The Banff Centre for Aboriginal Leadership and Management, Negahneewin College and Quetico Centre Present:

BEST PRACTICES IN ABORIGINAL BUSINESS
& ECONOMIC DEVEL0PMENT

Dates:  Dates Pending - Please Return

The program focuses on the concept of nation building and the role of the nation’s institutions in economic policy to achieve more successful, sustainable and self-determined economic activity. The fundamental issues of governance, and the role of the Aboriginal leaders in effectively creating and promoting economic policy for self-determined Aboriginal development will be examined. The program will focus on the realities of doing business in Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal owned companies and institutions, and individual Aboriginal entrepreneurs. An emphasis will be placed on an understanding of community economics and the environment in which business decisions can and should be made.

A High Impact Program for:

• Those responsible for the political and economic future of their Nation – executive, legislative and programmatic.
• Aboriginal leaders who are in the forefront, developing a local economy by assisting business and economic development in their communities, organizations and commercial enterprises.

Program Highlights:

• Harvard Project on American Economic Development
  Nation building: tools, policies and leadership for Aboriginal governments
• Rethinking Native economic policy; insights and implications
• Case study presentations of “Best Practices” in Aboriginal economic policy and Aboriginal governance
• Taking steps toward Nation-building: asserting self-governance; building institutions; setting strategic direction; and taking action
• Community economics model from an Aboriginal perspective
• All aspects of community economic development and business planning
• Seperating politics and business – a community necessity

Course Leaders:
Dr. Manley Begay Jr., Lewis C. Staats, Brian Calliou, others to be named.

Tuition, Accommodation, Meals & Facility Use: $2,893.75
10% discount for 3 or more participants from the same Band or Organization

30% Non-Refundable Deposit (on Total) Required for Registration; Balance of Fees Due a Minimum of 10 Business Days Prior to Commencement of Program.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBD

TO REGISTER, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT QUETICO CENTRE AT 807-929-3511, EXT 202

FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION, CLICK HERE

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