VANCOUVER, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) will present the annual FPAC-CCAB Aboriginal Business Leadership Award at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
The award celebrates Aboriginal entrepreneurs for their success in a forest products business that exemplifies business leadership, exceptional environmental and safety performance and the delivery of high-quality products and services. The award recipient must also demonstrate a long-term commitment to the Aboriginal community and Aboriginal employment.
Presentation for the award will take place during a reception at 4 p.m. in the atrium of the UBC Forestry Department.
| Event Date: |
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 |
| Event Time: |
4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Event Location: |
UBC Forest Sciences Centre, Atrium – 2424 Main Mall |
| Event Parking: |
Street/UBC pay parking lots |
This is the fifth time the FPAC/CCAB Aboriginal Forest Products Business Leadership Award has been presented. The Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth was recently announced, and the winner will be awarded in the winter of 2014.
About FPAC
FPAC is the voice of Canada's forest producers nationally and internationally in government, trade and environmental affairs. Canada's forest products industry is a $58-billion dollar a year industry that represents 11% of Canada's manufacturing GDP. The industry is one of Canada's largest employers, operating in hundreds of Canadian communities and providing more than 230,000 direct jobs across the country.
About CCAB
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) was founded in 1984 by a small group of visionary business and community leaders committed to the full participation of Aboriginal people in Canada's economy. A national nonprofit organization, CCAB offers knowledge, resources and programs to both mainstream and Aboriginal owned member companies that foster economic opportunities for Aboriginal people and businesses across Canada.
SOURCE: Forest Products Association of Canada
Susan Murray, Executive Director, Public Relations, Forest Products Association of Canada, [email protected] 613-563-1441 x313, Follow us on Twitter: @FPAC_APFC; For CCAB Media Enquiries contact: Chris Allicock, Amberlight Productions Inc, 416-694-3131 (0) 416-319-8003 (C)
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