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The National AAROM Meeting

Overview

The National AAROM Meeting brings together executives of AAROM departments with DFO for an action-oriented and operationally focused meeting that aims to help advance the individual and collective priorities of the AAROM network across what is now known as Canada.

The annual National AAROM Meeting emerged in response to the findings and recommendations of the Indigenous Program Review (IPR) which engaged all AAROM-funded organizations and was led by the National Indigenous Fisheries Institute (NIFI).

Objectives

For Directors of AAROM departments to: 

 

    • Discuss operational and capacity-building challenges & solutions
    • Share knowledge & expertise
    • Build partnerships and shared solutions
    • Develop tools & practices to help strengthen the AAROM network
    • Receive updates and provide feedback on the AAROM program and co-delivery partners (e.g., AAROM Network Steering Committee, Capacity Development Team, and Indigenous Training & Skills Development)

Purpose

To provide a space that fosters collaboration between organizations by the sharing of information and development of joint tools and solutions for the network of AAROM departments. It provides a unique opportunity for leaders and staff of AAROM groups to meet their peers from across Turtle Island, to discuss together their successes, challenges and aspirations as they travel down a common path, and to seek out opportunities for growth and meaningful collaboration.

History

The first IPR report (2018) highlighted an interest in further opportunities for networking and information sharing. It set a new standard for collaboration between DFO and Indigenous groups. The National AAROM Meeting is an ongoing example of this, as it is co-developed, co-designed and co-delivered via a Steering Committee comprised of Indigenous executives from AAROM departments and DFO program officials. Each meeting also provides a unique opportunity for an AAROM department to step forward to host and co-deliver the National AAROM Meeting within its communities.

Countdown until the next Annual National AAROM Meeting

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The path so far…

  1. Indigenous Program Review (IPR) and renewal

    19/01/2017

  2. AAROM Agency Survey

    01/01/2018

    Survey to AAROM departments to identify specific topics to be discussed at the inaugural meeting

  3. IPR phase one report provides recommendations for the AAROM program

    10/05/2018

  4. DFO-APC exchanges begin to support AAROM network strengthening work

    08/06/2018

    DFO-APC Interchange begins to support the work of strengthening the AAROM network through the National AAROM Meeting and a marketing and partnership toolkit

  5. DFO internal review of IPR’s recommendations

    05/07/2018

  6. Creation of a special steering committee (SC)

    13/09/2018

    Ad hoc Steering Committee (SC) formed to inform the development of inaugural Annual National AAROM Meeting

  7. Inaugural Annual National AAROM Meeting

    06/02/2019

    Inaugural Annual National AAROM Meeting, hosted by the Okanagan Nation Alliance, February 4th – 6th, in Kelowna, BC.

  8. The SC reviews and analyzes the documents of the meeting

    21/03/2019

    SC review and analyze meeting materials to develop key recommendations for both improving the meeting as well as supporting the advancement of key topics

  9. A new member joins the SC

    15/05/2019

    New member joins the SC to plan the Second Annual National AAROM Meeting

  10. Inaugural National AAROM Meeting final report released

    12/06/2019

  11. Survey of AAROM department Directors

    12/07/2019

    Survey to Directors of AAROM departments to set focus areas under key discussion topics

  12. Creation of working groups to contribute to the development of approaches and tools

    18/09/2019

    Working groups created to help inform the development of approaches and tools in preparation for the Second National AAROM Meeting.

  13. DFO released the “Action Plan for the Renewal and Expansion of DFO’s Indigenous Programs”

    18/01/2019

  14. Second National AAROM Meeting

    14/11/2019

    Second National AAROM Meeting, hosted by the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI, November 19th – 21st in Charlottetown, PEI

  15. Second Annual National AAROM Meeting final report released

    25/07/2019

  16. Work continues

    15/01/2020

    Work further expands to determine best approaches to address recommendations coming out of the meeting in Charlottetown.

  17. Third Annual National AAROM Meeting tentatively scheduled

    14/09/2022

Meeting iterations…

Inaugural National AAROM Meeting

From: 2019-02-04 To: 2019-02-06

Address

Coast Capri Hotel

1171 Harvey Ave,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6E8

Second National AAROM Meeting

From: 2019-11-19 To: 2019-11-21

Address

Delta Prince Edward

18 Queen St,
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A1

Third National AAROM Meeting

From: 2021-09-19 To: 2021-09-21

Address

Chief Drygeese Centre, Dettah, NT

Virtual Meeting Series

From: 2021-01-26 To: 2021-02-24

Address

Zoom video-conferencing

Fourth National AAROM Meeting

From: 2024-04-16 To: 2024-04-18

Address

House of Gathering, Port Alberni, BC