November 24 & 25, 2010

University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, BC, CANADA

As part of its work with the University of the Arctic’s Thematic Network on Local and Regional Development, UNBC’s Community Development Institute (CDI) and the Aboriginal Business and Community Development Centre jointly hosted the “Understanding indigenous economic development in northern, rural, and remote settings” workshop. The goal was to produce a rich dialogue that could enhance our understanding of key barriers and opportunities related to successful indigenous economic development both on reserves and in urban Aboriginal communities.

The workshop brought together thirty-one individuals, institutions, academics, and practitioners who are actively involved in indigenous economic development in the North, and three of the University of the Arctic’s Thematic Networks – Local and Regional Development, Northern Governance, and Northern Tourism – were represented.

Speakers and observers were invited from around BC, Canada, and Norway.  With their presentations, speakers identified and challenged the framework of current indigenous economic development, and pointed out key barriers to successful development, and actions and supports needed to achieve change.

The workshop will result in an electronic-book publication co-edited by Greg Halseth, Tor Gjertsen, and Julia Schwamborn featuring presentations from the two-day workshop and the discussions that evolved from these presentations. The electronic-book will be published through the Community Development Institute’s peer-reviewed Publications Series.

• Workshop Poster
• Workshop Program
• Workshop Presentations
• List of Participants
• Sponsors
• Photos
• E-Book PDF

For further information, contact:

Greg Halseth
Professor, Geography Program
Canada Research Chair in Rural and Small Town Studies
Director, UNBC’s Community Development Institute
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, B.C.    V2N 4Z9

Tel: (250) 960-5826
Fax: (250) 960-6533
Email: halseth@unbc.ca
Websites:   
http://www.unbc.ca/greg_halseth/
http://www.unbc.ca/cdi/


Ray Gerow
President/CEO
Aboriginal Business and Community Development Centre
3845 15th Ave.
Prince George, B.C.     V2N 1A4

Tel: (250) 562-6325
Fax: (250) 562 6326
Email: gerow@abdc.bc.ca
Website: http://abdc.bc.ca/