/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - AFN 2018 National Housing & Infrastructure Forum and Tradeshow October 30 to November 1, 2018/

VANCOUVER, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is hosting the 2018 National Housing and Infrastructure Forum and Tradeshow from October 30 to November 1, 2018 at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, BC. The theme will be, First Nations Housing and related Infrastructures Strategy Developed by First Nations for First Nations.  

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde will provide opening remarks on Day 1 of the Forum.

DATE:	Tuesday October 30, 2018
TIME:	9:20 a.m.
LOCATION:	Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
	900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

The Forum will give First Nations leaders and experts an opportunity to share their input on the development of the First Nations National Housing and Related Infrastructure Strategy. All First Nations members must have access to housing that suits their needs.

The Forum will include plenary sessions and interactive workshops on long-term approaches for First Nations housing and related infrastructure in First Nations. The Forum will also include a Tradeshow where housing and infrastructure products will be showcased by industry and other providers.

To view the full agenda visit www.afn.ca.

Media accreditation is required and media are encouraged to register in advance through the contacts listed below.

The Assembly of First Nation is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. Follow AFN on Twitter @AFN_Comms, @AFN_Updates.

SOURCE Assembly of First Nations

Monica Poirier, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer, [phone] or [email protected]; Jenna Young Castro, AFN Senior Communications Advisor, [phone] or [email protected]