About
RPA is a 100% owned and operated Indigenous company that provides the following services:
Indigenous & Community Engagement
Indigenous Business Development
Partnership Development
Advisory Services
Proposal Writing Support
Indigenous Engagement 101 Seminars
Vetted Associate Services
Nikaanii Enterprises Ltd.
Chase Operator Training Ltd.
Understanding the complexities involved in developing and building sustainable business. RPA is a conduit to achieving results in Indigenous business development and establishing strong economic communities.
Honesty.
Balance.
Integrity.
About Reg
Originally from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Reg is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelors Degree. With over 25 years of business development experience and expertise in working with Indigenous communities, organizations and institutions. Reg operates under a simple MOTTO of “Honesty, Integrity, Balance”, which derives from his strong spiritual and cultural upbringing.
As the former Economic Development Officer for his Nation, he spearheaded the development and operational structure of the Nakota Crossing Petro-Canada located on highway 43 at the Thomas Potts Business Park.
To his valor, Reg has held numerous leadership roles including:
Economic Development Officer & Interim Finance Manager (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation) Director, Partnerships & Indigenous Development (Backwoods Energy Services), Chief Executive Officer (Wicihitowin Circle of Shared Responsibility Society); Director of Operations (George Gordon First Nation); Administrative Manager (Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre)
Moving our Indigenous communities and clients forward one hand shake at a time.
Our Services
RPA has an established team of business professionals ready to work for you.
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We work to understand the unique perspective(s) of our client(s) and ensure their needs and priorities are addressed. We endeavor to improve interactions between communities & industry.
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We work with you to identify opportunities and develop strategies for those opportunities by examining:
Organizational capacity and business structure
Corporate Governance
Financing Options
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We connect and identify opportunities that benefit your community. We work with you to form partnerships that bring your contributions and respective strengths to the table by:
Facilitating and coordinate meetings
Infusing community cultural and traditional practices and protocols into the framework
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With 25 years of Indigenous business development and industry relations experience, we offer a wealth of knowledge through our advisory services.
Our clients can find comfort in their decision-making process and in reaching their overall goals knowing that the research and due diligence has be completed.
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We understand that reducing overall financial operational costs for business start up or continued operations for an existing business is prudent. We will work with you through the development of your proposal journey.
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The Indigenous engagement 101 sessions for industry include:
Overview of the Indigenous landscape of Alberta
Approach to establishing meaning community engagement.
Understanding of the governance structures of First Nation Communities.
and going beyond the percentage of the partnership.
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Past Projects
Client
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation -
Nakota Crossing Ltd.
Year
11/2018
Project
Nakota Crossing Petro Canada Project
What Clients are saying
Contact Us
reg@regpotts.ca
(780)-297-1855
Edmonton, AB