June 26-29, International INDIGENOUS SUMMIT on ENERGY & MINING. Sheraton on the Falls Hotel Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA

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1 The SUMMIT will focus on: International June 26-29, 2011 Sheraton on the Falls Hotel Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA» Sustainable and responsible resource development;» Current and future best practices in energy development, including green energy highlights and carbon market updates;» Economic education related to mining and energy; and,» The many opportunities for First Nations to contribute to the Canadian and world economies.» This event will also feature a sector trade fair. Honorary Co-Chairs: National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Assembly of First Nations President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians

2 June 26-29, 2011 Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA Now more than ever, with the push for green energy, and the growing global need for natural and mineral resources, First Nations have the opportunity to build our economies and empower our citizens for the benefit of our communities and future generations. By providing the best education for First Nation youth, communicating our knowledge for balance, building solid relationships, and advancing with the latest technologies and infrastructures, we can better ensure First Nations play an active and vital role in Canada s economy. National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Location The AFN International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining (IISEM) will be held at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, located at 5875 Falls Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada. Hotel Accommodations Sheraton on the Falls Hotel 5875 Falls Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada L2E 6W7 SOLD OUT For all hotel reservations, please contact the hotel at and indicate that you are attending the AFN International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining. Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton - Niagara Falls 6039 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3V6 Hotel Tel: or The rate is 129/ night plus applicable taxes. Please state that you are attending the Assembly of First Nations event. Agenda Contributors: National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) British Columbia First Nations Energy and Mining Council AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCED) The Summit will also include an Energy and Mining Sector Trade Fair. The Trade Fair will run over the two and half days of the Summit and will include specific time on the delegate s agenda for participants to visit the Trade Fair. The cost of the registration for a Trade Fair Booth is $1,000. To obtain a registration form or more information about the Trade Fair, please contact Tamara Kerr by at tkerr@afn.ca or by telephone at Ext 301 SOLD OUT Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities There are a number of corporate sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested in being a part of this important First Nations event, please contact Judy Whiteduck, AFN Director of Economic Partnerships at Ext 325 or Bryan Hendry at Ext 229. Contracting Opportunities i-nations Trade The first day of the Summit will also include a forum for corporations and business to arrange meetings on site regarding contracting and procurement opportunities. For those First Nations communities, businesses and corporations interested in participating in this event, please contact Karen Hunter by at khunter@afn.ca or at Ext 203 to request a registration form.

3 June 26-29, 2011 Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA Sunday, June 26 4:00pm 8:00pm 5:00pm 7:30pm Room and facility smudge Registration for delegates and caucus attendees Location: Great Room Pre-Function Space, 3rd level, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel Indigenous Caucus 1 Energy This session is an invitation for Indigenous Peoples to discuss opportunities, key issues, and challenges in the Energy and Mining Sector Honorary Co-chairs: National Chief Shawn Atleo, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 7:00pm 9:00pm Welcome Reception Monday, June 27 7:30 am Registration Location: Great Room Pre-Function Space, 3rd level, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel 8:00 am Honorary Co-Chairs: National Chief Atleo and President Keel AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCED) Co-Chairs Open Event and Introduce Event Chairs Introduction of Event Chair/Co-chair 8:30 am Invocation and Welcome Ceremony Honoring Our Veterans Norm Henderson, President, First Nations Veterans Association of Canada Alex Van Bibber, Yukon Tribal Veterans Opening Prayer Welcome to Haudenosaunee Territory AFN Regional Chief Angus Toulouse, ON Opening Remarks and Introductions - Event Chairs Building our Economies and Empowering our Communities National Chief Atleo, Assembly of First Nations Tribally Determined Energy Development President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians Good practices in changing environment Glenn Nolan, First Vice President, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Development of Carbon Based and Renewable Indian Energy Resources David Lester, Council of Energy Resource Tribes Relationship Building and the Economy Embassy of the People s Republic of China in Canada

4 Monday, June 27 Tracey Lebeau, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy Senator Gerry St. Germaine, Senate of Canada (invited) Working Toward a First Nation Energy Strategy AFN Regional Chief Eric Morris, Yukon and AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCED) 20 Years Forward Environmental Stewardship AFN Regional Chief Roger Augustine, New Brunswick/PEI Southern Ute Tribe (invited) 12:00 noon Luncheon Banquet Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Ernesto Sirolli, Sirolli Instiute From Passion to Prosperity Building the Capacity of First Peoples 1:00pm Concept for a Virtual Institute on First Nation Energy and Mining National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo An Energy Industry Perspective Mike Penstone, Hydro One Networks Inc. 1:45pm Concurrent Sessions Session 1: International Clean Energy Projects Session 2: Steps on the Path to Energy Development Session 3: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Context and Next Steps Session 4: Building Tribal Expertise Session 5: Strategic Energy Planning Session 6: Navigating the Current Operating Environment Session 7: The Green Economy 1:45 pm -3:45 pm Cooperative Roundtable A: International Leaders of Change: CEO s Energy and Mining and Delegate Roundtable 1:30pm 3:30pm 4:00pm i-nations Trade Contracting opportunities among industry, government, communities and businesses Trade Show Opens! Visitor Entry and Prizes to be won Reception - Buffet and Refreshments 4:30pm 6:00pm Indigenous Caucus (continued dialogue)

5 Tuesday, June 28 9:00am 2:30pm 8:50am 9:00am Trade Show Prizes continue; Coffee; Lunch Buffet; 3pm Refreshments in Tradeshow Chairs Welcome Remarks Forging International Partnerships His Excellency Dr. Georg Witschel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Margo Gray-Proctor, Chairwoman, National Centre for American Indian Enterprise Development A Mining Industry Perspective Pierre Gratton, Mining Association of Canada Government Supports and First Nation Business Deputy Minister Lori Sterling, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Province of Ontario Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (invited) Anil Arora, Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada Consultation and Accommodation and Free, Prior and Informed Consent 10:30 am Concurrent Sessions: Session 8: Accessing Indigenous Expertise: Mining and the Indigenous Community Session 9: Engage Early - Engage Often Session 10: Natural Resources and Development: Forests and More Session 11: Mining and Sustainability Session 12: Labour Force/ Capacity 10:30am 12:00 pm Cooperative Roundtable B: Encouraging North American Joint Initiatives NCAI, AFN, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and Department of the Interior session Indigenous Caucus 2: June 26th Caucus Report National Congress of American Indians Assembly of First Nations 12:00 pm Luncheon Banquet 1:00pm 2:30pm Indigenous Caucus 3: Special Guest Key Note Address: Anthony Hodge, President, International Council on Mining and Metals - Energy, Mining and Indigenous Peoples Roundtable Discussion on Matters Related to Natural Resources Extraction and Socio-Economic Political, Environmental and Cultural 1:00 pm Concurrent Sessions: Session 13: Trade Opportunities and the International Community Session 14: Information Exchange and Trade with China Session 15: Germany business opportunities with a leading economy 2:30pm 5:30pm Tours of the Region: Tour 1: Niagara Falls Energy Project Tour 2: Community Visit - Six Nations of the Grand River Tour 3: Seneca Casino Cross Border Tour 4: Niagara Vine Yards Tour Buses leave at 2:45pm. Duration of tours varies. Advance registration is required.

6 Wednesday, June 29 8:45am 9:00am 1:00 pm Chair Remarks TRADE SHOW continues Food and Refreshments Capacity Development and the Workforce 9:00am Expanding Knowledge and Indigenous Professional Network Human Resources Development Canada First Nations Skills Employment and Training 9:30 am Concurrent Sessions: Session 16: Labour Force Development Session 17: Transportation and Energy Session 18: Women and Youth and the Energy and Mining sector Session 19: Virtual Institute on Energy and Mining 9:30 am-12:30 pm Short Course 1: Short Course 2: Short Course 3: Short Course 4: Introduction to Mining and Energy Planning Life Cycle of Mining and Energy Projects Environmental Standards Workshop Introduction to Building IBA s Awareness Session for corporate delegates on Working with Indigenous Peoples Note: this course will run from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm 12:30 pm Lunch Served in the Trade Show Trade Show Ends at 1:15 pm 1:30pm 2:00pm Special Report: IISEM Accomplishments ~ Where to From Here? Closing Highlights Closing Prayer

7 Speakers List National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Assembly of First Nations President Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians Jerry Asp, C3 Alliance Corporation Ian Anderson, Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. Anil Arora, Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada AFN Regional Chief Roger Augustine, New Brunswick/PEI Manfred Auster, German Chamber of Industry and Commerce Grand Chief Stan Beardy, Nishnawbe-Aski-Nation Allan Baer, SolarQuest Chief Kim Baird, Tsawwassen First Nation Don Bobiash, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Harry Bombay, National Aboriginal Forestry Assocation Michael Bryant, Norton Rose Group LLP Shawn Burns, Carbon Credits Corp Mr. Xu Bu, Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China to Canada Dee Campbell, Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Fred Carmichael, McKenzie-Valley Aboriginal Pipeline Group Ed Chilton, Five Nations Energy Strater Crowfoot, Indian Oil and Gas Canada Katherine Fournier, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Elvera Garlow, Grand River Employment and Training - Six Nations Bob Gough, Intertribal Council on Utility Policy Pierre Gratton, Mining Association of Canada Chief Shane Gottfriedson, Tk emlups Indian Band Chief Norman Hardisty, Moose Cree First Nation Chief Joe Hare, M Chigeeng First Nation Joe Heil, Ontario Power Generation Anthony Hodge, International Mining Council on Mining and Metals Grand Chief Ed John, First Nations Summit of BC Seun Kan, China Liaison and Service Partners Tracey LeBeau, United States Department of Energy David Lester, Council of Energy Resource Tribes June Lorenzo, Pueblo of Laguna Claire Marshall, Marshall and Associates Brian McIntomny, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Michael Miller, Wabun Tribal Council AFN Regional Chief Eric Morris, Yukon Glenn Nolan, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Chief Terry Paul, Membertou First Nation Mike Penstone, Hydro One Networks Inc. Dave Porter, British Columbia First Nations Energy and Mining Council Becky Polken, St. Mary s Indian Band Margo Proctor-Gray, National Centre for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Scott Robertson, Gowlings Peter Rostern, AMEC Earth and Environmental Marco Romero, Delta Minerals Corporation Ernesto Sirolli, Sirolli Institute Marc Soulliere, TWN Power and Endurance Deputy Minister Lori Sterling, Ministery of Aboriginal Affairs, Ontario David Swisher, Avalon Rare Metals AFN Regional Chief Angus Toulouse, Ontario Larry Villeneuve, Labourers Internationl Union of North America Chief Charles Weaselhead, Blood Tribe Chief Roland Willson, West Moberley First Nation His Excellency Dr. George Witschel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Matt Vickers, Vickers and Associates Francine Whiteduck, Founder, Indigenous Women s Trade Network - Asia Pacific Dr. Wanda Wuttunee, Department of Native Studies, University of Manitoba

8 Acknowledging Event Sponsors Contact Information: For more information on the Summit, please contact the following: CELEBRATING Y E A R S Est General Inquiries Cynthia Legault Tel: Ext clegault@afn.ca Summit Coordinator Karen Hunter Tel: Ext 203 khunter@afn.ca Travel Information: Registration Kelly Whiteduck Tel: Ext 234 kwhiteduck@afn.ca Please note that there are no direct flights into Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Arrangements for car rentals or shuttle bus should be made from Toronto Pearson International Airport (Canada), John C. Munroe Hamilton International Airport (Canada) or Buffalo Niagara International Airport (United States). Shuttle Bus to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada There are shuttle buses from Toronto Pearson International Airport (1.5 hours from Niagara Falls), John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (1 hour minutes from Niagara Falls), and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (1 hour from Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada). The booking information and costs can be located at ly/niagaraairbus543.com/. The IISEM Conference code is 543. This link will provide delegates with discounted rates and the code is valid between June 19, 2011 and July 9, 2011 to allow ample time to travel before and after the event. The rate for Pearson International Airport Shuttle is $ HST round trip. Advance booking is required to ensure that a shuttle is available for all flight times. You will need to provide your name, airline, and flight number, hotel in Niagara Falls and credit card to make your shuttle bookings. Once you arrive at the airport you will need to go to the ground transportation desk in Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport which is where the shuttle bus driver will meet you. The driver

9 will announce the shuttle name please ensure you listen for your shuttle bus to Niagara Falls and reconfirm your name with drive. The shuttle driver will arrive with a list of the passengers that have pre-booked their shuttles Please do not hesitate to contact the AFN contacts listed for more information on the shuttle buses to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Air Canada For discounts on Air Canada flights to the Summit, please call your travel agent and give Air Canada promotion number XQ4PEEN1 The Air Canada promotion code will allow you a 10% discount on Tango Plus, Latitude and Executive Class fares on Air Canada. ( Please note that bookings must be done on the Air Canada web site and this code must be entered in the Promotion Code box on the first screen. First Air First Air is pleased to offer a rate of 55% off full economy fare for flights to Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa or Montreal return. Travel valid June 25 th 2011 to July 2 nd The following authorization number must be quoted at time of booking CF11/03/127. Reservations can be made by calling Central Reservations at or using the web booking code EMS23. Westjet WestJet also offers a discount of 10% on regular fares only to the Summit. Please note that this discount does not apply to seat sale fares. Please call Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1630 (mountain time) and indicate Convention Code CC6959, which is valid for travel to Toronto and Hamilton. If you do not have a preferred travel agent, you may also call MKI Travel at or by at lchampagne@mkitravel.com A credit card payment will be requested by the travel agency. B A Sheraton on the Falls Hotel 5875 Falls Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada L2E 6W7 B Toronto Pearson International Airport (1.5 hours from Niagara Falls) C C D John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (1 hour from Niagara Falls) Buffalo Niagara International Airport (40 minutes from Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada). A D

10 REGISTRATION Please register your participation at the Summit on-line by visiting the AFN website at or by completing the registration form (below or attached) and returning it by fax to the attention of Angie Turner at fax number Should you have questions regarding registration, please contact Angie Turner at Ext 309 or Kelly Whiteduck at Ext 234. CONTACT INFORMATION (Please print) Title: First Name:... Last Name:... First Nation/Organization/Company Name: Street Address: Town/City: Province/Territory/State:... Postal Code/ZIP Code:... address: Tel:... Fax:... PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION: First Nation/Indigenous Corporation Government First Nation/Indigenous Business Other TO ASSIST WITH SUMMIT PLANNING, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION: Please indicate if you are interested in participating in the following activities: Information on Golf Tour of the Niagara Falls Energy Project Tour of a Nearby First Nation Community Tour to Seneca Casino-Cross Border Niagara Falls Vine Yards Name of the Hotel that you will be staying at while at the Summit (optional): Registration Fees: $400 First Nations/Indigenous Delegate Registration Fee $600 Corporate/Government Official Delegate Registration Fee $30 Students with valid student identification Complimentary - Elders Complimentary - Veterans Complimentary Media METHOD OF PAYMENT (please select one) First Nation/Organization/Company Cheque (enclosed) Money Order/Certified Cheque (enclosed) VISA MasterCard Amex Card Number:... Expiry (MM/YY):... Name on Card (please print) :... Card Holder s Signature:... GST RT 0001 Please note, Summit registration fees are non-refundable after June 15, An administration fee of $50.00 will apply for cancellations made prior to June 15, Please make cheques payable to the National Indian Brotherhood. Return all payments and registration forms to the attention of Angie Turner, AFN International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining at 473 Albert Street, 9th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 5B4. Fax (613)