8:30am to 3:30pm
130 Henlow Bay
From Membertou to Manitoba
Featured Topics:
- Forming mutually beneficial partnerships between First Nations and private industry:
- The Story of Membertou First Nation and suggestions on how its success can be replicated in Manitoba
- The Big Business Perspective (featuring General Electric and Lockheed Martin)
- Getting it done. The role of First Nations governance and organization strategies.
- Identifying and capitalizing on federal government procurement and funding contracts.
Networking Opportunities
- Working groups that will identify priorities for initiating and expanding collaboration between First Nations and private industry.
Who Should Attend?
- Organizations involved in creating wealth and commercial opportunities for First Nations
- Enterprises interested in learning how collaborating with First Nations can improve access to new business ventures.
- First Nation political & business leaders and Aboriginal entrepreneurs
- Organizations that provide professional services to First Nations’ Development Corporations and private industry
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Cost: $50/person
The Speakers
Bernd Christmas will discuss how his community, Membertou First Nation, forged lucrative partnerships with private industry to establish viable enterprises in Engineering, Mining, Energy, Construction, Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Management, Consulting Services, Insurance, Commercial Fisheries, and Real Estate.
Over the course of 15 years, Membertou First Nation’s operating budget grew from $4 million to an impressive $112 million, and the Membertou Band jumped from 37 to 550 employees. They are the first Aboriginal community in the world to receive ISO: 9001-2008 certification.
Vern Bachiu, President and CEO of Triall Consulting, has over 35 years of experience working primarily with First Nation and industry clients and has participated on teams that have closed several highly successful acquisitions. He will provide practical ideas to help First Nations and their industry partners move beyond the stage of general interest and successfully convert their intent into business value.
For More Information
Call 204.989.6516 or visit MITT.ca
