PRESENTATIONS

Wednesday, February 21, 2007


Opening Plenary
 ü The Hon. Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians (video presentation)
 ü Richard Simon, Regional Chief of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland for the Assembly of First Nations - presentation not available
 ü Chief Leah George Wilson, Tsleil-Waututh Nation - presentation not available

Workshop A - Establishing an Effective Community Investment Program – Keys to Success
Jack Jamieson, Vice President, T.E. Wealth
Rick Morano, Chief Financial Officer, Mnjikaning First Nation
 Jim Prodger, Financial Officer, Millbrook First Nation

 ü Three presenters combined presentation

Workshop B - Building Effective Relations Between Elected Leaders & Management
 ü Gwen Phillips, Governance Transition Coordinator, Ktunaxa Nation
 ü Chris Robertson. Co’Se’Ma’ Communications - presentation not available
 ü Gerald Wesley, Wescan Communications and Chief Negotiator, Tsimshian Nation

Workshop C - Miawpukek First Nation: Introducing a Unique Approach to Self-Government
Workshop was cancelled.

Workshop D - Remedial Management Plans: Success Stories
 ü Russ Paradoski, Partner, BDO Dunwoody
 ü Jacques Marion, Senior Consultant, BDO Dunwoody LLP - presentation not available

Louise Campbell, Bookkeeper, Missanabie Cree First Nation
Chief Glenn Nolan, Missanabie Cree First Nation
Lori Rainville, Band Administrator, Missanabie Cree First Nation

ü Missanabie Cree First Nation Presentation

Workshop E - The Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation Success Story
Chief Tom Bressette, Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation
Lorraine George, Administrator, Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation

ü All presenters combined presentation

Luncheon - Engaging Aboriginal Youth into the Profession
 ü Derek Bruno, Award Winner Entrepreneur/Councillor, Samson Cree First Nation - presentation not available
 ü Racine Johnson, Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School, Ontario
 ü Jordan Scott, Children of the Earth High School, Manitoba
 ü Justin Stevens, Eskasoni High School, Nova Scotia

Plenary - Self-Government & Economic Development Strategies - The Innovative Approach of the Union of Ontario Indians
 ü Grand Council Chief John Beaucage - presentation not available

Workshop F - Recruiting and Retaining Aboriginal Employees
 ü Diane Carriere, Diversity Coordinator, Manitoba Public Insurance - presentation not available
 ü April Krahn, Manager, Aboriginal Student Support Centre & Community Relations, Red River College - presentation not available

Workshop G - Leadership & Management Skills: What do You Need to Succeed?
 ü Brian Calliou, Director, Aboriginal Leadership and Management, Banff Centre
 ü Dr. Cora Voyageur, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Calgary

Workshop H - The Role of Traditional Governance in Aboriginal Communities
 ü Darrell Boissoneau, Director of Governance Advisory, The National Centre for First Nations Governance
 ü Mike Mitchell, Executive Director, Centre for Nation Building
 ü Doreen Spence, Board of Directors, The National Centre for First Nations Governance  - presentation not available
 ü Glenn Williams, Chief Negotiator, Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs  - presentation not available

Workshop I - What You Should Know About Insurance
 ü Malcolm Smith, Aboriginal Services Group, AON - presentation not available
 ü Greg Greyson, Manager of Finance and Administration, Tsawwassen First Nation - presentation not available

Workshop J - Building and Administering Effective Pension Plans
 Judy Liland, President, Many Nations Financial Services Ltd.
 Robert Shotton, Manager, Professional and Institutional Development, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Linda Steele, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

ü Three presenters combined presentations

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Plenary A - Financial Reporting by First Nations: An Update on the CICA Research Report
 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

ü Both presenters combined presentations

Plenary B – INAC’s Management Control Framework for Aboriginal Transfer Payments – An Overview
 ü English Presentation - Dominique LaSalle, Acting Director General, Finance, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
 ü French Presentation - Dominique LaSalle
 ü English Presentation - Jim Quinn, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
 ü French Presentation - Jim Quinn

ü INAC Project Charter

Workshop K - Changes to the Local Government Reporting Model – A Preview and Potential Impact on Accounting for First Nation Governments
 Arn van Iersel, Acting Auditor General of British Columbia
Sandra Waterson, Principal, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

ü Both presenters combined presentations

Workshop L - Providing Accountability Information: A Focus on Performance and Results
 ü John MacNeil, Partner, National Aboriginal Practice Leader, Grant Thornton LLP
 ü George Morfitt, Former Auditor General of British Columbia - presentation not available
 ü Brian Titus, CAFM, Chief Financial Officer, Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation

Workshop M - Creating Wealth and Employment in Aboriginal Communities
 ü Ricky Fontaine, CAFM, Principal, RSF Consulting - presentation not available
 ü Rodney Nelson, Manager, Executive Networks, Conference Board - presentation not available
 ü Chief Sophie Pierre, Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council - presentation not available

Workshop N - The Aboriginal Finance Position: Making it the “Dream" Job
 ü Elaine Eccleston, Professor, Applied Business Technology, College of the Rockies

Workshop O - The Long Plain First Nation Success Story
 ü Tim Daniels, General Manager, Arrowhead Development Corporation - presentation not available
 ü Chief Dennis Meeches, Long Plain First Nation - presentation not available

Luncheon - Building Bridges to Success
 ü Lynda Carson, Vice-President of Education, CGA-Canada - presentation not available
 ü Ian Matheson, Chief Development Officer, AON Reed Stenhouse and National Chair of the Aboriginal Services Group, AON Reed Stenhouse - presentation not available

Workshop P - New Opportunities for Financing and Community Investment
 ü Harold Calla, CAFM, Chairman, First Nations Financial Management Board - presentation not available
 ü Deanna Hamilton, President and CEO, First Nations Finance Authority
 ü C.T. (Manny) Jules, First Nations Tax Commission

Workshop Q -  Aboriginal Housing: Future Strategies for Success
 ü Daniel J. Brant, CAFM, Project Manager, Aboriginal Housing Managers Education and Certification Program
 ü Chief Lance Haymond, Eagle Village
 ü Rod Ignace, Skeetchestn Indian Band
 ü Mike King, Accredited Property Manager, Beausoleil First Nation
 ü Walter Mishibinijima, Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve - presentation not available

Workshop R - An Introduction to Performance Reporting
 ü Brian Callander, Partner, BDO Dunwoody LLP - presentation not available
 ü Clay Harmon, CAFM, Financial Controller, Nisga'a Lisims Government

Workshop S - Improving Results for Aboriginal Transfer Payment Recipients: An Update on the Aboriginal Horizontal Framework
 ü Jamshed Merchant, Assistant Secretary, Climate Change Review, Sustainable Development, Blue Ribbon Panel and Aboriginal Affairs Sector, Treasury Board of Canada

Workshop T - The Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Success Story
 Chief Paul Eshkakogan, Sagomok Anishnawbek First Nation
Brenda Rivers, Band Manager, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation

ü Both presenters combined presentation.