17 April 2008
NWT Aboriginal Business Conference announced for October 2008
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories – The 2008 NWT Aboriginal Business Conference, hosted by Denendeh Development Corporation (DDC), is scheduled for October 14 -16, 2008 in Yellowknife, NT.
The NWT Aboriginal Business Conference is a prime opportunity to network, examine, and build industrial capacity to meet and benefit from world markets. The agenda is designed around the theme of “Establishing Economic Cooperation”. Conference delegates will learn about business opportunities from expert business leaders presenting information in plenary and workshop settings.
Conference sessions will commence on Tuesday, October 14 with a pre-conference youth workshop, “Preparing to Participate”. Calvin Helin, author of “Dances with Dependency”, and actor/youth role model Dakota House, are guest speakers for the youth workshop.
The 2008 conference will include in-depth, informative presentations in plenary and workshop sessions. A few of the 2008 conference topics include: Renewable Resources and Tourism; First Nations’ Housing; Mining, Oil and Gas Exploration; Human Resources and Community Sustainability; and Partnering. New on the agenda this year is a Town Hall examining “Establishing Economic Cooperation”. The 2008 conference trade show will maximize exposure to target markets and new business opportunities.
DDC expects a national delegation of two-hundred and fifty delegates, representing aboriginal, northern and southern business people, industry, regional and community corporations, and youth to attend the 2008 conference.
More information about the conference, including costs, registration and the agenda will be posted to DDC’s website, www.denendeh.ca, in May.
Denendeh Development Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1982 to enable the Dene of Canada’s Northwest Territories to share in the ownership of profitable business and to foster employment, growth and career development in the communities.
Contact:
Darrell Beaulieu, CEO
DDC Group of Companies
Tel: (867) 920-2764
