Activating the First Nations forest through FPIC: Supply, Markets, and Investment
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First Nations now rank 4th globally as an exclusive fibre basket, holding twenty-seven (27) million cubic metres of annual allowable cut. This aggregation of wood supply represents a variety of nations coming to agreement through FPIC, with federal, provincial, and territorial governments – the diamond standard of social license and corporate social responsibility. Translating these unique arrangements into responsible wealth generation now requires activating markets, attracting investment, and managing success responsibly.
Connect with wood sector industry leaders through one-on-one meetings and exclusive networking. Leading experts will provide attendees with actionable information about emerging methods to maximize revenue potential and provide insights into opportunities to fund new projects.
Centred on exploring the rapidly growing First Nations forest and wood products sector, this meeting’s focus on business models will provide valuable insight to anyone engaged in the creation or distribution of sustainable forest products. This venue provides a crash course in the ways that Aboriginal values are being monetized as well as insight into trends and opportunities that will support capital investment into the sector.
8:00 am Breakfast & welcoming address
Bradley Young, Executive Director
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
8:00 am Breakfast & welcoming address
Bradley Young, Executive Director
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
9:00 am Warren Spitz, President and CEO
UCS Forest Group
10:00 am – Refreshment break –
10:30 am Catherine Roque, Senior Account Manager, Aboriginal Banking
Business Development Bank of Canada
11:30 am Networking opportunities
12:00 pm – Lunch –
Douglas Cardinal, Architect
Douglas Cardinal Architects Ltd.
1:00 pm Peter Johnson, Senior Manager, Environmental Risk
TD Bank Group
2:00 pm – Refreshment break –
2:30 pm Crawford Dewar, President
Guardian Rapid Bridge
3:30 pm Networking opportunities
3:45 pm Closing remarks
Bradley Young, Executive Director
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Hilton Toronto Airport
5875 Airport Road,
Mississauga, Ontario
To register, contact NAFA at:
613.233.5563
janet@nafaforestry.org
www.nafaforestry.org
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