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www.2ggroup.ca
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE - PRINCE RUPERT 2015
AGENDA
APRIL 28TH - 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!
NABOC
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NABOC
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:
WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSORS:
AUDIO VISUAL SPONSORS:
HOST CHIEF AND MAYOR SPONSORS:
BANQUET DINNER / WINE SPONSORS:
LUNCH SPONSORS:
DELEGATE LANYARD SPONSOR:
COMMUNITY VESSEL SPONSOR:
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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SESSION SPONSORS:
REFRESHMENT BREAK SPONSORS:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER / MC SPONSOR:
GOLF HOLE SPONSORS:
CONFERENCE VIDEO SPONSOR:
COMMUNICATIONS SPONSOR:
MEDIA PARTNER:
TRAVEL PARTNER:
NABOC
HOST COMMUNITIES SPONSOR:
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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NABOC
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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WELCOME
TRADESHOW EXHIBITORS
Aboriginal Business &
Investment Council
Adventure Paving
Allteck Line Contractors Inc
Aluma Systems
Amec Foster Wheeler
Bandtsra Transportation
BC Hydro
Bear Creek Group
BG Canada
Black Diamond Group
Civeo
Construction Maintenance and
Allied Workers Union of Canada
Coast Industrial Construction
Domcor Health, Safety and
Security Inc.
Embark Engineering Ltd
Environment Canada
First Nations Engineering
Futurpreneur Canada
GMG Consulting Services
Golder Associates Ltd.
Hawkair Aviation
HRPO Group of Companies
IBEW Local 993
Ironworkers Local 97
Industry Training Authority
Interior Heavy Equipment
Operator School
JJM Construction Ltd
Keller Canada
Kitimat Valley Institute
Kuehne + Nagel
LandSea Camp Services
Lakelse Air Ltd
LNG Buy BC Program
McElhanney Consulting Services
Merjent
Nats Nursery Ltd.
NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services
North Arm Transportation
Northcoast Convention Centre
Northern Savings and Credit Union
Northwest Community College
Okanagan College
Opus Stewart Weir
Outland Camps
Pacific Northwest LNG
Pile Drivers, Divers, Bridge Dock &
Wharf Builders Local 2404
Progressive Ventures Construction
Prince Rupert Port Authority
RCMP
Saam Smit Towage/Boskalis
Safway Services Canada
Summit Camps
Suncor/PetroCanada
TA Structures
Tarpon Energy Services
Tricorp
Triton Environmental Services
Tsetsaut Ventures Ltd
UA Local 170 Plumbers and Pipefitters
UBC Forestry Department
UnitedHealthcare Global
University of Northern BC
WCC LNG Project Ltd.
Western Canada Marine Response
Western Economic
Diversification Canada
Winton Homes and Cottages
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 28th - 30th
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AGENDA
APRIL 28TH
WELCOME RECEPTION AND EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION
6:00-8:00PM EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION – CREST HOTEL
7:00-10:00PM HOSPITALITY EVENT HOSTED BY KELLER CANADA
& MCELHANNEY – CREST HOTEL - NETWORK WITH
OTHER DELEGATES & ENJOY THE ENTERTAINMENT
APRIL 29TH CONFERENCE DAY 1
7:30-8:30AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, DELEGATE REGISTRATION
AND TRADESHOW OPENS
Sponsored by: Canpotex
NABOC
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
8:30-9:00AM OPENING PRAYER AND WELCOME ADDRESSES FROM:
Chief Harold Leighton, Mayor Garry Reece and Mayor
Lee Brain
Chief Harold Leighton Metlakatla
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
Mayor Garry Reece
Lax Kw'alaams
Mayor Lee Brain
Prince Rupert
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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9:00-11:00AM LNG SESSION – UPDATES FROM THE PROPONENTS ON
NABOC
THE LNG PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR THE REGION
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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Sponsored by: Prince Rupert Port Authority
Tessa Gill
Stakeholder Relations
Pacific Northwest LNG Rod Maier
Madeline Whitaker, Manager, External Relations President
Kitimat LNG, Chevron Canada Limited
BG Canada
TBD Donna Parker
NEXEN/AURORA LNG CANADA Project Manager
WCC LNG
11:00-NOON NUTRITION, NETWORKING BREAK AND TRADESHOW VISIT
Sponsored by: Voice Construction
NOON 12:45PM BUFFET LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK – ENJOY THE
SUMPTUOUS FARE OF THE NORTH COAST -
Sponsored by: IBEW Local 993
NABOC
12:45-1:30PM KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER – Chief Roger William
Chief Roger William, Xeni Gwet’in First Nation
Chief Roger William will discuss the Landmark Aboriginal Title Recognition that came
from the Tslihqot’in Decision of 2014 and what it means for companies wishing to do
business in Tslihqot’in territory
Sponsored by: TransCanada
1:30-2:00PM PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT UPDATE – MEETING THE GOALS
OF VISION 2020 - Don Krusel, CEO PRPA
Don Krusel, CEO PRPA
2:00-3:00PM UPDATE SESSION FROM REGIONAL FIRST NATIONS
Sponsored by: BDC
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
TBD
TBD
TBD
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Haisla Nation
Kitsumkalum
Haida Nation
Tahltan Nation
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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3:00-4:00PM NUTRITION, NETWORKING BREAK AND TRADESHOW VISIT
Sponsored by: NATS Nursery 4:00-5:00PM
ECONOMIC PROGRESS & CAPACITY BUILDING UPDATES
FROM METLAKATALA AND LAX KW’ALAAMS FIRST
NATIONS
NABOC
Chief Harold Leighton Metlakatla
APRIL 30TH CONFERENCE DAY 2
Mayor Garry Reece
Lax Kw'alaams
8:30AM-NOON CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND TRADESHOW OPENS
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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9:00-NOON
ONE-ON-ONE DELEGATE MEETINGS AND TRADESHOW
VISIT (Optional) – Delegates are encouraged to arrange
meetings with each other at the Jim Ciccone Civic
Centre to discuss business opportunities and potential
partnerships
9:00-NOON
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT (Optional) – Golfers meet
at Prince Rupert Golf Course Pro-shop at 8:30am
Mr. Gordon Wilson, Provincial Advocate for the
LNG-Buy BC Program, will talk about provincial
efforts to connect BC businesses to the
opportunities arising from LNG and other major
natural resource projects. His talk will include:
· Busting some of the myths about LNG
· Information that businesses wanting to engage in
LNG development should know
· A description of the LNG-Buy BC program and online tool. (How it works and what a business needs to do to benefit)
· Examples of how BC business of all types can successfully engaged in LNG
· What’s next for LNG-Buy BC
There are 18 proposed LNG projects in BC. Mr. Wilson
has made presentations to communities and associations
throughout BC, from the Lower Mainland to Prince Rupert to
Campbell River to Fort St. John, to let BC businesses know
how they can benefit as proponents further their projects.
Gordon Wilson
10:00-NOON HARBOUR TOUR (Optional) – Visit the sites of
proposed LNG projects aboard the MV Tsimshian
Storm. Meet at the Metlakatla ferry Dock at 9:30am
NABOC
9:30-10:30AM WORKSHOP 1 (Optional) - CONNECTING YOUR
BUSINESS WITH LNG OPPORTUNITIES
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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NABOC
10:45 - 11:45AM WORKSHOP 2 (Optional) - SUPPLIER
READINESS: MEETING HEALTH &
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
(Speaker TBD) A Representative of the Provincial
Employers’ Advisors Office, will talk about
workplace health & safety programs – an
important consideration for any business and
a critical component for businesses desiring to
qualify as a supplier for major project work. The
discussion will include:
·
Understanding the legal requirements for
your business
·
Explaining the role of the EAO
·
Identifying resources available to help your business develop and implement the policies and program required
·
Specific examples applicable to LNG projects
Employers’ Advisers provide independent advice, assistance,
representation and education to employers, potential
employers and employer associations concerning workers'
compensation issues under section 94 of the Workers
Compensation Act.
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 – Duncan W. Phillips
Duncan W. PhillipsVice President, Mitacs Strategic Enterprises
Mitacs, Canada’s leading national not-for-profit research network, is developing
a holistic program for engaging with Canada’s aboriginal communities. This
presentation will describe how the program will help participating communities
develop business, economic, social and educational opportunities in a way that
is consistent with their culture, history, goals and aspirations.
Sponsored by: TransCanada
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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1:45-2:45PM WORKSHOP 3 (Optional) - PROJECT
FINANCING AND LEASING
Curtis Campbell and Scott Farlowe of RBC will explain
how organizations can access the various options
available for raising capital to allow for involvement in
some of the upcoming mega-projects in northern BC.
Curtis Campbell, RBC
Scott Farlowe, RBC
1:45-2:45PM WORKSHOP 4 (Optional) - THE ESSENTIAL
STEPS FOR GROWING PROSPEROUS
COMMUNITIES - LESSONS FROM THE FIELD
Marc Storms of GMG Consulting Services will explain
how across the country, progressive First Nations are
exploring and applying new and compelling economic
opportunities for their people. In some cases, this
is seen as a narrow road to financial gain that will
address the social issues in community. This workshop
identifies how a simple, but well-coordinated planning
process can progressively integrate health, social,
educational and cultural benefits into any community
economic growth strategy.
NABOC
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
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
Marc Storms, CEO and Senior Economic Advisor- GMG Consulting Services
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4:30 – 6PM
HOSPITALITY EVENT HOSTED BY THE COASTAL
BUSINESS RESOURCES CENTRE – Jim Ciccone
Civic Centre Network with other Delegates and
Visit the Tradeshow
NABOC
6:30-8:30PM ALL DELEGATE BANQUET DINNER AT THE NORTH
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE 2015
PRINCE RUPERT, BC
April 28th - 30th
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COAST CONVENTION CENTRE
Sponsored by: Quickload, NCSG
Crane & Heavy Haul Services and
Nexen/Aurora LNG
9:00 - MIDNIGHT
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE LESTER CENTRE
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Featuring:
Music from George Leach and Comedy from
Ryan McMahon
George Leach Ryan McMahon