1. www.InsightInfo.com/AboriginalEnergy
December 9-10, 2015
Eaton Chelsea Hotel | Toronto, ON
Conference Highlights:
• How to integrate traditional knowledge into environmental
sustainability reports and projects
• The role of Aboriginal development corporations for economic
expansion and energy development
• Major project financing and how more can be done in
First Nations communities
• New and more efficient technology for renewable energy
• Joint opportunities for development through partnerships,
finding shared ground and understanding
and more…
In Partnership With
Co-Chairs
Bernd Christmas
Partner
Cassels Brock LLP
Michael Fox
President
Fox High Impact Consulting

2. Distinguished
Faculty
Speakers
Sarah Bird
Lawyer
Miller Titerle + Company LLP
Tabatha Bull
Manager First Nations & Métis Relations
IESO
Isadore Day
Ontario Regional Chief
Chiefs of Ontario
Carole Delion
Business Development Officer
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
Ed Gilbert
Project Manager
Giiwedin Noodin First Nation Energy Corporation
Vladimir Govorov
Operations Manager
Five Nations Energy Inc.
Norman R. Jaehrling
Managing Director
Gitchi Animki Energy Corporation
Matt Jamieson
President and CEO
Six Nations of Grand River Development Corporation
Margaret Kenequanash
Executive Director
Shibogama First Nations Council
Chair
Wataynikaneyap Power
Chief Jim Leonard
Rainy River First Nations
Judith Lipp, PhD
Executive Director
TREC Renewable Energy Cooperative
Chief James (JimBob) Marsden
Alderville First Nation
Ken Nakahara
Director, Energy Networks and Partnerships
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Dwayne Nashkawa
Chief Executive Officer
Nipissing First Nation
Guy Ng
Principal
FN Power
President
Guyco Consulting Ltd.
Rob Nicholson
Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
Paul Norris
President
Ontario Waterpower Association
Gordon Potts
Director of Business Development
Northland Power Inc.

3. Conference Highlights:
• How to integrate traditional knowledge into
environmental sustainability reports and projects
• The role of Aboriginal development corporations for
economic expansion and energy development
• Major project financing and how more can be done in
First Nations communities
• New and more efficient technology for renewable energy
• Joint opportunities for development through partnerships,
finding shared ground and understanding
and more…
The growth of innovation and technology has brought
on new opportunities for energy development. As we
discover more efficient and reliable sources of energy,
we are capable of upgrading our systems to be more
environmentally sustainable and economical. Understanding
this revolution, however, is the key to taking advantage
of it. As such, this year’s Aboriginal Energy Forum will
uncover strategies for Aboriginal communities and
opportunities to build a more effective energy program,
and monetize on said projects. With the theme of
economic development on hand, participants of this
forum will gain knowledge through three lenses:
community, policy, and technology.
This is a unique opportunity to meet representatives
from the Aboriginal community, energy industry,
government, and other key stakeholders to discuss
practical steps to advance Aboriginal energy projects.
We are sure you will not want to miss this valuable
opportunity to exchange practical and strategic insights,
create meaningful relationships, and learn from the best.
Sponsorship Opportunities: For further details, please contact Amy Leung at 416.642.6128 or aleung@alm.com
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From the Private Sector:
• Lawyers and Consultants Specializing in:
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Energy
- Environment
• Senior Executives, Directors, Managers and In-house
Counsel from:
- Electric, Utilities and Energy Companies
- Independent Power Generators
- Independent Power Producers
- Renewable Energy Companies
From the Public Sector:
• Federal, Provincial and Municipal Representatives
• Senior Executives, Directors and Managers of:
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Capital Projects and Infrastructure
- Energy
- Policy and Strategic Planning
- Sustainable Development
From the Aboriginal Community:
• Chiefs, Leaders and Members of Aboriginal Communities
and Associations
• Senior Executives, Directors and Managers of:
- Consultation
- Economic Development
- Energy
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

4. 8:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 | Co-Chair’s Opening Remarks
Michael Fox
President
Fox High Impact Consulting
9:05 | Enabling First Nation and Métis Participation in the
Development of Energy Projects
Tabatha Bull
Manager First Nations & Métis Relations
IESO
Matt Jamieson
President and CEO
Six Nations of Grand River Development Corporation
Ken Nakahara
Director, Energy Networks and Partnerships
Ontario Ministry of Energy
• Programs to support capacity development for First Nation and
Métis communities
• Facilitating working relationships with Aboriginal communities
• Commercial and business development on and off reserve
10:05 | Networking Refreshment Break
Keynote Presentation
10:20 | Traditional Knowledge, the Environment and Social
Acceptability of Energy Projects on Aboriginal Land
Isadore Day
Ontario Regional Chief
Chiefs of Ontario
• Understanding and respecting community culture
• Breaking the silence and creating easily understood standards of
environmental stewardship
• Recognizing the changing political and economic environment and
adapting accordingly
• Ensuring the proper assessment of impacts to allow for a socially and
economically viable agreement
• How to integrate traditional knowledge into environmental sustainability
reports and projects
11:20 | Early Consultation, Community Engagement and
Participation for Project Success
Margaret Kenequanash
Executive Director
Shibogama First Nations Council
Chair, Wataynikaneyap Power
• Recognizing and addressing Aboriginal rights and needs before,
during, and after project development
• Engaging Indigenous communities to actively participate in
energy projects
• Strategies for achieving social license and project certainty
• Engaging Indigenous communities to actively participate in
resource development
• Benefits of consultation before project execution
12:20 | Networking Luncheon
1:20 | The Role of Renewables in Economic Development
and Sustainability
Chief Jim Leonard
Rainy River First Nations
• Bringing renewable energy to communities
• Taking the opportunity to think strategically and plan for future development
• Monetizing on community energy projects, building businesses in
renewable energy, and power purchase agreements
2:20 | Networking Refreshment Break
2:35 | Education and Training for Indigenous Involvement in
Renewable Energy Development
Judith Lipp, PhD
Executive Director
TREC Renewable Energy Cooperative
• Building capacity amongst indigenous youth and the un/under-employed
• Creating opportunities for community growth through renewable
energy projects
• Broader community capacity building mandates
• Hands-on educational tools to support indigenous participation in
energy projects
3:35 | More than Just Profits – Impact Benefit Agreements and
Resource Revenue Sharing
Bernd Christmas
Partner
Cassels Brock LLP
• Advancing financial transparency
• Benefit agreements with government and industries – royalties, equity,
and revenue sharing
• Ensuring the proper assessment of impacts to allow for a socially and
economically viable agreement
• Involving communities throughout the process – creating employment
and social security
• How to draft key agreements, ensuring key concerns are prioritized
• Securing traditional land outside of legal and/or treaty processes
4:35 | Summation and Conference Concludes for the Day
December 9,2015

5. 8:30 | Continental Breakfast
9:00 | Co-Chair’s Opening Remarks
Bernd Christmas
Partner
Cassels Brock LLP
9:05 | From Start to Finish – Business Development
and Project Management
Michael Fox
President
Fox High Impact Consulting
• The intricacies of designing a business plan
• Startup support for on-reserve businesses
• Overcoming capacity challenges for project management
10:05 | Networking Refreshment Break
10:20 | Financing Strategies and Lowering Capital Costs
Guy Ng
Principal
FN Power
President, Guyco Consulting Ltd.
Rob Nicholson
Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
• Documentation strategies to improve management strategies
in designing a cost-effective portfolio
• Addressing community priorities to improve investment
decision-making process
• Modelling for uncertainty and setting investment assumptions
• Understanding and managing tenure, regulatory, and security risk
• Project economics, government loan guarantees and incentives,
preferential tax treatment, training and employment programs
• Innovative technologies as a means for lowering capital costs
11:20 | Green Energy Financing – Challenges
and Opportunities
Sarah Bird
Lawyer
Miller Titerle + Company LLP
Dwayne Nashkawa
Chief Executive Officer
Nipissing First Nation
• Financing challenges and opportunities for energy projects
• Where to turn to for grants, incentives, debt and equity
• Financing Aboriginal communities and energy projects
• The role of Aboriginal development corporations for economic expansion
• Major project financing and how it can more be done in
First Nations communities
12:20 | Networking Luncheon
1:20 | Remote Connections – Off-Grid Energy
Vladimir Govorov
Operations Manager
Five Nations Energy Inc.
• The economics of connecting remote communities to transmission grid
• Challenges of infrastructure development in remote regions
• Current models of infrastructure development and can they work?
• Recent developments in capital markets and sources of funding
• A new model for Aboriginal groups to take advantage of
recent developments
2:20 | Networking Refreshment Break
2:35 | Profiting Through Partnership
Carole Delion
Business Development Officer
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
Ed Gilbert
Project Manager
Giiwedin Noodin First Nation Energy Corporation
Gordon Potts
Director of Business Development
Northland Power Inc.
• Joint opportunities for development through partnerships, finding
shared ground and understanding
• Creating meaningful partnerships and positive financial strategies
• Working together to build capital for major projects within
Aboriginal territories
• Choosing the right contractual vehicle and business structure
3:35 | Advancing Aboriginal Industry through Power Generation
Norman R. Jaehrling
Managing Director
Gitchi Animki Energy Corporation
Chief James (JimBob) Marsden
Alderville First Nation
Paul Norris
President
Ontario Waterpower Association
• Business development and management strategies for
sustainable enterprises
• Creative ideas, building a competitive enterprise in the utility sector
• How to grow as a business and as a community
• Involving community members throughout the process – improving
local prosperity
4:35 | Summation and Conference Concludes
December 10,2015

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December 9-10, 2015
Eaton Chelsea Hotel | Toronto, ON