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REGISTER NOW >> Full Forum (Includes Welcome Reception, April 10)

REGISTER NOW >> Lunch Only (April 11)

Hon. Ida Chong	Lunch Keynote: Peter C. Newman	Breakfast Keynote: David Negrin

The Vancouver Board of Trade's Aboriginal Opportunities Committee is pleased to present its third annual Aboriginal Opportunities Forum on April 10 and 11.

Aboriginal communities are crucial to the growth of the Canadian economy. As the youngest and fastest growing cohort in the country, Aboriginal peoples have a key role to play in meeting Canada’s labour market needs, either as members of the workforce or as business owners and partners in economic development.

For Aboriginal people to fully participate in the economy there needs to be a serious effort to build capacity in areas such as governance, education and social services.

This year's forum will highlight how cooperative partnerships between industry, government and First Nations can lead to mutually beneficial economic opportunities.

The third annual Aboriginal Opportunities Forum will include a pre-forum Welcome Reception on April 10 followed by the forum from 7:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 11. 

Partner Sponsors:

Aquilini Development and Construction Inc.	BC Hydro	FortisBC

Supporting Sponsors:

Shell Canada	SFU - Beedie School of Business	Vancity

REGISTER NOW >> Full Forum (Includes Welcome Reception, April 10)

REGISTER NOW >> Lunch Only (April 11)

Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel — Cypress Suite
999 Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C.

With remarks by: the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel — Crystal Pavilion
999 Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C.

Registration: 7:15 a.m.

Breakfast and Keynote: 7:45 a.m. – 9 a.m.
David Negrin, President, Aquilini Development and Construction Inc. Networking Break: 9 – 9:15 a.m.

Panel 1: Partnerships and Progressive Aboriginal Relations: 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Learn from companies who are committed to prosperity in Aboriginal communities. Find out how to create partnerships with Canada’s fastest growing workforce, Aboriginal people, and become an employer-of-choice for Aboriginal talent.
Moderated by: Dave Tuccaro, President, Tuccaro Inc. Group of Companies
Rod Louie, Director of Operations, St’át’imc Chiefs Council
Akemi Siu, Relations Manager, BC Hydro
Dr. Mark Selman, Director, Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership, SFU


Networking break: 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Panel 2: Procurement and Financing of New Business Ventures with Aboriginal Partners: 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Expert panellists share best practices for connecting with, developing, and maintaining productive and respectful business ventures with Aboriginal partners. Learn about business development resources and how to access capital to finance and successfully grow new projects in conjunction with First Nations.
Moderated by: Bob Davidson, Board of Directors, Industry Council for Aboriginal Business
Keith Henry, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC
Stewart Anderson, Manager, Aboriginal Banking, Community Investment Division, Vancity
George Hemeon, Senior Aboriginal Advisor, TransCanada

Lunch & Keynote: 12:15 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Peter C. Newman, CC, CD, Canadian Journalist and Author

No Cancellations after Friday, April 5, 2013