Matawa First Nations Management

2nd Annual Community Governance and Economic Development Conference

March 24 - 25, 2010

Thunder Bay's Valhalla Inn

The objective of the conference is to bring together First Nation leaders, economic practitioners and the business community to learn and discuss the Co-development of First Nation Governance and Economic Development.

We also wish to expose our discussions and presentation to our youth as they will be our future leaders Therefore, we are encouraging our youth to participate in the conference and the agenda reflects their inclusion with role models and seminars specific to them.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: 

• Band Managers
• Economic Development Officers
• Elected leaders
• Youth
• Tribal Councils
• Business and Industry.

SPECIAL GUESTS: 

• Musical Guest, Jana Mashonee www.janamashonee.com
• Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo
• DeRic Starlight, Comedian www.derricstarlight.com
• Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse
• Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy
• Chief Peter Collins, Fort William First Nation (pending confirmation)
• Chief Oren Lyons, Elder (pending confirmation)
• Harvey Yesno, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
• Darlene McCulluch, Membertou QMS (pending confirmation)
• John Mason, Ministry of Northern Development Mines and Forestry

Deadline for registrations is March 12, 2010.

There is a registration fee of $250.00 and $150.00 for Students.  The Registration fee covers the 2 lunches and 1 Gala Supper. Matawa First Nations is not responsible for travel expenses.

For more information or to register, please contact the Conference Coordinator, Zeatha Arcon at (807) 344-4575, 1-800-463-2249 by email zarcon@matawa.on.ca