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The goal of the Community Champions for Broadband Workshop is to bring together ‘community champions’ from across the NAN region to collaborate and work together to:

David Paul Achneepineskum, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Gordon Kakegamic, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Telecommunications)
Terry Wilson, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Lands and Resources)
Brenda Iserhoff and Joe Wheesk, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Harvesting)
Melanie Goodchild, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Youth)
Lawrence Baxter, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Social Services)
Michael Fox, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Edward Hoshizaki, Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting
Mel Stewart, Stewart Communications
Eleonore Rupprecht, Industry Canada, Broadband Pilot Program Office (Ontario Region)
Carl Seibel, FedNor
Helen Aitkens, Telecommons Development Group
Donna Williams, Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Telehealth)
Jim Teskey, Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Education)
Brian Beaton, Keewaytinook Okimakanak (K-Net Services)
Dan Pellerin, Keewaytinook Okimakanak (K-Net Services)
Keewaywin Smart Community Team, Keewaywin First Nation

Ernie Buswa, Windigo First Nations Council
Audrey Allaire, Wabun Tribal Council
John Cole, Matawa First Nations Management
Paul Capon, Matawa First Nations Management
Gilbert Etherington, Mushkegowuk Council
Steve Beardy, Muskrat Dam First Nation
Debra Tait, Sachigo Lake First Nation
Laureen Kaminiwaish, Sachigo Lake First Nation
Archie Wabasse, Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Jeff Loon, Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Tom Wassaykeesic, Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Kennedy Fiddler, Sandy Lake First Nation
Curtis Drake, Sandy Lake First Nation
Sam Hunter, Weenusk First Nation
Allan Jolly, Mocreebec Council of the Cree Nation

Agenda:
Day One - Wednesday, February 19, 2003

08:00 - 08:30 Meet & Greet - Morning Coffee and Refreshments
08:30 - 08:45 Welcome - Introductions and Review of Agenda, Gordon Kakegamic
08:45 - 09:00 Opening Remarks - David Paul Achneepineskum, Executive Director, Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Session 1 - Broadband for Rural and Northern Development
09:00 - 09:20 Presentation (Teleconference) - Eleonore Rupprecht, Industry Canada - Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Pilot Program (BRAND)
09:20 - 10:30 Discussion on Issues Related to the BRAND Application and Business Plan
Eleonore Rupprecht, Industry Canada and Carl Seibel, FedNor

Session 2 - Infrastructure and Network Models
10:45 - 11:15 Presentation
Edward Hoshizaki, Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting
Dan Pellerin, K-Net Services
11:15 - 12:00 Discussion on Issues

Session 3 - Applications
01:00 - 01:30 Health - Donna Williams, Keewaytinook Okimakanak
01:30 - 02:00 Education - Jim Teskey, Keewaytinook Okimakanak
02:00 - 02:30 Business (Commerce) - Michael Fox, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
02:30 - 03:00 Appliances (Videoconferencing, IP Telephony) - Dan Pellerin, K-Net Services
03:15 - 03:45 Lands and Resources - Terry Wilson, Joe Wheesk and Brenda Iserhoff, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
03:45 - 04:15 Social Services - Lawrence Baxter, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
04:15 - 04:45 Youth - Melanie Goodchild, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
04:45 - 05:00 End of Day One - Gordon Kakegamic

Day Two - Thursday, February 20, 2003

08:30 - 09:00 Review - Gordon Kakegamic
Session 3 - Applications (Cont.)
09:00 - 10:30 Portal (Connect Ontario) - Gordon Kakegamic, Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Session 4 - Community Engagement
10:45 - 11:15 Presentation (Videoconference) - Helen Aitkens, Telecommons Development Group
11:15 - 12:30 Discussion (Videoconference) - Brian Beaton, K-Net Services and the Keewaywin Smart Community Team
Discussion on Issues and Best Practices

Session 5 - The Business Plan
01:30 - 03:00 Planning for Content - Edward Hoshizaki, Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting

Session 6 - Moving Forward
03:15 - 04:15 NAN Directions for Broadband - Mel Stewart, Stewart Communications
04:15 - 04:45 NAN Telecommunications Conference - Gordon Kakegamic, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
04:45 - 05:00 End of Workshop - Gordon Kakegamic