Purpose To create and implement a collective plan to support First Nations communities and organizations in BC as they pursue excellence in capacity building and human resource development. Vision BC First Nations that are exercising their decision-making rights and responsibilities through governments and administrations that strive for excellence in community service. Mission The First Nations Public Service Secretariat’s (FNPSS) mission is to strengthen and enhance capacity in First Nations communities and organizations, on an individual and nation level. Goals 1. Strengthen and support relationships between First Nations Leadership, administration and communities; 2. Coordinate and strengthen human resource development for Nation workers in the core competencies: human, financial, records and information management, and policy development; 3. Support and enhance human resource development efforts for Nation workers in a range of professional sectors such as health, education, children and families, resource management. Staff Members Jehan Casey - jcasey@fnps.ca Celina Dorame - cdorame@fnps.ca Jacqueline Armstrong - jarmstrong@fnps.ca Hannah Desharnais - hdesharnais@fnps.ca Bernice Timmer - btimmer@fnps.ca For more information or to register for the conference, please visit our website at www.fnps.ca or email directly via info@fnps.ca