An initiative of
M AR KETPLACE
E V E
N T S
www.2ggroup.ca
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE - PRINCE RUPERT 2015
AGENDA
APRIL 29TH & 30TH 2015 - JIM CICCONE CIVIC CENTRE
JOIN HOSTS CHIEF HAROLD LEIGHTON OF METLAKATLA AND MAYOR GARRY
REECE OF LAX KW’ALAAMS FOR 2 DAYS OR GREAT BUSINESS NETWORKING WITH
OVER 400 ABORIGINAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR DELEGATES.
THE THEME OF OUR 2015 CONFERENCE IS "COLLABORATING FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS."
THE BEST ANNUAL
ABORIGINAL/PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESS
NETWORKING EVENT IN NORTHERN BC!
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ON BEHALF OF THE METLAKATLA AND LAX KW’ ALAAMS FIRST
NATIONS WE WELCOME YOU TO THE TERRITORY OF THE NINE ALLIED
TRIBES AND THE CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO
ONCE AGAIN WELCOME DELEGATES TO THE 2015 NATIONAL
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE.
WELCOME
TO NABOC PRINCE RUPERT 2015
MAJOR SPONSORS:
AUDIO VISUAL SPONSORS:
HOST CHIEF AND MAYOR SPONSORS:
BANQUET DINNER WINE SPONSOR:
LUNCH SPONSORS:
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
DELEGATE LANYARD SPONSOR:
April 29th & 30th
HOST COMMUNITIES SPONSOR:
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COMMUNITY VESSEL SPONSOR:
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
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NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
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WELCOME
TRADESHOW EXHIBITORS
Communica
Ironworkers Local 97
Bear Creek Group
Triton Environmental
Consultants
Domcor Health, Safety and
Security Inc
UA Local 170 Plumbers and
Pipefitters
Nats Nursery Ltd
Pacific Northwest LNG
Lakelse Air Ltd
Construction Maintenance
and Allied Workers Union of
Canada
North Arm Transportation
Kuehne + Nagel
Outland Camps
Allteck Line Contractors Inc
Winton Homes and Cottages
Embark Engineering Ltd
Hawkair Aviation
JJM Construction Ltd
Northern Savings and Credit
Union
Civeo
Saam Smit Towage/Boskalis
Industry Training Authority
Summit Camps
Kitimat Valley Institute
GMG Consulting Services
IBEW Local 993
BC Hydro
Environment Canada
Suncor/PetroCanada
Black Diamond Group
Opus Stewart Weir
RCMP
Adventure Paving
Western Canada Marine Response
McElhanney Consulting Services
Pile Drivers, Divers, Bridge Dock
& Wharf Builders Local 2404
TO THE PRINCE RUPERT
2015 NABOC CONFERENCE
The National Aboriginal Business Opportunities
Conference (NABOC) is unique in design with a focus
on creating a comfortable and supportive venue for
collaboration between Aboriginal and Private Sector
business groups. The plenary sessions will update
everyone on the various major projects in the region
and also showcase successful private sector / Aboriginal business ventures as case studies and examples
for others to follow.
Space is limited to 500 Delegates
and 80 Exhibitors.
As your conference organizer my role is to ensure
you get the utmost value from your time with us. Our
staff will be on-site from April 27th – May
1st and I can be reached at any time by calling Toll
Free 866 284-8322, Texting 250 878-9908 or
emailing [email protected]
We have assembled a fantastic line-up of presenters
for the 2015 NABOC Prince Rupert event which has a
major focus on LNG projects, the Port of Prince
Rupert and the training and employment opportunities that will be created by the major projects being
planned in the region. Make sure you use all of the
networking breaks to your advantage and be sure to
bring plenty of business cards along with you.
Our hotel partners will be happy to assist you with
your accommodation, just see the concierges at the
front desks if you have any questions.
Thank you and we look forward to hosting you at the
2015 National Aboriginal Business Opportunities
Conference in Prince Rupert, BC.
Geoff Greenwell
CEO, 2G Group
NABOC
WELCOME
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
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AGENDA
APRIL 28TH
WELCOME RECEPTION AND EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION
6PM – 8PM
DELEGATE REGISTRATION AND WELCOME
RECEPTION HOSTED BY 2G GROUP AT THE JIM
CICCONE CIVIC CENTRE
APRIL 29TH CONFERENCE DAY 1
7:30-8:30AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, DELEGATE REGISTRATION
AND TRADESHOW OPENS
8:30-9:00AM OPENING PRAYER, DANCING AND WELCOME
NABOC
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
ADDRESSES FROM: Chief Harold Leighton, Mayor Garry
Reece and Mayor Lee Brain
Chief Harold Leighton Mayor Garry Reece
Mayor Lee Brain
9:00-11:00AM LNG SESSION – Updates From the Proponents on the
LNG Projects Proposed for the Region
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
11:00-NOON NUTRITION, NETWORKING BREAK AND
TRADESHOW VISIT
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NOON -
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
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12:45PM BUFFET LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK – ENJOY
THE SUMPTUOUS FARE OF THE NORTH COAST -
Sponsored by: IBEW Local 993
12:45-1:30PM KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER – TBD
TBD 1:30-3:00PM PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT UPDATE PANEL –
‘Meetings The Goals of Vision 2020’
3:00-4:00PM NUTRITION, NETWORKING BREAK AND
TRADESHOW VISIT
4:00-5:00PM
ECONOMIC PROGRESS & CAPACITY BUILDING
UPDATES FROM METLAKATALA AND LAX
KW’ALAAMS FIRST NATIONS
5:00-8:00PM HOSPITALITY EVENT HOSTED BY ABORIGINAL
MARKETPLACE MAGAZINE – JIM CICCONE CIVIC
CENTRE - NETWORK WITH OTHER DELEGATES AND
VISIT THE TRADESHOW
APRIL 30TH CONFERENCE DAY 2
7:30-8:30AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND TRADESHOW OPENS
9:00-NOON
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – Golfers meet at
Prince Rupert Golf Course Pro-shop at 8:30am
NABOC
10:00-NOON HARBOUR TOUR – Visit the sites of proposed LNG
projects aboard the MV Tsimshian Storm. Meet at the
Metlakatla ferry Dock at 9:30am
9:00-NOON
ONE-ON-ONE DELEGATE MEETINGS AND
TRADESHOW VISIT – Delegates are encouraged to
arrange meetings with each other at the Jim Ciccone
Civic Centre to discuss business opportunities and
potential partnerships
12:00-12:45PM BUFFET LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK – ENJOY MORE
OF THE NORTH COAST’S SUMPTUOUS FARE
Sponsored by: Horizon North Logistics Inc.
12:45-1:15PM KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER – TBD
TBD
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 29th & 30th
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1:15-4:00PM ONE-ON-ONE DELEGATE MEETINGS AND
TRADESHOW VISIT – Delegates are encouraged to
arrange meetings with each other at the Jim Ciccone
Civic Centre to discuss business opportunities and
potential partnerships
4:30 – 6PM
HOSPITALITY EVENT HOSTED BY THE COASTAL
BUSINESS RESOURCES CENTRE – Jim Ciccone Civic
Centre Network with other Delegates and Visit the
Tradeshow
6:30-8:30PM ALL DELEGATE BANQUET DINNER AT THE NORTH COAST
CONVENTION CENTRE
9:00MIDNIGHT
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE LESTER
CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Featuring:
Music from George Leach and the Joel West Band
Comedy from Ryan McMahon
George Leach The Joel West Band
Ryan McMahon