History

October 2003

AWPA founded and registered as AWPA Aboriginal Women's Professional Association

October 16, 2003

Canadian Heritage approved first proposal - Personal Capacity training and Economic Development for Urban Aboriginal women/ youth.

2004

Curriculum development on Personal Development sessions to train at U of A, Norquest, Bent Arrow, WBF (funded by Canadian Heritage)

2005

Wrote the first AWPA 4 Year Plan

2006

Project: Speakers Series (funded by Canadian Heritage)

2007

Computer Literacy training in partnership with Métis Nation of Alberta

How to Start a Business Training in partnership with Apeetogosan (Metis) Development Inc.

Lightening mentoring - a “speed dating” format of mentoring.

2008

Moved into new office, hired Executive Director (funded by United Way)

Ask Your Auntie (Radio Program and In Person Sessions)

Mentoring in Mainstream Careers (funded by Canadian Heritage)

A Unique approach to Aboriginal Women Mentoring each other (funded by Status of Women)

Crossroads Cultural Camp (funded by Province of Alberta)

2009

Speaker Series and Wisdom & Strength from our culture (funded by Canadian Heritage)

Wrote our next 4 Year Plan

2010

Vision Speakers Inspires (funded by Canadian Heritage)

2011

Ask Your Auntie (Revisited) in collaboration with CBC.

Vision Speakers Inspires (continued from 2010)