Aboriginal Business Session
"Aboriginal Corporate Relations"

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Vancouver, BC

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business will be hosting a morning session on Corporate Aboriginal Relations.

This event aims to educate participants on the following:  the State of the Law, what are some of the latest developments in Aboriginal law that may have an impact on commercial/business activity in BC and the rest of the country; Corporate Best Practices, learn from two Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) certified companies on the cutting edge initiatives they implemented to be leaders in their industires; Business and the Aboriginal Community, perspectives on the goals, objectives and challenges by Aboriginal leadership on building local economies.

Proposed Agenda

Registration:  9:30AM - 10:00AM

State of the Law:   10:00AM - 10:45AM
Tom Isaac, Partner, McCarthy Tetrault

Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Certification
A Brief Overview: 10:45AM - 11:00AM
Clint Davis, President & CEO, CCAB

Corporate Best Practices: 11:00AM- 12:15PM
PAR Certified Companies
Darrel Burnouf, Senior Specialist, Cameco Corporation
Peter Dodson, Analyst, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cameco Corporation
Kevin Wassegijig, Director, First Nation and Corporate Affairs, Casino Rama

Buffet Lunch: 12:15PM - 1:00PM

Business & the Aboriginal Community: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Bruce Dumont, President, Métis Nation, BC
Dr. Judith Sayers, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, UVic Business
Marlane Christensen, President, ICAB

To purchase tickets for this special event, please fill out the attached form.

If you require overnight accommodation, take advantage of CCAB’s reduced room rate of $169 per night and register for a room at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lee Ahenakew at 905.979.8149 or memberrelations@ccab.com.

For more information:
Contact Philip Ducharme at 416.961.8663 or pducharme@ccab.com