9am to 5pm MST
Mount Royal University (4825 Mount Royal Gate SW)
Thrive is proud to partner with the Simon Fraser University Certificate Program for Community Economic Development to host this TWO-DAY COURSE has been designed for professionals who are working in business development, lending, community development, non-profits, social development, planning, and consulting and are interested in:
- Building local relationships with First Nations to support indigenous economies and/or
- Applying indigenous economic principles to achieve sustainable, effective, and inclusive local economic development
You will LEARN about:
- First Nations world view and approach to economic development, including key components of a First Nations economy
- The relevance to local economic development, including the role of government and corporations
- The complexity of Aboriginal economic development decision making
- The current socio-economic state of First Nations, including statehood and governance
- Market Failures and successes within First Nations communities
A limited number of bursaries are available. Please submit a letter to Thrive info at thrivecalgary.org sharing the reason why you are applying for a bursary and your interest in Indigenomics. Deadline: April 10th. Bursaries not eligible for early bird pricing.
Register for the Indigenomics Workshop
See the event posting on the Thrive website
About the Instructor
Carol Anne Hilton, MBA and CEO of Transformation, is a recognized leading First Nation’s business entrepreneur with a Masters Degree in Business Management from the University of Hertfordshire, England. Carol Anne is from the Nuu chah nulth Nation. Carol Anne has a solid understanding of First Nation’s economic development best practices and brings extensive knowledge and experience in community development, business management, corporate relations, engagement strategies and projects management. Carol Anne works to incorporate an Aboriginal worldview while bringing First Nations, industry and government together to design new approaches for sustainable, inclusive development. She was the founding Director of the BC First Nations Health Society/Interim BC First Nations Health Authority and she currently serves on the Community Social Planning Council; chairs the Community Micro Lending Society and serves as a Director of the World Fisheries Trust.
