Introductory Indigenous Business & Economic Development - Online

Overview

Building effective economic policy will help achieve more successful, sustainable, and self-determined economic activity in Indigenous communities. In this program, examine the fundamental issues of governance, institutions, and the roles of Indigenous leaders to strategically plan, create, and promote economic policy. 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
• Indigenous economic policy; insights and implications
• Case study presentations of “Best Practices” in Indigenous economic policy and Indigenous governance
• 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
• 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

Please note: this program prioritizes Indigenous learners, and those working within/for Indigenous communities and organizations. In the event of high demand for this program, priority may be given to these learners. Please register early to secure a confirmation of your spot.

This program does not count as credit towards the Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence.