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SAULT STE. MARIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Join us for the next event in our Resource Champions Series, Creating Indigenous Prosperity, featuring a panel discussion on the economic impact of resource development on our Indigenous communities and the best practices in Indigenous engagement for small and medium size businesses. The discussion will include procurement strategies, benefits agreements, equity stakes, and why Indigenous participation in the resource sector is key to Canada’s economy and the global supply chain.
Panel participants include:
- Michael Fox, president/CEO of Indigenous Community Engagement (ICE)
- Rob Furlonger, executive director of the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association
- Karen Ogen-Toews, CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance
- plus, more panellists are to be announced
Advance registration is required for this event, but thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, attendance is free.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT
Where: This panel discussion will be held online via ZOOM
Registration: This session is FREE to attend but advance registration is required.
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