FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association Management Team Announced

Vancouver, BC – February 26, 2010 – The National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association is pleased to announce its senior management team.

Robert (Bob) Joseph, has been retained as President and Chief Executive Officer
Dan M. Jepsen, RPF has joined as Chairman and Corporate Secretary
P. Jerry Asp has joined as Senior Vice President

Bob Joseph is son of a hereditary Chief and member of the Gwa-wa-aineuk Nation located in coastal British Columbia. Bob is co-founder of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., a certified master trainer and former associate professor in the Indigenous Corporate Relations Program at Royal Roads University. Bob has been intimately involved for the past 19 years in training, education and awareness programs targeted at working effectively with Aboriginal Peoples. Bob has extensive hands on experience in the resource sector with specific expertise in hydro generation and transmission sector as a past senior staff member of BC Hydro. “Bob is a staunch believer in the need for economic independence for all Aboriginal peoples,” says Jepsen. “Bob brings a unique perspective based on his own experiences – a perspective sought by Indigenous peoples, companies and governments worldwide.”

Dan Jepsen is the former President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC), co-author of the bestseller Mineral Exploration, Mining and Aboriginal Community Engagement: A Guidebook, and former Manager, Aboriginal Affairs and Environment for one of British Columbia’s largest forestry companies. Dan maintains his role as Chairman and CEO of C3 Alliance Corporation, a private company that works closely with Indigenous peoples, governments and business. “Dan’s vast experience in association management and governance, and over 25 years of conference planning and execution will be the cornerstone of our association and of our annual conference,” says Joseph.

Jerry Asp is the founder and Vice President of the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association (CAMA), former chief of the Tahltan First Nation, founder of the Tahltan Nation Development Corp., and President of C3 Alliance Corp. “Jerry has devoted much of his career to raising awareness of the need for economic independence for all Aboriginal peoples, here in Canada and around the world,” says Joseph. “Jerry’s depth of experience in business development, conference planning and international reputation is invaluable.”

About the National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association

The National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association mission is to contribute to the advancement of economic development through support, facilitation, and promotion of an economically and environmentally sustainable Aboriginal energy and power sector. The Association will deliver an annual conference focused on the power production, transmission, and oil and gas sectors with a key focus on Aboriginal community engagement and business development. The annual conference will provide unique opportunities to share information and provide a broad scope of networking opportunities for Aboriginal Peoples, energy and power companies and governments. The annual conference will focus on the positive exchange of knowledge and information related to energy production, transmission, and oil and gas development and operation that balances social, economic and environmental needs through inclusive processes.

For additional information, please visit www.naepa.com

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Media contacts: Bob Joseph at 1 604 619-4720 or Dan Jepsen at 1 604 818-7878.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Announcing the launch of the National Aboriginal Energy & Power Association

Vancouver, BC – February 24, 2010 - The National Aboriginal Energy & Power Association (NAEPA) will act as a resource and guide for Aboriginal groups across Canada to better understand and realize the economic potential of power and energy development within their traditional territories.

Founded by Bob Joseph, Dan M. Jepsen and Jerry Asp in January 2010, the Association will deliver an annual national conference focused on the power production, transmission, and oil and gas sectors with a key focus on positive and respectful Aboriginal community engagement, government and utility outreach, and relations and business development.

Canada has a wealth of power and energy resources and huge untapped opportunities for Aboriginal communities to capitalize on the economic potential of this sector. NAEPA will facilitate the advancement of economic development through support and promotion of an economically and environmentally sustainable Aboriginal energy and power sector.

Bob Joseph, son of a hereditary Chief and member of the Gwa-wa-aineuk Nation, is the Association President and Chief Executive Officer. Bob has been intimately involved for the past 25 years in training, education and cultural awareness programs targeted at working effectively with Aboriginal Peoples.  Joseph has extensive hands on experience in the resource sector with specific expertise in hydro generation and transmission sector as a past senior staff member of BC Hydro.  Joseph said, “The energy and power sector represents a great source of economic opportunities for Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples. NAEPA has received outstanding support from Aboriginal groups, major utilities and the power and oil and gas sectors to create the Association.”  Joseph went on to say, “the Aboriginal Energy and Power Association will focus on encouraging positive and collaborative approaches to energy and power development that respect Aboriginal culture and heritage, maintain high environmental standards and deliver opportunities to foster community stability and prosperity.”

NAEPA was formed due to an expressed need by Aboriginal communities to encourage the creation of an Aboriginal managed association focused on power production, transmission and oil and gas.

Dan M. Jepsen has joined NAEPA as Chairman and Corporate Secretary and will apply his 30 years of Association and Conference Management skills to achieve the Association’s mission.  Dan said, “I’m very pleased to join NAEPA, there is an obvious need and a strong interest for the creation of this national association to support relationships based on mutual respect and trust, and open and frank sharing of information and ideas.  The Association’s annual national conference will focus on sharing the many opportunities and success stories of aboriginal communities, governments and the energy and power sector working together in a positive, respectful and mutually beneficial manner.”

Jepsen is the former President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC), co-author of the bestseller Mineral Exploration, Mining and Aboriginal Community Engagement: A Guidebook, and former Manager, Aboriginal Affairs and Environment for one of British Columbia’s largest forestry companies.

Canada’s history is littered with examples of how to not develop its resources in terms of recognizing Aboriginal Peoples as key players or respecting their unique relationship with the land and its resources. The formation of the National Aboriginal Energy & Power Association is a solid step towards ensuring a healthy, prosperous, respectful and dynamic, Aboriginal energy and power sector.

About the National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association

The National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association’s mission is to contribute to the advancement of economic development through support, facilitation, and promotion of an economically and environmentally sustainable Aboriginal energy and power sector. The Association will deliver an annual national conference focused on the power production, transmission, and oil and gas sectors with a key focus on positive Aboriginal community engagement and business development.  The national annual conference will enable delegates, speakers and sponsors to share information and provide a broad scope of networking opportunities for Aboriginal Peoples, energy and power companies and governments. The conference will focus on the positive exchange of knowledge and information related to energy production, transmission, and oil and gas development and operation that balances social, economic and environmental needs through inclusive processes.

Plans for the Association’s first annual conference are well under way and will be hosted October 12 to 14th, 2010.

For additional information, please visit www.naepa.com

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Media contacts: Bob Joseph at 1 604 619-4720 or Dan Jepsen at 1 604 818-7878.