The 8-week comprehensive introductory series features over 30 sessions ranging from virtual presentations by experts in their field to keynote speakers, coaching / learning sessions and a 3 day in-person workshop.
The series covers a range of topics related to First Nations Administration including but not limited to:
- Roles in First Nations Government and Administration
- Understanding Current Realities
- Planning Tools
- Financial Fundamentals
- Communications and Engagement
- Embodying Leadership
- Human Resources Management
- Change Management
- Partnerships and Relationships
- Self-Government
- Land Use, Infrastructure and Housing
- Administering Programs
- Records and Information Management
Program Dates and Delivery
Virtual Program
Dates: May 3, 2022 – June 16, 2022
Days: Weekly: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Times: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (T/Th) and 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (W)
In-Person Program
Dates: Monday, June 27, Tuesday, June 28 and Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Times: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Pinnacle Hotel, Downtown Vancouver
Current Confirmed Speakers (with more to be announced!):
- Laara Yaghujaanas, Principal Owner, Carden Consulting
- Sessions: Roles and Responsibilities of Elected Leaders and Administration & Embodying Leadership
- Howard E. Grant, Executive Director at the First Nations Summit Society (FNS)
- Coaching session guest speaker
- Joe Bevan, Senior Consultant, Humanity Financial Management Inc.
- Session: Financial Fundamentals
- Robin Henry, Director of Human Resources, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) & Cathy Murphy, Human Resources Advisor at Fort Nelson First Nation
- Sessions: Human Resources, in-person and virtual sessions
- Siobhan Hutchinson, Labour Affairs Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Session: Human Resources
- Maddy Coxford, Director of Operations, Esquimalt Nation & Lisa Pastro, Principal, Lisa Pastro Consulting
- Session: Policy Development and Change Management
- Beverly O’Neil, Principal, O’Neil Marketing & Consulting / Numa Communications Ltd.
- Session: Communications – Establishing a Communications Strategy
- Cara Basil, Planner, Alderhill
- Sessions: Communications – Conducting Community Engagement & Cultivating Wellness in-person session
- Michelle Barroca, Principal, FY Information Management
- Session: Records & Information Management
The learning series will be exclusive to First Nations Band Managers, Chief Administrative Officers, Executive Directors, or those in an equivalent role looking to expand their network, skills, and abilities. FNPSS is pleased to offer travel reimbursement and the full learning series at no cost to participants who meet the eligibility requirements.
Register by April 22, 2022!
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