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November
07nov9:00 am3:00 pmGovernance Workshop
Event Details
A citizen of the Navajo Nation, Dr. Manley Begay Jr’s major specialization lies at the heart of issues pertaining to
Event Details
A citizen of the Navajo Nation, Dr. Manley Begay Jr’s major specialization lies at the heart of issues pertaining to Indigenous Nation-Building: Sovereignty, Governance, Culture, Leadership, Education, and Economic Development.
Professor Begay is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the primary planners and designers of the now-accepted theory of how Indigenous nations and communities build nations that work—Indigenous Nation-Building.
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Time
November 7, 2024 9:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
Location
Tigh-na-mara Resort
1155 Resort Dr
Organizer
Speakers for this event
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Dr. Manley Begay
Dr. Manley Begay
His major specialization lies at the heart of issues pertaining to Indigenous Nation-Building: Sovereignty, Governance, Culture, Leadership, Education, and Economic Development. His recent work includes executive education sessions and research, with and relevant to First Nations and organizations in Canada and Native nations and organizations in the United States. He also pursue interests in expanding my work and research to include the Navajo Nation, Aborigines in Australia, and Maoris in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Further, he has professional interests in putting theory into practice regarding issues of Indigenous education, Navajo history and philosophy, and development.
Schedule
- November 7, 2024
- 9:00 am Opening and Prayer9:00 am- 9:15 am
- 9:15 am Session 1: Overview of Indigenous Nation-Building Renaissance: Keys to Success9:15 am- 9:45 amSpeakers: Dr. Manley Begay
- Most First Nations are poor—but not all of them are. Why are some First Nations more successful than others?
- Key findings and conclusions of recent research
- 9:45 am Session 2: Twenty-five Years from Now…9:45 am- 10:15 amSpeakers: Dr. Manley Begay
- What kind of nation or community do you hope to have?
- What gets in the way?
- What assets or strengths does your Nation have that can help meet those challenges?
- 10:15 am Break10:15 am- 10:30 am
- 10:30 am Session 3: Making First Nation Economies Work, Part 1 – Community-Owned Enterprises10:30 am- 11:15 amSpeakers: Dr. Manley Begay
- Making community-owned enterprises successful
- The importance of good structures and processes
- 11:15 am Session 4: Case Study: Building Community-Owned Enterprises at Osoyoos11:15 am- 12:00 pmSpeakers: Dr. Manley Begay
- How they became successful
- Organizing, organizing, organizing
- 12:00 pm Lunch12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
- 1:00 pm Session 5: Making First Nation Economies Work, Part 2 – Citizen Entrepreneurship1:00 pm- 1:45 pmSpeakers: Dr. Manley Begay
- The role of citizen entrepreneurship in economic strategy and Nation Building
- What First Nations can do to support citizen entrepreneurs
- 1:45 pm Break1:45 pm- 2:00 pm
- 2:00 pm Session 6: Changing Paths: How Do You Move from the Standard Approach to Nation-Building?2:00 pm- 2:45 pmSpeakers: Dr. Manley Begay
- Which approach to economic and community development are you currently pursuing?
- Planning how to move from the Standard Approach to the Nation-Building approach
- 2:45 pm Wrap-up and Closing Prayer2:45 pm- 3:00 pm
Previous Events
Here are the events we've held in the past year
January 2024
25janAll Day26Indigenous Seafood Supply Conference
Event Details
This conference will provide an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge sharing between primary stakeholders in the local seafood industry: Harvesters & Buyers. This will promote a sustainable seafood industry that benefits
Event Details
This conference will provide an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge sharing between primary stakeholders in the local seafood industry: Harvesters & Buyers.
This will promote a sustainable seafood industry that benefits indigenous communities, seafood buyers, and the environment.
This event is for seafood harvesters and buyers alike. You will foster industry connections, share your expertise, empower each other with improved access to seafood, and promote sustainability.
If you are interested in this event, please fill out the form below
Time
January 25, 2024 - January 26, 2024 (All Day)(GMT-07:00)
Location
Tigh-na-mara Resort
1155 Resort Dr
Speakers for this event
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Alli Cheng
Alli Cheng
Grant Thornton
Based out from Grant Thornton’s Nanaimo office, Alli Cheng helps organizations across Vancouver Island thrive by understanding their unique needs and delivering appropriate solutions to tackle challenges and unlock opportunities. With nearly a decade of Canadian taxation experience and completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program, she works with Indigenous organizations, owner-managed businesses, NPOs, and various charities to problem-solve complex issues and ease the burden of compliance and reporting. As a candidate of the Tax Estate Planning program through STEP Canada, Alli hopes to broaden her skillset in the areas of trust and estate planning to help families plan for their future.
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Charlie Cootes
Charlie Cootes
NEDC Board Chair
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Craig Fisztner
Craig Fisztner
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Dave Moore
Dave Moore
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Denise Martineau
Denise Martineau
NEDC
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Fiona MacRaild
Fiona MacRaild
Native Fishing Association
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Katrin Harry
Katrin Harry
ABM Facilitator
Advanced Business Match
ABM Facilitator
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Lance Dodding
Lance Dodding
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Lauren Dean
Lauren Dean
Facilitator
Ha'oom Fisheries Society
Facilitator
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Leona Humchitt
Leona Humchitt
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Pete Wideski
Pete Wideski
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Saul Milne
Saul Milne
Facilitator
Ha'oom Fisheries Society
Facilitator
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Stephen Dennis
Stephen Dennis
NAAS Foods Inc
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Tara Benham
Tara Benham
Grant Thornton
As national tax leader at Grant Thornton, Tara’s areas of focus span from complex tax analysis, planning and compliance to financial analysis, forecasting and accounting.Tara helps diverse organizations in numerous industries with complex business structuring, strategic planning, project management, business management and change management. She’s helped clients navigate the full business cycle—from start-up and growth to turnaround situations. Tara has extensive experience working with Indigenous clients and communities across Western Canada on complex tax structures. In addition, Tara co-authored a paper entitled Indigenous Taxation which was presented at the 2022 BC Tax Conference held by the Canadian Tax Foundation.
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Trent Sparrow
Trent Sparrow
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Vishal Dewli
Vishal Dewli
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- January 25, 2024
- 7:30am Registration & Breakfast7:30am- 9:00am
- 9:00am Opening Ceremonies9:00am- 9:30amSpeakers: Charlie Cootes, Saul Milne
- 9:30am Keynote: Why Access to Local Seafood is Important9:30am- 10:00amSpeakers: Stephen Dennis
- 10:0am Break10:0am- 10:15am
- 10:15am Panel: Harvesters & the creative ways they sell their catch10:15am- 11:00amSpeakers: Fiona MacRaild, Leona Humchitt, Pete Wideski, Trent Sparrow
- 11:00am Breakout: Successes & Challenges of Buying/Selling Seafood Locally11:00am- 12:00pmSpeakers: Lauren Dean, Saul Milne
- 12:00pm Seafood Lunch12:00pm- 12:45pm
- 12:45pm Keynote: Access to Local Seafood & Building Successful Partnerships12:45pm- 1:15pmSpeakers: Lance Dodding, Vishal Dewli
- 1:15pm Plenary: Themes & Group Discussion1:15pm- 1:25pmSpeakers: Lauren Dean, Saul Milne
- 1:25pm Breakout: Opportunities & Threats of Buying/Selling Seafood Locally1:25pm- 2:15pmSpeakers: Lauren Dean, Saul Milne
- 2:15pm Break2:15pm- 2:30pm
- 2:30pm Plenary: Themes & Group Discussion2:30pm- 2:40pmSpeakers: Lauren Dean, Saul Milne
- 2:40pm Networking w/ABM2:40pm- 4:00pmSpeakers: Katrin Harry
- 4:00pm Break4:00pm- 6:00pm
- 6:00pm Dinner6:00pm- 8:00pm
- January 26, 2024
- 8:00am Breakfast & Networking8:00am- 9:00am
- 9:00am Welcome9:00am- 9:15amSpeakers: Lauren Dean, Saul Milne
- 9:15am Keynote: Taxation of Fishing Income9:15am- 9:45amSpeakers: Alli Cheng, Tara Benham
- 9:45am Q&A: Seafood Quality & Challenges9:45am- 10:30amSpeakers: Craig Fisztner, Fiona MacRaild
- 10:30am Break10:30am- 10:45am
- 10:45am Available Supports - NEDC, NFA, HFS10:45am- 11:15amSpeakers: Denise Martineau, Fiona MacRaild, Lauren Dean
- 11:15am Keynote: Supply Chain Network & Local Branding Success11:15am- 11:45pmSpeakers: Dave Moore
- 11:45am Plenary: Themes & Group Discussion11:45am- 12:00pmSpeakers: Lauren Dean, Saul Milne
- 12:00pm Lunch12:00pm- 1:00pm
- 1:00pm Networking w/ABM1:00pm- 2:40pmSpeakers: Katrin Harry
- 2:40pm Closing Remarks2:40pm- 3:00pmSpeakers: Charlie Cootes, Saul Milne
February 2024
29feb01marThriving Nations ConferenceBuilding Sustainable Economies
Event Details
An event for Indigenous leaders and economic developers to gather and explore how we can continue to strengthen our economies in a way both this generation and future generations can
Event Details
An event for Indigenous leaders and economic developers to gather and explore how we can continue to strengthen our economies in a way both this generation and future generations can thrive. What best practices are Nations using to achieve economic success today? We will look at building sustainable economies with Keynote Speaker Dr. Manley Begay who specializes in Nation Building & Economic Development Best Practices. His work explores the question of What explains the success that some Nations have had in building sustainable, self-determined economies?’ Other speakers will explore best practices in evaluating opportunities available to Nations.
Throughout the event, participants will hear from inspiring and resourceful presenters and panelists who have each found ways to shape their passions into personal and community prosperity. Come join us as we explore Nation building in the context of economic development.
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Time
February 29, 2024 11:30 am - March 1, 2024 4:30 pm(GMT-07:00)
Location
Tigh-na-mara Resort
1155 Resort Dr
Organizer
Speakers for this event
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Dr. Manley Begay
Dr. Manley Begay
His major specialization lies at the heart of issues pertaining to Indigenous Nation-Building: Sovereignty, Governance, Culture, Leadership, Education, and Economic Development. His recent work includes executive education sessions and research, with and relevant to First Nations and organizations in Canada and Native nations and organizations in the United States. He also pursue interests in expanding my work and research to include the Navajo Nation, Aborigines in Australia, and Maoris in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Further, he has professional interests in putting theory into practice regarding issues of Indigenous education, Navajo history and philosophy, and development.
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