EVENT
2013 Alberta First Nations Lands & Economic Development Training Symposium
November 20-22nd, 2013
Delta Edmonton South Hotel & Convention Center
The 2013 Alberta First Nations Lands & Economic Development Training Symposium will provide knowledge sharing and skills enhancement to practitioners at the community level working in the field of land management and economic development.
Each Alberta First Nation may register two delegates; one lands manager and one economic development staff. There is no registration fee, and Cando will cover travel & accommodation costs for each delegate.
Participants will engage in roundtable discussions pertaining to the needs of the First Nation with respect lands and economic development issues, as well as a range of workshops and training opportunities to enhance their ability to undertake successful lands and economic development ventures.
Land Managers and Economic Development Officers play critical roles in the development of Aboriginal communities. Many initiatives in the community require the collaboration of both the Economic Development Officer (EDO) and the land manager. For example, various business developments, industrial parks and other economic development opportunities require the economic development officer to lead the project for the purposes of construction, project management etc., while the land manager arranges the proper land surveys, drafting of leases, permits and any other necessary land management transactions.
For large scale projects requiring land designation, the lands manager and EDO will need to consider the environmental, social, cultural and economic ramifications of the proposed project and coordinate a collaborative approach for achieving a successful community ratification vote.
Promoting collaboration between lands managers and EDO’s in the community requires that they share a common base of knowledge from which they can link their respective roles, responsibilities and activities to the broader goals of the community. To encourage operational efficiencies, successful economic outcomes and greater capacity for community development, it is ideal for land managers and economic development officers to share a common understanding of the components necessary for successful community development.
The Alberta First Nation Lands and Economic Development Training Symposiums’ goal is to:
1) Build capacity among First Nation Lands Managers & Economic Development Officers through training, sharing of best practices and workshops; 2) provide a platform for EDO’s and Lands Managers to discuss and document key issues that affect them; and, 3) Promote a collaborative approach to Lands Management and Economic Development in First Nation communities.
Delta Edmonton South Hotel & Convention Center
4404 Gateway Boulevard NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 5C2
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For more information, please contact:
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Michelle White-Wilsdon |
| Lead Research & Special Projects Coordinator, Cando | |
| michelle.white@edo.ca Phone: (780).990.0303 Toll Free: 1.800.463.9300 Fax: (780).429.7487 
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AGENDA
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Empire Room
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Delegate Registration | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast (Provided) | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Opening & Welcoming Ceremony | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Overview of Federal Lands & Economic Development Programs | 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Overview of Provincial Programs & Initiatives | 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Health Break | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | TAALSA Presentation | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | LEDAC Presentation | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch (Provided) | 1:00 PM - 2:00PM | Facilitated Roundtable Discussions | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Plenary - Additions to Reserve: Proposed Policy Revision | 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Health Break | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Plenary - Framework Agreement for First Nations Land Management | 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Day Conclusion & Evaluations | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Networking Banquet with Keynote Speakers |
Thursday, November 21, 2013
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Delegate Registration | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Tradeshow Exhibition | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast (Provided) | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks & Day Overview | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Workshop Sessions - Block A | 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Health Break & Tradeshow Exhibition | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Workshop Sessions - Block B | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch (Provided) | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Workshop Sessions - Block C | 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Health Break & Tradeshow Exhibition | 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Workshop Sessions - Block D | 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Conference Close, Prizes & Evaluations |
Friday, November 22, 2013
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast & Delegate Registration | 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM | Professional Development Workshops |
SPECIAL GUESTS
| Cando Reception & Networking Banquet | ||
| November 20th, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | ||
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| Ken Coates | Ovide Mercredi | |
| Click Here for Ken's Bio | Click Here for Ovide's Bio | |
PRESENTERS
- Shelly Anderson
- Andrew Baigent
- Austin Bear
- Debra Campbell
- Terry Coyes
- Andrew Dey
- Amanda Etim
- Jeff Frketich
- Evelyn Janvier
- Drew Leathem
- Darrel Loyer
- Cory Sutton
- Georgina Villeneuve
- Roxanne Warrior
- Janene Wilson
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ShellyAnderson |
| (B.Mgt, CAFM, PAED), Shelly Anderson, Partner, In Sync Consulting | |
| Shelly is a founding Principal of In Synch Consulting Inc. As an Aboriginal woman, Shelly is able to combine both traditional understandings and western methodology to find suitable management solutions. Shelly has extensive experience in Aboriginal governance and related Aboriginal issues such as: Economic Development, Financial Reporting, Environment, Health, Family Advocacy, Education, Social Welfare, and Information Management. Shelly has nearly two decades of experience in various capacities of working with First Nations including working in senior management positions and more recently as a management consultant. Shelly oversaw many large functional operations with First Nation communities and tribal councils from; the administration of program and service delivery areas, to economic development and business related roles, to moving the First Nations authority and Treaty Rights agenda forward with all levels of government. Shelly has several years’ experience in working with a wide variety of Small to Medium Enterprises predominantly in the Aboriginal Entrepreneur marketplace. Shelly spent the better part of her career working in many capacities with First Nation communities and the citizens from those communities struggling to launch and grow their businesses in today’s economy. As a social advocate, Shelly has been actively involved with many not--for--profit organizations including serving as the Vice--President for Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (Alberta Chapter) and as Chairperson for the Boyle Street Aboriginal Services along with serving a board member for Boyle Street Community Services and her latest appointment is to the Board of Directors for Apeetogosan Métis Development Inc. |
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Andrew Baigent |
| Community Planner, Urban Systems | |
| Andrew Baigent is a principal at Urban Systems. He joined the firm in 2000 and has been involved in numerous Highest and Best Use Studies, Economic Development Land Plans, and land use planning projects. Andrew has considerable experience working with First Nations and has also facilitated public meetings, focus groups and workshops in numerous communities. As Co-Chair of the 2013 CIP National Conference and a past member of CIP Council, Andrew is well attuned to team dynamics, workshop facilitation and public speaking. |
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Austin Bear |
| Chair, First Nations Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre | |
| Austin Bear is the Chief of the Muskoday First Nation. Chief Bear is the President/Chair of the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation since 2000, which works at the national level to strengthen support and promote excellence in the Aboriginal addictions system in Canada. He has also served as the Chief of Muskoday First Nation for 21 years, and was elected in 1991. Chief Bear's accomplishments are numerous and he demonstrates leadership in the field of addictions; in the community, provincially, nationally and internationally. Chief Bear's involvement with the NNADAP began when he held the position of Coordinator/Community Worker for the Muskoday First Nation. In the five years of service to NNADAP, he developed alcohol and substance abuse prevention programming for the community. Chief Bear has enjoyed 22 years of sobriety and is a Certified Addictions Counsellor. Finally, Chief Bear's long standing and tireless work to build and sustain partnerships, to build relationships with other First Nations, with Indigenous and mainstream communities and organisations, governments, academic institutions and private sector bodies is his strongest and most effective contribution to the future of his community. In addition to his role as Chief, Austin sits on many regional, national, international boards, committees and commissions and the following are just an example of his long list of accomplishments: • Director & Chairperson, First Nations Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre • Board of Directors - Saskatoon Tribal Council • Chair - Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation • Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Treasury Board |
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Debra Campbell |
| Master Instructor, NALMA | |
| Debra Campbell is a member of the Musqueam Indian Band, a Coast Salish Community located on the south arm of the Fraser River at the mouth of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver, BC. Debra received her post-secondary education at Langara College, via the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC in the Business Administration Program in 1980. In 2007 she earned a certification as a Facilitator of Adult Learning from Loyalist College, Belleville, ON via the First Nation Technical Institute and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration and Governance at Ryerson University, Toronto, ON. In 2012 Debra received a Professional Aboriginal Economic Development certification from Cando. She is planning on continuing her studies in the Political Science Masters’ Program next fall. Debra has been working in First Nation land management for approximately 35 years and has participated in many projects, boards and commissions, nationally, provincially and regionally. Over the years, Debra has worked for and with the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada as well as many First Nations and First Nation organizations in the area of land management, including Musqueam Indian Band, BC; Westbank First Nation, BC; Sliammon First Nation, BC; Tsawwassen First Nation, BC; Coldwater First Nation, BC; Cowessess First Nation, SK.; Whitebear First Nation, SK; Sto: Lo Nation, BC; and the National Aboriginal Land Managers’ Association, ON. |
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Terry Coyes |
| Coyes & Associates | |
| Possessing a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta, Terry obtained a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation from the Forum for International Trade Training & maintains CANDO’s Technician & Professional Level Aboriginal Economic Developer (AED) Certifications. Terry established Coyes & Associates, an independent, Aboriginal-owned consultancy located in Edmonton, Alberta in 1997 and has enjoyed 16 years of successful operation. Built on a solid foundation of knowledge of business & strategic planning concepts & practices, along with an invaluable network of contacts, Coyes & Associates is focused on working with Aboriginal clients to assist them in achieving their business development objectives. Services provided include; strategic planning, enterprise development/business planning, project management, training/coaching and feasibility/viability assessments. Past and current clients include various sizes of private businesses from numerous industry sectors; community & regional councils; business associations; banking & government institutions. |
| Andrew Dey | |
| TBC | |
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Amanda Etim |
| CFO, Chipewyan Prairie Group of Companies | |
| Amanda Etim is the Chief Financial Officer for the Chipewyan Prairie Group of Companies and is responsible for the financial obligations of the Group. Etim has been with Chipewyan Prairie for over 6 years and is eager to continue her journey with the First Nation. Prior to joining Chipewyan Prairie’s team, Etim attended Portage College in Lac La Biche, Alberta where she acquired her Business Administration Diploma. Upon graduation, Etim received numerous awards including the Academic Achievement award in 2007. |
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Jeff Frketich |
| CFA, Senior Trust Manager, Peace Hills Trust | |
| Jeff joined Peace Hills Trust in August of 2012. His 25 years of experience in the investment industry gives Peace Hills an added dimension of depth in monitoring and reviewing outside managers’ performance. Jeff started Ridgewood Capital Asset Management with his partners in 2008, where he was Vice President. He structured and managed discretionary accounts for his clients, which included First Nations, foundations and individuals. Prior to that he was a Portfolio Manager at Mulvihill Wealth Management, where he specialized in First Nation clients. Jeff began working with First Nations in 1996 while working with the Yukon Territorial Government. He helped develop investment policy statements and did training sessions for Chief and Councils and investment committees throughout the Yukon. Jeff holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, is a Certified General Accountant (CGA) and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in Accounting and Information Services. |
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Evelyn Janvier |
| CEO, Chipewyan Prairie Group of Companies | |
| Evelyn Janvier currently holds the position as the Chief Executive Officer for the Chipewyan Prairie Group of Companies. Chipewyan Prairie Group of Companies is wholly owned and operated by Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. Janvier also manages the 881 Business Incubation Centre which has five partnerships including both levels of Government, industry, and CPFN. Janvier has held a number of leadership roles within her community and the region over the last 25 years. Janvier is committed to working with strategic partners to identify opportunities for Aboriginal entrepreneurs and businesses. Janvier graduated with a Certificate in Business Administration with Distinction; a Certificate in Business Administration-Financial Management and a Diploma in Business Administration. |
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Drew Leathem |
| Senior Manager, MNP & Leith Cardinal, Director, Saddle Lake Development Corp | |
| Drew is a Senior Manager in MNP’s consulting group. He has worked since 1999 as a consultant focusing on business development, employment & training, community relations and project management. In 2008 Drew spent three years as the General Manager for the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre – a $32million project in Whistler, BC which he launched and operated on behalf of the Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations. Drew has a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Geography and a Certificate in Community Economic Development from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia. |
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Darrel Loyer |
| Lands Instructor, National Aboriginal Lands Management Association | |
| Darrell Loyer is a Lands consultant working with First Nations on various projects. He is a certified NALMA Lands Instructor and has been instrumental in delivering the NALMA Designation Toolkit instruction. In his former life, Darrell was a Land Management Officer for AANDC (formerly Indian Affairs) Alberta Region for 18 years, and prior to that taught on reserve for 15 years. Darrell lives with his wife of 28 years northwest of Edmonton. |
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Cory Sutton |
| Consultant, MNP | |
| Cory is a Consultant within the firm’s Investigative & Forensic Services practice in Edmonton. He possesses experience in the performance of investigations related to fraud, conflicts of interest and employee misconduct. Cory has been working with first nations as an auditor, consultant and forensic accountant for five years. Before joining MNP’s Investigative & Forensic Services practice, Cory worked in our Assurance Services practice for 5 years, where he worked on a variety of projects including audit of corporate financial and non-financial information, audits of First Nations, federal and provincial income tax compliance, and loss quantification disputes. Prior to joining MNP, Cory worked for an Alberta-based Transportation company where he obtained extensive training in computer applications and various accounting cycles. |
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Georgina Villeneuve |
| MBA, MTI, Assistant Vice President, Peace Hills Trust Company | |
| Georgina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the administration and settlement of First Nation trusts. Georgina has over sixteen years of experience in the trust industry and has been administering First Nation trusts for over fourteen years. Georgina earned an undergraduate degree in commerce from the University of Calgary and an MBA from the University of Regina. She obtained her MTI (Member Trust Institute) designation through the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Georgina is currently a member of the Estate Planning Council of Edmonton, NATOA, CANDO and the AFOA. |
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Roxanne Warrior |
| Manager, Community Opportunities, AANDC | |
| Roxanne is originally from the Piikani First Nation in southern Alberta. Having worked for the Federal Government since 1999, Roxanne has diverse experience within AANDC including field services and education; and, for the past four years she has worked as the Manager for Western Canada with the Major Projects and Investment Funds Directorate for the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Branch in Headquarters. Today, Roxanne works for the Program Management and Performance Directorate with the Aboriginal Entrepreneurism Branch in Headquarters. Roxanne has a number years of experience in Aboriginal community development. In addition to her 14 years working for federal government to serve Aboriginal communities. Roxanne has also worked for First Nations directly for 6 years in a number of capacities. In 1994, she was a writer for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples economic development case study submission. She also contracted for Piikani First Nation Economic Development throughout her years of study at Lethbridge University. She has her degree in Management from the University of Lethbridge and her Certified Aboriginal Financial Officers (CAFM) designation through the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association. She is a mother of three and grandmother of one. |
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Janene Wilson |
| Owner, Plan4Ward | |
| Janene Wilson, a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation in Newfoundland and is the owner and operator of Plan4ward. Since graduating from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1992, Janene has worked on various projects with Aboriginal communities in Atlantic Canada, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. Janene is recognized for her exceptional facilitation and writing skills, and has received a Deputy Minister’s Award for Economic Development and Accountability, as well as a Regional Director General Award. Janene is a certified Coach of the NeuroLeadership Institute and has extensive experience in coaching and motivating entrepreneurs. |
WORKSHOPS
- Designation and Leasing Process
for Band Lands - Financial Statement Analysis Workshop
- Project Proposal Writing & Reporting
- Implementing Impact Benefit Agreements in the Age of Forced Partnerships
- Procurement Strategies for Aboriginal Business
- Overview of instruments related to land management. Negotiating, executing and monitoring leases (Part 1 & 2)
- Strategic Planning for Economic Development
- Joint Ventures
- Governance/Corporate structures; Taxation and Legal Implications
- Project Management
- Best Practices in Land Use Planning for Economic Development
| Facilitator: Darrel Loyer |
| The Designation and Leasing Process for Band Lands will provide participants an introduction to six key stages: the designation; the pre-lease; the lease; pre-construction; construction and the post-construction stages. Participants will be introduced to codes, standards and guidelines of good practice, partnerships, surrenders and fiduciary duty, along with technical definitions and by-laws subject to First Nation communities. |
| Facilitator: Cory Sutton |
| This session will provide insight into the use and development of financial statements. Various terms and applications will be explained as well as common misconceptions associated with financial statements. Topics will include: • Financial terminology, • Various types, uses and users of financial statements, and • Analyzing statements, including use of assessment tools and ratios. |
| Facilitator: Janene Wilson |
| Janene will be offering a session on Proposal Writing which will outline the steps in completing a proposal as well as reporting techniques. Further to this training Janene is contracted by Alberta Human Services to provide two day proposal Writing Courses to Aboriginal organizations in the Province of Alberta. For more information on proposal writing please contact Janene at: www.plan4ward.ca |
| Facilitators: Georgina Villeneuve, Jeff Frketich |
| These are not necessarily forced partnerships but are partnerships that must be entered into if the First Nation is to benefit economically from resources on their tradition territory. Impact Benefit Agreements are contractual arrangements between resource companies and First Nation communities. The ability to negotiate and implement such agreements is critical to ensuring that a resource extraction generates considerable ongoing benefits for the First Nations. The goal of this presentation is to provide materials, tools and resources for delegates to help them tackle the process and issues related to negotiating agreements and ultimately deciding on to manage the proceeds from the Agreements. |
| Facilitators: Roxanne Warrior, Shelly Anderson |
| Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) Presentation includes an overview of the Federal Government PSAB program, with information as to how PSAB works and some of the results related to the PSAB program. |
| Facilitator: Debra Campbell |
| The purpose of this workshop is to provide students with an overview of the most common land instruments used by First Nation land managers. Participants will become familiar with the basic components of a lease, license and permit, and will gain an understanding of what is required to complete these instruments on reserve lands. Participants will be exposed to the fundamental legal rules enabling or constraining land management decisions through the use of specific examples that lands managers have to deal with regularly. |
| Facilitator: Terry Coyes |
| Principles and concepts that have positive impacts on strategic economic development planning and implementation are presented for discussion, including: • The ‘5 Ws’ of strategic economic development planning • The 9 steps of the strategic planning process • Creating a ‘plan for the plan’ • The key elements of the strategic plan, and the linkage between each of the elements • Implementation of the plan – how to move from planning to action • The role of the EDO as a key participant in the various phases of both the planning and implementation processes • The interconnectedness of the economic development initiatives implemented as a result of the strategic planning process. |
| Facilitators: Evelyn Janvier, Amanda Etim |
| The session titled Joint Ventures will be presented from the viewpoint of an Alberta First Nation located in the midst of Alberta’s vast resource of oil reserves. It will demonstrate the business model used by this particular First Nation and the reasoning behind the concept of Joint Ventures and the benefits from these agreements. The benefits will be in the best interests of the First Nation, its partners, and naturally the producers in the Region known as Alberta’s Oil Patch. |
| Facilitator: Andrew Dey |
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| Facilitator: Drew Leathem |
| Project Management is one of the most powerful, yet most under-utilized management techniques. This hands-on course is designed to give clients the tools and strategies needed to improve their project management skills including: logical project planning, implementation and tracking. |
| Facilitator: Andrew Baigent |
| Join Andrew Baigent in learning about a recently completed Pilot Project in Saskatchewan that has drawn national attention involving four First Nation communities and how land use planning assisted their communities in developing successful economic development action plans. This session will: • provide an overview of the key components of economic development land use planning • provide tips and techniques that help Economic Development Officers and Lands Managers to develop and implement economic development plans At the end of the session/workshop participants will be able to: • Inform their political leaders and colleagues on the importance of economic development land use planning • Implement their own economic development plans • Apply lessons learned from relevant case studies to their own economic development plans • Follow up on available funding opportunities |