"Building Indigenous Economies Together"
When and Where?
October 6-8, 2025
River Cree Resort
300 East Lapotac Blvd.
Enoch, AB
What is Alberta Links To Learning?
The goal of the Saskatchewan Links to Learning event is to deliver a dynamic technical training forum for First Nation Economic Development Officers and Land Managers to enhance their ability to undertake successful lands and economic development ventures.
The event focuses on knowledge sharing and skills enhancement among practitioners at the community level. This forum delivers a series of workshops, led by experts in a range of economic and land development related disciplines, and offer opportunities for dialogue and networking.
Who is invited to Alberta Links To Learning?
Priority registration is for one Land Manager and One Economic Development Officer, or Councillors responsible for this portfolio from each Alberta First Nation. Registration, travel, accommodation, and expenses will be covered for each delegate to attend the event! There is a fee of $367.50 for extra delegates from each First Nation beyond the two and anyone else interested in attending that is not an Alberta First Nation Land Manager or EDO.
Registration
Registration opening soon!
Priority registration is for pre-approved community delegates.
To register please contact:
Tara Brown,
780-990-0303 ext. 223
Tara.brown@edo.ca
Travel Costs & Expense Claims
Travel costs will be reimbursed only for pre-approved delegates. All delegates are responsible for coordinating and booking their own travel, and ensuring they comply with the Federal Treasury Board travel rates and this event’s travel policies.
Accommodations need to be secured by emailing tara.brown@edo.ca
Deadline to book your accommodations is September 1, 2025.
The deadline to submit expense claims is October 24, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Tara Brown,
780-990-0303 ext. 223
tara.brown@edo.ca
Agenda PDF (Click Icon To Download)
Monday, October 6, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Opening Ceremonies & Welcome
Grand Entry
Welcoming Remarks
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Opening Remarks
Oct 7, 2025
8:30am - 9:30am MT
Presented by: Brent Henry, Director - Lands, Environment and Economic Development (LEED) - Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) - Alberta Region.
Brent joined ISC-Alberta's Regional Operations sector as the Director of the Lands, Environment, Economic Development and Additions to Reserves units on 1 September 2023. In this role, he provides executive oversight in the management, registration and environmental protection of lands to assist First Nations in managing their reserve lands, adding to their reserve land base and developing their visions for community growth, environmental stewardship and economic development. Prior to coming to Regional Operations, Brent was with the ISC-First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) sector from 2012 to September 2023, where he had a variety of roles, including the Regional Director for Health Programs and Benefits, providing oversight of Non-Insured Health Benefits, Mental Wellness and Community Health Promotions. He specializes in logistics, procurement, as well as program and financial management.
Brent is a 30 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, where he spent his final nine years as a financial comptroller. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (History Honours) from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Arts (War Studies) from the Royal Military College of Canada. He has also completed the NAIT Project Management Certificate. Married to Kim for 32 years, he has two sons and five grandchildren ages 6-19. A life-long learner, Brent earned his black belt in Uechi Ryu karate at the age of 58 and last summer completed the Creative Writing Certificate Program through the University of Calgary. He is now working on his first fiction novel.
ACED 151: Leadership Development (Competency 3: Governance and Leadership)
Oct 7, 2025
8:30am - 4:30pm MT
ACED 151, offers an introduction to the contemporary theories of leadership styles, problem-solving, conflict resolution techniques and decision-making processes that come into play in Aboriginal communities. We will also explore the various traditional First Nations leadership styles that are coming back into play in Aboriginal communities. This course provides an opportunity to learn, experience, develop and enhance the participant's knowledge and skills that are necessary to become effective Aboriginal community leaders and community workers. This course is based on these guiding principles: Healthy People Make Healthy Communities. Highly Effective People Make Highly Effective Leaders. Through the use of Stephen R. Covey's books The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Principle Centered Leadership (PCL), we will study the various paradigm shifts and habits that are necessary to become highly effective people and highly effective leaders.
Presented by: Andrew Leach, MBA
Andrew Leach is a proud member of the St’at’imc Nation, from T’itq’et, BC. Over the past 25 years, he has held server senior management positons in First Nation organizations and has also provided consulting support to hundreds in Indigenous clients across North America. Andrew holds a master’s degree in business administration.
Artisans TBC
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