2016 Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation Conference

2016 Aboriginal Economic Development
Corporation Conference
October 19 and 20, 2016
Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff AB
Keynotes
The Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation Conference
(AEDCC) is held to recognize the efforts of AEDCs to grow Aboriginal
economies, promote community prosperity and contribute to the
Canadian economy. The themes of this year’s conference will be
financing and the importance of maintaining positive relationships
between AEDCs and their communities. This event will support
networking and knowledge sharing among AEDC executives,
community leaders, government and corporate Canada.
Scott Thon
President & CEO, AltaLink
Topics
Intergovernmental Relations • Economic Investment • Start Up
Financing • Big Business Financing • Trust and Community Give
Back • Importance of Relationships • Managing Expectations
and Goals • Building Synergies with Government • Infrastructure
• Indigenous Procurement • Business Development
Chief Jim Boucher
Fort McKay First Nation
Chief Clarence Louie
Osoyoos Indian Band
Panelists
• Willa Black, Vice President, Corporate Affairs,
Cisco Canada
• Jack R. Blacksmith, Chairperson/President, Board of Compensation/CREECO
• Nicole Bourque-Bouchier, CEO, The Bouchier Group
• Brian Calliou, Director, Indigenous Leadership and Management, Lougheed Institute
• Carol Anne Hilton, Partner, Transformation
• Chief Terrance Paul, Community of Membertou
• Mark Hubert, Vice President, Forest Products Association of Canada
• Audrey Poitras, President, Métis Nation of Alberta
• Katherine Power, Vice President,
Communications and Corporate Affairs, Sodexo Canada
• Mark Romoff, President & CEO, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
• Mark Sevestre, General Manager, Mississaugas
of the New Credit First Nation Community Trust
• Hillary Thatcher, Assistant Deputy Minister,
Aboriginal Relations and Ministry Partnerships,
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Government of
Ontario
• Dave Tuccaro, President & CEO, Tuccaro Group of Companies
• Ray Wanuch, Executive Director, CANDO
• Chief Roy Whitney, Tsuut’ina Nation
• Jack Jamieson, Vice President, Aboriginal Services, T.E. Wealth
• Matt Jamieson, Director, Economic
Development, Six Nations of the Grand River
• Clément Chartier, President, Métis Nation Council
• Monica James, Manager, Aboriginal Banking,
Business Development Bank of Canada
• Brad Cline, Director, Indigenous and
Northern Affairs Canada
• Vimal Kotecha, Partner, Richter
• John MacIntyre , Co-Founder, Birch Hill Equity Partners
• Anthea Darychuk, Research Coordinator,
Engineers Without Borders
• Jeffrey Frank, Senior Director, Castlemain Group
• Steven Morse, CEO, Métis Voyageur Development Fund
• J.P. Gladu, President & CEO, • Domenic Natale, Vice President, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Aboriginal Trust Services, TD
• Andy Jones, President & CEO, Carillion Canada
• Natan Obed, President, • John Hill, President, Pioneer Performance Inc.
Opening
Dinner Sponsor
Morning
Lead Sponsor
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
Closing Dinner
Party Sponsor
Dinner Networking
Sponsor
• W Sean Willy, Vice President, Des Nedhe Development
Supporting
Sponsorship
Sponsors
Coat Check
Sponsor
Schlumberger
For more information on sponsorship and registration please go to www.ccab.com