Call for Speakers and Workshop Presenters for “Aboriginal in Nature” conference
Call for Speakers and Workshop Presenters
2010 Ontario Association of Community Future Development Corporations (OACFDC) Conference
“Aboriginal in Nature”
Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay
June 10 to 12.
Thunder Bay Ventures and NADF are seeking Speakers and Workshop Presenters for the 2010 Ontario Association of Community Future Development Corporations (OACFDC) Conference, “Aboriginal in Nature”, which will be held at the Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay, June 10 to 12.
Please consider submitting a proposal for the conference - the attached Call for Expressions of Interest Information and Workshop Proposal contains more information. Workshops should address one of the 7 categories listed below.
- Board Relations
Example: Building Better Boards, Strategic Planning for Boards
- CFDC Management / Investment Fund / Operations
Example: Effect of Harmonized Sales Tax on Ontario businesses, Use of Social Networking
- Community Economic Development
Example: Local tour, SEED Projects, The Business of Art, Creative Communities
- Aboriginal Theme
Example: Partnerships between Aboriginals and Non-Aboriginal CFDCs (or other organizations)
- Economic Strategies
Example: Triple Bottom Line, Recession-Proof Planning
- Youth
Example: Bring Young Professionals back to the Community after Post-Secondary Education (Also there should be workshops of interest to Youth Delegates)
- Environmental/Agricultural Opportunities
Example: Renewable Energy, Green Businesses, Agri-Food Projects
Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who might be interested.
We would like to have the Proposals returned to the OACFDC by November 6.
Regards,
Lois Nuttall
The Amethyst Group
Representing Thunder Bay Ventures
Direct: 807-344-9208 Fax: 345-3787
Email: amethystgroup@tbaytel.net