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Welcome and Introduction

First Nations Governance and the Indigenous Economy

• context of Indigenous economic development
• Harvard study on economic development
• economic development and governance structures
• examples of governance structures

Bryan Gallagher, PhD — Adjunct Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby
Adam Munnings — Munnings Law, North Vancouver

Structuring First Nations Business Entities

• factors to structuring
• structuring and planning business models
• relationship between business and politics
• what makes an effective board in a First Nations business

John W. Munnis — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Networking Lunch

Industry Approaches to First Nation Partnerships

• new opportunities for industry-First Nation partnerships
• structuring for success—steps to create "win-win" partnerships
• common commercial issues and how to resolve them
• negotiating points and tips for industry-First Nation partnerships
• implementation approaches to provide for long-term success

Kai Alderson — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Paul C. Wilson — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

New Developments in First Nations Business and Governance

• Indigenous dispute resolution: opportunities and challenges
  • dispute resolution within First Nation governance
  • the lawyer's role in dispute resolution
• First Nations governance and economic development

Moderator: Michael J. McDonald — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Halie (Kwanxwa’logwa) Bruce — Cedar & Sage Law Corporation, Chilliwack
Pekultn Siyam Chief Dale Harry — Aboriginal Economic Solutions Inc., Squamish