Introducing one of our excellent speakers at WIBF:
Wayne D. Garnons-Williams
Chair International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organization
Wayne is Plains Cree from Treaty 6, Moosomin First Nation, the founding President of International Inter-Tribal Trade Organization, Senior Lawyer and Principal Director of the law firm Garwill Law Professional Corporation specializing in Tribal Trade and Economic Development, as well as past Chair of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Appeal Tribunal. He is on the board of directors of the International Council of the Great Lakes Region a board member of Capacity Canada and a board member of Three Feather Corporation. He is also a Research Fellow specializing in International Comparative Indigenous law at the University of Oklahoma, College of Law. He is appointed by Order in Council as a member to the NAFTA Chapter 19 Trade Remedies roster. He is the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 2019 Award winner for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations.
WIBF will be held in 21 Days from today! The countdown is on! The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
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Featuring our next speaker at WIBF 2019:
Valerie Devol Senior Attorney, Devol & Associates
Valerie specializes in tax-driven transactions, business planning, economic development, and tax controversies involving individuals, business entities, including tax-exempt organizations and tribal governments. Prior to attending law school, Valerie worked in the banking industry in commercial and consumer lending and compliance. During law school, Valerie was an intern at a business incubator where she assisted small and start-up businesses with financial, managerial and tax related issues. Upon completion of law school, Valerie worked in Kansas City, Missouri where her practice emphasized estate and business succession planning, tax-driven business transactions and securities law. In 2003, she moved home to Oklahoma where she continued her existing practice and then embraced the practice of Native American law with an emphasis on tax-driven transactions and tax controversy.
For Devol's full bio including education and memberships, please check out our website, www.wibf.ca
WIBF will be held in 24 Days from today! The countdown is on! The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
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Introducing one of our incredible speakers at WIBF:
Dr. James C. Collard
- Director of Planning and Economic Development, Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN)
Dr. Collard is the Director of Planning and Economic Development for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN). In this capacity he evaluates and facilitates business development proposals and tribal franchise opportunities. He also developed and manages the CPN Economic Development Strategy. He is currently developing a rail-anchored industrial park that will serve as a destination for Foreign Direct Investment and Import/Export Center for U.S. domestic companies. Dr. Collard has initiated and packaged numerous economic development projects and agreements between multiple governmental entities. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Economic Development Council. He is also on the Executive Committee of the International Inter-tribal Trade & Investment Organization (IITO). Dr. Collard is the Past Chair of the OK Governor’s International Team and is a member of the Oklahoma District Export Council. He is currently working with the University of Oklahoma - College of Law on Indigenous Human Rights issues. He has also done Ph.D. in Political Science, Masters in Public Administration and B.A. in Political Science
For more information on our Speakers, please check out our website at www.wibf.ca
WIBF will be held in 27 Days from today! The countdown is on! The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
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World Indigenous Business Forum 2019 and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) presents: Pre and Post Conference Tours, of the West Coast, Vancouver area.
These are exceptional tours you can take for a discounted rate as apart of our partnership with ITAC. Get a chance to experience Canada’s West Coast through an Indigenous lens.
If you are travelling from another country, this is a special opportunity for you. Sign up today!
wibf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/WIBF-Pre-and-Post-Indigenous-Experiences.pdf
If you haven’t registered for WIBF yet, spaces are limited and its only a month away! We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
#worldindigenousbusinessforum
#indigenous
#indigenousbusiness
#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
#indigenousentrepreneurship
#entrepreneurship
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Keith Henry
President and CEO
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
Mr. Keith Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Mr. Henry began his career in 1995 with teaching positions and has become well known for his strategic administrative and negotiations skills. Since 1998 Mr. Henry has led numerous provincial, federal and industry negotiations on a variety of issues. He has been directly responsible for financial administration of a number of Aboriginal non-profits and has a proven track record of success.
Mr. Henry has become an international Indigenous cultural tourism leader receiving Aboriginal/Indigenous recognition as the former CEO for Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC). In April 2014, the inaugural World Indigenous Tourism Alliance award recognized the work of AtBC and Mr. Henry’s leadership. Mr. Henry has been spearheading the growth of authentic Indigenous tourism in Canada as he worked to redevelop the national Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada as elected chair when this organization incorporated in April 2015. In October 2015 Mr. Henry took the full-time role as the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s CEO.
For Keith’s full bio, please check out our website at www.wibf.ca
WIBF will be held in 47 Days from today! The countdown is on! Don’t forget to register. The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
#worldindigenousbusinessforum
#indigenous
#indigenousbusiness
#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
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Introducing one of our excellent speakers at WIBF:
Wayne D. Garnons-Williams
Chair International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organization
Wayne is Plains Cree from Treaty 6, Moosomin First Nation, the founding President of International Inter-Tribal Trade Organization, Senior Lawyer and Principal Director of the law firm Garwill Law Professional Corporation specializing in Tribal Trade and Economic Development, as well as past Chair of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Appeal Tribunal. He is on the board of directors of the International Council of the Great Lakes Region a board member of Capacity Canada and a board member of Three Feather Corporation. He is also a Research Fellow specializing in International Comparative Indigenous law at the University of Oklahoma, College of Law. He is appointed by Order in Council as a member to the NAFTA Chapter 19 Trade Remedies roster. He is the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 2019 Award winner for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations.
WIBF will be held in 21 Days from today! The countdown is on! The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
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#indigenous
#indigenousbusiness
#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
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Featuring our next speaker at WIBF 2019:
Valerie Devol Senior Attorney, Devol & Associates
Valerie specializes in tax-driven transactions, business planning, economic development, and tax controversies involving individuals, business entities, including tax-exempt organizations and tribal governments. Prior to attending law school, Valerie worked in the banking industry in commercial and consumer lending and compliance. During law school, Valerie was an intern at a business incubator where she assisted small and start-up businesses with financial, managerial and tax related issues. Upon completion of law school, Valerie worked in Kansas City, Missouri where her practice emphasized estate and business succession planning, tax-driven business transactions and securities law. In 2003, she moved home to Oklahoma where she continued her existing practice and then embraced the practice of Native American law with an emphasis on tax-driven transactions and tax controversy.
For Devol's full bio including education and memberships, please check out our website, www.wibf.ca
WIBF will be held in 24 Days from today! The countdown is on! The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
#worldindigenousbusinessforum
#indigenous
#indigenousbusiness
#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
#indigenousentrepreneurship
#entrepreneurship
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Introducing one of our incredible speakers at WIBF:
Dr. James C. Collard
- Director of Planning and Economic Development, Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN)
Dr. Collard is the Director of Planning and Economic Development for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN). In this capacity he evaluates and facilitates business development proposals and tribal franchise opportunities. He also developed and manages the CPN Economic Development Strategy. He is currently developing a rail-anchored industrial park that will serve as a destination for Foreign Direct Investment and Import/Export Center for U.S. domestic companies. Dr. Collard has initiated and packaged numerous economic development projects and agreements between multiple governmental entities. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Economic Development Council. He is also on the Executive Committee of the International Inter-tribal Trade & Investment Organization (IITO). Dr. Collard is the Past Chair of the OK Governor’s International Team and is a member of the Oklahoma District Export Council. He is currently working with the University of Oklahoma - College of Law on Indigenous Human Rights issues. He has also done Ph.D. in Political Science, Masters in Public Administration and B.A. in Political Science
For more information on our Speakers, please check out our website at www.wibf.ca
WIBF will be held in 27 Days from today! The countdown is on! The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
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#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
#indigenousentrepreneurship
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World Indigenous Business Forum 2019 and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) presents: Pre and Post Conference Tours, of the West Coast, Vancouver area.
These are exceptional tours you can take for a discounted rate as apart of our partnership with ITAC. Get a chance to experience Canada’s West Coast through an Indigenous lens.
If you are travelling from another country, this is a special opportunity for you. Sign up today!
wibf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/WIBF-Pre-and-Post-Indigenous-Experiences.pdf
If you haven’t registered for WIBF yet, spaces are limited and its only a month away! We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
#worldindigenousbusinessforum
#indigenous
#indigenousbusiness
#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
#indigenousentrepreneurship
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Keith Henry
President and CEO
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
Mr. Keith Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Mr. Henry began his career in 1995 with teaching positions and has become well known for his strategic administrative and negotiations skills. Since 1998 Mr. Henry has led numerous provincial, federal and industry negotiations on a variety of issues. He has been directly responsible for financial administration of a number of Aboriginal non-profits and has a proven track record of success.
Mr. Henry has become an international Indigenous cultural tourism leader receiving Aboriginal/Indigenous recognition as the former CEO for Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC). In April 2014, the inaugural World Indigenous Tourism Alliance award recognized the work of AtBC and Mr. Henry’s leadership. Mr. Henry has been spearheading the growth of authentic Indigenous tourism in Canada as he worked to redevelop the national Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada as elected chair when this organization incorporated in April 2015. In October 2015 Mr. Henry took the full-time role as the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s CEO.
For Keith’s full bio, please check out our website at www.wibf.ca
WIBF will be held in 47 Days from today! The countdown is on! Don’t forget to register. The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca
#WIBF10
#worldindigenousbusinessforum
#indigenous
#indigenousbusiness
#indigenousexcellence
#indigenousentrepreneurs
#indigenousentrepreneurship
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