AGENDA. First Nations Financial Management & HR Conference & Annual General Meeting

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1 Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 W Hastings Street, Vancouver December 6-8, 2017 AGENDA First Nations Financial Management & HR Conference

2 Function Presentations: Dec 6-8, 2017 President s Reception Location Ballroom A - 3rd Floor 3rd Floor, outside Ballroom A PRESENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF: Announcement Conference Evaluations are as important as ever to us we have made it easier to let us know what you think. Evaluations can now be accessed through your mobile devices. Go to afoabc.org/evaluation to complete - and win a prize! Page 1

3 DAY ONE 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Conference Registration Lunch & Networking Exhibit Displays Introduction & Traditional Welcome Opening Comments: Trevor Morrison, President, AFOA BC Traditional Welcome: Dennis Thomas, Tsleil Waututh First Nation 1:15 PM Engaging Youth for Tomorrow s Leaders Speakers: Johnny Hanuse, Klahoose FN, and Kiefer Collison, Haida Gain some insights from two youth who have been working alongside political leaders. Keifer Collison will talk about Haida Gwaii s success with the Haida Gwaii Youth Assembly, teaching the island s youth about governance and leadership. Johnny Hanuse will share some observations from working alongside political leaders. 2:15 PM 2:30 PM Refreshment Break and Exhibit Booths Sharing of HR Best Practices Moderator: Heather Fader, Executive Director, Shackan Indian Band Speakers: Collette Sunday, Band Administrator, Upper Nicola Indian Band Rosalin Miles, Band Administrator, Lytton First Nation Lori Falys, Director of Finance, CPA-CGA, Tzeachten First Nation 4:00 PM AGM & Board Elections 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM President s Reception Page 2

4 DAY TWO Thursday, December 7, :00 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Conference Registration Full Breakfast Exhibitor Displays Opening Comments: Carol Reimer, Vice President, AFOA BC You Aren t Alone! Top 5 HR Issues and How to Deal with Them Speaker: Cori Maedel, Principal, Jouta Performance Group After working with over 50 communities & Indigenous organizations, interviewing countless Band Administrators and internal HR Professionals, we have identified the Top 5 HR Issues facing Indigenous organizations. Join us for this workshop to learn the top five HR issues common to Indigenous organizations and what strategies will help you successfully navigate your way through. Refreshment Break and Exhibitor First Nations Financial Management & HR Workshops: 1. Overview of Group Benefits & Pension Plans Leanne MacKinnon, Manager, Employee Benefits and Amanda Willett, Manager, Group Benefits of Eagle Bay Financial Services An overview of group benefits and pension plans. You will hear the advantages and disadvantages of coordinating health and dental plans with government programs. Learn about changes being made to group benefits plans. You will gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of plan administrators. Bring questions! 2. Emergency Response Planning and Management Panel Discussion Wendy Denis, INAC, Duncan Stephen, INAC, Collette Sunday, Upper Nicola Indian Band and Peter Prendergast, Emergency Management BC With wildfires and flooding affecting First Nations communities this year, we wanted to share critical information on emergency planning and response management. Hear about some lessons learned from Collette Sunday from the Upper Nicola Indian Band. You will also get an overview from Peter Prendergast from Emergency Management BC of responses during freshet /fire season, creating an emergency response plan, maximizing reimbursement submissions, recovery processes and much more. Duncan Stephen and Wendy Denis from INAC will discuss how to access recovery funds when an emergency such as a flood or fire occurs in your community. Bring Questions! Festive Luncheon and Best Practices Awards First Nations Financial Management & HR Workshops: (Repeat of the morning sessions) Page 3

5 2:45 pm Panel Discussion on Cyber Security Moderator: Bill Cox, FCPA, FCA, Partner BDO Canada LLP Rosanne Walters, CPA, CBV, CFE, Cert. ConRes, Partner BDO Canada LLP Mark Fenton, Retired Vancouver Police Technical Crimes Unit, Cyber Training International Sandy Treleaven, Vice-President Financial Institutions Practice, Aon Risk Solutions A discussion on a variety of current topics ranging from current ransomware cases to Smartphone security and even a brief mention of Bitcoin. Available insurance coverage for these types of threats will also be discussed. Bring your questions! 4:00 PM Adjournment DAY THREE 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:05 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 10:30 am 11:45 am Friday, December 8, 2017 Conference Registration Full Breakfast Exhibitor Displays Opening Comments: Heather Fader, Secretary, AFOA BC Update on New Fiscal Relationship Dialogue & Upcoming Focus Groups Mike Mearns, General Manager, AFOA BC Legal Update with Employment Lawyer Scott McCann, Lawyer, Harris & Company, LLP An opportune time to get some legal advice related to employee behavior, federal labour laws, and provincial labour laws. Scott McCann will answer questions that participants have submitted in advance and will take questions during this session. Refreshment Break and Exhibitor The Benefits of Having a Finance Committee Moderator:Clay Harmon, FCPA, FCMA, CAFM, Technical Advisory Group, AFOA BC Speakers: Suzanne Trottier, Director of Capacity Development and Intervention First Nations Financial Management Board Paul Andrew, Finance Director, Sts ailes First Nation Leslie Brown, Board Member Council, Haida Nation Jason Forsyth, Senior Management, TWN Economic Development Dept. Discussion will cover key benefits of having a finance committee, roles and responsibilities of the committee and how members are selected. Speakers will talk about the relationship to administration, timeliness of financial reports and their role in long term financial planning. Evaluations and Closing Remarks Page 4

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