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SUMMARY:Creating Economic Impact: An Indigenous-led Business Model
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DESCRIPTION:Join Thomas Benjoe as he talks about the mission\, vision\, an
 d principles of FHQ Developments\, and the economic impact of an Indigenou
 s-led business model..\nhttps://rpl.libnet.info/event/5673510
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color: #0000ff\;"><strong>Par
 t of Small Business Week.</strong></span></p>\n<p><strong>This program is 
 conducted through Zoom. Register to receive a reminder\, the evaluation an
 d any resource materials or click the link to join: <a href="https://us02w
 eb.zoom.us/j/81725828014">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81725828014</a>&nbsp\;
 </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Thomas Benjoe</strong> is the President &amp\; C
 EO for FHQ Developments and is from the Muscowpetung First Nation. His bac
 kground includes Indigenous Business\, Governance and Economic Development
  as well <br />as Commercial Banking. Thomas is a founding Board of Direct
 or&rsquo\;s member for FHQ Developments and was named President &amp\; CEO
  in 2016. FHQ Developments manages Indigenous Investments\, Partnerships a
 nd Economic Development that creates the greatest economic impact where th
 ey do business while utilizing Indigenous knowledge\, thought and value sy
 stems to create a better economic future for the Nations and Citizens of t
 he File Hill&rsquo\;s Qu&rsquo\;Appelle Tribal Council. FHQ Developments c
 urrently manages a portfolio of 12 companies.</p>\n<p>Thomas currently ser
 ves as the Chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce\, SIIT Indigenous
  Innovation Advisory Council\, First Nations University of Canada Spring C
 elebration Powwow Committee (Co-Chair)\, Member of Leaders Council at the 
 Hill &amp\; Levene Schools of Business\, University of Regina.</p>\n<p>Tho
 mas was recently featured from in The Globe and Mail&rsquo\;s Report on Bu
 siness Magazine as a Top 50 Changemakers in Canada\, served as the 2019/20
  United Way &ldquo\;Community Champion&rdquo\;\, the recipient of the Crow
 ning Achievement Young Alumni Award from the University of Regina (2017)\,
  recognized by &nbsp\;CBC's "Future 40"(2013)\, the Red Cross' "Young Huma
 nitarian of the Year"(2009)\, and a "Top Performer" Convention Winner whic
 h recognizes the top 1% of RBC employees (2015).</p>\n<p>Thomas was also r
 ecognized as a Top 10 Most Influential Economic Developers by Treaty 4 New
 s\, a feature that profiles business leaders\, job creators and entreprene
 urs who have made a valuable contribution to improving the lives of Indige
 nous people through business and have helped keep Saskatchewan&rsquo\;s ec
 onomy vibrant and strong.</p>\nhttps://rpl.libnet.info/event/5673510
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