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)



