The ‚ÄòProsperity for the Nisga‚Äôa Nation‚Äô project will be hosting several upcoming events for the Nisga‚Äôa economic strategy.  The project team will be touring the Villages and the Urban Societies to present strategies for developing the Nisga‚Äôa Business Incubation and One Stop Business Shop, identifying next steps for actions and implementation for building a supportive environment for entrepreneurship.

Village Tours proposed dates:

Who: For Chief and Council, Corporations and Senior Administration Teams

What: Strategy Sessions

Why: to strategize and gain input on action and implementation

When:

• January 30th 10 am ‚Äì 3 pm ‚Äì Laxgalts‚Äôap Village Government
• January 30th 6pm- 10 pm ‚Äì Gitlaxtaa‚Äômiks Village Government public meeting
• January 31st  9 am- 12 pm ‚Äì Gitwinksilkw Village Government
• February 1st  10:00 am to 3 pm ‚Äì Gingolx Village Government (date may move due to weather)

Dates yet to be determined for:

• Nisga‚Äôa Ts‚Äôamiks (Vancouver) Society
• Gitmaxmak‚Äôay (Prince Rupert) Nisga‚Äôa Society
• Terrace Nisga‚Äôa Society

Proposed agenda

1) Introduction and welcome

2) Purpose of project and outcomes

3) Building alignment, core goals, outcomes of actions

4) Input into Nisga’a Economic Framework

5) Building entrepreneurship spirit

The project will also be hosting a Prosperity for the Nisga‚Äôa Nation Economic Forum on February 17th, 2012 and 18th, 2012 in Laxgalts'ap. More information will be sent shortly.  Please confirm with Bert Mercer at 250 633 3000 or at bertramm@nisgaa.net

Thank you,

Bert Mercer

 Economic Development Manager / Project Manager

Nisga’a Lisims Government