Time

March 8

Conference Theme

Trades & Apprenticeships, Labour Trends &

Futures Needs of Corporate Canada

8:00 a.m.

Registration & Banquet Ticket Sales

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Master of Ceremonies By

Buzz Morrisette, CFDC of CIFN Board Member

Opening Prayer by

Evelyn Camille, Kamloops Indian Band

9:05

Welcoming By Chief Shane Gottfriedson

Welcoming By Mayor Terry Lake, City of Kamloops

Welcoming by Ms. Betty Hinton, MP

Welcoming Song – Seklep School

Conference Overview – Reminder Bid for Next Year’s ACES

By Geri Collins

9:15 –  9:45

Keynote Speaker -  Manley McLachlan,  BC Construction Association

on Trades & Apprenticeships & Labour Trends

9:45 – 12:00

Panel Presenters – Introductions – Update on agency activities & set up workshops for the afternoon.

Industry Training Authority (ITA) -  Geoff Stevens

Trades & Apprenticeships

Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada (AHRDCC  Champions)  David Lindley, Western Co-Ordinator

Aboriginal Trades Initiatives & Aboriginal Construction Labour Market Study 

B. C. AHRDA Society – Trades Sub-Committee - Raf deGuevara, Chairman & David Lindley, Western Co-Ordinator, AHRDCC

Speaker –  Centre of Excellence in North East BC

Topic:  Oil Patch & Mining Industry Training Initiatives

Speaker:  Canadian Armed Forces

Topics: Training Opportunities & the Bold Eagle Program and Raven Program

OR

UFCW Local 247 Education & Training Centre in Burnaby

10:45 – 11:15

Networking Session

11:15 – 12:00

Continuation from 9:45 Session

12:00 – 12:15

Networking Break 

12:15 – 1:15

Lunch Speaker –Aboriginal Tourism BC - Connecting Aboriginal People with Emerging Opportunities in Tourism

OR

1:15 – 1:45

Facilitator Overview of Workshops

Q & A in Panel Session

Workshop Commercials

1:45 – 3:00

Breakout Sessions – Workshops – Room Allocations

Salon A

Facilitator – Lyle Henry,  Coast Salish Employment Training Society (CSETS)

Topic - Construction

Salon B

Facilitator – Vancouver Aboriginal Skills Employment Program

Topic – Construction Orientation for Retention for Employment

Columbia Room

Facilitator – North East Native Advancement Society (NENAS)

Topic – Oil Patch Initiatives – Mining Industries

Ballroom B

Facilitator – Geoff Stevens, Industry Trades Association (ITA)

Topic – Apprentices & Forest Industry Safety Council

Ballroom A

Facilitator – Christian Saint Cyr

Topic – BC Labour Market Trends

3:00 – 3:15

Networking Break

3:15 – 4:30

Breakout Groups

Salon A

Facilitator – Lyle Henry, Coast Salish Employment Training Society (CSETS)

Topic - Construction

Salon B

Facilitator –Vancouver Aboriginal Skills Employment Program

Topic – Construction Orientation for Retention for Employment

Columbia Room

Facilitator – North East Native Advancement Society (NENAS)

Topic – Oil Patch Initiatives – Mining Industries

OR  Jim Morin/Amber Teed - BCIT

Ballroom B

Facilitator – Geoff Stevens, Industry Trades Association

Topic – Apprentices & Forest Industry Safety Council

Ballroom A

Facilitator – Wayne Peppard, BC Building Trades & Construction Council

Topic – Building Trades

4:30 p.m.

Adjournment till 9^th

4:30 p.m.

Registration Closes

5:00 p.m. –

6:30 p.m.

Sponsors Reception & Networking

Master of Ceremonies by (Contact Harvey McLeod)

Fashion Show – Shannon Kilroy

Gus Baptiste – Flute Player

Fashion Show – Ms. Manuel

Sage Hills Drum Group (Bernie Clement)

Time

March 9

Conference Theme

Professional Development & Certification

Innovations & Sharing Approaches in Partnerships

8:00 a.m.

Registration & Banquet Ticket Sales

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Master of Ceremonies

By Larry Casper, Chairperson, CFDC of CIFN

9:05

Welcoming & Summary Comments – Connecting Day 1 to Day 2

By Geri Collins

9:15 – 10:00

Keynote Speaker

By

Past, Present and Future – World Context – Apply concepts to our World

OR

Teresa Augustine – Certification Process – Follow Up – Workshop Facilitator or Key Note Speaker

10:00 – 10:30

Workshop Introductions

Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada (AHRDCC) Champions –  Kelly Lendsay

Guiding Circles, Retention Project & Inclusion Network

Prince George Nechako  Aboriginal Employment & Training Association Society  (PGNAETAS) – Paula Bellrose

Topic:  Memorandum of Understanding with Five Unions (?) 

Verna Billy-Minnabarriet, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

Topic:  Prior Learning Assessments & The Accreditation Process

Speaker – Lisa Harvie  & Svitlana Konova -  Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO)

Topic – Occupational Certification

Deb Donald,

Topic - FASD Screening

Topic - The SASSI (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory)

Speaker - Jan Derrick

Topic:  Bi-lateral violence

Speaker – Jeannie Cranmer - BC Hydro & Power Authority

Topic: Innovations & Sharing Approaches in Partnerships plus bursary, scholarships & community fund.

Speaker:   Duke Energy

Topic:  Employment Opportunities

10:30 – 10:45

Networking Session

10:45 – 12:00

Workshops (5 concurrent sessions)

Salon A

Facilitator – Kelly Lendsay, Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada (AHRDCC Champions)

Topic: Guiding Circles, Retention Project & Inclusion Network

Salon B

Facilitator – Paula Bellrose, Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment & Training Association Society (PGNAETAS)

Topic: Memorandum of Understanding with Five Unions

Columbia Room

Facilitator – Verna Billy-Minnabarriett, Nicola Institute of Technology

Topic:  Prior Learning Assessments & The Accreditation Process

AND

Facilitator:  Lisa Harvie & Svitlana Konoval,  Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO)

Topic:  Occupational Certification

Ballroom B

Facilitator – Deb Donald

Topic:  FASD Screening

Ballroom A

Facilitator – Jeannie Cranmer, B. C. Hydro & Power Authority

Topic:  Innovations & sharing Approaches in Partnerships plus Bursary, Scholarships & Community Fund – New Apprenticeship Strategy & Employment Opportunities

11:45 – 12:00

Q & A in Workshop Sessions

12:00 – 12:15

Networking Break 

12:00

Luncheon Prayer By  _____________

Lunch Provided

Chief Atham School Drum Group

12:30

Luncheon Speaker

By

Or

Speaker

By Minerva Women’s Mentorship

Topic:  Young Women in Leadership Program

1:15 – 1:45

Facilitator Overview of Workshops & Introductions

Q & A in Panel Session

1:45 – 3:00

Workshop Sessions

Salon A

Facilitator – Flo Frank

Topic – Partnerships

Salon B

Facilitator – Tawaney Joseph, Aboriginal Liaison, Four Host Nations

Topic – 2010 Procurement Strategy

           - 2010 Commerce Centre 

Columbia Room

Facilitator – Deb Donald

Topic - FASD Screening

OR  The SASSI

Ballroom B

Facilitator – Paula Bellrose

Topic – PGNAETAS Partnership Development (MOU with Five Unions)

OR

Speaker on Employment Counsellor Training @ University of Northern BC.  (One University perspective & One participant perspective)

Ballroom A

Facilitator – Verna Billy-Minnabarriet

Topic – Prior Learning Assessments & The Accreditation Process

2:45 – 3:00

Q & A in Workshop Sessions

3:00 – 3:15

Networking Session

3:15 – 4:30

Workshop Sessions

Salon A

Facilitator – Cora Anthony & Students

Topic – Partnerships – Programs to Chase – Impacts @ Community

             Level

Salon B

Facilitator – Kelly Lendsay, Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada

Topic – Guiding Circles, Retention Project & Inclusion Network

OR

Londea Riffel, CFDC of CIFN

Topic:  Safety in the Workplace, D & A Identification

Columbia Room

Facilitator – Ted Williams, Cowichan Tribes

Topic – Partnerships – Employment & Training Programs – Impacts   @ Tribal Level                                         

Ballroom B

Facilitator – Dave Calver

Topic –  Creative Uses of the WOP

Ballroom A

Facilitator – Harbs Bains & Randy Sunderman, 2010 Aboriginal Procurement

Topic – Aboriginal Suppliers

4:30 p.m.

Adjournment till March 10^th

5:00 – 6:00

Break & Networking

6:00 p.m. –

10:30 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies – Chief Mike LeBourdais

Banquet & Entertainment

Entertainment – Banquet & Entertainment – Schedule follows

6:00 p.m.

MC – Geri – confirmed Chief Mike LeBourdais (Feb 6 – 4:00 p.m.)

Keynote Speaker – Flo Frank

Rod Bandura – Songs

Dennis Francis to do a Mens Traditional or Fancy Dance along with Richard Jackson

Gus Baptiste – Flute Player

Rose McArthur to do women’s (traditional or fancy) along with Carol Camille

Ken Thomas – Coyote Story Teller

Sage Hills Drum Group – Bernie Clement – Opening & Closing Song

Time

March 10 

Conference

Theme

Networking & Partnership with Business

Changing Policies & Role of Government

8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Master of Ceremonies

By Yvonne Scotchman, Board Member – CFDC of CIFN

Opening Prayer

By

9:05

Welcoming & Summary Comments

By Geri Collins, General Manager, CFDC of CIFN

9:15 – 10:00

Keynote Speaker

Kevin Kruger-New Relationships with Government

Suggested - Bob Joseph

10:00 – 10:30

Networking Session

10:30

Speaker – Mariann Burka, BC Employment Assistance Program

Topic - Aboriginal Self Identifier Project (ASIP)

10:50

Speaker – Sandy Rodgers, Allen Gray and Suzanne Ferguson, Ministry of Human Resources

Topic – BC Employment Program; Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities;  Policies & Procedures

and

Speaker:  Ms. Roxanne Wolfhead, Central Interior Partners in Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CIPAHRD)

Topic: Update – Persons with Disabilities Video

11:10

Speaker – Hal Howie, Services Canada

Topic:  HRSDC / Service Canada – Program & Authority Changes

11:30

Speaker – Linda Stiller

Topic - INAC: Policy Manual &  Disabilities Designations

AND

Renee Beauchamp or James George, President, First Nations Social Development

Speaker - Western Economic Diversification – Wayne McAlpine

Topic: Introduction to WD & What They Sponsor

Speaker

Topic - INAC – Post Secondary Education

12:00 -0 12:15

Networking Session

12:15 – 1:15

Luncheon Prayer

Lunch Provided

12:30 – 1:15

Luncheon Speaker

By Claude Richmond, Minister of Human Resource

Topic:  Mobilizing Services for client Groups 

1:15 – 2:15

Facilitated Session – Question & Answer in Plenary Panel Session

Where to Go Next? – Geri Collins

Summary of Conference

Where to Next? Bid for Next Year’s Conference

2:15 – 3:00

Round the Room –

3:00 p.m.

Closing Prayer