About

Excellence in Aboriginal Business Leadership Award

The award was established by the Aboriginal Business Education Partners (ABEP) at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business in 2005 to honour an individual that has exemplified leadership within the context of Aboriginal Business. Nominees are named each year with the winner announced at the dinner.

The Excellence in Aboriginal Business Leadership Award dinner is one of Manitoba’s most prestigious events for honouring excellence in Aboriginal business leadership. Since establishing the award, over 20 nominees and 4 winners have been recognized and honoured. To date, almost $100,000 has been raised with proceeds going to support students in the Asper Aboriginal Business Education Partners program. The program now boasts over 50 graduates! The stories behind the success of these community business leaders motivate and inspire the students to pursue work within many sectors or even establish their own businesses. Graduates are employed in many capacities, such as finance, human resources, marketing and business development. Their contribution to the communities where they live is immense.

Tickets

The 2010 dinner will be held on Thursday, October 7 at the Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway. For information on purchasing tickets or corporate tables, please click here.

Individual tickets are available for $150 or corporate tables for $2,000.

Sponsorship

For information on Sponsorship opportunities, please visit the Sponsors page.

2010 Selection Committee

• Dr. Glenn Feltham, Dean Asper School of Business, Co-Chair
• Fauna Kingdon, Internal Auditor, The North West Company, Co-Chair
• Arnold Asham, President, Asham Curling supplies
• Elaine Cowan, Senior Negotiator, Avison Young
• Allan McLeod, President and CEO, Tribal Councils Investment Group

2010 Organizing Committee

• Dr. Wanda Wuttunee, Chair, Director of ABEP, Professor of Native Studies
• Karen Grouette, Administrative Assistant, ABEP
• Beth Clark, Chief Budget Officer, Asper School of Business
• Marci Elliott, Director of Development, Asper School of Business
• Judy Wilson, Director, Marketing and Communications, Asper School of Business