Intermediate Indigenous Business and Economic Development - Fall 2023

Overview

Building effective policy will help achieve more successful, sustainable, and self-determined economic activity. Examine fundamental issues of governance, such as the creation of culturally appropriate governmental institutions and the role of Indigenous leaders in effectively planning, creating, and promoting economic policy for self-determined Indigenous development. Having determined these foundations, the program will shift focus to the realities of doing business with Indigenous communities, Indigenous-owned companies and institutions, and individual Indigenous entrepreneurs.

What does the program offer?

• Review of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
• Nation-building: tools, policies, and leadership for Indigenous governments
• Rethinking Indigenous economic policy; insights and implications
• Case study presentations of “Best Practices” in Indigenous economic policy and Indigenous governance made by invited representatives
• Taking steps towards Nation-building: asserting self-governance, building institutions, setting strategic direction, and taking action through strong leadership
• Separating politics and business – a community necessity
• Community economics model from an Indigenous perspective
• All aspects of community economic development and business planning
• Financing Indigenous economic ventures

Who should register?

• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit economic development corporations and officers
• Leaders responsible for the political and economic future of their Nation – executive, legislative, and programmatic
• Leaders who are in the forefront, developing a local economy by assisting businesses and economic development in their communities, organizations, and commercial enterprises
• Anyone interested in Indigenous business and economic development opportunities

Earn your Certificate

The Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence is awarded to individuals who recognize the importance of continuing education and have successfully completed a total of seven programs. The programs are strategically focused on building your capacity to assist your community and organization to successfully move forward into the era of self-determination and successful community economic development. All Intermediate offerings are counted towards the certificate, while Introductory programs do not. Learn more about what courses you require in order to achieve your certificate, here.

This program fulfills Wise Practice Element 7: Collaborations, Partnerships, and External Relationships.
 

This program prioritizes Indigenous learners, and those working for Indigenous communities and organizations. Programs are filled on a first come, first served basis. Please register early to secure a confirmation of your spot.