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SUMMARY:2024 Presidents' Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Presidents' Luncheon is taking place on Thursday, 
 December 8th, 2022. This is an opportunity to meet and reconnect with 
 some of the industry's most prominent leaders and professionals. The lun
 cheon will feature speaker Chief Clarence Louie, CM, OBC, Chief of the O
 soyoos Indian Band. Chief Clarence Louie will be speaking to us about bu
 siness, as he believes business growth should be an everyday priority fo
 r Aboriginal people and government.\n\nWhere: Fairmont Pacific Rim\n103
 8 Canada Pl\nVancouver, BC V6C 0B9\n\nWhen: Thursday, December 8, 2022\
 nRegistration opens – 11:15 a.m. \nLuncheon – 12:00 Noon\n\nRegistra
 tion closes December 6th, 2022\n\nAttendees List  More information\n\n
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 \n\n-- Chief Clarence Louie, CM, OBC – Osoyoos Indian Band --\n\nChief
  Louie was first elected Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band whose corporat
 e motto is “In Business to Preserve Our Past By Strengthening Our Futu
 re”, in 1984 and remains as Chief today; over 36 years.  Chief Louie 
 has consistently emphasized economic development as a means to improve h
 is people’s standard of living.  Under his leadership, the Band has b
 ecome a multi-faceted Corporation that owns and manages 11 businesses, 7
  joint ventures and employs 1000 people.  In 1998 Chief Louie became th
 e CEO of the newly formed Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation.\n
 \nThere is a long list of achievements that have taken place while Chief
  Louie has been leading.  To name a few they have negotiated settlement
  of three specific land claims, the acquisition of hundreds of acres of 
 land to add to the reserve, the financing and building of a new preschoo
 l/daycare and grade school/gymnasium, the construction of a new health c
 entre/social services building and the building of a youth centre. \n\n
 Chief Louie’s constant message is, “Socio-economic development is th
 e foundation for First Nation self-reliance, our communities need to bec
 ome business minded and begin to create their own jobs and revenue sourc
 es, not just administer underfunded government programs.  Each of our F
 rist Nations must take back their inherent and rightful place in the eco
 nomy of their territory.  Native people must change their mindset from:
   Spending Money to Making Money.”\n\nChief Louie believes that job c
 reation and increasing business revenue in a responsible manner will bri
 ng back what he describes as, “our First Nation working culture, the s
 elf-supporting lifestyle of our ancestors.” And further, First Nation 
 leaders have a responsibility to incorporate First Nation’s language a
 nd culture in all socio-economic initiatives as the means to improve and
  protect your First Nation’s heritage.  With language and culture in 
 mind the establishment of the Nk’Mip Desert & Cultural Centre is a tes
 tament to the commitment of balancing business while investing time and 
 money in culture. \n\nChief Louie has numerous achievements and awards 
 including the Order of British Columbia, Order of Canada and the Canadia
 n Business Hall of Fame. \n\nChief Louie speaks throughout the world an
 d he believes that “Aboriginal people and government must make Economi
 c Development – self-sustaining job creation and business growth an ev
 eryday priority.  A real decent paying job that provides real opportuni
 ty is the very best social program on any Rez!”\n\nFull Bio
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