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BUSINESS VENTURES 2004

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PARTNERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

FIRST NATIONS – PRIVATE SECTOR – GOVERNMENT

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  June 1-3 2004

Moncton, New Brunswick

 BUSINESS VENTURES 2004

PARTNERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

  FIRST NATIONS – PRIVATE SECTOR – GOVERNMENT

 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS:

 Ø    ESTABLISHING ABORIGINAL PARTNERSHIPS

 Ø    RESEARCHING BEST PRACTICES/SUCCESSES

 Ø    STRENGTHENING PSAB

 Ø    CHARTING A COURSE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

VENU:

     750 Main Street, Moncton NB

REGISTRATION:

May 31 2004

PRE-REGISTRATION GOLF TOURNAMENT

 TWO GALA BANQUETS

 ♫ NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT ♪

“MOCCASIN JOE”

“FUNDY YOU SHOULD ASK”

“RED OCHRE BAND”

 ON THE AGENDA

 ESTABLISHING ABORIGINAL PARTNERSHIPS

Ø     Exploding the Myth (Misperceptions)

Ø     Identifying the Right Partner

Ø     Applying the Right Tools

Ø     Getting Started

RESEARCHING BEST PRACTICES/SUCCESSES

Ø     Success Stories

 Ø     Identifying Best Practices

 Ø     Avoiding Pitfalls

STRENGTHENING PSAB

Ø     Lessons Learned (Good and Bad)

Ø     Understanding the Strategy

Ø     Maximizing Opportunities Within the Strategy

Ø     Maximizing Federal/Provincial Programs

CHARTING A COURSE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

 Ø     Identifying the Right Opportunities

Ø     Mapping a Strategy for Success

Ø     Generating Interest

* Promotional Booths are available at a cost of $500 per day or $1,200 for the full 3 days of the conference.

GUEST SPEAKERS

PHIL FONTAINE

National Chief – Assembly of First Nations

HON. ANDY SCOTT

MP- Fredericton

Minister of State (Infrastructure)

ANDY POPKO

VP Aboriginal Ventures - enCana

TRACEY LEBEAU

VP – E3 Canada

JOHN BERNARD

President/CEO – Donna Cona  

MERV DEWASHA

VP Aboriginal Business Development

Neegan-Burnside

ANN DUMYN

VP Aboriginal & Northern Affairs –

SNC Lavelin  

JAMES CHANDRA  

GM - Foresight Business Services

Schedule of Events

DAY ONE – JUNE 1 2004

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.                      Opening Ceremonies and Prayer

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.                      Opening Remarks - Steven Joudry - INAC

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.                    Partnership Vision – Phil Fontaine – National Chief AFN

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                 Networking Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                 PSAB, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – John Bernard – Donna Cona

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                 Business Incubator– James Chandra – Foresight Business Services

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.                 LUNCH

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.                   Infrastructure Opportunities – Andy Scott – MP Fredericton

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.                     Partnering Strategies – Ann Dumyn – SNC Lavalin

1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.                     Energy Field Opportunities –

Tracey LeBeau – E3 Canada

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.                     Networking Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.                     PSAB Strategy – Allen Frost – INAC

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.                     TBA

4:00 p.m.                                          End of Session

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.                     BANQUET

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                      MOCCASIN JOE (Comedy)

9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.                    FUNDY YOU SHOULD ASK (Music) 

DAY TWO – JUNE 2 2004

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.                      Opening Prayer

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.                      Oil and Gas Partnerships – Andy Popko – EnCana

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.                    NRCan

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                 Networking Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                 Financing Partnerships – Keith Martell – First Nations Bank

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.                 LUNCH

12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.                   P3 Projects – Merv Dewasha – Neegan-Burnside

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.                     Networking Break

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.                     Formation of Discussion Groups/Charting a Course

4:00 p.m.                                          End of Session

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.                     BANQUET

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                     MOCCASIN JOE (Comedy)

9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.                   RED OCHRE BAND (Music)

DAY THREE – JUNE 3 2004

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.                      Opening Prayer

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.                      Acknowledgements

9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                    Discussion Groups (Breaks Determined by Groups)

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                 Closing Ceremonies

12:00 p.m.                                       LUNCH/CHECKOUT