--- title: "#PDAC Indigenous Program Session: Sharing Business Success Stories" description: Thriving Indigenous businesses that got their start with the resource sector are growing at an exciting rate. Come hear success stories and gather ideas! image: https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/hubfs/PDAC2020-Session2.jpg --- # We don't miss much. [![Sign-up for The Talon, our Biweekly Newsletter!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/359762/ce92b91a-eb3e-417a-a5ec-266948ca3afb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/359762/ce92b91a-eb3e-417a-a5ec-266948ca3afb) # #PDAC Indigenous Program Session: Sharing Business Success Stories by Laura Taylor and Kaitlin Littlechild | Feb 07, 2020 ![PDAC2020-Session2](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/hubfs/PDAC2020-Session2.jpg) The SVS-Richter team is back again this year to bring the [PDAC](https://www.pdac.ca/) (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada) Indigenous Program audience another inspiring session. We hope you can join us!   **Tuesday Afternoon Indigenous Program Topic: ** [Indigenous-owned Businesses and the Resource Sector ](https://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/Indigenous-Program/sessions/indigenous-program/session-indigenous-businesses-the-mineral-industry-prosperity-through-partnerships-) **SVS-Richter Session: ** ### **Sharing Business Success Stories: How to make the most of opportunities both basic and complex** **March 3rd, 2:45-4:00 p.m., Room 217, Metro Toronto Convention Centre** **Session Overview:** The number of successful, thriving Indigenous businesses that got their start connected to the resource sector is growing at an exciting rate. If you’re looking for ideas on how to take advantage of opportunities both basic and complex, this session is for you! If you’re a proponent that’s new to establishing agreements and joint ventures with Indigenous businesses and economic development entities, come learn about the intriguing opportunities that exist in the realm of Indigenous procurement.   Representatives from four dynamic businesses will share their journeys and advice. We will also take a deep look into a novel proponent-First Nation business arrangement whose partners have agreed to share their process. Learn about best practices related to contracting and business opportunities, and the increasing use of sole-source rights entitlements. When Indigenous businesses thrive, everyone wins! ### #PDAC Blog Series: Sharing Business Success Stories If you aren't coming to PDAC this year, never fear: In the lead-up to the March 1-4th conference, we are profiling each of these businesses in a blog series. Guest authors from each business have graciously shared their company stories.    Read these posts here: - [Pawgwasheeng Economic Development Corporation](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/pawgwasheeng-ec-dev-corp) - [Des Nedhe Development](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/des-nedhe-dev)  - [Moccasin Trails](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/moccasin_trails) - [Supercom Industries](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/supercom) - [BlackRock Metals and Ouje-Bougoumou Cree Nation](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/blackrock_ouje-bougoumou) **Panelists:** - Jordan Baptiste, Director, Business Development [Des Nedhe Development](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/des-nedhe-dev) - Ginny Michano, President, [Pawgwasheeng Economic Development Corporation](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/pawgwasheeng-ec-dev-corp)  - Robert Starr, Business Project Manager, [Supercom Industries](https://www.supercomindustries.com)  - Marsha Smoke, President, [Moccasin Trails](http://moccasintrails.ca)  - Alexandre Meterissian, Vice-President Government Affairs, [Blackrock Metals](https://www.blackrockmetals.com)  - Chief Curtis Bosum, [Ouje-Bougoumou Cree Nation](http://www.ouje.ca)  - Facilitators: [Laura Taylor, SVS](https://sharedvaluesolutions.com/laura-taylor/) and [Harvey Sands, Richter](https://www.richter.ca/experts/harvey-sands/)        Like what you're reading?   [![Sign-up for The Talon!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/359762/f461c23d-1362-4c15-93bd-6e24d3c20d95.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/359762/f461c23d-1362-4c15-93bd-6e24d3c20d95)   ### About Us: [Shared Value Solutions](http://www.sharedvaluesolutions.com/) We are an [Canadian B Corp](https://info.sharedvaluesolutions.com/blog/whats-a-b-corp-look-like), and we assist Indigenous communities with support throughout regulatory processes surrounding major development projects like mines, hydroelectric facilities, transmission lines, highway expansions, oil and gas pipelines, natural resource transport applications and nuclear power.    We have deep context and experience behind the recommendations we provide, having worked for our clients on almost every major project in Canada over the last 10 years. For us, it’s all about building long-term relationships with our clients. 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