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Capacity Development Workshops

Performance Measurement and Reporting in First Nations - 2 Day Workshop

This workshop is the first to be offered in Canada that tackles the issue of performance reporting in First Nations. The focus is on reporting on performance to community members NOT funders.
Learning to manage and report on performance is a big step on the path to self-governance.  Financial information is one aspect of performance, however financial statements only give part of the performance picture. There are many other equally if not more important aspects of performance like:

Have our goals been met compared to what was planned?
Do community members judge our performance to be satisfactory?
Are our values and culture reflected and supported by our programs and activities?

This workshop will introduce the Aboriginal Performance Wheel and take participants through the core principle of performance reporting in First Nation environments.  Subjects covered include:

        • What is performance reporting, and why it matters
        • Dimensions of performance
        • Reporting on performance – getting started
        • Identifying the kinds of information to be reported
        • Creating performance reports
        • Using performance reports

Registration is limited to 25 participants. Register now! For more information call AFOA at 1-866-722-2362 ext. 117.

Click Here to Register, Download the form and fax it to AFOA at 613-722-3467.

Performance Measurment and Reporting in First Nations
Date Location Flyer / More Information
June 25 - 26, 2009
Calgary, AB
September 9 - 10, 2009
Winnipeg, MB
Cancelled
October 5 - 6, 2009
Saskatoon, SK
October 28 - 29, 2009
Ottawa, ON
January 13 - 14, 2010
Vancouver, BC
Pre-Conference
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
Developing an Effective Remedial Management Plan in First Nations - 2 Day Workshop

This workshop will help staff acquire the knowledge and techniques needed to develop a Remedial Management Plan for their communities and in so doing help them achieve financial stability and accountability. With the support of case studies, issues examined include: What is a RMP? Understanding the RMP and its impact; Who does what and when in the RMP? How do you develop a RMP? Measuring and assessing performance of the RMP.

Workshop Agenda


Day 1

Morning

  • Introductions, Expectations, Experiences
  • RMP Overview:W5 (who, what, where, when, why)
  • Basic Funding Structures
  • 6 Reasons for Community debt increase
  • Participants' Breakout Exercise

Afternoon

  • 4 Defaults leading to INAC intervention
  • 3 Levels of Intervention
  • Co-management Considerations
  • RMP Template
  • Participants' Breakout Exercise
  • Wrap Up Summary Day 1

Workshop Agenda

Day 2

Morning

  • Building the RMP
  • Council Considerations
  • Participants' Breakout Exercise
  • RMP Key Steps and Objectives

Afternoon

  • Administering / Monitoring the RMP
  • Communicating the RMP
  • Participants' Breakout Exercise
  • RMP Lessons Learned - Real Life
  • Wrap Up RMP Workshop

Registration is limited to 25 participants. Register now! For more information call AFOA at 1-866-722-2362 ext. 117.

Click Here to Register, Download the form and fax it to AFOA at 613-722-3467.

Developing an Effective Remedial Management Plan for First Nations
Date Location Flyer / More Information
July 13 - 14, 2009
Thunder Bay, ON
November 16 - 17, 2009
Saskatoon, SK
Sold out
November 25 - 26, 2009
Enoch, AB
December 2 - 3, 2009
Winnipeg, MB
Sold out
December 8 - 9, 2009
Montreal, QC
Pre-Conference
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
An Introduction to Comprehensive Community Planning in First Nations - 2 Day Workshop

Many communities throughout the country are undertaking Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) in an effort to improve their economic base while asserting their independence and ownership of community resources. Comprehensive Community Planning is a holistic process that enables a community to build a roadmap to sustainability, self-sufficiency and improved governance capacity. It is a new approach to planning, where the process is steered by the community rather than a small group or committee. Planning is an important tool on the road to self-governance and building capacity in First Nations communities. Each community requires a unique approach to planning that can be adapted to their culture and traditions – it can help individual First Nations make a positive difference in addressing specific issues in their community.

Using best practices and case studies this workshop focuses on: history and evolution of CCP; exploring indigenous principles; and current models and insights from First Nations who have completed CCP.

Registration is limited to 25 participants. Register now! For more information call AFOA at 1-866-722-2362 ext. 117.

Click Here to Register, Download the form and fax it to AFOA at 613-722-3467.

Introduction to Comprehensive Community Planning for First Nations
Date Location Flyer / More Information
September 14 - 15, 2009
Vancouver, BC
December 2 - 3, 2009
Enoch, AB
January 13 - 14, 2010
Saskatoon, SK
Cancelled
Pre-Conference
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
Strategic Planning in First Nations

Strategic planning is key to the success of every Aboriginal organization and community. Everything you wanted to know about strategic planning is covered in this 2 day workshop. How do you identify your strategic vision? How do you identify resources required and performance indicators? What is the process that is followed? How do you evaluate and report on your strategic plan? These and more issues will be explored in this workshops.

Registration is limited to 25 participants. Register now! For more information call AFOA at 1-866-722-2362 ext. 117.

Click Here to Register, Download the form and fax it to AFOA at 613-722-3467.

First Nation Strategic Planning
Date Location Flyer / More Information
November 26 - 27, 2009
Toronto, ON
Cancelled
Pre-Conference
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
Sold out
Values & Ethics in the Aboriginal Workplace

This 2 day workshop will provide participants with a broad understanding of maintaining good values and ethics within the Aboriginal workplace. The workshop will examine business ethics and how they relate to Aboriginal traditions. Participants will learn the fundamentals of human resource management of human resource management and how to develop a code of ethics for you organization. How does the issue of ethics impact governance and accountability and the increasing number of community and economic development activities?

Registration is limited to 25 participants. Register now! For more information call AFOA at 1-866-722-2362 ext. 117.

Click Here to Register, Download the form and fax it to AFOA at 613-722-3467.

Ethics & Values in the Aboriginal Workplace
Date Location Flyer / More Information
January 25 - 26, 2010
Enoch, AB
Sold out
March 17 - 18, 2010
Yellownife, NWT

2009 - 2010 Workshop Schedule

Performance Measurement & Reporting in First Nations Developing an Effective Remedial Management Plan for First Nations Introduction to Comprehensive Community Planning for First Nation First Nation Strategic Planning Ethics & Values in the Aboriginal Workplace
June 25 - 26, 2009
Calgary, AB
July 13 - 14, 2009
Thunder Bay, ON
September 14 - 15, 2009
Vancouver, BC
November 26 - 27, 2009
Toronto, ON
January 25 - 26, 2010
Enoch, AB
September 9 - 10, 2009 Winnipeg, MB [Cancelled]
September 29 - 30, 2009
Montreal, QC
[Rescheduled]
December 2 - 3, 2009
Enoch, AB
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
March 17 - 18, 2010
Enoch, AB
October 5 - 6, 2009
Saskatoon, SK
November 16 - 17, 2009
Saskatoon, SK
January 13 - 14, 2010
Saskatoon, SK
[Cancelled]
   
October 28 - 29, 2009
Ottawa, ON
November 25 - 26, 2009
Enoch, AB
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
   
January 13 - 14, 2010
Vancouver, BC
December 2 - 3, 2009
Winnipeg, MB
     
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
March 1 - 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON