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PREPARING FOR TOMORROW

Capacity Building Economic Development Summit

September 19-21, 2023 - Niagara Falls

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Indigenous Community Membership

$500/year | Renews every year on April 1st

membership benefits include:
  • Registration up to two (2) Economic Development Professionals within the organization

  • Complimentary CANDO Membership

  • Voting privileges for the Community at OFNEDA’S regional meetings

  • EDO Mentoring Program access for both registered individuals

  • Workshop access for both registered individuals

  • Access to Regional Networking Sessions & Coffee Meetups
    +unlimited guest access

  • 1 FREE Ticket plus travel coverage* to our Annual Conference

  • Access to online tools & recordings of past events

  • Free bi-monthly email newsletter

  • *Travel coverage up to limit as specified by OFNEDA at time of registration.

Register for a Community Membership

Associate Membership

$250/year | Renews every year on April 1st

membership benefits include:
  • EDO Mentoring Program access for one (1) registered individual

  • Workshop access for one (1) registered individual

  • Access to Regional Networking Sessions & Coffee Meetups for one (1) registered individual

  • Access to Indigenous Community Economic Development Contacts

  • Speaker opportunities at our Workshops & Annual Conference

  • 1 FREE Ticket to our Annual Conference

  • Access to online tools & recordings of past events

  • Free bi-monthly email newsletter

  • Discounts on web and social media advertising opportunities

Associate Membership Registration

The Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) is a non-profit, membership driven organization that supports First Nations communities, their Economic Development Officers, and Indigenous businesses across Ontario through engagement, networking, research, mentorship and training.

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