Sharing Insights Commercial Fishing Enterprises (CFE) Networking Event

Sharing Insights Commercial Fishing Enterprises (CFE) Networking Event

This CFE Networking Event was held on November 28 - December 1, 2011 at the Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort in Osoyoos, BC.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand why a strong business plan is the road map to success through sharing stories.

2. To build a common understanding regarding the requirements and expectations for Commercial Fishing Enterprise (CFE).

3. To learn about key business principles; governance, management, internal capacity and marketing.

4. To promote partnership and collaboration among First Nations and other government departments and a wide variety of commercial organizations to support sustainable commercial fishing enterprises.

SUMMARY REPORT: [download PDF]

PRESENTATIONS:

Work Safe BC: The Business of Safety [download PDF]

TCMS National Outreach Campaign - Fishing Masters and Officers Certification and Training [download PDF]

Getting It Together: Project Implementation and Management [download PDF]

FN River-Wise Certification and River Branding Strategy: An Interior BC Commercial Salmon Fishery Case Study [download PDF]

Kitasoo Seafoods LP - Kitasoo Community Vision [download PDF]

Commercial Fishing Enterprise Keys to Success [download PDF]

Abegweit First Nation Commercial Fishing [download PDF]

Aboriginal Economic Development and the BUsiness of Fisheries [download PDF]

For more information, click here to view the event page on the DFO website.

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CFE Networking Event

The Sharing Insights Commercial Fishing Enterprises (CFE) Networking Event was held on Nov 28-Dec 1 at the Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort in Osoyoos. Click here for more info and to view presentations.

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