business North of 60: Competing in the New Millennium 12:50 p.m. Conference adjourns Meet AFN-NEXUS?99 Trade Show Exhibitors 6:00 p.m. Gala Dinner and Dance Hotel Vancouver Silent Art Auction Presentation of Awards and Prizes Signing of the Protocol Agreement Day 3 Friday, July 23, 1999 8:30 a.m. Opening Prayer: Chief Robert Joseph Mamaleleqala Qwe?Qwa?Sol?Enox First Nations, Can. 8:35 a.m. Remarks from the Conference Chair: Robert Hathaway, Ph.D. Cherokee Nation, U.S. 8:45 a.m. Opening Address: Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come Quebec Cree Nation, Can. Business and Resource Development in Cree Territory after Twenty Five Years of Treaty Settlement 9:00 a.m. The Future Role of the Assembly of First Nations in Enterprise Development Mary Jane Jim-Cant Regional Vice-Chief, Yukon Assembly of First Nations, Can. 9:15 a.m. Indigenous Business Technology and the New Millennium John Bernard President, Donna Cona Inc., Can. 9:30 a.m. Creating Wealth Together with Nonindigenous Partners into the Next Millennium Bob Loader Manager, Aboriginal Affairs, Syncrude Canada Ltd. Sponsors: Representatives: TBA Question & Answer Session 10:15 a.m. Nutrition Break 10:30 a.m. Impact of Gaming on Indigenous North America: Trends and Developments in other Jurisdictions Dutch Lerat President and CEO, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Can. Ted Williams Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Casino Rama, Can. Malcolm Short Chairman, Rotorua Casino Limited, N.Z. Richard Hill Chairman, National Indian Gaming Association, U.S. 11:55 a.m. Indigenous Procurement Strategies in the United States and Canada Paul Murphy Eagle Eye, U.S. Marc Brooks Director, Market Access Directorate, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address: Speaker: TBA Chairperson, Council for Aboriginal Affairs, Taiwan 12:50 p.m. Conference Ends Meet AFN-NEXUS?99 Trade Show Exhibitors |
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