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For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE
January 16, 2015 National Summit & Tradeshow receives funding from AANDC TORONTO, ONTARIO (January 16, 2015) – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) provided funding to support I DO BUSINESS. National Summit & Tradeshow 2015 – Success for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs, hosted by I DO BUSINESS. and the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Diversity Management Group. The 2015 National Summit will provide outreach, information and training for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs, communities and organizations through innovative and culturally relevant workshops, panels and talking circles. “AANDC has been a great supporter of enhancing Aboriginal Entrepreneurship,” said John Kor, Director of I DO BUSINESS. “They have made it possible to allow innovation to transform the conferencing industry and change it in a way that provides so much more value and especially, to deliver this national information back into the home communities where Entrepreneurs live, work and play - that truly impacts the building of community capacity.” I DO BUSINESS. National Summit & Tradeshow 2015 will be held at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg on March 29-30-31, 2015. AANDC has made this project the launching platform of an effective, ongoing business development initiative at the grassroots level across the country, from coast to coast to coast. I DO BUSINESS. will bring to the forefront the importance of connecting economic development and procurement opportunities to support Aboriginal business development. Through the 2015 National Summit, emerging and established Aboriginal Entrepreneurs will enhance their knowledge and skills to grow and sustain their businesses with an enhanced understanding of business development, procurement strategies and business partnerships. The three-day business event is different from any you’ve attended before! On April 1st, 2015 this national event will include a full-day session dedicated on The Alexis Principles™, a set of cross-cultural strategies that builds bridges for successful business development and communications between individuals, businesses, corporations, and government agencies in any cultural context. This cross-cultural tool provides a foundation to enhance successful business interactions and procurement opportunities for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs and the companies they do business with across Canada. For anyone currently doing business, or contemplating doing business with or in Aboriginal Canada, I DO BUSINESS. National Summit & Tradeshow 2015 will offer an outstanding venue to Learn, Network and DO BUSINESS. The activities, workshops and exhibitor forum will provide a unique and innovative opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services, and to network effectively and profitably. About I DO BUSINESS. I DO BUSINESS. Inc. supports emerging and established entrepreneurs to obtain the knowledge, skills and resources they need to achieve dreams and find success in business. We celebrate and stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit of individuals and communities across Canada through impactful events, entrepreneurial training programs and consulting services. About The Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce The Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce was created in 2004, at the Premier’s Economic Advisory Council Summit, by bringing Northern businesses together who recognized the strength in working together. The momentum continues to build as more professional Aboriginal business leaders join in the efforts to create a viable recognized Aboriginal business association. About Diversity Management Group Diversity Management Group is an Aboriginal sole proprietorship registered in Nova Scotia. Owned, operated and managed by CEO, Mr. Robert Bernard, Diversity Management Group focuses on increasing the capacity of Aboriginal individuals, communities ad organizations. About Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) AANDC is one of the federal government departments responsible for meeting the Government of Canada's legal obligations and commitments to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and for fulfilling the federal government's constitutional responsibilities in the North. AANDC's responsibilities are largely determined by numerous statutes, negotiated agreements and relevant legal decisions. Most of the Department's programs, representing a majority of its spending - are delivered through partnerships with Aboriginal communities and federal-provincial or federal-territorial agreements. AANDC also works with urban Aboriginal people, Métis and Non-Status Indians (many of whom live in rural areas).
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