b'CONNECT WITH ELIASElias Laing is Dene from Fort Nelson First Nation, Treaty 8 territory. He holds both Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees. A Relationship Manager with the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB), Elias engages with Nations in Alberta & Northwest Territories to promote the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA) and support them in developing Financial Administration Laws. He also supports Nations along their journey through the FMBs Certications. Elias is passionate about supporting Nations to implement their vision for future generations. FMB SERVICES ARE OPTIONAL AND FREEWorking with the FMB to obtain a Financial Administration Law (FAL) and Financial Management System (FMS) Certicate demonstrates to your Council, community members, lenders, and business partners that your Nation uses best governance and nance practices set to international standards. This increases condence and options for borrowing from the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA). All services are optional and free of charge to First Nations. BOOK A FREE PRESENTATIONUpon request, Elias can oer presentations to Chief & Council, and senior sta to:fUnderstand the benets of the FMA and the services of the FMBfDevelop a FAL or Financial Administration By-law (FAB)fAttain FMS Certication which provides transparency, accountability and condenceFMB supports Nations to build strong nancial governance, and our certications o\x05er a pathway to long-term a\x05ordable nancing for social and economic development. Elias Laing, MBA Elias_Laing@fnfmb.com | 778.734.0400FMB_Forward_Summit_2022-03.indd 1 2022-03-28 10:08:59 AM'