September 2nd – 4th, 2025 | At NK’MIP Resort, Osoyoos, BC

NABOC | Osoyoos 2025

Our 18th annual NABOC Osoyoos!
Collaborating to Create Mutual Success.

This year’s NABOC Osoyoos will bring together 200 Indigenous and Industry business leaders to have frank and open discussions about collaborating on business ideas, partnerships, joint ventures and supplier agreements.

The mornings of September 3rd and 4th will offer delegates a choice of 16 short business pitches in the NK’MIP Conference Centre and the opportunity for one-on-one meetings in the Spirit Room.

The afternoons will offer a range of fun and enjoyable activities for everyone including a guided bus tour of the Osoyoos Rez businesses and community buildings, golf tournament, go-kart grand prix, wine tours, trails rides through the desert, guided interpretive hikes in the desert or boat tours on the lake.

As well as our welcome reception on the evening of September 2nd, we’ll have fantastic live entertainment and top-class food and drinks at our hospitality event on the evening of September 3rd and banquet dinner on the evening of September 4th. We know that this event will sell out fast, so once we open registration on May 1st there will be a limited time opportunity, for you to be one of only 200 delegates who will get to attend the 18th Anniversary of NABOC Osoyoos, the leading ‘Indigenous- meets-Industry’ business networking conference in Canada.

No other Canadian business conference can match the success of the NABOC series in the way that it brings together key decision makers from both Indigenous and industry business groups to form equitable partnerships, supply agreements and joint ventures!

Some of the excellent partnership and joint venture opportunities on offer:

  • Carbon Sequestration and Agri Farming
  • Exploration and Mining Partnerships
  • Plant Nursery Franchises
  • Cannabis wholesale and retail supply
  • Tobacco wholesale and retail supply
  • Syndicated investing
  • Fuel Sales/Distribution
  • Security Services
  • Recycling Partnerships
  • Information Technology Services
  • General Contracting and Construction Partnerships
  • Modular Home Dealerships
  • Containerised food production
  • Mobile Medics and Ambulances
  • Traffic control and road engineering
  • Business Skills Mentoring and Training
  • Camp and Catering Services Partnerships
  • Environmental, Engineering and Geotech Partnerships

And many more!

Do not miss this event, you’ll have a fantastic time and go home with partnership opportunities and lots of new contacts.

Who Should Attend?

  • Indigenous Businesses, Chiefs and Councils, CEOs/CAOs, Economic Development Officers and community business leaders.
  • Industry Organizations interested in developing partnerships joint ventures, and business relationships with Indigenous business groups.
  • Executives and company owners from the exploration & mining industries
  • Funding agencies involved with Indigenous economic development, education and training.
  • Anyone interested in understanding more about how to effectively do business with the rapidly growing Indigenous business market in Canada.

There will be over 70 Joint Venture opportunities on offer for the different First Nations and industry business groups who will attend.

NABOC Osoyoos is Canada’s ultimate Indigenous/private sector business networking event. Don’t miss out!

After 17 years of running NABOC Osoyoos, the event has become so popular that it sells out very quickly, so please register today to avoid disappointment!

 

The Format of the 2024 NABOC VANCOUVER CONFERENCE is as follows:

The networking at NABOC 2024 starts with a welcome reception in the River Rock Theatre on April 9th from 6pm-9pm.

April 10th, DAY 1

Day 1 starts with doors opening and breakfast being served from 7:30am in the Theatre.

We will have 9-10 business pitches between 8:30am and Noon. Delegates are also encouraged to visit the tradeshow and spend time one-on-one networking with each other.

Over 250 Industry and Aboriginal business executives from a vast range of sectors and communities will be onsite to discuss working together on business opportunities . Spend time one-on-one networking with executives from over 120 different Aboriginal and Industry business groups.

After our Keynote Lunch Speech, delegates can spend the afternoon attending a variety of workshops or visiting the tradeshow to network with each other.

From 5pm – 8pm that evening we will have a hospitality event in the River Rock theatre with live entertainment, food and drinks.

April 11th, DAY 2

Day 2 starts with breakfast from 7:30am in the Theatre.

Starting at 8:30am we will have another 8-10 business pitches carrying us through until Noon.

In the afternoon Delegates are encouraged to visit the tradeshow and spend time one-on-one networking in the River Rock Theatre.

From 6pm-Midnight we’ll have our banquet dinner with live entertainment, dancing, gourmet food and a host bar.

As your Conference Organizer I look forward to hosting you at the River Rock Casino Resort from April 9th – 11th, 2024.

To discuss being a Sponsor of the conference please contact me directly:

geoff@2ggroup.ca

Toll Free: 1-866-284-8322

Major Sponsors

Welcome Reception Sponsor

Chief Clarence Louie Sponsor

Lunch Sponsor

Hospitality Event Sponsor

Delegate Bag Sponsor

Refreshment Break Sponsor

Audio-Visual Sponsor

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