Indigenous Engagement Webinar 2-day Series: June 8th & June 9th

Indigenous Engagement 2-day Webinar Series

Part 1 - Who are Indigenous Entrepreneurs? 

Date: June 8th, Tuesday 9:00 JST - 11:00 (June 7th, 5:00 PM PST) 

Part 2 - What is Effective Engagement?

Date: June 9th, Wednesday 9:00 JST - 11:00 (June 8th, 5:00 PM PST) 

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Part 1 - Who are Indigenous Entrepreneurs?

• Remarks by Lana Eagle (Senior Advisor, Lana Eagle Consulting)
• Presentation by Patrick Watson (Director of Public Policy Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business)
• Presentation by Dr. Ken Coates (Professor, University of Saskatchewan)
• Q & A
• Moderated by Riyo Whitney - CCCJ Governor, Education Committee Chair

Part 2 - What is Effective Engagement?

• Presentation by Mark Podlasly (Director, First Nations Major Projects Coalition) 
• Presentation by Kelly Lendsay (President & CEO, Indigeneous Works)
• Presentation by Glen Pratt (President & CEO, George Gordon Developments)
• Q & A
• Moderated by Dr Jackie. F. Steele, Political Scientist, CEO, enjoi Diversity & Innovation Consulting, Chair, Global Diversity Management Committee, CCCJ Governor

Note: A ZOOM access link will be sent to participants the day before this event

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Indigenous peoples – specifically First Nations, Metis, and Inuit – are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada. In the years between 2011 and 2016, the population of those Canadians identifying as indigenous grew by 19.5%, almost five times the growth rate for Canada’s non-indigenous population, according to Statistics Canada. This includes diverse entrepreneurs, innovators, artists and creators.

Understanding how to develop mutually respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with indigenous communities and indigenous-led organizations will be important to anyone interested in doing business in Canada. Please consider joining a series of dialogues to learn more about who indigenous entrepreneurs are and how to engage effectively. The CCCJ is honoured to host speakers who will approach these topics, as well as recent developments like the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in a way that makes them accessible.

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