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Economic Conference - Agenda
   
 

The Busuness if Aboriginal Cultural Industries
November 28th and 29th, 2002
Renaissance Toronto Hotel at SkyDome, Northern Lights Ballroom - 2nd Floor
TWO DAY AGENDA


Day 1 - Nov. 28th


Time Content Panels/speakers
9:00am - 9:15am Opening remarks Possible sponsor and co-chairs
9:15am - 10:00am The industry- what is it and what are the benifits to the community Facilitator: Harry Willmot- RBC
Amos Key Jr.- Woodlands Cultural Centre
Dan Smoke- Asayenes Native News Network
Dawn Madahbee- General Manger Waubetek
10:00am - 10:15am Coffee Break  
10:15am - 11:00am Tourism- cultural content- what works- what does not
Suggestions, etc..
Facilitator: Janet Gates- Ontario Tourism
Tom Hill- Woodlands Cultural Centre
Nancy Nightingale- Knot-La-Cha Crafts
Jody Gaskin- Musician
Trina Mather- Turtle Island Tourism
11:00am - 12:00pm Putting together a cultural event/package Facilitator: Mae Maracle- City of Toronto
Matthew Owl- Great Spirit Sacred Trail
Santee Smith- Producer/Choreographer
Kevin Hicks- KMH Group Sales
Janice Ketchen- Travel Trade Liaison for Ont.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Working Lunch- Aboriginal Music Industry Ness Michaels- President Sunshine Records
Ted Whitecalf- Sweetgrass Records
1:30pm - 3:00pm Funding for cultural events Facilitator: Ron Jamieson- Bank of Montreal
Les Horswill- Hydro One
CIndy Babyn- Canadian Heritage
Michele Baptiste- Scotiabank
Kevin Wassegijig- Casino Rama
Heather Ostertag- F.A.C.T.O.R.
3:00pm - 4:30pm The economic realities of the cultural industries Facilitator: Ron Robert- Coordinator
Chief Sophie Pierre- B.C.
David General- Artist
Wendy Walker- Producer/Choreographer
7:30pm - 11:00pm Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards @ SkyDome  
11:00pm - 12:00am VIP gathering  


Day 2 - Nov. 29th

Time Content Panels/speakers
10:00am - 11:00am Planning a Cultural Event
Buisness Plan - Marketing Etc..
Robert Wong - Georgian College
Nigel Wallace - President Equus Consulting
11:00am - 2:00pm
(Working Lunch)
The awards - putting together a major event. Facilitators: Sadie Buck- Artistic Director CAMA
Ron Robert- Coordinator
Matt Zimbel- President/ExecutiveProducer
Fred Bunting- Technical
Susan Monis-Brett- Stage Manager

 

 
     


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