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Building Aboriginal Business Relationships

Tuesday, April 20 to Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Marriott Bloor Yorkville, Toronto, ON, Canada

Create win-win relationships and get it right from the start!

This is a must-attend event for any business in the midst of or considering a partnership with an Aboriginal business or forming a joint venture. Whether it’s a power project, natural resource development, the service sector, resort or entertainment development – a mutually beneficial partnership could be the way to move your business forward.

The Canadian Institute’s Building Aboriginal Business Relationships addresses the key challenges for building partnerships including cultural awareness, capacity building and finding equity. The conference also explores best practices to achieve successful partnerships and how to effectively partner with foreign investors to help finance the project.

Timely topics include:

  • Determining options for accessing capital
  • Realizing the strategic advantages of partnering with Aboriginal businesses
  • Approaches and resources for capacity building and training for Aboriginal businesses
  • Exploring the impact of changes to the Mining Act on doing business with Aboriginal communities
  • Identifying the characteristics of successful partnerships; learn what has worked for others