Opening Remarks and Setting the Stage - Senator John McCoy, Washington State Legislature
- Sean Willy, President & CEO, Des Nedhe Development
The Changing Dynamics of Indigenous Businesses: How Indigenous Leaders are Creating World-Class BusinessesModerator: Lee Ahenakew, CEO, Nutraponics, and Past Chair of the Board of Governors, University of Saskatchewan
Panelists from First Nations in Canada and the US:
- Sean Willy, President & CEO, Des Nedhe Development
- Jasper Lamouelle, CEO, Tli Cho Investments
- Delbert Wapass, Executive Chair & Founder, Project Reconciliation
- Chuck Greene, Director of Economic Development, Northwest Arctic Borough (via phone)
- Hugh Short, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO, Pt Capital (invited – seeking confirmation)
Legislative Insights and Response: What are the Opportunities and Barriers to First Nations Businesses? What are best practices in your jurisdiction? How can we remove barriers for indigenous businesses and encourage economic growth and involvement of First Nations?- The Hon. Robert R. McLeod, Premier, The Northwest Territories
- Senator John McCoy, Washington State Legislature
- Senator Bradley Hamlett, Montana State Legislature
Closing and Discussion of Action ItemsMore information on the working group
here.