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Conference Day 1

12:45 - 1:15PM Keynote Luncheon Speaker - Chief Clarence Louie

CHIEF
CLARENCE LOUIE
CEO, Osoyoos Indian Band

Chief Louie’s efforts have been widely American Indian tribes. In April 2004, the
recognized in Canada and the United National Aboriginal Achievement
States. In 1999, he received the Foundation presented Clarence with the
Aboriginal Business Leader Award from award for “Business and Community
All Nations Trust and Development Development”.
Corporation. In 2000, the Advancement
of Native Development Ofﬁcers (CANDO) The National Aboriginal Achievement
named Chief Louie the “Economic Awards represent the highest honor the
Developer of the Year”. Aboriginal Community bestows upon its
own achievers. In June 2006, Chief Louie
In the same year, Clarence was chosen to was presented with the Order of British
join the Governor General of Canada in Columbia, which is the province’s highest
the 2000 leadership tour. In 2001, Chief honor for outstanding achievement.
Louie was appointed to the Aboriginal
Business Canada Board and most Chief Louie was awarded the Order of
recently was appointed Chairperson of Canada in 2016 and became the ﬁrst
this Board. In 2002, Aboriginal Tourism Aboriginal person to be inducted into the
B.C. awarded Chief Louie the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2018.
“Inspirational Leadership Award”.
MacLean’s Magazine listed Chief Clarence
Louie as one of the “Top 50 Canadians to
Watch” in their January 2003 issue. More
recognition came in 2003 as the U.S.
Department of State selected Clarence
as 1 of 6 First Nation representatives to
participate in a 2-week tour of successful