Nation Building Gathering

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Agenda

Day One Wednesday, OCTOBER 14th, 2009 - RECEPTION

Start	End	Activity	Location	Presenter
9:00 am	4:00 pm	Tradeshow Registration Open and Set up	Logan Ballroom
6:00pm	9:00pm	Tradeshow Open	Logan Ballroom
7:00pm	8:00pm	Registration Open (Business Card Door Prize Entry)	Foyer Robson Ballroom
7:00pm	8:00pm	Business Reception: Master of Ceremonies Guest Master of Ceremonies Entertainment: Flute Player Welcoming Remarks: CLAC Executive Director Treaty Six Territory – Enoch Cree Nation Treaty Six Grand Chief Treaty Seven Grand Chief Treaty Eight Grand Chief Metis Settlements General Council Metis Nation of Alberta City of Edmonton Government of Alberta Government of Canada Highlighting Training to Employment a CLAC Initiative for Aboriginal People Business Reception KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Working with Industry to increase Aboriginal participation in economic Development	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Sponsor Cliff Supernault George Tuccaro Dallas Arcand Dick Heinen Chief Harry Sharphead Chief Eddy Makokis Chief Charles Weaselhead Chief Jaret Cardinal Gerald Cunningham President Audrey Poitras Mayor Stephen Mandell Premier Ed Stelmach Burt van Delden Mel Benson, Aboriginal Business Leader
8:30 pm	11:30pm	Meet & Greet Entertainment: Flute Player	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Dallas Arcand

Day Two, Thursday, OCTOBER 15th, 2009 - GATHERING

Start	End	Activity	Location	Presenter
7:00am	4:00pm	Registration	Lobby / Foyer
7:00am	9:00pm	Event Information Booth	Maligne Room
8:00am	4:00pm	Exhibits Open	Logan Ballroom
8:00am	9:00am	Buffet Breakfast	Foyer of Rundle and Robson Ballroom
9:00am	9:45am	Master of Ceremonies Grand Entry: Host Drum Cultural Director Flag Bearer Cultural Dancers Treaty Six Territory – Enoch Cree Nation Treaty Six Grand Chief Treaty Seven Grand Chief Treaty Eight Grand Chief Metis Settlements General Council Metis Nation of Alberta City of Edmonton Government of Alberta Government of Canada Christian Labour Association of Canada Opening Prayer and Invocation	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Cliff Supernault Logan Alexis Singers Doug Rain Chief Harry Sharphead Chief Eddy Makokis Chief Charles Weaselhead Chief Jaret Cardinal Gerald Cunningham President Audrey Poitras Mayor Stephen Mandell Verlyn Olsen, MLA George Arcand, INAC Dick Heinen Elder
9:45am	10:00am	Master of Ceremonies Welcome: Christian Labour Association of Canada	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Cliff Supernault Dick Heinen
10:00am	10:30am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Building Partnerships with Aboriginal Communities for Economic Development and Employment Opportunities	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Chief Allan Adam Athabasca Chipewyan FirstNation Wood Buffalo Perspective
10:45am	11:15am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Hear what this CLAC Contractor has accomplished in setting up their Aboriginal Program including elements of bidding and contracting	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	George Demarias Ledcor Group of Companies
11:15am	11:45am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Strategies for successful economic development ventures and opportunities	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Victor Buffalo Samson Cree Nation
12:00pm	1:00pm	LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Construction Sector Council and Labour Trends	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Allan Page Project Manager
1:00pm	1:30pm	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Preparing your Labour Force for Employment Readiness, Training, Alcohol and Drug Testing	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Karen Young KB Jodan
1:45pm	2:30pm	Breakaway Session A: CLAC 101	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Paul deJong CLAC Alberta Provincial Director
1:45pm	2:30pm	Breakaway Session B: Aboriginal Landscape	Amethyst Room	Cliff Supernault Supernau Ventures Inc.
1:45pm	2:30pm	Breakaway Session C: Contractors	Emerald Room	George Demarias Ledcor Group of Companies
1:45pm	2:30pm	Breakaway Session D: Labour Force Development and Training an Aboriginal Perspective	Morraine Room	Shauna Simpson Yvette Alexis, YTDF ARHDA Representatives
2:45pm	3:45pm	Tradeshow Power Session Refreshments Comedy: Networking on the Lighter Side Door Prizes Tear Down Tradeshow	Logan Ballroom	Cliff Supernault George Tuccaro Exhibitors
4:00pm	5:00pm	Hospitality	Foyer Rundle and Robson Ballroom
5:00pm	6:00pm	Cocktails – Doors Open Entertainment	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Contemporary Music AV
6:00pm	7:00pm	Gala Dinner Storytelling and Business Humour	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Cliff Supernault George Tuccaro
7:00pm	9:00pm	Master of Ceremonies World Champion Hoop Dance Presentation KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Effective strategies for Partnerships and the Duty to Consult Metis Fiddle Presentation Metis Dance Presentation Comedy	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Cliff Supernault George Tuccaro Dallas Arcand Chief Elijah Harper Homer Poitras Gilbert Anderson Don Burnstick

Day Three Friday, OCTOBER 16th, 2008 - GATHERING

Start	End	Activity	Location	Presenter
7:00am	2:00pm	Registration / Information	Lobby / Foyer
8:00am	9:00am	Buffet Breakfast	Foyer of Rundle and Robson Ballroom
9:00am	9:30am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Participation of Aboriginal People and Women in the labour force	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Dr. Cora Voyageur University of Calgary
9:30am	10:00am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Learn about Impact and Benefit Agreements and the Duty to Consult “what it means for all parties directly and indirectly involved”	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Michael J. McDonald, LLB McDonald and Company
10:00am	10:30am	Refreshment Break	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Sponsor
10:30am	11:00am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Working with Industry for effective strategies to increase Aboriginal participation.	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	TBC Nancy Southern ATCO Group of Companies
11:00am	11:30am	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Aboriginal Model for successful Aboriginal participation in economic development and labour force development.	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	TBC Chief Clarence Louie Osoyoos Indian Band
11:30am	12:00am	Closing Ceremonies Closing Prayer Retire Flags	Rundle and Robson Ballroom	Cliff Supernault
12:00am	1:00am	Lunch Break and Networking

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