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CONFERENCE
OVERVIEW
| Wednesday
October 25, 2006 |
| 2:00-6:00
PM |
Early
On Site Registration |
| Thursday
October 26, 2006 |
| 7:00-8:30 AM |
Registration
and Host Breakfast |
8:30-9:30
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Welcome
and Opening Ceremonies
Welcome by National Advisory Committee
Traditional Welcome by Mike Dangeli and Git Hayetsk Dancers
Pauline Weaver, President, Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry
Chief Kowaintco Michel, Chair of AFN Women’s Council (invited)
Rosemarie McPherson, Metis National Council (invited)
Martha Greig, President, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada (invited)
Chief Phil Fontaine, Assembly of First Nations (invited)
Hon. Tom Christensen, BC Minister of Aboriginal Relations and
Reconciliation
Edith Loring-Kuhanga, Conference Coordinator |
| 9:30-9:45 |
~ Break
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9:45-10:45
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Leadership
Forum:
Hon. Carole James, Leader, BC NDP (invited)
Tina Keeper, MP, Liberal Party (invited)
Chief Judith Sayers, Hupacasath First Nation (invited)
Brenda Chambers, President, Brenco Media Inc. (invited)
Beverly Jacobs, President, Native Women’s Association of
Canada (invited)
Chief Sophie Pierre, Chief. St. Mary’s Indian Band and Administrator,
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket
Tribal Council (invited)
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10:45-12:15
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Workshop
# 1 (6 workshops will be offered simultaneously)
Workshops on leadership in local, municipal, provincial and federal
politics, national organizations and business.
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| 12:15-1:30 PM |
~ Lunch
On Your Own ~ |
| 1:30-2:30 |
Workshop
# 2 (6 workshops will be offered simultaneously) |
| 2:30-2:45 |
~ Nutritious
Break ~ |
| 2:45-4:00 |
Workshop
# 2 (Continued) |
| Friday
October 27, 2006 |
| 8:00-8:45 AM |
Registration
and Host Breakfast |
| 8:45-9:00 |
Opening
by Conference Elder |
| 9:00-9:45 |
Plenary
Session: Update on Reclaiming Our Youth Panel Report from 2005
& Challenges For Next Seven Generations |
| 9:45-10:00 |
~ Break
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| 10:00-12:00 |
WORKSHOP
#3 Challenges For the Next Seven Generations
6 workshops will be offered simultaneously to develop action plans
on:
(a) Poverty (b) Homelessness (c) Family Violence (d) Education
(e) Employment (f) Child Care
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| 12:00-1:15 PM |
~ Lunch
on Your Own ~ |
| 1:15-2:15 |
Workshop
#4 (6 workshops will be offered simultaneously) |
| 2:15-2:30 |
~ Break
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| 2:30-3:30 |
WORKSHOP
#4 (Continued) |
| 6:00-11:00 |
BANQUET
AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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5:00-6:15 |
Opening
by Squamish Elder |
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6:15-7:15 |
Coast Salish Feast |
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7:15-7:45 |
Coast Salish Performance |
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7:45-8:15 |
Award of Merit Presentation |
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8:15-9:00
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DerRic Starlight,
Comedian & Puppeteer |
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9:00-11:00 |
Concert Featuring:
Shane Yellowbird, Country Musician |
| Saturday
October 28, 2006 |
| 9:00-10:30 AM |
WORKSHOP
#5 (6 workshops will be offered simultaneously) |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Check
out |
| 11:15 - 1:30 |
Farewell
Lunch |
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Please Note: Due
to circumstances beyond our control, the conference program may
change; however, we will do our best to provide equivalent
speakers and/or workshops. First Nations Training & Consulting
Services reserves the right to change the program without further
notice and assumes no responsibility for such changes. However, please
refer to our web site for regular updates on the program:
www.firstpeoplescanada.com
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7th
Annual National Aboriginal Women In Leadership Training Conference