Webinar Title: Establish/Re-establish a Development Corporation
Description: This workshop will introduce participants to lessons learned in setting up a development corporation and how to develop a community economic development plan. This workshop explores the work typically undertaken by leaders, the legal structure options, and the responsibility of leaders to set the strategic direction of a DC to mitigate risk and improve effectiveness.
Learning outcomes include:
Understand the scope of leaders' responsibilities
Understand Legal Structure Options
Understand the responsibility of leaders to set the Strategic Direction of a DC to mitigate risk and improve effectiveness
Speakers: Laara E. Yaghujaanas and Mark Salter
Laara E. Yaghujaanas, M.A., owns and operates Carden Consulting, which she established in 1997.
Laara is from the yaghu ‘jaanas clan of the Haida Nation and carries her great grandmothers name “Kun G aadaas”. Laara holds a master’s degree from Royal Roads University, was awarded the Royal Roads University Founders Award, has completed the Justice Institute Conflict Resolution and Negotiation course, is a CTT Certified Consultant (Level 2), a member of the Council of Native Development Officers (CANDO), a member of the New Relationship Trust Economic Development Support Team, and is an Advisor for the Indigenous Business Awards. Laara is currently pursuing her PhD in Indigenous Governance with the University of Victoria.
Mark F. Salter joined Carden Consulting in the summer of 2017 as a business and life partner with Laara. Mark has worked with First Nations for more than ten years’ including management services and developing intergovernmental partnerships. Mark has also completed the Justice Institute Conflict Resolution and Mediation Program, has been recognized by the Capital Regional District and Lieutenant Governor General for Environmental Leadership (benefitting the regions of Southern Vancouver Island), and is currently completing his AIP3 Certification with the International Association of Public Participation Practitioners, and is committed to maximizing First Peoples benefits from UNDRIP, DRIPA and FPIC.
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