The Yorkton Tribal Council, DREAMbuilders Learning Centre and Yorkton Chamber of Commerce have announced they have formed an Organizing Committee to plan and deliver a TransACTIONS conference for youth, this Friday, November 22 at the Gallagher Centre, Yorkton. Targeting high school students who are interested in learning about owning a business and being entrepreneurs, the theme of the conference is "It's About Mo' Money!"
Dale Domres, Yorkton Tribal Council Director of Economic Development, is says he is pleased that young entrepreneurs have been engaged to speak to the students. "These young entrepreneurs will share with the students their experiences as entrepreneurs and owning businesses," he details. "The students will learn about their successes and stresses as business owners."
Students will also learn about using social media effectively and how social media can be used to market their business.
As well, the students will have some fun as they observe a theatre piece that illustrates common perceptions about teenagers at job interviews and a hip hop artist will perform at noon.
Invitations to the conference have been sent to all the First Nations, Catholic and Public High Schools within a 100 km radius.
"We will have a Grand Entry, complete with a drum group to open the conference and we have invited an Elder to say a prayer," adds Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. "The committee believes it is important for all students to understand how the First Nations community begins its conferences and business meetings."
At the conclusion of the program, the students will be invited to participate in a project that will encourage them to develop a business idea. The winning entries will be introduced at the Chamber Business Dinner in April
