20th Annual NADF Business Awards (20-10-2010)
Be a part of history with us as we celebrate the return of the longest running Aboriginal business awards event in Canada.
Date: 20th October, 2010
Place: Thunder Bay, ON
Venue: The Valhalla Inn
Nominate someone (or yourself) TODAY for any of our 8 newly-revamped award categories.
Download our FREE nomination form, complete it and send it to:
Dawn Willoughby (Nominations Coordinator)
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
2nd Floor, Centennial Square
P7E 1H3, Thunder Bay, ON
OR fax it to (807)622-8271
Nomination Deadline: Friday, August 19, 2010
Awards Overview
In 1990, we held our 1st annual Business Awards Gala, to recognize two award recipients for their achievement in business: Business Man and Business Woman of the Year. Since then, the number of award categories has expanded to eight, with the most recent addition in 2010.
Traditionally awards have been presented to Aboriginal entrepreneurs, executives, businesses and organizations within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation territory. This territory spans the northern portion of Ontario, primarily the area known as Treaty #9, from the James Bay coast to the Manitoba border. Due to the vastness of the territory, the awards venue has alternated between Thunder Bay, ON and Timmins, ON to provide opportunity for participation from across the Nation.
As NADF has grown, our business awards has evolved to reflect the changes in our vibrant economy. In response to the growing activity of start-ups and newer businesses, we have expanded our capacity to offer services to them, and introduced a new award category this year to reflect this– the 'New Business of the Year Award'. This award recognizes excellence and/or outstanding business achievement by a Northern-Ontario based aboriginal business that is two years in existence or younger.
In 1993, the annual awards banquet also evolved into a fundraiser with event proceeds going to the Dennis Franklin Cromarty Memorial Fund in Thunder Bay, ON which provides bursaries to Aboriginal students advancing their education. The Fund was created in memory of the late Grand Chief and President of Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund, Dennis Franklin Cromarty, a visionary dedicated to achieving harmony amongst all peoples. His belief in Aboriginal people and what they could accomplish never swayed. This conviction to improve the quality of life, the advancement and recognition of Treaty, Aboriginal and Inherent Rights provided the vision for promoting self-government. He truly felt that there was no room for making excuses, just room to improve and to be dedicated to that improvement by 'working together'. We remain inspired by his example and work diligently to make Dennis' dream for his people become a reality.
Since the awards have been given – there has been 102 winners.
Award Categories
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Businessman of the Year
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Businesswoman of the Year
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Executive of the Year
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Partnership of the Year
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Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
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Corporation of the Year
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Building Communities Award
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New Business of the Year
Sponsorship Levels
Our business awards provides seven sponsorship levels to give you and your organization added presence and prestige in front of senior-level decision makers (in both private and public sectors) and other distinguished members of our community. All of our exclusive packages include a comprehensive suite of preferential benefits to suit your needs. For sponsorship inquiries or more information on our 20th awards, please contact Ade Sekudo immediately at 1-800-465-6821.
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Partner of the Awards
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Major Sponsor
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Platinum Sponsor
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Gold Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor
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Bronze Sponsor
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Friends of the Awards
A Special Thank you to ALL our 2009 Sponsors
The following organizations are responsible for helping to make our 19th Annual Business Awards-Canada's longest running Aboriginal Business Awards- a huge success:
Major Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
OPA
MNDM
Gold Sponsor
SNC-Lavalin
Silver Sponsors
Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting
Albert Drake- Freedom 55 Financial
Bronze Sponsors
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Carfagnini Law Office
Cheadles LLP
Fitzpatrick and Partners
Halfway Motors Nissan
McLeod Wood Associates
Scotiabank, Balmoral Business Banking Centre
TD Private Investment Council - TD Commercial Banking
The Shop Industrial
Friends of the Awards
Weiler, Maloney, Nelson
TBayTel
Delta Chelsea Hotel
Chi Meegwetch for all your support! We hope that with your continued assistance, we can continue our tradition of celebrating successful Aboriginal business in 2010.
2010 NADF Annual Business Awards
To be a part of this very special event, contact Ade Sekudo immediately at 1-800-465-6821.
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