1. Birth of a Boom TM Stories of Saskatchewan Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Volume 3 in the Birth of a Boom TM Series Indie Ink Publishing

2. The BOOM Series: Celebrating Saskatchewan Success

3. “ ” I want every one of our students to have a book like this; but it needs to be one with role models they can recognize… It is essential they have the absolute knowledge that they, too, can do this. -- Randell Morris, former president, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (2010)

4. Editorial Objectives & Criteria  Objectives of the Book: PRIMARY: To create a high-quality, highly engaging, inspirational and educational book for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students. SECONDARY: To create a high-quality, highly engaging book to promote Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurship and economic development success beyond provincial borders that can be used by the Aboriginal community, tourism, government and business.  Criteria: 1.Diversity of communities, bands, geographical regions of province. 2.Inclusion of a mix of both Aboriginal & Metis stories. 3.Balance of gender. 4.Variety of entrepreneurial business categories represented.

5. The Book Structure/Content  Dedication to Randell  Table of Contents  Introduction  Foreword  Six chapters: Individual entrepreneur profiles  Six chapters: Community development profiles  “Boom boxes”: Sidebar mini-profiles through book on up and coming young entrepreneurs  Promotional pages for Program Partners & Educational Partners  Index

6. The Book’s Authors NICOLE CALIHOO JACQUELINE WOODS

7. Cost & Benefit Budget  Need $130,000.  Indie Ink to contribute $20,000 in- kind in project management fees.  Require $110K to pay writers, designer, photographer and for printing, sales and distribution costs.  If successful, book may also be reprinted for commercial sale. Benefit  10,000 books to be printed  High quality soft cover, roughly 200 pages  Books will be given to selected graduating class members of participating educational partner institutions (2015-16)  Books will be donated to all public, high school and band school libraries across province  Supporting partners will receive copies to gift

8. Production Schedule MilesoneDate Funds CommittedBy April, 2014 Authors Conducting Research/Interviews Summer, 2014 Authors WritingFall, 2014 Design/PhotographyFall, 2014 Book EditingDecember, 2014 Manuscript to Designer for layoutJanuary, 2015 Layout to PrintingFebruary, 2015 Book PrintedMarch, 2015 Books Ready for LaunchApril-May, 2015 (Spring/Summer Convocations; Fall Convocations for some institutions)

9. How can you be involved? We’re looking for…  Financial Support  Corporate partners who believe in project’s value  Looking for ways to align with company values and programs  Opportunities for community gifting presentations of books connected with subjects of the books, etc.  Educational partners (SIAST, Wilson Centre/U of S, SIIT currently on board)  Sharing news about the book with networks

10. Thank you! Suzanne Paschall CEO & Editor in Chief Henry Dyck Sales, Birth of a Boom Megan Evans Marketing & Sales Director