2017 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE OSOYOOS
Chief Clarence Louie welcomes
you to the 8th annual NABOC
Osoyoos - Western Canada’s
most popular Aboriginal/private
sector business networking event
DATES
VENUE
CONTACT
June 27th - 29th
NK’MIP Resort
Toll Free Phone: 866 284-8322
1200 Rancher Creek Rd.
[email protected]
Osoyoos BC, V0H 1V6
aboriginalmarketplace.com
EXHIBITORS
Allteck Line Contractors
Chinook Scaffold Systems
DMS Industrial Constructors
Ecora Engineering & Resource Group
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Infonet Technology Corporation
Interior Heavy Equipment School
Ironclad Logistics Group/NationFuel
Kosmetae Academy
Krampitz International
MI Petro
NATIONAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT
Parkland Fuel
Rokstad Power
Spatial Technologies
Spirit Bear Coffee Company
Stalkaya Environmental
Supply Chain Management Association BC
Valley Traffic Systems Inc
WorkBC.ca
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MAJOR SPONSORS
LUNCHEON SPONSOR
BANQUET SPONSOR
CHARITY GOLF HOLE SPONSORS
HOSPITALITY SPONSOR
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WELCOME TO THE 2017
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE
The NABOC Conference series is unique
Our hotel partner – Spirit Ridge - will be
in design with a focus on creating a
happy to assist you with your
comfortable and supportive venue for
accommodation, just see the concierge at
discussion and collaboration between
the front desks if you have any questions.
Aboriginal and Private Sector business
groups. The plenary sessions will
Thank you for registering and we look
showcase Best Practices in Aboriginal
forward to hosting you at the Osoyoos
business as well as offer 20 unique
Indian Band’s spectacular NK’MIP Resort.
business partnership opportunities.
As your conference organizer my role is
to ensure you get the utmost value from
Geoff Greenwell
your time with us. Our staff will be on-site
CEO, 2G Group
from June 26th – 30th and I can be
reached at any time by calling Toll Free
866 284-8322, texting 250 878-9908 or
emailing [email protected]
We have assembled a fantastic line-up
of presenters for NABOC 2017. Make
sure you use all of the networking breaks
to your advantage and be sure to bring
plenty of business cards along with you.
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JUNE 27TH:
WELCOME RECEPTION AND
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
6PM – 9PM
Delegate Registration and Welcome Reception hosted by LNB
Construction at NK'MIP Cellars Winery
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JUNE 28TH:
CONFERENCE DAY 1
7:30-8:30AM
Delegate Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:45AM
Opening Prayer, Welcome Address from Chief Clarence Louie
CHIEF
CLARENCE LOUIE
CEO, Osoyoos Indian Band
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8:45-10:40AM
Business Pitches 1-5
Business Pitch #1 – Ironclad Logistics Group
NationFuel – Helping First Nations Communities and Businesses Develop their own
Commercial Fuel Supply and Distribution Companies
NationFuel is an initiative of Ironclad Logistics Group and works to help Aboriginal communities
develop commercial fuel supply and distribution capacity. Whether it be fuel for community use,
gas stations, major project fuel procurement opportunities or any other initiative that is fuel
oriented, Ironclad can support the development of the capacity with your community.
DALE TSURUDA
CEO and Chairman - Ironclad Logistics Group
Dale Tsuruda had always been aware of his
aboriginal heritage, through his grandmother, but
it wasn’t until 2013, when his own status as a
member of the Spuzzum First Nation was officially
recognized, that he began thinking about what
that status meant. A successful businessman,
Tsuruda is CEO and co-founder of Ironclad
Logistics Group, a fuel delivery company that he
and his partners have grown from a 12-person
operation to one with 139 employees.
Tsuruda’s father was Japanese-Canadian and his
mother non-status Spuzzum. Though his
grandmother was a full-status member of the
Spuzzum First Nation, she lost her status when
she married an immigrant from Sweden.
Dale obtained First Nations status in 2013, and
the big question to him, internally, was ‘How can I
add value? I really was proud to receive my
status, and the question to me was ‘How can I
marry what I’ve done, what I’ve accomplished to
date, and bring value to First Nations
communities?’”
He realized that there was an opportunity for him
to use his expertise, connections and credibility
within the fuel industry to help First Nations
develop a variety of fuel businesses. That could
range from a retail gas station to a marina fuel
supplier to an industrial card-lock for resource
sectors such as forestry and mining.
As he points out, every community needs
gasoline and diesel, but many First Nations don’t
have their own fuel supplies. He’d like to change
that and has been working with a number of First
Nations communities to help them develop their
own fuel businesses.
Prior to getting into the fuel delivery business,
Tsuruda worked with his father in the forestry
business, owning and operating sawmills. In
2002, he and his brother, Ken Tsuruda, and cofounder Jeff Salmon bought out a mom-and-pop
delivery business that had 12 drivers and a
single customer – Petro-Canada.
Headquartered in West Vancouver on the
Squamish Nation’s reserve, Ironclad has served a
variety of gas companies, including Husky
(TSX:HSE), Chevron (Nasdaq:CVX) and Shell
(Nasdaq:RDS.B) in a geographic area that
includes the Lower Mainland to Hope, and
Vancouver Island.
Ironclad also delivers diesel to the Canadian
Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) and Canadian National
Railway (TSX:CNR), and more recently the
company expanded into the LNG delivery
business for FortisBC.
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Business Pitch #2 – The Ryan Group
Partnership Opportunities for Tim Horton's Franchises on Rezland
LANDON MILLER
President, The Ryan Group
Landon's company focuses primarily on First
Nations economic opportunities while
maintaining core values and rights as First
Nations people. Landon provides the expertise
to finding solutions that help his clients
transform their organizations and harness the
power of changing business models. With the
strong belief that First Nations boundaries
should not affect business growth and
prosperity, he has delivered creative solutions
that extend beyond traditional models and
approaches.
In October of 2016 Landon opened the largest
free standing Tim Horton's on First Nations
territory in Canada. It was considered a one of a
kind being native owned, operated and on native
soil, while acknowledging the territory's own
unique business position. Having had a long
history of collaboration with Tim Horton's
executives, Landon has now brought forth a
huge opportunity for all traditional territories
across Canada.
Landon has been appointed president of
Okanagan TH Holdings, a company dedicated to
expanding this model to all Nations wanting to
partner with corporate Canada. Okanagan TH
Holdings, in partnership with Ecora
Management Services (a company with 80
professionals specializing in land development)
can now implement any development project
from start to finish on-reserve. Okangan TH
Holdings is pleased to have recently partnered
with the Osoyoos Indian Band and will be
building two brand new Tim Horton's franchises
on the Band lands in 2017.
Landon is also the vice president of Ted Nolan
Energy, a company providing fuel
supply/development solutions anywhere in
Canada. He successfully negotiated a
partnership with World Fuel Services, a Fortune
100 company. Through this partnership,
Okanagan TH Holdings now has the fuel/Retail
store/hospitality model to suit any opportunity
on-reserve.
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Business Pitch #3 – Lax Kw'alaams First Nation
Partnership Opportunities with Lax Kw'alaams First Nation
CHRIS SANKEY
Councillor, Lax Kw’alaams First Nation
Chris Sankey is from the Coast Tsimshian
community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince
Rupert, British Columbia. Chris is an elected
Councillor for the Lax Kw'alaams Band where he
Chairs the Economic Development Committee,
sits on the Human Resources Committee, Chairs
the Finance and Audit Committee and sits on the
Board of Directors for Lax Kw'alaams Business
Development Ltd. Chris also sits on 2 other local
community based business boards. Chris is in
his second 4 year term as an elected Councillor
for his Community.
His background is in Business Development,
First Nations Government, Community
Engagement, HR strategy, Facilitation and
Training-to-Employment. Chris was part of the
team that helped negotiate and facilitate the
Pacific Northwest LNG agreement and was one
of 2 negotiators for Lax Kw'alaams that reached
the first ever Environmental Monitoring
Agreement between the Coast Tsimshian, BC
and Canada.
Chris has worked tirelessly for his community
and has pushed for more transparency,
accountability and economic opportunities for his
community. In return this has created more jobs,
building local capacity, education and training
and business opportunities. These endeavors
have developed positive business relationships
from around the globe and have fostered solid
partnerships and relationships between
community stakeholders, Provincial and Federal
governments, businesses and non-government
agencies. Chris has helped numerous Aboriginal
groups to maximize their employment and
business opportunities, not only in his
Community, but also regionally for people on the
Northwest Coast of BC. Chris's efforts have
helped his community build positive relationships
with small, mid-size and large corporations
throughout Canada, United States and overseas
in Port-related Developments, Marine,
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Oil and Gas
industries.
Chris believes in “strengthening
communities, one person at a time”
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Business Pitch #4 – Spatial Technologies
UAV Aerial Imagery Acquisition and Implementation for First Nations Communities
UAV (drone) aerial imagery and data is
transforming the way communities, municipal
districts, cities and private companies acquire
topographic and geospatial data to assist in
project planning, earthworks movement and
calculations, environmental damage
assessments and land use monitoring.
In the region surrounding Iqaluit, UAVs are
assisting with mining development operations
and also as opportunities for employment for the
youth of the areas, with companies partnering
with schools to expose students to UAV piloting
and survey practices.
Through the use of fixed wing UAVs with the
ability to map very large areas in a single flight
(2+ km), the ability to accurately and in real-time
assess the land and the progress of projects
has never been more available.
Along with the enormous benefits of real-time
environmental monitoring and asset management
over vast distances, UAV data is allowing
organizations to engage with their environment
like never before, with high resolution imagery
and measurable geospatial data.
In working with the Tsuu T’ina First Nation
southwest of Calgary (Treaty 7), UAVs have
assisted in their large scale construction
projects and gravel pit/earthworks operations as
the South Calgary Ring Road makes its way
across their territory – and brings with it further
development opportunities.
From construction project monitoring and
earthworks movement in Alberta, to non-invasive
wildlife monitoring and counting in BC and
airfield runway creation in Baffin Island – UAVs
are a tremendous asset to any organization
desiring to have up-to-date knowledge of their
land and operations.
PETER WILLIS
UAV Technical Sales Representative - Spatial Technologies
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Business Pitch #5 – Securiguard an Integrated Security
Solutions Company
Providing Training, Employment and Partnership Opportunities in the Security and Safety Industries
Securiguard currently has four joint venture
agreements with First Nations across British
Columbia, with active negotiations underway
with additional First Nations communities.
Securiguard's methodology for mutual success
is based on their three-pillar approach:
1. Long term training and employment/careers:
Securiguard provides sponsored training to
meet all regulatory requirements and creates
specific first nations partner branding for all
uniforms, signs and vehicles.
2. Building the reputation and capacity of
aboriginal security companies: Securiguard's
experience and depth ensures existing JV
Partner companies meet the rigorous
requirements set by both infrastructure
companies and prime contractors. We have
created opportunities for fencing companies,
boat operations, construction and first aid
services, to name a few.
3. Profit sharing with the nation as a whole to
fund community improvement projects and
educational scholarships.
Securiguard has established a proven track
record in areas where economic development
is imminent, understanding that first nations
approval of these projects is of critical
importance. By building this capacity in the
local community, Securiguard focusses on the
creation of a lasting aboriginal security
company which will serve both members and
future projects in the region.
DARCY R. KERNAGHAN
Since its inception in 1974, Darcy has served as Securiguard's first and only President and CEO,
building on his dream of a higher tier security company focused on enhanced customer service.
Under Darcy's direction, Securiguard introduced several major innovations to the security industry.
Securiguard was the first security company in North America to be ISO Certified, the first to
introduce a certified K9 Narcotic and Explosive Detection division, the first to patrol a Class 1 Airport
(at Vancouver International), and the first to take on the Police Patrolling functions at major ports.
Securiguard is COR Certified and employs over 1600 employees out of their nine offices across
Western Canada. Darcy has built strong relationships with first nations communities and combined
Securiguard's proven experience and capacity to create several aboriginal security companies.
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10:40-11:15AM
Nutrition and Networking Break
11:15AM-NOON
Best Practices – Profiting Through Partnerships
CHRIS HARTMAN
Chief Executive Officer,
TFN Economic Development Corporation
Chris Hartman joined TFN Economic Development Corporation as
Chief Executive Officer in May 2009.
The Corporation is responsible for developing business
relationships that will
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generate short and long term revenues (from land leases and
other business opportunities), and
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build Member capacity by providing training and employment
opportunities for TFN Members and their businesses.
For his efforts over the last 8 years, Chris recently received the
Individual Economic Developer of the Year Award from the Council
for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).
Prior to joining the Corporation, Chris developed a number of
master-planned urban and resort communities across Canada.
BC examples include UniverCity at Simon Fraser University
(Burnaby Mountain campus), Heritage Woods in Port Moody (for
ParkLane Homes) and Panorama Mountain Village in the East
Kootenays (for Intrawest).
Chris is currently on the Board of Directors for the TTQ Economic
Development Corporation of the Xa'xtsa (Douglas First Nation) and
has served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Home
Builders Association (National and BC.
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NOON-12:45PM
12:45-1:15PM
Buffet Lunch and Networking Break – enjoy the
sumptuous fare of the South Okanagan Sponsored by: Fortis BC
Keynote Luncheon Speaker - Chief Clarence Louie
Sponsored by: Clark Wilson LLP
CHIEF CLARENCE LOUIE
CEO, Osoyoos Indian Band
Chief Louie’s efforts have been widely recognized in Canada
and the United States. In 1999, he received the Aboriginal
Business Leader Award from All Nations Trust and
Development Corporation. In 2000, the Advancement of
Native Development Officers (CANDO) named Chief Louie
the“Economic Developer of the Year”. In the same year,
Clarence was chosen to join the Governor General of Canada
in the 2000 leadership tour. In 2001, Chief Louie was
appointed to the Aboriginal Business Canada Board and most
recently was appointed Chairperson of this Board. In 2002, Aboriginal Tourism B.C. awarded Chief Louie the
“Inspirational Leadership Award”. MacLean’s Magazine listed Chief Clarence Louie as one of the “Top 50
Canadians to Watch” in their January 2003 issue. More recognition came in 2003 as the U.S. Department
of State selected Clarence as 1 of 6 First Nation representatives to participate in a 2-week tour of
successful American Indian tribes. In April 2004, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation presented
Clarence with the award for “Business and Community Development”.
The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards represent the highest honor the Aboriginal Community
bestows upon its own achievers. In June 2006, Chief Louie was presented with the Order of British
Columbia, which is the province’s highest honor for outstanding achievement.
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1:35-2:15PM
Current Issues in Aboriginal Business Partnerships Clark Wilson LLP
MICHAEL MCDONALD
Partner, Clark Wilson LLP
Today, there exists tremendous potential for Aboriginal Peoples
to realize commercial success. Over the course of his 28+ year
career, Michael McDonald has been a principal proponent of
Aboriginal economic growth, leading many of Canada’s most
intricate and complex precedent-setting Aboriginal development
projects totaling more than $20 billion. A member of the Peguis
First Nation in Manitoba, Michael couples vast business
experience with distinct cultural understanding to serve our
clients from a holistic perspective, crafting solutions that unite
legal, commercial, governance and social interests.
2:15-2:45PM
Nutrition, Networking Break and Tradeshow Visit
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2:45-3:15PM
Developing & Constructing Renewable Energy Projects Luxeum Renewables Group Inc.
First Nations are playing a prominent role in the Renewable Energy sector
and are no longer looking from the outside in. Bettina Pierre-Gilles (Luxeum
Renewables Group Inc.), Dean Montgomery (Allteck Line Contractors) and
Brad Mason (DMS Industrial) will discuss opportunities for First Nation
partnerships and ownership in Renewable Energy Projects. They will
discuss meaningful involvement in renewable energy project development,
construction and financing; as well as supporting the building of energy
knowledge, awareness and skills related to renewable energy projects.
BETTINA PIERRE-GILLES
President & CEO, Luxeum Renewables Group Inc.
Bettina is the President & CEO of Luxeum
Renewables Group Inc. ("LRG"), one of Western
Canada's largest utility-scale solar development
companies. Concurrently, she owns and operates
Phasis Consulting, a premiere boutique advisory
firm that provides First Nations consulting services
and business development services. Bettina is a
senior finance Executive and a designated
Accountant with expert knowledge of Aboriginal
taxation, business set-up and strategic
management. Prior to founding LRG, Bettina served
as CFO of several energy companies, where she
developed functional strategies, organizational
effectiveness tools and measure-ments identified
and recruited Board members.
Currently, Bettina sits on the Board of: Calgary CoOp and is the Chair of the Governance Committee,
Piikani Investment Corporation, a Treaty 7 First
Nations based in Southern Alberta, the Solar
Society of Alberta (SESA) based in Edmonton and
Partners-in-Health, a Toronto-based non-profit for
social justice.
Bettina is also passionate about giving back in the
community where she lives and has been involved
in mentoring, as well she is a past Chair of the
Women's Energy Network; a member of the
Institute of Corporate Directors and established
and co-Chairs the Western Canada chapter of
WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD).
Bettina holds the Certified Professional Accountant
(CPA-CMA) designation, an ICD.D designation from
the Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada and
received an MBA from Queen's University.
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3:15-4:30PM
Business Pitches 6-8
Business Pitch #6 – Dial-A-Geek Consulting Inc.
First Nations Technology Business Development Vision
Economic development remains a cornerstone of First Nations success in Canada. There are many
exciting projects underway with indigenous peoples across Canada in: resource extraction, alternative
energy and tourism.
One area that has historically underappreciated and under developed is the area of high technology
jobs like: Software Developer, Web Designer, and Information Technology Expert.
It is these jobs that many First Nations are suited to perform well in and I hope in this outline to highlight
some of the reasons that high technology jobs are a perfect fit with First Nations goals and culture.
CHRIS GILLEN
CEO, Dial-A-Geek Consulting Inc.
Chris Gillen has been the CEO of Dial-A-Geek Consulting
Inc. since its inception in 2003. As a former Naval
Officer, Chris served with the Armed Force for 8 years.
Chris has been dedicated to serving his community in a
variety of roles as a director with Crime Stoppers, BC
Cancer Foundation and continuing to serve as a Director
with the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island.
He has been the winner of multiple awards, including
most recently being named one of Vancouver Island's
Top 20 under 40.
Chris Gillen has built his business on the values of
inclusiveness and strength through cooperation. He sees
a particular strength in partnering with First Nations and
building on the principles learned while working with the
BCAAFC (British Columbia Aboriginal Association of
Friendship Centers) and the Wesley First Nations.
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Business Pitch #7 – Stalkaya Environmental
Partnership Opportunities in the Environmental Remediation Industry
STALKAYA ENVIRONMENTAL is an Aboriginal-owned decontamination, decommissioning, and
demolition contractor with a strong focus on environmental remediation. “The company prides itself on
ensuring sustainable futures for our communities and clients. We are guided by a FOUR PILLARS
approach to project relationships, and ongoing impacts, that is clear, collaborative and mutually
beneficial.” Stalkaya is looking for Aboriginal communities and businesses to partner with.
Ray Natraoro
President, Stalkaya Environmental
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Business Pitch #8 – 2G Group of Companies
Supporting Aboriginal Community Economic Growth and Wealth Creation
Capacity Gaps are one of the biggest challenges Aboriginal communities face on their journeys to
economic success. 2G Group, in partnership with Ecora Engineering & Resource Group, recently
created a new company specifically to assist communities to overcome the systemic capacity gaps they
often face in many areas of their business operations. Aboriginal Capacity Builders Ltd (ACB) is now
available to assist communities with interim capacity support to help you become self-sufficient and more
profitable. ACB will meet with your community and help you to identify areas of your business operations
where you could use help. We then develop a plan with you to provide the specific support you need,
while also creating a job shadowing model so that community members can be trained to fill the
positions when they are ready. Our goal is to be an “interim” solution for you, and help to provide a
transfer of knowledge and experience to your members so that they become more productive and
efficient employees. We have the personnel and experience to assist your community in all aspects of
business from accounting and communications strategies, to negotiating business deals on your behalf.
We also offer assistance in many technical industry disciplines such as forestry, fisheries, engineering,
land development and resource extraction. To help you afford our services we have a assembled a very
diverse group of over 40 private sector companies who all have experience in working with First Nations
in partnerships to create immediate capacity, employment and profit. Unlike most consulting companies,
our model is to work with you to help create both capacity and profit simultaneously.
GEOFF GREENWELL
CEO, 2G Group of Companies
twelve years in the Middle East, Africa, South
East Asia and South America as a senior advisor
for Energy Experts LLP a consultancy firm that
provided negotiating and research support to
multinational energy companies.
Geoff Greenwell B.Ed (Hons), MBA, CEO of
2G Group has been working globally as a
facilitator and strategic planner for over 25
years. Geoff came to Canada in 1992 and
since that time has worked extensively for
Governments, Aboriginal Groups, NGO's and
Private Sector organizations as a business
advisor, negotiator and facilitator. He was also a
two-term municipal councillor in the District of
Lake Country (British Columbia) and chaired
the district's affordable housing and economic
development committees from 2006- 2012.
Prior to coming to Canada, Geoff worked for
Geoff has accomplished many unique things in
his life and is renowned as a true business
visionary for his record of success with projects
he has led. Geoff specializes in taking projects
'from the drawing board' and bringing them to
life. His development of Aboriginal Marketplace
magazine and the NABOC conference series are
ongoing examples of unique ideas that he has
turned into successful business ventures. He is
the consummate networker, always looking to
connect people and ideas, and his enthusiasm
for creating equitable business partnerships
between Aboriginal and private sector business
groups rubs off on everyone who meets him.
Since the inception of the 2G Group in 2001,
Geoff has helped structure numerous joint
ventures and partnerships between private
sector and Aboriginal groups. The 2G Group
offers their services globally and some recent
notable clients include: Governments of New
Brunswick, NWT and Nunavut, Northern Savings
and Credit Union, Jardine Lloyd Thompson PLC,
Lloyd & Partners (UK) PLC, Alterna Energy,
Syntaris Power, Nigaani Air of Ontario, Okanagan
Nation Alliance, Osoyoos Indian Band, Metlakatla
Governing Council, Scuka Enterprises, TsleilWaututh Nation, Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band, The
Blended Capital Group UK, Niche Media Group
and Stuart Olson Dominion Construction.
2G Group recently partnered with Chief Clarence
Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band to create
Aboriginal Strategy Group LLP, a consultancy firm
with a new approach to working with Aboriginal
communities. More information on this recent
initiative can be found at www.asgllp.com.
Geoff and the entire 2G team have assisted
these clients and many others with their
respective goals and helped them make informed
decisions and achieve critical milestones within
their organizations.
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5:00-8:00PM
Hospitality Event with Live Entertainment - Hosted by DMS
Industrial Constructors, Ironclad Group and Allteck Line
Contractors at the NK'MIP Desert Cultural Centre
SISTER SAYS
Sister Says is a soulful indie pop group
based out of Vancouver fronted by
mixed Haida-Tsimshian siblings Gillian
and Robert Thomson. Smooth, dreamy,
melodic and lyrically rich, Sister Says's
roots stem from the soul, blues and
pop music the two grew up around as
children. They've performed in BC,
Ontario, Manitoba and Beijing at the
likes of the TD Vancouver International
Jazz Festival, Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival,
Edge of the World Music Festival in
Haida Gwaii, Canadian Music Week in
Toronto, Pacific Rim Summer Festival in Tofino, Islands Folk Fest in
Duncan, the BC Pavilion in Beijing and at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto
opening for Stars and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.
“Their sound is smooth, their lyrics intelligent and their creative chemistry
produces a new take on songs redolent of Annie Lennox and The
Eurhythmics and the 1980's group Everything But the Girl.” - BC Musician
Magazine, Janet Rogers
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JUNE 29TH:
CONFERENCE DAY 2
Networking Day, Wine Tour, Area 27 Tour and
Charity Golf Tournament
8:00-9:00AM
Continental breakfast and Tradeshow Opens
9:00AM - Noon
One-on-one Delegate Meetings and Tradeshow Visit –
Aboriginal Delegates are encouraged to arrange meetings
with private sector groups at the NK'MIP Conference Centre
to discuss business opportunities with over 50 private sector
partnerships on offer!
9:00AM - 1PM
Charity Golf Tournament at Sonora Dunes Golf Course
(Golfers meet at the Pro-shop at 8:30am)
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9:20 - 10:30AM
Workshop #1 - Culture Drives an Organization through HR
CORI MAEDEL, MBA, PCC, CEC, CHRP
CEO, The Jouta Performance Group Inc.
Cori Maedel is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, owner and CEO of The Jouta Performance Group, an
industry leader in outsourced HR Consulting and Coaching.
With over 30 years of experience in human resources, Cori has helped many organizations and First
Nation communities. Cori's strength lies in translating the often overwhelming subject of HR in to
practical and realistic tools for any organization to implement. Cori helps create strategies and
infrastructure to help organizations become more effective, productive and profitable.
Cori motivates, inspires and creates meaningful change. She assists people in reaching their individual
and organizational goals.
Cori's vision is for human resources to be a force for greatness.
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10:30 - 11:30AM
Workshop #2 - Building Leadership Capacity
MANDI SELLERS
CEO, Indigenous Community for Leadership and Development
In her 10 years of supporting First Nations communities in building their individual, Band office and
leadership capacities, Mandi Sellers has experienced the challenges and triumphs of communities
working through building internal business capacity that reflects their community values and strengths.
Mandi believes community is at the heart of any successful business, and there is tight integration
between the Community, its members and businesses each supporting the other.
When communities have stewardship of their lands and their people, human capabilities can grow to
support their businesses through employment, career opportunities and youth engagement in
education. Communities become energized and grow their capacity through contributions to
infrastructure development such as roads, water and waste treatment, and agricultural development to
sustain a healthy, vibrant and engaged community.
Mandi Sellers is the CEO of the Indigenous Community for Leadership and Development, a joint
venture between Com-Tech and Naut 'sa mawt Tribal Council. She will deconstruct a project where her
team supported the development of numerous businesses within a rural community in an effort to
ignite community passion, boost economy and provide needed services to community members. She
will review the success's, challenges and outcomes of this highly complicated initiative.
NOON-1:00PM
Buffet Lunch and Networking Break – enjoy more of the
Okanagan Valey’s sumptuous fare
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1:00 - 4:30PM
One-on-one Delegate Meetings and Tradeshow Visit –
Aboriginal Delegates are encouraged to arrange meetings
with private sector groups at the NK'MIP Conference Centre
to discuss business opportunities with over 50 private sector
partnerships on offer!
1:00 - 4:00PM
Wine Tour of South Okanagan wineries - Join our tour
guides as they take you to visit 4 of the Okanagan's best
wineries where you can sample and purchase wine to take
home. Delegates who are signed up for the wine tour meet at
hotel reception at 12:45pm
1:00 - 4:30PM
Visit to the Area 27
See some of Canada's fastest and most expensive street legal
cars in action! Area 27 is the name of the new racetrack
recently completed on Osoyoos Indian Band lands. Join us for
a free tour of the new facility and watch some really fast cars!
Delegates who are signed up to visit the racetrack meet at
hotel reception at 2pm.
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NABOC Osoyoos 2017
6:30 - MIDNIGHT
ALL DELEGATE BANQUET DINNER at the
NK'MIP Conference Centre
Squamish Rockers
Bitterly Divine will blow
the roof off at our
banquet dinner!
Gerry Elvis Barrett - Gerry will perform his
hilarious stand-up comedy show at NABOC, as
seen on CBC Television, The Comedy Network,
and APTN. Aboriginal Comedian and Elvis
Tribute Artist, Gerry will shake, rattle, and roll
the house! His Elvis Tribute is karaoke style so
volunteers will be chosen! All he needs is a
stage, an audience, and the house will be
rocking. Tribute songs include CC Rider, Don't
be Cruel, Hound Dog, In The Ghetto, Viva Las
Vegas and more!
October 24TH - 26TH 2017
RIVER ROCK CASINO & RESORT
Richmond BC
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE
NABOC VANCOUVER 2017
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
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