NAABA Presentation to RE 04 Nov 8 04

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Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business
Association
The Voice of Aboriginal Business in the Regional
Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta
Presented by Jeff Pardee, General Manager, NAABA
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Outline of Presentation

• What is NAABA?
• Who is involved in NAABA?
• Full Members Associates
• Benefits of NAABA?
• RED Link Partnership

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What is NAABA?
Our Mission Statement To work together as a
group of Aboriginal owned businesses to enhance
and create an environment, which promotes
business, jobs and training opportunities, for
the betterment of All People in the Region.

• NAABA is
• A non-profit organization, funded solely by
  Membership
• Promotes businesses, jobs, and training for the
  betterment of all people in the region.
• Works with industry and business to maximize
  business opportunities for its members.
• Certifies that all Full members are qualified by
  at least 51 Aboriginal ownership.

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Who is involved in NAABA?

• Formed in 1993 by Aboriginal Business Leaders
  serving the oilsands industry
• Aboriginal Businesses in the Regional
  Municipality of Wood Buffalo
• Diverse base of business interests, from
  Labourers to high technology markets
• Collectively this business sector represents in
  excess of 300 million Annual Revenues
• Supporting Associate Members are supporters and
  suppliers to Aboriginal Business
• Diverse volunteer Board of Directors

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Full Members (Aboriginal Businesses)

• Full Members are Aboriginal Businesses
• Includes Band owned, First Nations, Metis and
  Inuit 51 and greater ownership
• JV indicates Joint Venture with Majority
  Aboriginal ownership
• NAABA Certifies for Industry reporting the
  Aboriginal Businesses
• NAABA Survey underway to verify estimated 300
  Million Per Year in Revenues

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Full Members (Aboriginal Businesses)
86 Members Strong
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Supporting Associates

• Associates are Supporting Partners in NAABA
• Aboriginal Businesses outside RMWB
• Non Profit Partners
• Construction Owners
• Suppliers Non Aboriginal Businesses

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Supporting Associates
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What Are the Benefits of NAABA ?
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RED Link Overview

• Introduction Video
• The Partnership and Role
• Overview of RED Link Services
• Commitments from Industry
• Successes to Date
• Future Opportunities

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RED Link Intro Video
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The Partnership and Role
RED Link's role (Regional Economic Development
Link) is to facilitate opportunities to enhance
the Regions business sectors through
information, communications, promotions,
research, networking, and sales. 


A Partnership between the three Business
Associations in the Region


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Overview of Web Based Services

• Participants Database - Search for RED Link
  Participants by Commodity Type or Company Name.
• Information Area Forms and Articles on Business
   
• RED Link Secure Area - A secure area for RED Link
  Participants to review and respond to Local and
  Local Aboriginal Work Opportunities.
• Industry Secure Area - procurement personnel
  access only Business Profile Documents of
  participants

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www.redlink.ca
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www.redlink.ca
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Participants Database
Searchable by Name or Commodity
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RED Link Secure Area
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Local Local Aboriginal Work Opportunity

• Free Short-listing Service for Industry
• Expression of Interest sent to ALL Participants
• Quick Turnaround Fully Automated
• Tracking and Reporting

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Summary of RED Services
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Industry Commitment

• Syncrude Canada / Suncor Energy
• Petro Canada
• Long Lake Project Nexen/Opti Canada
• ConocoPhillips Surmont Project
• CNRL Horizon Project

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Successes to Date

• Committed Industry Partners
• Growing List of RED Link Participants
• LWO Opportunities 146 Opportunities Since April
  14 2004 when System Automated
• Influencing Local Opportunities
• Cost Savings to Construction Owners

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RED Link Future

• Expansion of Services to include Employment
  matching for Participants
• Continual updates for betterment of Participants
  and Industry usage
• Software license and Maintenance Agreements

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Questions

• Thanks for participating in

Contact us at naaba_at_telus.net