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InternationalINDIGENOUS SUMMIT onENERGY & MINING

June 26-29, 2011Sheraton on the Falls HotelNiagara Falls, OntarioCANADA

» Sustainable and responsible resource development;

» Current and future best practices in energy development, including green energy highlights and carbon market updates;

» Economic education related to mining and energy; and,

» The many opportunities for First Nations to contribute to the Canadian and world economies.

» This event will also feature a sector trade fair.

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Honorary Co-Chairs:

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Assembly of First Nations

President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians

“Now more than ever, with the push for green energy, and the growing global need fornatural and mineral resources, First Nations have the opportunity to build our economies and empower our citizens for the benefit of our communities and future generations.

By providing the best education for First Nation youth, communicating our knowledgefor balance, building solid relationships, and advancing with the latest technologies and infrastructures, we can better ensure First Nations play an active and vital role in Canada’s economy.”

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

LocationThe AFN International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining (IISEM) will be held at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, located at 5875 Falls Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.

Hotel AccommodationsSheraton on the Falls Hotel5875 Falls AvenueNiagara Falls, Ontario CanadaL2E 6W7

For all hotel reservations, please contact the hotel at 1-800-519-9911 and indicate that you are attending the AFN International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining.

Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton - Niagara Falls6039 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3V6Hotel Tel: 905-358-3817 or 1.800.730.8609 . The rate is 129/night plus applicable taxes. Please state that you are attending the “Assembly of First Nations” event.

Agenda Contributors:• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) • British Columbia First Nations Energy and

Mining Council• AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic

Development (CCED)


June 26-29, 2011 | Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA

Contracting Opportunities – i-Nations TradeEnergy and Mining Sector Trade Fair

Training in Partnership with Certified Training InstitutesNetworking Opportunities

Social Evening and Entertainment

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Energy and Mining Sector Trade FairThe Summit will also include an Energy and Mining Sector Trade Fair. The Trade Fair will run over the two and half days of the Summit and will include specific time on the delegate’s agenda for participants to visit the Trade Fair. The cost of the registration for a Trade Fair Booth is $1,000. To obtain a registration form or more information about the Trade Fair, please contact Tamara Kerr by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 613.241.6789 Ext 301

Corporate Sponsorship OpportunitiesThere are a number of corporate sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested in being a part of this important First Nations event, please contact Judy Whiteduck, AFN Director of Economic Partnerships at 613.241.6789 Ext 325 or Bryan Hendry at 613.241.6789 Ext 229.

Contracting Opportunities – i-Nations Trade

The first day of the Summit will also include a forum for corporations and business to arrange meetings on site regarding contracting and procurement opportunities. For those First Nations communities, businesses and corporations interested in participating in this event, please contact Karen Hunter by email at [email protected] or at 613.241.6789 Ext 203 to request a registration form.

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Sunday, June 26 Room and facility smudge

Monday, June 27

4:00pm – 8:00pm Registration for delegates and caucus attendees Location: Great Room Pre-Function Space, 3rd level, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

5:00pm – 7:30pm Indigenous Caucus 1 – Energy

This session is an invitation for Indigenous Peoples to discuss opportunities, key issues, and challenges in the Energy and Mining Sector

Honorary Co-chairs: National Chief Shawn Atleo, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

7:00pm – 9:00pm Welcome Reception

7:30 am Registration Location: Great Room Pre-Function Space, 3rd level, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

8:00 am Honorary Co-Chairs: National Chief Atleo and President Keel

AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCED) Co-Chairs Open Event and Introduce Event Chairs

Introduction of Event Chair/Co-chair

8:30 am Invocation and Welcome Ceremony Honoring Our Veterans •NormHenderson,President,FirstNationsVeteransAssociationofCanada •AlexVanBibber,Yukon •TribalVeterans

Opening Prayer Welcome to Haudenosaunee Territory AFN Regional Chief Angus Toulouse, ON

Opening Remarks and Introductions - Event Chairs

Building our Economies and Empowering our Communities National Chief Atleo, Assembly of First Nations

Tribally Determined Energy Development President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians

Good practices in changing environment Glenn Nolan, First Vice President, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada

Development of Carbon Based and Renewable Indian Energy Resources David Lester, Council of Energy Resource Tribes

Relationship Building and the Economy Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Canada






Monday, June 27

Tracey Lebeau, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy

Senator Gerry St. Germaine, Senate of Canada (invited)

Working Toward a First Nation Energy Strategy AFN Regional Chief Eric Morris, Yukon and AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCED)

20 Years Forward – Environmental Stewardship AFN Regional Chief Roger Augustine, New Brunswick/PEI

Southern Ute Tribe (invited)

12:00 noon Luncheon Banquet

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Ernesto Sirolli, Sirolli Instiute – From Passion to Prosperity

Building the Capacity of First Peoples

1:00pm Concept for a Virtual Institute on First Nation Energy and Mining National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

An Energy Industry Perspective Mike Penstone, Hydro One Networks Inc.

1:45pm Concurrent Sessions Session 1: International Clean Energy Projects Session 2: Steps on the Path to Energy Development Session 3: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Context and Next Steps Session 4: Building Tribal Expertise Session 5: Strategic Energy Planning Session 6: Navigating the Current Operating Environment Session 7: The Green Economy 1:45 pm -3:45 pm Cooperative Roundtable A:

International Leaders of Change: CEO’s Energy and Mining and Delegate Roundtable

1:30pm – 3:30pm i-Nations Trade Contracting opportunities among industry, government, communities and businesses

4:00pm Trade Show Opens!

Visitor Entry and Prizes to be won Reception - Buffet and Refreshments

4:30pm – 6:00pm Indigenous Caucus (continued dialogue)






Tuesday, June 28

9:00am – 2:30pm Trade Show Prizes continue; Coffee; Lunch Buffet; 3pm Refreshments in Tradeshow

8:50am Chairs’ Welcome Remarks

9:00am Forging International Partnerships •HisExcellencyDr.GeorgWitschel,AmbassadoroftheFederalRepublicofGermany •MargoGray-Proctor,Chairwoman,NationalCentreforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopment A Mining Industry Perspective Pierre Gratton, Mining Association of Canada Government Supports and First Nation Business •DeputyMinisterLoriSterling,MinistryofAboriginalAffairs,ProvinceofOntario •DepartmentofIndianandNorthernAffairsCanada(invited) •AnilArora,AssistantDeputyMinister,NaturalResourcesCanada Consultation and Accommodation and Free, Prior and Informed Consent

10:30 am Concurrent Sessions: Session 8: Accessing Indigenous Expertise: Mining and the Indigenous Community Session 9: Engage Early - Engage Often Session 10: Natural Resources and Development: Forests and More Session 11: Mining and Sustainability Session 12: Labour Force/ Capacity

10:30am – 12:00 pm Cooperative Roundtable B: Encouraging North American Joint Initiatives

NCAI, AFN, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and Department of the Interior session

12:00 pm Luncheon Banquet

Special Guest Key Note Address: Anthony Hodge, President, International Council on Mining and Metals - Energy, Mining and Indigenous Peoples

1:00pm – 2:30pm Indigenous Caucus 3:

Roundtable Discussion on Matters Related to Natural Resources Extraction and Socio-Economic Political, Environmental and Cultural

1:00 pm Concurrent Sessions: Session 13: Trade Opportunities and the International Community Session 14: Information Exchange and Trade with China Session 15: Germany – business opportunities with a leading economy

2:30pm – 5:30pm Tours of the Region: Tour 1: Niagara Falls Energy Project Tour 2: Community Visit - Six Nations of the Grand River Tour 3: Seneca Casino – Cross Border Tour4:NiagaraVineYardsTour Buses leave at 2:45pm. Duration of tours varies. Advance registration is required.

Indigenous Caucus 2: June 26th Caucus Report•NationalCongressofAmericanIndians•AssemblyofFirstNations






Wednesday, June 29

8:45am Chair Remarks

9:00am – 1:00 pm TRADE SHOW continues Food and Refreshments

Capacity Development and the Workforce

9:00am Expanding Knowledge and Indigenous Professional Network •HumanResourcesDevelopmentCanada •FirstNationsSkillsEmploymentandTraining

9:30 am Concurrent Sessions: Session 16: Labour Force Development Session 17: Transportation and Energy Session18:WomenandYouthandtheEnergyandMiningsector Session 19: Virtual Institute on Energy and Mining

9:30 am-12:30 pm

12:30 pm Lunch Served in the Trade Show – Trade Show Ends at 1:15 pm 1:30pm Special Report: IISEM Accomplishments ~ Where to From Here?

2:00pm Closing Highlights Closing Prayer

Short Course 1:

Introduction to Mining and Energy Planning – Life Cycle of Mining and Energy Projects

Note: this course will run from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

Short Course 2:

Environmental Standards Workshop

Short Course 3:

Introduction to Building IBA’s

Short Course 4:

Awareness Session for corporate delegates on Working with Indigenous Peoples






• NationalChiefShawnA-in-chutAtleo, Assembly of First Nations

• PresidentJeffersonKeel,National Congress of American Indians

• JerryAsp,C3 Alliance Corporation

• IanAnderson, Kinder Morgan Canada Inc.

• AnilArora,AssistantDeputyMinister,Natural Resources Canada

• AFNRegionalChiefRogerAugustine, New Brunswick/PEI

• ManfredAuster,German Chamber of Industry and Commerce

• GrandChiefStanBeardy,Nishnawbe-Aski-Nation

• AllanBaer,SolarQuest

• ChiefKimBaird,Tsawwassen First Nation

• DonBobiash,Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

• HarryBombay,National Aboriginal Forestry Assocation

• MichaelBryant,Norton Rose Group LLP

• ShawnBurns,Carbon Credits Corp

• Mr.XuBu,Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China to Canada

• DeeCampbell,Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs

• FredCarmichael,McKenzie-Valley Aboriginal Pipeline Group

• EdChilton,Five Nations Energy

• StraterCrowfoot,Indian Oil and Gas Canada

• KatherineFournier,Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

• ElveraGarlow, Grand River Employment and Training - Six Nations

• BobGough,Intertribal Council on Utility Policy

• PierreGratton,Mining Association of Canada

• ChiefShaneGottfriedson,Tk’emlups Indian Band

• ChiefNormanHardisty,Moose Cree First Nation

• ChiefJoeHare,M’Chigeeng First Nation

• JoeHeil,Ontario Power Generation

• AnthonyHodge,International Mining Council on Mining and Metals

• GrandChiefEdJohn,First Nations Summit of BC

• SeunKan,China Liaison and Service Partners

• TraceyLeBeau,United States Department of Energy

• DavidLester,Council of Energy Resource Tribes

• JuneLorenzo,Pueblo of Laguna

• ClaireMarshall,Marshall and Associates

• BrianMcIntomny,Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

• MichaelMiller, Wabun Tribal Council

• AFNRegionalChiefEricMorris,Yukon

• GlennNolan,Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada

• ChiefTerryPaul,Membertou First Nation

• MikePenstone, Hydro One Networks Inc.

• DavePorter,British Columbia First Nations Energy and Mining Council

• BeckyPolken,St. Mary’s Indian Band

• MargoProctor-Gray,National Centre for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)

• ScottRobertson,Gowlings

• PeterRostern,AMEC Earth and Environmental

• MarcoRomero,Delta Minerals Corporation

• ErnestoSirolli,Sirolli Institute

• MarcSoulliere,TWN Power and Endurance

• DeputyMinisterLoriSterling,Ministery of Aboriginal Affairs, Ontario

• DavidSwisher,Avalon Rare Metals

• AFNRegionalChiefAngusToulouse,Ontario

• LarryVilleneuve,Labourers Internationl Union of North America

• ChiefCharlesWeaselhead,Blood Tribe

• ChiefRolandWillson, West Moberley First Nation

• HisExcellencyDr.GeorgeWitschel,Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany

• MattVickers,Vickers and Associates

• FrancineWhiteduck,Founder, Indigenous Women’s Trade Network - Asia Pacific

• Dr.WandaWuttunee,Department of Native Studies, University of Manitoba

Speakers List

Acknowledging Event Sponsors Contact Information:For more information on the Summit, please contact the following:

General InquiriesCynthia LegaultTel: 613.241.6789 Ext 325E-mail: [email protected]

Summit CoordinatorKaren HunterTel: 613.241.6789 Ext [email protected]

Travel Information:Please note that there are no direct flights into Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Arrangements for car rentals or shuttle bus should be made from Toronto Pearson International Airport (Canada), John C. Munroe Hamilton International Airport (Canada) or Buffalo Niagara International Airport (United States).

Shuttle Bus to Niagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaThere are shuttle buses from Toronto Pearson International Airport (1.5 hours from Niagara Falls), John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (1 hour minutes from Niagara Falls), and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (1 hour from Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada). The booking information and costs can be located at http://bit.ly/niagaraairbus543.com/. The IISEM Conference code is 543. This link will provide delegates with discounted rates and the code is valid between June 19, 2011 and July 9, 2011 to allow ample time to travel before and after the event. The rate for Pearson International Airport Shuttle is $74.75 +HST round trip. Advance booking is required to ensure that a shuttle is available for all flight times.

Youwillneedtoprovideyourname,airline,andflightnumber, hotel in Niagara Falls and credit card to make your shuttle bookings. Once you arrive at the airport you will need to go to the ground transportation desk in Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport which is where the shuttle bus driver will meet you. The driver

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Please do not hesitate to contact the AFN contacts listed for more information on the shuttle buses to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Air CanadaFor discounts on Air Canada flights to the Summit, please call your travel agent and give Air Canada promotion number XQ4PEEN1 The Air Canada promotion code will allow you a 10% discount on Tango Plus, Latitude and Executive Class fares on Air Canada. (www.aircanada.com) Please note that bookings must be done on the Air Canada web site and this code must be entered in the “Promotion Code” box on the first screen.

First AirFirst Air is pleased to offer a rate of 55% off full economy fare for flights to Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa or Montreal return. Travel valid June 25th 2011 to July 2nd 2011. The following authorization number must be quoted at time of booking CF11/03/127. Reservations can be made by calling Central Reservations at 1800 267-1247 or using the web booking code EMS23.

Westjet WestJet also offers a discount of 10% on regular fares only to the Summit. Please note that this discount does not apply to seat sale fares. Please call 1–877–952–4696 Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1630 (mountain time) and indicate Convention Code CC6959, which is valid for travel to Toronto and Hamilton.

If you do not have a preferred travel agent, you may also call MKI Travel at 1-800-267-9676 or by e-mail at [email protected] A credit card payment will be requested by the travel agency.

Please note, Summit registration fees are non-refundable after June 15, 2011. An administration fee of $50.00 will apply for cancellations made prior to June 15, 2011.

Please make cheques payable to the National Indian Brotherhood. Return all payments and registration forms to the attention of Angie Turner, AFN International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining at 473 Albert Street, 9th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 5B4. Fax (613) 241-5808

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Registration Fees:❑ $400 First Nations/Indigenous Delegate Registration Fee

❑ $600 Corporate/Government Official Delegate Registration Fee

❑ $30 Students with valid student identification

❑ Complimentary - Elders ❑ Complimentary - Veterans ❑ Complimentary – Media

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❑ VISA ❑ MasterCard ❑ Amex

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PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION:❑ First Nation/Indigenous ❑ Corporation ❑ Government ❑ First Nation/Indigenous Business ❑ Other

TO ASSIST WITH SUMMIT PLANNING, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION:Please indicate if you are interested in participating in the following activities:

❑ Information on Golf ❑ Tour of the Niagara Falls Energy Project

❑ Tour of a Nearby First Nation Community ❑ Tour to Seneca Casino-Cross Border

❑ Niagara Falls Vine Yards

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Please register your participation at the Summit on-line by visiting the AFN website at www.afn.ca or by completing the registration form (below or attached) and returning it by fax to the attention of Angie Turner at fax number 613.241.5808. Should you have questions regarding registration, please contact Angie Turner at 613.241.6789 Ext 309 or Kelly Whiteduck at Ext 234.


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