NACCA, the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, is a membership-driven national association for a network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions, or AFIs. NACCA supports the AFI network, which offers financing to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit businesses and communities. NACCA is committed to the needs of AFIs and the Aboriginal businesses that they serve.
NACCA Appoints Dawn Madahbee Leach As First Nations Procurement Authority Board Representative
OTTAWA, ON – The First Nations Procurement Authority (FNPA) has appointed Dawn Madahbee Leach, a proud member of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation on Manitoulin Island, as NACCA’s new representative on its Board. Dawn Madahbee Leach is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Economic Developers Program and holds a degree in Political Science with a minor in Law from Laurentian University. She currently serves as Chairperson of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board and has led Waubetek Business Development Corporation, an Indigenous Financial Institution that has invested over $170 million in more than 4,000 Indigenous startups and expansions throughout North-Eastern Ontario. Dawn also brings extensive Board Governance experience to this position.
2026 Frontline Worker’s Conference – Event Management RFP
In 2017, NACCA initiated the Frontline Workers Conference (FLWC) with a focus to address identified gaps in capacity and strengthen the network.
NACCA is seeking qualified and experienced Event Management professionals and invite them to submit proposals for ‘FLWC 2026’.
The selected contractor will manage all aspects of planning and delivering the FLWC 2026, a 3-day event including cultural activities and post-event activities. Responsibilities include:
- Full event planning andlogisticscoordination including excursions
- Program development in collaboration with NACCA’s IEP Team
- Speaker engagement and management
- On-siteDelegate registration management
- Budget& sub-contractormanagement
- On-site event delivery
- Post-event reporting and evaluation
The event will take place at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre in the Mi’kmaq community located on Unama’ki – Cape Breton Island.
Please note that the deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday January 9th, 2026.