- National Research Centre Forum
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- Native Women's Association of Canada
Business
Dec
PDAC International Convention
Monday, December 12th, 2011Only going to one mining investment show this year? Make it this one.
PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange is the world’s leading Convention for people, companies and organizations in, or connected with, mineral exploration.
The four-day annual Convention held in Toronto, Canada has grown in size, stature and influence since it began in 1932 and today is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry. In addition to meeting over 1,000 exhibitors, 27,700 attendees from 120 countries it allows you the opportunity to attend technical sessions, short courses as well as social and networking events.
PDAC 2012 – Where the world’s mineral industry meets! .
For further information visit the PDAC website.
Dec
Aboriginal Business Match
Monday, December 12th, 2011Aboriginal Business Match 2012, Prince George, BC
February 13-16, 2012
Your opportunity to meet key decision makers from over half of BC First Nations!
There is no more efficient and cost-effective way to connect with the growing business and project opportunities now available with First Nations in BC.
Employing a unique trade show format of prescheduled appointments to discuss business opportunities between qualified business matches, this is the most powerful Aboriginal business networking event in Western Canada.
- Sophisticated online profiles showcasing business priorities, opportunities and projects
- Unique trade show-format using business matching technology to schedule one-on-one appointments with decision makers
- Focused, prepared, highly efficient and cost-effective
For additional information visit aboriginal business match
Dec
First Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership
Friday, December 9th, 2011Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business is establishing the country’s first Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership cohort, with classes beginning next fall.
The new EMBA will meet a growing need for senior-level management education for Aboriginal managers and entrepreneurs, as well as individuals and organizations collaborating with Aboriginal communities. It will provide executive-level education that reflects the growing role of business development for First Nations.
Participants will study core management concepts and principles already included in the Executive Master of Business Administration program but will also examine business and economic issues from the perspective of First Nations.??
“The Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership is a reflection of SFU’s commitment to using its education and research resources to support Aboriginal peoples and communities,” says SFU President Andrew Petter. “This program is particularly needed at a time when Aboriginal peoples are striving to overcome longstanding challenges and seeking to take advantage of new challenges.”??
“This is an idea whose time has come,” says William Lindsay (Cree-Stoney), director of SFU’s Office for Aboriginal Peoples. “We’ve reached the stage where Aboriginal people are in senior executive positions and could use some extra training to hone their skills. This will benefit participants, their communities, and the business world in general.”??
SFU’s Beedie School is home to Canada’s first Executive MBA program, established in 1968. The school has a long-standing history of creating customized programs such as the EMBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership to the meet the needs of individual students.
“The Beedie School of Business believes that our biggest opportunity to create change for Aboriginal people and communities in B.C. and Canada is by building capacity of groups of students with common interests and concerns,” says Beedie School Dean Daniel Shapiro.
Mark Selman, Beedie School of Business special advisor to the dean, will serve as director. Selman has an extensive business education background, building customized degree programs with business, especially in the natural resource sector, as well as working in First Nations communities on social and economic development.
Classes are set to begin in September 2012 in Vancouver. Some may also be held in First Nations communities.
For further information visit NationTalk.ca
