AFOA'S 12th CONFERENCE will take place at the TCU Place - Saskatoon's Arts & Convention Centre in Saskatoon, SK from February 14 - 16, 2012.
The theme for the Conference is "Competent Financial Stewardship and Public Administration - the Foundation of Good Governance".
Past AFOA Conferences have focussed on the role of effective management and financial practices in creating successful Aboriginal communities and organizations. This conference will focus on the connection between management and finance and governance.
Click here for more information and to register for the Conference to receive the early bird rate.
During a successful meeting in Norman Wells with over 100 participants and a packed agenda, the NWTAC announced changes to its leadership.
In the weeks leading up to Emergency Preparedness Week, NWT residents should work to ensure they are prepared for emergencies. In the NWT, this time of year preparedness is particularly important. With the spring melt and many people heading out on the land as weather improves there are increased risks relating to floods and being stranded in remote areas.
The Aboriginal Finance Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) offers four $1,000 bursaries available to First Nation, Inuit or Métis students attending University or college as a full-time student in an academic program such as Business Ad

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