CANDO Conference

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CANDO Conference

• Whitehorse, Yukon
• September 18, 2003
  
  

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Personal Background

• Member of Champagne Aishihik First Nation,
  Yukon
• President 100 owner of Brenco Media Inc.
  (1997)
• Actively promoting Aboriginal Broadcasting/Media
  for 20 years
• Helped create Television Northern Canada APTN
• Telling Aboriginal stories and sharing with the
  rest of the world is my lifes work.
• Through my work I want to inspire, uplift, help
  my community.

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Brenco Media Inc.

• TV Production company ---created in 1997
• Quality in our work is a driving force in
  everything we do.
• Offers a variety of video production/television
  services to private and public sector
  organizations
• Producing Venturing Forth TV series. Current
  series focusing on Aboriginal Youth
• Developing other TV productions profiling
  Aboriginal Business and other documentaries on
  Aboriginal Issues across the country and looking
  now at other countries

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Top 40 Under 40 Award
World Summit of Indigenous Entrepreneurs
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Top 40 Under 40 Awards
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Venturing Forth series

• 1999 Brenco Media produced an hour-long pilot
  program that examined the need for Aboriginal
  economic development and profiled 6 Aboriginal
  Businesses across the country
• In the first two seasons of Venturing forth, we
  produced over 80 business profiles and 39
  half-hour programs. These stories examine the
  many degrees of Aboriginal Economic Development
  in Canada
• From new Territories and First Nations to
  multi-million dollar corporations to sole
  proprietors
• The stories honestly examine both the challenges
  and successes encountered along the way while
  serving to provide inspiration to all viewers.
  Segments included profiles of women, youth,
  Metis, leaders, NWT, Yukon, Nunavut, Atlantic
  Canada, Forestry partnerships.

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Venturing Forth series 3

• The 3rd Season of Venturing Forth took more of a
  documentary approach in order to examine more
  closely the relationship between Aboriginal
  economic development , self determination,
  cultures and individuals. Currently re-running
  on APTN (Sunday evenings)
• Each program included personal stories and
  perspectives related in Aboriginal languages and
  sub-titled in English

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Venturing Forth series 4

• The 4th season of Venturing Forth will continue
  with the documentary genre and will the stories
  from the perspective of Canadas fastest growing
  population Aboriginal Youth
• Brenco Media will reveal a new generation of
  young people who have been born into a way of
  life that is changing completely as resources
  dwindle, languages struggle to survive and our
  cultures evolve
• This generation is seeking and creating
  opportunities that dont currently exist and many
  are struggling to maintain an Aboriginal identity
  in the outside world
• They are young leaders, politicians and language
  speakers. They are young artists, entrepreneurs
  and educators. More importantly, they are all
  building promising futures together
• This upcoming season will start airing this
  October on APTN.

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Aboriginal Stats 2001 Census

• Fastest growing population in the country. 6
  times faster.
• Represents 4.4 of the Canadian population
• 1/3 of the Aboriginal population under 14 and
  under (5.6 of all children in Canada)
• Almost one-half of the population living in urban
  centres
• Many opportunities and challenges will come with
  growing demographics.

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Opportunity - share knowledge

• Young vibrant population
• Aboriginal communities have made great strides in
  business, in the courts, settling land claims and
  education
• Language/culture very important to aboriginal
  people. Increase in areas where there is
  economic success
• Society of story tellers explain the world in
  terms of stories through oral traditions, songs
  and dances (visual learners)
• The use of technology and media will enhance how
  we decide we want to be reflected in todays
  society
• Educate Canadian population about the
  demographics and opportunities in Aboriginal
  community.

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Challenges

• Important to continue to tell Aboriginal Stories
  to reflect and improve Aboriginal life in Canada
• Telling stories of success will encourage young
  population and expose them to opportunities.
  Give hope!
• Aboriginal Communities need to communicate their
  own messages better (with own community, region,
  governments and Canadian public)
• Living conditions of Aboriginal people must
  improve (water, education, housing, health and
  access to opportunities)
• Mainstream media must start reflecting changing
  demographics and telling stories of success in
  Aboriginal communities
• Young people are demanding change and
  accountability at every level in leadership
  across the country.

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Brendas Top Biz Tips

• Dont be afraid to ask for help.

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Biz Tips

• Create balance in your life health,
  spirituality, mental and physical.

Family and Friends
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Biz Tips

• Make sure you have Plan A, Plan B, and maybe even
  Plan C.

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Biz Tips

• Team Build. Recognize hard work and help
  develop skills.

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Biz Tips

• HAVE VISION.
• You need to know where you are heading and how
  you are going to get there.

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Biz Tips

• Let determination, drive and fire in the pit of
  your being push you to the next level.

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Biz Tips

• Keep an Eye on Cash Flow. How are you going to
  pay for your ideas and how are you going to pay
  for the people who work for you?

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Biz Tips

• Trust your instincts.

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Biz Tips

• Be aware of your environment.

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Biz Tips

• Goal Setting is key for both your personal and
  business lives. Have Fun!

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Video reel

• Sample of Venturing Forth series

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Questions - ??????

• Thank you for the opportunity to share my
  business story with you.
• Please check out our website www.venturingforth.
  com or for story ideas or comments on our series
  e-mail us production_at_venturingforth.com
• Please write to APTN to let them know if you like
  the Venturing Forth series. www.aptn.ca

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Brenda Chambers, PresidentBrenco Media
Inc.www.venturingforth.com