March 24th & 25th 2026 | River Rock Casino & Resort, Richmond BC
NABOC VANCOUVER 2026
For 2026 we’ve expanded the number of Senior Buyers from different
departments in the Federal Government who’ll attend the event. The government of Canada offers up over $37 billion of procurement opportunities annually!

Join us at the amazing River Rock Casino Resort for the most unique ‘Indigenous-meets-Industry’ business networking conference and tradeshow of 2026!
The NATIONAL ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE (NABOC) Series is in its 18th year and has developed an enormous following from both Industry, Government and Indigenous Business Groups.
For 2026 we’ve increased the number of Senior Buyers who’ll attend from different departments of the Federal and Provincial/Territorial Governments.
The tradeshow for the GOVERNMENT BUYERS EXPO and our NABOC Vancouver event will be open to delegates and tradeshow visitors from 4pm – Midnight on the 24th and 8am – 4pm on the 25th. The scheduling of the NABOC business pitch sessions on the 25th will allow our delegates to participate in the business pitch sessions that interest them and also visit with our exhibitors throughout the day.
NABOC events always attract Key Decision Makers from Industry, Government and Indigenous communities Canada wide.
As well as a full day packed with 16 very diverse business pitches on the 25th, we have also allocated lots of time for delegates to visit the tradeshow, attend workshops and have one-on-one networking meetings to discuss the great partnership, joint venture and supplier opportunities that will be on offer at this event.
As well as the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Senior Government Buyers, there will also be lots of business opportunities on offer from a very diverse range of industry sectors including:
- Cannabis
- Environmental
- Tobacco
- Marine
- Healthcare
- Hotel and Hospitality
- HR and Payroll Systems
- GIS Systems
- Forestry and Horticulture
- Engineering
- Fuel Sales/Distribution
- Transportation
- Construction
- Real Estate and Land Development
- Pipeline and Major Project Investment
And many more!
Who Should Attend?
- Indigenous Businesses, Chiefs and Councillors, CEOs of Development Corporations, Economic Development Officers and Indigenous business owners and leaders.
- Industry Delegates who are looking for partnerships, joint ventures or supplier opportunities with the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Governments and First Nations.
The Format of the 2026 NABOC VANCOUVER CONFERENCE and GOVERNMENT BUYERS EXPO is as follows:
March 24TH, DAY 1
The networking at NABOC 2026 starts at 4pm in the River Rock Theatre on March 24th. Delegates will be served a banquet dinner at 6:30pm and will be able to spend the evening networking and enjoying the live entertainment until midnight.
March 25TH, DAY 2
Day 2 starts with doors opening and breakfast being served from 7:30am in the Whistler Ballroom.
We will have 16 business pitches between 8:30am and 4pm in the Whistler Ballroom. Delegates can take in the business pitches they wish to attend as well as visiting the tradeshow throughout the day in the River Rock Theatre. There’ll be lots of opportunities to spend time networking one-on-one.
Over 300 Industry, Senior Government and Indigenous business executives from a vast range of sectors, departments and communities will be onsite to discuss collaborating on partnerships, joint ventures and supplier opportunities. Spend time one-on-one networking with executives from over 140 different Indigenous, Government and Industry groups.

To discuss being a Sponsor of the conference please contact me directly:
E-mail: geoff@2ggroup.ca
Toll Free: 1-866-284-8322
 
											
				 


























