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SUMMARY:Become a Mentor for AFOA Canada's Indigenous Youth!
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URL:https://afoa.ca/event/become-a-mentor-for-afoa-canadas-indigenous-youth/
CATEGORIES:AFOA Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T130000
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SUMMARY:Executive Leadership Series: Laying the Groundwork - Digital Readiness & Tech Fit
DESCRIPTION:AFOA Canada is pleased to invite you to the first session of our Executive Leadership Series\, an exclusive learning opportunity designed for Indigenous leaders and administrators ready to advance their strategic capabilities. This webinar will explore essential digital readiness frameworks and help you assess your organization’s technology fit in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. \nCOST: $50 for non-members\, complimentary for AFOA Canada Members
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/executive-leadership-series-laying-the-groundwork-digital-readiness-tech-fit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260128T130000
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Your Settlement Payment - Indigenous Financial Wellness Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:This webinar focuses on preparing First Nations recipients for their settlement payment with a trauma-informed approach. The session is designed to support you in feeling confident as you prepare for what may come next with your settlement payment. We’ll begin by looking at your current financial picture\, introduce a protective 90-day pause strategy designed to ease feelings of pressure\, and offer guidance for next steps that support wellness. \nWe will be walking through the Financial Snapshot and Debt Inventory resource. There is no expectation to complete this resource during the webinar – you’re invited to work through it at your own pace and return to it whenever you’re ready. This information does not need to be shared with anyone; it is for your own use and reference.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/preparing-for-your-settlement-payment-indigenous-financial-wellness-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:AFOA Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260114T193908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T164034Z
UID:20465-1769691600-1769695200@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:A Two-Eyed Seeing Path to Budgeting - Indigenous Financial Wellness Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:This webinar introduces the Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk) approach to budgeting through a trauma-informed and culturally grounded lens. This session blends the practical structure of western financial tools with the guidance of Indigenous values that support healing\, stability\, and planning for the future. \nWe will be walking through the Two-Eyed Seeing Budget Worksheet. There is no expectation to complete this resource during the webinar – you’re invited to work through it at your own pace and return to it whenever you’re ready. This information does not need to be shared with anyone; it is for your own use and reference.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/a-two-eyed-seeing-path-to-budgeting-indigenous-financial-wellness-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:AFOA Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20251006T192654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T192823Z
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SUMMARY:AFOA Canada 24th National Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/national-conference/
LOCATION:Palais des congrès de Montréal\, 159 rue Saint-Antoine Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2Z 1H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AFOA Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260224T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260224T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260119T160136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T161028Z
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SUMMARY:IT Security and Information Protection Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The IT Security & Information Protection Workshop is a two-day training that builds skills to safeguard IT systems\, protect sensitive data\, and maintain operational continuity. Participants will explore software\, hardware\, and human factors in cybersecurity\, learn to prevent and respond to cyber threats\, and understand organizational responsibilities for protecting client and community information. \nAs many communities upgrade infrastructure\, adopt virtual service delivery\, and use cloud-based technologies\, this training offers essential strategies and tools to keep systems and information secure. \nCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WORKSHOP FLYER
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/it-security-and-information-protection-workshop/
CATEGORIES:AFOA Canada,AFOA Ontario,Chapter
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Ontario":MAILTO:info@afoa-ontario.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260331T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260326T180946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180946Z
UID:22770-1774965600-1774972800@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Intro to Community Preparedness & Emergency Management
DESCRIPTION:Emergency Preparedness & Management: Four-Part Zoom Series\nThis webinar will introduce the foundational concepts of emergency preparedness and management with a specific focus on Indigenous communities.\n\nEmpowering communities starts with the right knowledge. Join us for this series on emergency preparedness and management designed specifically for Indigenous leadership and community members to build resilience from the ground up.\nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/intro-to-community-preparedness-emergency-management/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260414T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260331T152519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T152519Z
UID:22774-1776159000-1776184200@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Session 2: Crisis Communications for Indigenous Communities
DESCRIPTION:Session 2 of a new four-part series on Emergency Preparedness and Management: Crisis Communications for Indigenous Communities\nLearn culturally appropriate emergency communications\, including community notification\, information sharing\, and coordination with external partners during emergencies. \nOne session is a start. Four sessions is a strategy.\nDon’t Miss the Next Workshop Sessions! Register for individual sessions or join us for the entire series. \nREGISTER HERE.\nSessions are offered at a discounted rate for members. Not a member? Complete a membership application to join AFOA Canada today. \n 
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/session-2-crisis-communications-for-indigenous-communities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260421T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260421T163000
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CREATED:20260331T153618Z
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UID:22777-1776763800-1776789000@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Session 3: Indigenous Emergency Planning Foundations (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Session 3 of a new four-part series on Emergency Preparedness and Management: Indigenous Emergency Planning Foundations\nGain a foundational understanding of Indigenous community emergency planning\, emphasizing the integration of traditional knowledge\, governance structures\, and culturally appropriate practices with contemporary emergency management frameworks.\n \nOne session is a start. Four sessions is a strategy.\nDon’t Miss the Next Workshop Sessions! Register for individual sessions or join us for the entire series. \nREGISTER HERE.\nSessions are offered at a discounted rate for members. Not a member? Complete a membership application to join AFOA Canada today.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/session-3-indigenous-emergency-planning-foundations-day-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260423T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260331T153628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T153628Z
UID:22778-1776936600-1776961800@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Session 3: Indigenous Emergency Planning Foundations (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Session 3 of a new four-part series on Emergency Preparedness and Management: Indigenous Emergency Planning Foundations\nGain a foundational understanding of Indigenous community emergency planning\, emphasizing the integration of traditional knowledge\, governance structures\, and culturally appropriate practices with contemporary emergency management frameworks.\n \nOne session is a start. Four sessions is a strategy.\nDon’t Miss the Next Workshop Sessions! Register for individual sessions or join us for the entire series. \nREGISTER HERE.\nSessions are offered at a discounted rate for members. Not a member? Complete a membership application to join AFOA Canada today.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/session-3-indigenous-emergency-planning-foundations-day-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260428T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260331T154113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T154113Z
UID:22783-1777368600-1777393800@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Session 4: Community Risk Assessment & Hazard Mapping (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Session 4 of a new four-part series on Emergency Preparedness and Management: Community Risk Assessment & Hazard Mapping\nThis course introduces participants to the process of identifying\, assessing\, and prioritizing community risks and hazards by combining Indigenous knowledge\, technical risk assessment approaches\, and community-specific mapping. \nOne session is a start. Four sessions is a strategy.\nDon’t Miss the Next Workshop Sessions! Register for individual sessions or join us for the entire series. \nREGISTER HERE.\nSessions are offered at a discounted rate for members. Not a member? Complete a membership application to join AFOA Canada today.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/session-4-community-risk-assessment-hazard-mapping-day-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260430T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260331T154301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T154301Z
UID:22787-1777541400-1777566600@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Session 4: Community Risk Assessment & Hazard Mapping (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Session 4 of a new four-part series on Emergency Preparedness and Management: Community Risk Assessment & Hazard Mapping\nThis course introduces participants to the process of identifying\, assessing\, and prioritizing community risks and hazards by combining Indigenous knowledge\, technical risk assessment approaches\, and community-specific mapping. \nOne session is a start. Four sessions is a strategy.\nDon’t Miss the Next Workshop Sessions! Register for individual sessions or join us for the entire series. \nREGISTER HERE.\nSessions are offered at a discounted rate for members. Not a member? Complete a membership application to join AFOA Canada today.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/session-4-community-risk-assessment-hazard-mapping-day-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260515T151106Z
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UID:22987-1779321600-1779407999@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous Trusts and Wealth Management Workshop Series: Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Step Into the Future: Govern Your Nation’s Wealth with Confidence \nThe financial landscape for Indigenous Nations is undergoing a historic transformation. With the influx of capital from specific claims and treaty implementations\, the era of managing poverty is over. It is time to govern sovereign wealth. Join AFOA Canada for the exclusive pilot delivery of the Indigenous Trusts and Wealth Management Workshop Series. \nWho Should Attend\nThis first day is a generalist session designed to act as a foundational overview. It is ideal for Indigenous leaders and professionals responsible for the stewardship of community assets\, including: \n\nCurrent and prospective Community Trustees\nChief and Council members
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/indigenous-trusts-and-wealth-management-workshop-series-community-foundations/
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260428T211856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T212851Z
UID:22901-1780358400-1780531199@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:AFOA Ontario: Introduction to Accounting I
DESCRIPTION:Build leadership capacity and strengthen accountability in your community or organization. \nAFOA Ontario invites Indigenous Senior Administrators and Support Staff to join this two-day workshop on Introduction to Accounting I – Understanding Financial Accounting. Participants will learn accounting principles and cycles\, the components of financial statements\, the difference between accounting and bookkeeping\, and more. \nRegistration includes:\n– Participation in both two-day workshop modules\n– Workshop materials and resources\n– Breakfast\, lunch and refreshments \nAFOA Member Rate: $1\,245\nNon-member Rate: $1\,445 \nSpace is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/afoa-ontario-introduction-to-accounting-i/
LOCATION:Casino Rama Resort\, 5899 Rama Road\, Orillia\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Ontario":MAILTO:info@afoa-ontario.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260515T151357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T152116Z
UID:22990-1780358400-1780531199@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous Trusts and Wealth Management Workshop Series: Professional Series (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:You have a $150M Settlement to Manage for Your Nation. What’s Your First Move? \nGoverning a multi-million-dollar community trust requires more than passive financial literacy—it requires applied\, strategic decision-making. This groundbreaking virtual pilot utilizes a dynamic “Living Case” model. You will step into the role of a Trustee for a fictional First Nation and manage a $150M settlement across its entire lifecycle. \nWho Should Attend\nThis stream is highly specialized and designed for practitioners who need to navigate the technical complexities of large-scale asset management. If you have a hand in your Nation’s financial future\, you belong at this table. This stream is geared toward: \n\nTrust Managers and Trustees moving from passive oversight to active governance\nIndigenous Professionals\nEconomic Development Officers looking to leverage trust capital for community growth
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/indigenous-trusts-and-wealth-management-workshop-series-professional-series/
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260515T152004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T152208Z
UID:22994-1780963200-1781135999@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous Trusts and Wealth Management Workshop Series: Professional Series (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:You have a $150M Settlement to Manage for Your Nation. What’s Your First Move? \nGoverning a multi-million-dollar community trust requires more than passive financial literacy—it requires applied\, strategic decision-making. This groundbreaking virtual pilot utilizes a dynamic “Living Case” model. You will step into the role of a Trustee for a fictional First Nation and manage a $150M settlement across its entire lifecycle. \nWho Should Attend\nThis stream is highly specialized and designed for practitioners who need to navigate the technical complexities of large-scale asset management. If you have a hand in your Nation’s financial future\, you belong at this table. This stream is geared toward: \n\nTrust Managers and Trustees moving from passive oversight to active governance\nIndigenous Professionals\nEconomic Development Officers looking to leverage trust capital for community growth
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/indigenous-trusts-and-wealth-management-workshop-series-professional-series-day-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T012919
CREATED:20260506T190506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T190506Z
UID:22942-1781776800-1781809200@afoa.ca
SUMMARY:7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The proceeds from this event will directly benefit AFOA Canada’s Registered Charity\, the Indigenous Learning Centre (ILC) Inc. \nThe ILC is dedicated to providing scholarships and bursaries for individuals aspiring to pursue careers in finance\, management\, and governance within Indigenous communities.
URL:https://afoa.ca/event/7th-annual-charity-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Loch March Golf & Country Club\, 1755 Old Carp Road\, Kanata\, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="AFOA Canada":MAILTO:info@afoa.ca
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