February 26th and 27th , 2014 Delta Fredericton 225 Woodstock Rd.

, Fredericton, NB

JEDI Plenary Meeting

Agenda
Seizing Opportunities: Turning Challenges into Innovation and Partnerships for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs.

February 26, 2014 9:00 am 10:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Trade Show Begins Welcoming Remarks by JEDI CEO Lynn Poole-Hughes Opening Prayer by Carolyn Saulis, Kingsclear First Nation Greetings from St. Marys First Nation Chief Candice Paul 10:15 am Workshop/Fireside Chat What is Innovation for an Entrepreneur? Featuring representatives from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, NRCIRAP, the Pond-Deshpande Centre, NBCC and Aboriginal entrepreneur Kendal Netmaker Moderator- Mark Taylor, JEDI Communications Manager Networking Lunch Presentation Innovation Business Opportunities New Brunswick Aboriginal Shipbuilding Engagement Strategy Consultant Cecil Cameron (Aboriginal Resource Consultants) hosts an information session on the new project. Nutrition Break Workshop/Fireside Chat: Tools for Taking Advantage of Innovation Featuring representatives of Planet Hatch, the Office of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, St. Marys Retail Sales, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Aboriginal entrepreneur John Bernard Moderator- Charles Harn, JEDI Economic Development Manager End of Day One JEDI Open House 150 Cliffe Street, 2nd Floor, St Marys First Nation

11:30 am 12:30 pm

1:30 pm 1:45 pm

3:00 pm 4:30 pm

February 27, 2014 8:30 am 9:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Trade Show Call to Order by Emcee Jimmy Arnold Welcoming Remarks by JEDI President Alex Dedam Welcoming Remarks by Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside JEDI Activity Update: Charles Harn, JEDI Economic Development Manager 10:00 am 10:15 am Nutrition Break Introduction of Keynote Speaker Kendall Netmaker: Cecelia Paul, JEDI Project Officer Keynote My Story of Turning Challenges into Innovation Kendal Netmaker, Founder of Neechie Gear Aboriginal Entrepreneur Panel: How to Turn Challenges into Innovation and Partnerships Aboriginal entrepreneurs discuss their stories and share their thoughts on how more Aboriginal businesspeople can turn challenges into innovation and partnerships. Moderator- Bryan Harn, JEDI Aboriginal Intern Closing Remarks: JEDI President Alex Dedam Networking Lunch Trade Show Closes

10:20 am

11:00 am

Noon 12:30pm 1:30 pm