Investments North Workshop

The US economy is undergoing massive change due to financial difficulties in major investment houses, banks and the stock markets.

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Please join us at the Investments North Workshop to discuss impacts on northern investment and how to raise capital during this time.

A one-day workshop focused on investment
strategies and opportunities in Canada’s north.

Sponsored by Yukon Economic Development
and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce

Agenda

9:00 AM	Opening Remarks - Rob McIntyre Yukon Chamber of Commerce
9:15 AM	Presentation:

Michael Berry DISCOVERY INVESTING IN TURBULENT CAPITAL MARKETS

10:45 AM	Coffee Break
11:00 AM	Panel Discussion on the challenges and successes they have had in raising capital in the north.

Joe Sparling President Air North,
Kha Shada Heni Wedge Chief Carcross Tagish First Nation

5 to 20 min presentation

11:30 AM	Questions and Answers
12:00 PM	Lunch Break
1:15 PM	The Community Investment Support Program: helping Canadian communities attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment

Open Session

3:00 PM

Work shop ends

Presenter: Michael Berry, Ph.D.

Date:	Friday, October 3, 2008
Location:	High Country Inn, Main Conference Room
Time:	9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fees:	Opportunities North delegates – no charge Non-delegates - $150 plus GST
Facilitator:	Rob McIntyre

Canada’s North is a vast region with an extreme climate, widely dispersed population and distinct business and investment opportunities. This workshop is focused on enhancing the participant’s ability to work effectively in the North by building general awareness and an understanding of investment strategies and opportunities in general and in the region. Workshop speakers and leaders are skilled experts who have successfully worked in the area of investment strategy development, financing and

Canada’s North.

Workshop Outcomes

Better understanding of the strategies available for raising capital and developing corporate investment strategies in the North
Greater knowledge of the opportunities available for development and investment in the North
Effective strategies to improve impact in Northern communities

Michael A. Berry, Ph.D.

Dr. Michael A. Berry is a pioneer in the emerging field of “discovery investing.” He researches and writes on companies that focus on discovery in natural resources, high technology and biotech.

Previously, he successfully managed small and mid cap value funds for Heartland Advisors and Kemper Scudder.

While at the Darden School, University of Virginia, he was a professor of investments and has held the Wheat First Endowed Chair at James Madison University. His research in the study of behavioral strategies for investing has been published in numerous academic and practitioner journals.

He publishes Morning Notes by Michael A. Berry, Ph.D. The notes discuss geopolitics and their effect on capital markets.

Michael Berry is a regular presenter at The Harvard Club, The Princeton Club and numerous investment conferences.