The Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) invites you to attend their 4th Annual Developing Aboriginal Renewable Energy Projects Conference: Powering Up Aboriginal Energy. The event will take place April 26th - 27th at the Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. 

With the new Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development, the Government of Canada committed to diversify and leverage partnerships supporting Aboriginal businesses in order to maximize access to capital. Over $350 billion in major resource and energy developments have been identified in or near Aboriginal communities in Canada. In this context there are an increasing number of tools available for small, medium, and large-sized Aboriginal businesses supporting advice, equity, and debt financing.

Who Should Attend:

- First Nation Chiefs, CEOs, COOs, CFOs

- Energy Industry Analysts

- Oil & Gas development engineers

- Venture Capitalists and Investment Bankers

- Investment Advisors

- First Nation Administrators, including legal counsel

- First Nation Economic Development Officers

- Tribal Council Technical Advisors

- Municipal Officials in Public Works

- Civil Engineering Firms – Project Managers and Consulting Engineers

- Environmental and Lawyers in the Energy/Power Sector

What you can expect from this conference:

- Cross country representation in delegates and speakers

- Opportunities to network and learn from others in the business

- Lengthy workshops that provide both information and the opportunity to discuss issues

- An important mix of attendees that includes government officials, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and First Nation representatives.

For more details on this event and registration information, please click here.