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PROGRAM
(Final version at February 22, 2007)
Tuesday, February
20, 2007
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11 am - 5 pm |
Exhibitor Set-Up |
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4 pm - 8 pm |
Registration |
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6 pm - 9 pm |
Opening
Reception with Exhibitors
with
Entertainment |
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Wednesday,
February 21, 2007
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7:30 am - 5 pm |
Registration |
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8 am - 9 am |
Networking
Breakfast / Visit the Exhibitors and the
Xerox Technology Café |
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9 am |
Prayer
Robert Baker, Elder, Squamish First
Nation
Welcome
Conference Co-Chairs:
Fred Tolmie, CAFM, Director of
Finance, Nisga’a Lisims Government
Judy White, LLB, Chairperson, National Centre for First
Nations Governance
Greetings
Bruce Dumont,
President, Métis Nation of
British
Columbia |
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9:30 am - 10:30
am |
Opening Plenary
Keynote Speaker:
The Hon. Jim Prentice,
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development and Federal Interlocutor for
Métis and Non-Status Indians (video
presentation)
Speakers:
Richard Simon,
Regional Chief of Nova Scotia and
Newfoundland for the Assembly of First
Nations
Chief Leah George Wilson,
Tsleil-Waututh Nation |
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10:30 am - 11 am |
Networking Break
with Exhibitors and Visit the Xerox
Technology Café |
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11 am - 12:30 pm |
Concurrent Workshops |
Financial
Management
Series |
Workshop A -
Establishing an Effective Community
Investment Program – Keys to Success
Participants will hear first hand
experiences relative to the many challenges
that can arise when establishing a Community
investment program and to the benefits of
adhering to a disciplined strategy. A
five-step process will be provided relative
to the following key areas: 1) Understanding
Your Fiduciary Responsibilities; 2)
Investment Policy Development 3) Risk
Management; 4) Finding the best Investment
Manager; and 5) Ongoing oversight and
reporting.
Moderator:
Tom Maracle,
National Manager, XEROX Canada
Speakers:
Jack Jamieson,
Vice President,
T.E. Wealth
Rick Morano,
Chief Financial Officer,
Mnjikaning First Nation
Jim Prodger, Financial Officer,
Millbrook First Nation
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Healthy
Workplace Series |
Workshop B - Building Effective Relations
Between Elected Leaders & Management
The relationship between
elected officials and management has a
significant impact on our ability to “take
control of accountability” and on building a
healthy workplace. Unclear roles, an
inability to separate politics from
administration, micromanagement – all these
issues are universal in nature. However the
subject takes on critical importance in
Aboriginal communities as it is one with
features unique to Aboriginal working
environments. The Institute on Governance
recently completed a study on this subject
which featured case studies of communities
that are successfully dealing with the
issue. The study’s researcher and
representatives from communities involved
will discuss their efforts at building
effective relationships between elected
leaders and management.
Moderator:
Romeo Crow Chief, CAFM, President,
AFOA Alberta
and Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Gwen Phillips, Governance Transition
Coordinator, Ktunaxa Nation
Chris
Robertson.
Co’Se’Ma’ Communications
Gerald Wesley, Wescan Communications
and Chief Negotiator, Tsimshian Nation |
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Self-Governance Series
WORKSHOP C WAS CANCELLED ON SITE |
Workshop C - Miawpukek First Nation:
Introducing a Unique Approach to
Self-Government
The Miawpukek First
Nation (MFN) located in Conne River, on the
South-West coast of Newfoundland, is
recognized as one of the most advanced bands
in Atlantic Canada, having a sound
governance structure, providing innovative
programming, and following solid
administrative practices. MFN has embarked
on tri-party self government negotiations in
a unique way. Community representatives
will discuss this process which is community
driven and includes an extensive
consultation component which allows for the
community to develop its own self-governance
model.
Moderator:
John Paul,
Executive Director, Atlantic Policy Congress
of First Nation Chiefs and Member of the
Conference Committee
Speakers: Tammy Drew,
CAFM, General Manager, Miawpukek
First Nation
Yvonne John, CAFM, Director of Finance,
Miawpukek First Nation
Judy White,
Self Government Advisor, Miawpukek First
Nation
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Beginner
Series |
Workshop D - Remedial Management Plans:
Success Stories
This session will examine successful
Remedial Management Plans – from the
perspective of both general approaches and a
specific community success story.
Practitioners with third party and
co-management experience will provide
guidance on RMP formulation, , the debt
retirement process, the plan’s
implementation and monitoring as well as the
need for a documented exit strategy.
Missanabie Cree First Nation has been
working under an RMP for five years and has
eliminated their deficit in that time with
significant changes to the community’s
administration. Representatives from
Missanabie Cree will discuss their success
story.
Moderator / Speaker:
Russ Paradoski,
Partner, BDO Dunwoody
Speakers:
Louise Campbell, Bookkeeper, Missanabie Cree First Nation
Jacques Marion, Senior Consultant, BDO Dunwoody LLP
Chief Glenn Nolan,
Missanabie Cree First Nation
Lori Rainville, Band Administrator,
Missanabie Cree First Nation
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Success
Stories Series |
Workshop E - The Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney
Point First Nation Success Story
The Chippewas of Kettle &
Stoney Point First Nation’s Council’s vision
statement is “Community Wellness,
Development and Financial Stability and
Sustainability for the First Nation, and
Accountability and Transparency to the
Community and its Members.” Speakers will
share with participants the political and
administrative perspectives of the
community’s path to realizing this vision.
With a strong focus on accountability, the
First Nation built a governance model
focused on financial and human resource
development which provided a solid
foundation upon which to build and maintain
an economic base for a sustainable future,
while retaining the principles and values
passed on from generation to generation
Moderator: Ernie Daniels, CAFM,
President and COO, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Chief Tom Bressette,
Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First
Nation
Lorraine George,
Administrator,
Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First
Nation
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Product
Information Session |
Aboriginal Governments and BMO Bank of
Montreal - Meeting the Needs of Today
Aboriginal Banking at BMO Bank of Montreal
is more than simply loans and deposits. BMO
Bank of Montreal offers an array of products
and services that reflect the unique nature
of the Aboriginal Market and are designed to
address some of the most significant
challenges facing Aboriginal Governments.
Clint Davis, National Director – Aboriginal
Banking and Stephen Fay, Director – Business
Development, Aboriginal Banking will walk
you through the product and service
offering, talking about their experiences
across the country and how BMO Bank of
Montreal has helped Aboriginal Governments
achieve their financial goals.
Speakers: Clint Davis, National Director, Aboriginal Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal
Stephen Fay,
Director, Business Development, Aboriginal
Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal
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Product
Information Session |
INAC Automated Reporting
Forms Initiative
The purpose of this information session is
to inform participants of the introduction
of Automated Forms for Transfer Payment
Recipients to provide their reporting
requirements to Indian and Northern Affairs.
The session will also solicit the advice of
participants regarding the implementation
and future use of Automated Forms. Topics to
be discussed include: What are the automated
forms? Why and how do you use them? Where do
you get them? What technology is needed to
use them?
Speakers:
Aaron Caplan,
Director, Corporate
Information Management Directorate, Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada
Chris Johnson,
Project Manager, Data Collection Review,
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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12:30 pm - 2:00
pm |
Luncheon -
Engaging Aboriginal Youth into the
Profession
Speakers:
Derek Bruno, Award Winner
Entrepreneur/Councillor, Samson Cree First
Nation
John MacNeil,
Partner, National Aboriginal Practice Leader, Grant
Thornton LLP
Racine Johnson,
Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School,
Ontario
Jordan Scott,
Children of the Earth High School, Manitoba
Justin Stevens,
Eskasoni High School, Nova Scotia
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2:15 pm - 3 pm |
Plenary
Self-Government & Economic Development
Strategies - The Innovative Approach of the
Union of Ontario Indians
The Union of Ontario
Indians, representing 42 First Nations in
Ontario, is involved in self-government
negotiations with the Government of Canada
in the areas of governance and education.
The Union is developing an innovative
approach to assuming jurisdiction over
education that involves a tripartite
agreement between First Nations, the
Province and the Federal Government. In this
keynote session, Anishinabek Nation Grand
Council Chief John Beaucage will discuss the
Union’s approach to self-government and the
Anishinabek Nation Economic Strategy – a 10
year strategic plan that will oversee the
development of an Anishinabek Nation economy
and First Nations economic policy in
Ontario.
Speaker: Grand Council Chief John Beaucage
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3 pm - 3:30 pm |
Networking Break
with Exhibitors and Visit the Xerox
Technology Café
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3:30 pm - 5 pm |
Concurrent Workshops |
Aboriginal
Management
Series |
Workshop F -
Recruiting and Retaining Aboriginal
Employees
This joint presentation
from MPI (Manitoba Public Insurance) and RRC
(Red River College) will discuss Aboriginal
recruitment and retention strategies that
focus on educational institutions,
businesses, communities and families working
together. MPI's award winning employment
strategy highlights innovative internships,
training and mentorship programs, the value
of supporting retention initiatives at a
post-secondary level to cooperative
partnerships with other
organizations/companies including a strong
working relationship with the Aboriginal
community. Red River College's Aboriginal
Student Support & Community Relations
department has been recognized nationally
for their creative approach to working with
industry partners and community members to
increase the participation rates of
Aboriginal students in the workforce.
Moderator: Trina Trang Vy,
Finance Manager, Métis Nation of Alberta and
Member of the Conference Committee
Speakers:
Diane Carriere, Diversity Coordinator,
Manitoba Public Insurance
April Krahn, Manager, Aboriginal
Student Support Centre & Community
Relations, Red River College
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Healthy
Workplace Series |
Workshop G -
Leadership & Management Skills: What do You
Need to Succeed?
What critical skills do
Aboriginal leaders and managers need to
succeed? What competencies are required of
today’s managers? How can you become a
successful leader? This session will include
a strong focus on Aboriginal women in
leadership positions. It will examine the
unique issues and challenges faced by
Aboriginal women as they strive to meet
management responsibilities while balancing
other demands and obligations.
Moderator: Janice Rose,
Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Brian Calliou,
Director, Aboriginal Leadership and
Management, Banff Centre
Dr. Cora Voyageur, Associate
Professor, Department of Sociology,
University of Calgary
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Self-Governance Series |
Workshop H - The Role of Traditional
Governance in
Aboriginal Communities
First Nations governments
are complex, dynamic organizations that move
in a fast paced and modern world. When
thinking about governance in the 21st
century, is there really a place for
tradition and culture? We say yes. But many
questions remain: How are First Nations
using the principles and practices of
tradition in modern contexts? What
challenges are they facing in doing so? What
is the cost? The National Centre for First
Nations Governance will bring together a
panel of First Nations’ experts from across
Canada who have first hand experiences to
share.
Moderator: Satsan Herb George,
President, The National
Centre for First Nations Governance
Speakers: Darrell
Boissoneau,
Director of Governance Advisory, The
National Centre for First Nations Governance
Mike Mitchell,
Executive Director, Centre for Nation
Building
Doreen Spence,
Board of Directors, The National Centre for
First Nations Governance
Glenn Williams,
Chief Negotiator, Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs
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Beginner
Series |
Workshop I -
What You Should
Know About Insurance
This session will explore all aspects of
Insurance from an insider perspective. As a
financial officer, what do you need to know
about insurance to ensure effective and
efficient insurance coverage for your
employees? What strategies should you
follow? What challenges may you face?
Speakers will focus on both the provider
perspective and the perspective of a
community who has managed a successful
comprehensive insurance plan.
Moderator: Daniel Brant, CAFM,
Daniel J. Brant & Associates
Speakers:
Malcolm Smith,
Aboriginal Services Group, AON
Greg Greyson,
Manager of Finance and Administration,
Tsawwassen First Nation
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Financial
Management Series |
Workshop J -
Building and Administering Effective Pension
Plans
This session will feature
three perspectives on developing effective
pension plans – that of the Office of
Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI),
the Department of Indian & Northern Affairs
Canada (INAC), and a private pension and
group benefits firm. Speakers will discuss:
1) The roles and responsibilities of the
parties involved in administering pension
plans, the principles of good governance and
the OSFI’s role; 2) The role of INAC Band
Employee Benefits, what and who is covered
and the compliance cycle and 3) The rights
and responsibilities of Capital Accumulation
Plan (CAP) Sponsors, service providers and
CAP members and the procedures for
delivering a successful Pension Plan.
Moderator /
Speaker:
Judy Liland, President, Many Nations
Financial Services Ltd.
Speakers:
Robert Shotton,
Manager, Professional and Institutional
Development, Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada
Linda Steele,
Office of the Superintendent of Financial
Institutions
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Product
Information Session |
Adagio by Softrak
This powerful accounting
system is modular, batch-oriented, and
designed specifically for report-driven
organizations with a full time accounting
department and no IT department. Adagio
offers full departmental accounting with
data entry that is easy to learn, using
forms and keyboard (mouse optional), tight
audit trails and unsurpassed reporting
flexibility. Users of ACCPAC Plus can move
to Adagio in an afternoon, as there is no
data conversion and very little training
needed. Users of Simply Accounting or ACCPAC
Advantage can move overnight, and keep all
their data intact. Find out how Adagio can
improve budget control and management
reporting, while reducing year-end audit
fees and consultant expenses. Find out how a
First Nation in British Columbia produces
their complete, year-end financial
statements for their accountants' approval.
Speaker:
Andrew Bates,
President, Softrak Systems Inc.
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Product
Information Session |
Aboriginal Governments and BMO Bank of
Montreal - Meeting the Needs of Today
Aboriginal Banking at BMO Bank of Montreal
is more than simply loans and deposits. BMO
Bank of Montreal offers an array of products
and services that reflect the unique nature
of the Aboriginal Market and are designed to
address some of the most significant
challenges facing Aboriginal Governments.
Clint Davis, National Director – Aboriginal
Banking and Stephen Fay, Director – Business
Development, Aboriginal Banking will walk
you through the product and service
offering, talking about their experiences
across the country and how BMO Bank of
Montreal has helped Aboriginal Governments
achieve their financial goals.
Speakers: Clint Davis, National Director, Aboriginal Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal
Stephen Fay,
Director, Business Development, Aboriginal
Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal
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5:15 pm -
6:15 pm |
AFOA Canada
Annual General Meeting (for members in
good standing) |
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Evening of
free time for participants. |
Thursday, February 22, 2007 |
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7:30 am - 7 pm |
Registration |
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7:30 am - 8:30
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Networking Continental
Breakfast / Visit the Exhibitors and the
Xerox Technology Café |
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8:30 am - 8:40
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Prayer
Robert Baker,
Elder, Squamish First Nation
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8:40 am - 10 am |
Plenary A - Financial Reporting by First
Nations: An Update on the CICA Research
Report
The Canadian Institute of Chartered
Accountants (CICA) is conducting a
ground-breaking research study on First
Nation financial reporting. Although
accounting standards exist for a range of
public sector entities, First Nations
governments have not been explicitly
included in these standards. The CICA is
examining that void by looking at: the
changing environment for First Nations
financial reporting; the needs of users;
objectives of First Nations financial
statements; and how financial reporting by
First Nations compares with other public
sector organizations. In this keynote
plenary session, Keith Martell, Chairman of
the Study Group and Nola Buhr, Researcher,
will discuss the Study Group’s mandate and
preliminary recommendations. Accountability
serves as the foundation for the report and
a guiding principle for the Study Group.
Speakers: Nola Buhr,
Associate Dean, College of Commerce,
University of Saskatchewan and Researcher,
Financial Reporting by First Nations Study
Group
Keith Martell, CAFM,
Chairman, First Nations Bank of Canada and
Chairman, Financial Reporting by First
Nations Study Group
Plenary B –
INAC’s Management Control Framework for
Aboriginal Transfer Payments – An Overview
The Department
of Indian & Northern Affairs Canada is
continuously improving its Management
Control Framework for transfer payments to
Aboriginals. Recent developments include a
new intervention framework including a new
capacity development initiative. A new
transfer payments management system, FNITP,
is also being deployed. Senior departmental
representatives will provide an overview of
these important developments.
Speakers:
Dominique LaSalle,
Acting Director General, Finance, Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada
Jim Quinn,
Acting Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services, Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada
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10 am - 10:30 am |
Networking Break
with the Exhibits and Visit the Xerox
Technology Café
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10:30 am - 12 pm |
Concurrent Workshops |
Financial
Management
Series |
Workshop K -
Changes to the Local Government Reporting
Model – A Preview and Potential Impact on
Accounting for First Nation Governments
INAC’s Year-end Reporting Handbook requires
First Nation governments to adhere to GAAP
(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
for the local government reporting model.
This model is a set of rules and content
requirements that are spelled out in the
CICA (Canadian Institute of Chartered
Accountants) Public Sector Accounting
Handbook and must be presented in financial
statements. In 2009 this model will change
significantly and GAAP for local governments
will be the same as GAAP for senior
governments. This session will provide an
opportunity for participants to get a
preview of what those changes will be and
the potential impact on accounting for First
Nations governments.
Moderator:
Ernie Daniels, CAFM, President
and COO, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Arn van Iersel,
Acting Auditor General of British Columbia
Sandra Waterson, Principal, Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Aboriginal
Management Series |
Workshop L - Providing Accountability
Information: A Focus on Performance and
Results
Focussing on results means providing the
right kind of information about performance
to the right people. Information that
supports accountability goes beyond
providing financial statements to Chief and
Council. To really tell the performance
story, management should provide information
about goals, objectives and achievements to
community members and other stakeholders
through an Annual Report or other vehicles.
In this session, George Morfitt, former
Auditor General of British Columbia, will
discuss the kinds of information that
answers the accountability and performance
questions and Brian Titus, the CFO of
Osooyoos Indian Band Development
Corporation, which has had success in this
area, will discuss their efforts.
Moderator / Speaker:
John MacNeil, Partner,
National Aboriginal Practice Leader, Grant
Thornton LLP
Speakers:
George Morfitt,
Former Auditor General of British Columbia
Brian Titus,
CAFM, Chief Financial Officer,
Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation
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Self-Governance Series |
Workshop M - Creating Wealth and Employment
in Aboriginal Communities
The Conference Board of Canada recently
undertook a study which looked at a number
of Aboriginal communities to examine the
role of wealth and employment creation in
Aboriginal economic development. The report
identified key factors that contribute to
the success of Aboriginal community-owned
enterprises – one of which is transparency
and accountability. Effective systems of
governance and accountability that emphasize
community control and fiscal responsibility
must be put in place to ensure success. This
session will look at the report’s
findings and the experience of some of the
communities who participated in the study.
Moderator:
John Carter,
CAFM,
Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Ricky Fontaine, CAFM,
Principal, RSF Consulting
Rodney Nelson, Manager, Executive
Networks, Conference Board
Chief Sophie Pierre, Ktunaxa/Kinbasket
Tribal Council
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Healthy
Workplace Series |
Workshop N -
The Aboriginal Finance Position: Making it
the “Dream" Job
Key to securing
the financial future of First Nations and to
creating a healthy workplace for us all is
the need to make the finance positions in
Aboriginal communities and organizations
desirable. There is a real need to be able
to attract bright and ambitious individuals
to these positions. Many would argue that in
most cases the position now falls severely
short of being a dream job. What can we do
to change that? What should finance
positions be like and how should they be
perceived? What are the challenges and how
can we overcome them? This session will
feature a stimulating and interactive debate
on this important issue with significant
audience input.
Moderator:
Marilyn Osecap,
CAFM,
Controller, St. Eugene Mission Resort and
Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speaker: Elaine Eccleston, Professor,
Applied Business Technology, College of the
Rockies
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Success
Stories Series |
Workshop O - The Long Plain First Nation
Success Story
Accountability
to community members is an essential feature
of good governance and this success story.
Elected into office as Chief of Long Plain
First Nation in 1998, Chief Meeches felt it
was necessary to begin releasing pertinent
information to tribal citizens through a
detailed Annual Report. The Annual Report is
released to educate tribal citizens on the
governance of the tribe’s affairs and to
give a financial snapshot as to how funds
are being expended thus removing assumptions
or hearsay. The Report has also enabled the
community to acquire additional funding and
resources. This session will also focus on
the Arrowhead Development Corporation which
has been recognized throughout Canada as a
model for success and contributed to the
overall well-being of Long Plain.
Moderator:
Stephanie Blackbird, CAFM, West
Region Tribal Council, Health Department and
Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Tim Daniels,
General Manager, Arrowhead Development
Corporation
Chief Dennis Meeches,
Long Plain First Nation
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Product
Information Session |
Aboriginal Governments and BMO Bank of
Montreal - Meeting the Needs of Today
Aboriginal Banking at BMO Bank of Montreal
is more than simply loans and deposits. BMO
Bank of Montreal offers an array of products
and services that reflect the unique nature
of the Aboriginal Market and are designed to
address some of the most significant
challenges facing Aboriginal Governments.
Clint Davis, National Director – Aboriginal
Banking and Stephen Fay, Director – Business
Development, Aboriginal Banking will walk
you through the product and service
offering, talking about their experiences
across the country and how BMO Bank of
Montreal has helped Aboriginal Governments
achieve their financial goals.
Speakers: Clint Davis, National Director, Aboriginal Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal
Stephen Fay,
Director, Business Development, Aboriginal
Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal |
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Product
Information Session |
INAC Automated Reporting Forms Initiative
The purpose of this information session is
to inform participants of the introduction
of Automated Forms for Transfer Payment
Recipients to provide their reporting
requirements to Indian and Northern Affairs.
The session will also solicit the advice of
participants regarding the implementation
and future use of Automated Forms. Topics to
be discussed include: What are the automated
forms? Why and how do you use them? Where do
you get them? What technology is needed to
use them?
Speakers: Aaron Caplan,
Director, Corporate
Information Management Directorate, Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada
Chris Johnson,
Project Manager, Data
Collection Review, Indian and Northern
Affairs Canada
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12 pm - 1:30 pm |
Luncheon
- Building Bridges
to Success
Speakers:
Lynda Carson, Vice-President of Education, CGA-Canada
Ian Matheson,
Chief Development Officer, AON Reed
Stenhouse and National Chair of the
Aboriginal Services Group, AON Reed
Stenhouse
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1:30 pm - 3 pm |
Concurrent Workshops |
Financial
Management
Series |
Workshop P -
New Opportunities for Financing and
Community Investment
The First Nations
Financial Management Board, the First
Nations Finance Authority and the First
Nations Tax Commission have been created
through the First Nations Fiscal
Institutions Initiative to provide greater
opportunities for First Nations to invest in
their infrastructure through property tax
revenue, long term borrowing and attracting
investment. How can you take advantage of
these opportunities? Senior representatives
from these institutions will discuss how you
can access long term financing, how to
manage borrowing with property tax revenue,
and how to attract investor confidence.
Moderator: Dana Soonias,
Manager, Business Development, Concentra
Financial and Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Harold Calla, CAFM, Chairman, First
Nations Financial Management Board
Deanna Hamilton, President and CEO,
First Nations Finance Authority
C.T. (Manny) Jules, First Nations Tax
Commission
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Aboriginal
Management
Series |
Workshop Q -
Aboriginal Housing: Future Strategies for
Success
A strong housing system
is key to the well-being of a community and
is a strong indicator of “results” and
“performance” in Aboriginal communities. In
this session First Nation communities will
share their experiences and creative
solutions in increasing housing supply and
improving housing environments. Speakers
will also discuss the emergence of the new
First Nations National Housing Managers
Association and the development of an
Educational and Certification Program for
Aboriginal Housing Managers being undertaken
by AFOA.
Moderator:
Dale Booth, Partnering First
Solutions Inc.
Speakers:
Daniel J. Brant, CAFM,
Project Manager, Aboriginal Housing Managers
Education and Certification Program
Chief Lance Haymond,
Eagle Village
Rod Ignace,
Skeetchestn Indian Band
Mike King,
Accredited Property Manager, Beausoleil First Nation
Walter Mishibinijima,
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve
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Beginner
Series |
Workshop R - An Introduction to Performance
Reporting
Accountability to community members can mean
different things than accountability to the
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada. To be truly meaningful,
accountability to community members should
focus on reporting on
community/organizational
performance. Financial statements alone
cannot provide community members with the
information they need to understand what
results were achieved. To do this we should
focus on the services delivered,
accomplishments and results in health,
education, social and economic development.
This session will introduce participants to
reporting on performance in terms of
results.
Moderator: Susan Wood, CAFM,
Finance Manager, Skidegate Band Council and
Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speakers:
Brian Callander, Partner, BDO Dunwoody
LLP
Clay Harmon, CAFM,
Financial Controller, Nisga'a Lisims
Government
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Aboriginal
Management
Series |
Workshop S
- Improving Results for Aboriginal Transfer
Payment Recipients: An Update on the
Aboriginal Horizontal Framework
The Treasury Board
Secretariat is committed to improving
horizontal management and improving results
for Aboriginal recipients. This presentation
will provide an update on the Aboriginal
Horizontal Framework and outline work
underway to improve planning, designing,
delivering and managing federal Aboriginal
transfer payment programs. In 2005-06 TBS
engaged federal departments and Aboriginal
communities on the management of Aboriginal
transfer payments. There was clear
indication of a need to develop a separate
and distinct directive for transfer payments
to Aboriginal people. With the report of the
Independent Blue Ribbon Panel on Grant and
Contribution programs expected to be
released in January 2007, TBS continues to
focus on improving the management of
Aboriginal transfer payments.
Moderator:
Randell Morris, CAFM,
Vice President, Institutional Advancement,
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of
Technologies and Board Member, AFOA Canada
Speaker:
Jamshed Merchant,
Assistant Secretary, Climate Change Review,
Sustainable Development, Blue Ribbon Panel
and Aboriginal Affairs Sector, Treasury
Board of Canada
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Success
Stories Series |
Workshop T - The Sagamok Anishnawbek First
Nation Success Story
Sagamok Anishnawbek is
engaged in a process of Nation building that
focuses on transforming the root causes of
social and economic problems faced in a
First Nation community. The process involves
transforming the community’s political and
administrative systems so that they are
aligned with supporting its journey towards
well-being and prosperity. The result was a
Community Story – a community needs
assessment and situational analysis which
involves 180 community members, Band staff,
Chief & Council. This Story gave birth to a
Ten Year Healing and Development Plan
describing a framework for action and
concrete steps to addressing the needs
identified in the Community Story. Community
representatives will take session
participants through this journey.
Moderator:
Gloria Allen,
Program Officer, Human Resources and Skills
Development Canada and Board Member, AFOA
Canada
Speakers:
Chief Paul Eshkakogan, Sagomok
Anishnawbek First Nation
Brenda Rivers,
Band Manager, Sagamok Anishnawbek First
Nation
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Product
Information Session |
Adagio FX (for smaller
bands)
Softrak’s award-winning
Financial Statement Designer, brings
drag-and-drop, presentation-quality
financial statement design to Simply
Accounting and QuickBooks users. Statement
layout, formatting and design are completely
independent of the chart of accounts. No
“account mapping” is required. Completely
automate month-end statement creation using
statement groups. Adagio FX easily creates
prior year, departmental and budget
comparatives, with complete drill-down to
the posted transactions. If you use Simply
Accounting, QuickBooks, ACCPAC Plus,
BusinessVision or ACCPAC Advantage, you will
find this seminar enlightening, interesting
and entertaining.
Speaker: Andrew Bates,
President, Softrak Systems Inc.
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Product
Information Session |
The Certified Aboriginal
Financial Manager (CAFM) – What is a CAFM
and How Can You Become One?
The CAFM designation is
the only one of its kind in the world and is
fast becoming one of the most preferred
credentials for Aboriginal employers seeking
financial professionals. A CAFM designation
demonstrates professional credibility,
competency and integrity. This session will
provide information on how you can qualify
to be a CAFM – if you have sufficient
experience in Aboriginal financial
management, it might be easier than you
think!
Speaker:
Jody Warnes,
Manager, Education Program, AFOA Canada
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3:15 pm - 4:00
pm |
Closing Plenary
All of Prince George, BC is talking about
Brian Majore! He is bright, suave, tricky,
and will keep you thinking while you're
laughing. Brian proves that First Nations
are also the first to see that the joke's on
us all.
Speaker:
Brian Majore,
Aboriginal Comedian
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4:00 pm - 4:15
pm |
Closing Remarks
Conference Co-Chairs: Fred Tolmie and Judy White
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5:30 pm - 6:30
pm |
Reception
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6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Dinner,
Presentation of the AFOA-Xerox Excellence in
Leadership Award and CAFM Convocation
Entertainment:
Kwa Kwa ka wakw Urban Dance Group
Opening
Remarks: Brian Callander, Partner, BDO Dunwoody LLP
After Dinner Entertainment and Dance:
Jason Burnstick and Inez Jasper
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