WEBINAR: Building Sustainable Relationships with Indigenous Communities – Western Canada

The Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) invites you to join an impactful and practical webinar focused how to expand your markets by establishing and building relationships with Indigenous communities and partners in Western Canada.

Nick Crighton from Des Nedhe Group will lead this one-hour session, guiding exporters through the foundations of respectful engagement and the importance of Indigenous values in shaping long-term partnerships.

Attendees will gain valuable insights on:

• Recognizing the significance of Indigenous culture in business decision-making
• Learning to build respectful relationships with Indigenous partners and communities
• Gaining a better understanding of Indigenous values in decision-making and partnerships
• Learning where to look for opportunities to engage with Indigenous communities and partners in Western Canada and incentive programs of interest

Whether you’re beginning your journey in Indigenous relations or looking to deepen existing connections, this webinar will offer practical tools and perspectives to support your growth in this important area. Business owners and leaders of small to medium-sized companies (SMEs) and sales and service professionals will find this session particularly supportive, however, all are welcome!

Agenda:

11:00 am – Introduction from STEP
11:05 am – Presentation from Nick Crighton from Des Nedhe Group
11:45 am – Q&A and Closing Remarks

Featured Speaker: 

Nick Crighton | Senior Manager Business Development for Des Nedhe Group

Nick is a proud nêhiyaw, husband and dad from the Waterhen Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan. Nick’s Wife Viviana, his 4 beautiful children and family are his biggest supporters and they are what drive and inspire him everyday. Nick has been fortunate to work in the public, private and non-profit industries focusing on Indigenous engagement and community development. He is also passionate about preserving Indigenous languages and culture and believes that education and sharing Indigenous history and worldviews in our businesses, schools and homes is imperative to bridging the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities so we can all connect, prosper and heal together.”

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your engagement strategy and build trusted partnerships that support inclusive and sustainable trade.

This event is complementary, however, please Register by November 18th to secure your spot. You will receive a confirmation of registration directly from Zoom.