Dr. Painter was recently the supervisor for all MBA 992 consulting projects. Consulting project requests are submitted by the business, not-for-profit and government communities and MBA students choose and complete one of the requests as fulfillment of their major MBA project requirement. The list of MBA 992 projects with Dr. Painter as supervisor is provided below.

MBA 992 Projects Supervised:

 Cameco Feasibility Study for uranium mining technology (2011)

Health Information Business Plan (2011)

Saskatchewan Research Council - Social Media Plan and Policy Development (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - International Marketing analysis of Mexico (2010)

ISIS Health Information Resource Group -Marketing Strategy (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - Analysis of the Energy Industry in India (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - Analysis of Mahindra Corp International Investments, India (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Trade Policy Analysis (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Investment Attraction Strategy (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - Renewable Fuels Business Plan in Saskatchewan (2010)

SPCA - Market Research Study (2010)

Saskatchewan Research Council - Sustainability Reporting Feasibility (2010)

Saskatoon Airport Authority - Economic Impact study (2010)

Interpretive Studies in Health - Business Plan (2010)

Industry Liaison Office U of S - Market Research Study (2010)

Sherbrooke Community Centre - Business Plan (2010)

Saskatoon Ideas Inc - Urban Playground Business Plan (2010)

Saskatoon Ideas Inc - River Landing Business Plan (2010)

Saskatchewan Research Council - Proposals Strategy and Template Development (2010)

AREVA - Feasibility Study (2010)

Saskatchewan Research Council - Marketing Strategy (2010)

Industry Liaison Office U of S - Commercialization Feasibility Assessment (2010)

SIAST - Business Plan (2010)

Novozymes - New Product Market Assessment (2010)

Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc. - Marketing Strategy (2010)

City of Saskatoon - Co-generation Feasibility Study (2010)

Saskatchewan Abilities Council - Business Plan (2010)

Enterprise Saskatchewan - Impact of Federal Government Spending on Saskatchewan Economy (2010)

Military Path of History - Museum Business Plan (2010)

Ade Therapeutics inc. - Commercialization Feasibility Study (2010)

Saskatchewan Research Council - Aboriginal Forestry Plantation Business Plan (2009)

Aparna's Designer Cottons - Business Plan (2009)

Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists - The Eye See Eye Learn Clinic Business Plan (2009)

Viterra - An Assessment of Loyalty Rewards Programs for Viterra (2009)

Tourism Saskatoon - Economic and Social Impact of the Saskatoon Blades on the City of Saskatoon (2009)

Saskatchewan Research Council - Creating a Sustainable Forestry Plantation in Saskatchewan (2009)

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres - Financial Training Model for SARC Member Agency Boards of Directors (2009)

Saskatoon Health Region - Provincial Medical Genetics Services Business Plan (2009)

Parkland College - Balanced Scorecard Model and Assessment (2009)

New Wave Construction Services - Fiber Optical Service Feasibility Study (2009)

Lung Association of Saskatchewan - Business Plan for New Product (2009)

West Central REDA - Kindersley Cultural Heritage Centre Feasibility Study (2009)

Global Carbon Credit Trading - Business Plan (2009)

City of Saskatoon - Multi Unit Complex Water Conservation Study (2009)

Cameco - Assessment of the Political and Economic Climate in Niger (2009)

West Wind Aviation, Strategies for Anticipated Mine-Site Air Transport Demand: 2009-2014 (2008)

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Government of Japan - Value Creation of Canadian Beef in the Japanese Market (2008)

Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence - Changes within the Technology Transfer Sector (2008)

Polyethelene Pulverizing Plant - Feasibility Study for plant in Saskatoon (2008)

Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence - An Engine for Economic Development: A Framework for the College of Engineering based on the Experience of Ireland (2008)

Outlook Micro-Distillery - Feasibility assessment of a potato-based vodka micro-distillery in Saskatchewan (2008)

Pulse Canada - Securing Strategic Value from Pea Fraction innovations (Industry Report) (2006)

XYZ Corporation: Outsourcing Communication Barriers in Vietnam (2006)

Ozinator Industries: Marketing Research study for the Medical Industry in the United Kingdom (2006)

Sinochem (U.S.): Assessment of an Enterprise Resource Planning model for Inventory (2006)

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan - Feed Supplement Marketing Strategy for China (2005)

Swift Current Cull Cow Meat Processing - Feasibility study for a Swift Current beef processing plant (2005)

Sino-Chem (China) - North American and Chinese Cultural Differences and Their Reflection in Human Resources Management Strategies

SinoFert (China) - Feasibility Study for Fujian 200,000 tonne Compound Fertilizer Plant in China (2004)

Cogema - Uranium Ore Grade, Yellowcake Production and their Effect on Milling Costs (2004)

Universal Trucks (1978) Ltd. Case Study (2004)

Challenges for Brazilian Agribusiness (2004)

IfraReady Food Products - Activity Based Costing System (2004)

Blackstrap Winter Sports Park - Marketing Research and Marketing Strategy Development (1999)

Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition Corp. - Image Study and Marketing Strategy (1999)

Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture and Food and The Agriculture Institute of Management in Saskatchewan - Analyzing Community Business Organizational Structures from an Investor's Perspective (1999)

InfraReady Products Limited - Market Research in the North East United States (1999)

Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute - Low Cost Prairie-Built Combine Market Research Study (1999)

Saskatoon District Health - The Supply and Demand for Saskatoon District Health Nurses: A Synopsis of Five Key Portfolios (1999)

University of Saskatchewan Students' Union - University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Feasibility Study and Business Plan (1999)

Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership - Feasibility Study (1999)

Saskatoon Warehouse Artspace - Relocation Evaluation (1999)

Canadian Industrial Hemp Oil and Seed Industry Feasibility Study (1999)

Saskatoon Star Phoenix - AgWorld Marketing Plan (1999)

D.Black Communications - Business Plan and Marketing Strategy (1999)

Saskatoon District Health - A Study of Rates, Patterns, Relationships and Factors Contributing to Sick Time Usage by Registered Nurses (1999)

Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan - Business Plan (1999)

China International Publishing Group - Market Feasibility Report (1998)

Department of Computing Services and Office of Communications, University of Saskatchewan - Internet Advertizing Study (1998)

Saskatoon District Health: Public Health Services - International Travel and Immunization Clinic and Occupational Immunization Clinic Business Plan (1998)

Saskatoon Star Phoenix - Saskatoon Readership and Marketing Survey (1998)

Lucky Frozen Chinese Food Inc. - Feasibility Study and Business Plan (1998)

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres - SARCAN Survey for Saskatchewan (1998)

Concorde Food Services - Pizza Hut Market Survey in Saskatoon (1998)

College of Physical Education - Business Plan and Professional Institute Feasibility Study (1998)

An Analysis of Moving Average Systems for Generating Investment Decisions (1998)

Cowboy Ranch House - Feasibility Study (1998)

Novatex Serigraphics Inc. - Business Plan (1998)

Calder Centre, Saskatoon District Health - provincial Resource Program Survey (1998)

Marian Gymnastics Club - Business Plan (1998)

Newcourt Credit Group - Complete Fundamental Analysis (1998)

Digital Environmental Management Inc. - Market analysis of the geographic information systems industry (1998)

University of Saskatchewan Aboriginal Caucus - Understanding Aboriginal Issues at the University of Saskatchewan: A Survey of Aboriginal Students (1998)

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food - Bison Feedlot Business Plan (1998)

Kitsaki Development Corporation - Aboriginal Cultural Tourism in Saskatchewan: Measures of Attitudes, Opinions, and Preferences of First Nations (1997)

Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association - An Evaluation of the Saskatchewan Trial Prescription Program (1997)

Survey of Affinity Programs - Market Research for Alumni and Development Office, University of Saskatchewan (1997)

Yield Monitor Market Study - Market Research on yield monitoring devices for Agtron Enterprises (1997)

Saskatoon Symphony - Marketing Survey and Marketing Strategy (1997)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Market Research for the AAFC Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instrument (1997)

HTS Technologies Inc. - Business and Strategic Plan (1997)

Saskatoon District Health - Marketing Proposal: F.I.T. for Active Living Program (1997)

Ag-West Biotech Inc. - Commercial Viability of a Fee-For-Service Plant Transformation Facility (1997)

Riverbend Plantations Inc. - Strategic Business Plan (1997)

Saskatoon Tribal Council - Ecotourism Feasibility and Marketing Plan (1997)

The Lakewood Committee - Lakewood Civic Centre Feasibility Study for Additional Facility Construction and Operation (1997)

Canblue Enterprises Ltd. - Market Research Report for a New Massage Tool: "Backaid" (1997)

Saskatoon Services for Seniors - Marketing Feasibility Plan (1997)

Gourmet Baker - Production Capacity Utilization Analysis (1997)

Saskatoon District Health- Determining Management Competencies for SDH Maintenance and Energy Services (1997)

Saskatoon Home Builders' Association - membership survey (1996)

Volume Independent Purchasers - Market Research Study (1996)

Saskatchewan Place - Market Research Study (1996)

Saskatoon Air Services Group - Marketing Research Study (1996)

SIAST - Human Resources Plan (1996)

Hook Outdoor Advertising - Marketing Research Study (1996)

Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps - Folic Acid Awareness Study (1996)

Department of Computing Services - Marketing Research (1996)

Heart and Stroke Foundation - Corporate Fund Raising Strategy (1996)

Sci-Tech Instruments - Marketing Research (1996)

Equitable Life Insurance Company - Marketing Research (1996)

Communications, Energy, and Paperworkers' Union Local 1120 - Member Survey (1996)

Saskatoon and District Health Board - Evaluation of the Home Care Program (1996)

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool - Feasibility of Cleaning Grain in Saskatchewan (1996)

First Nations Environmental Consulting - Feasibility Study (1996)

University of Saskatchewan: Office of Public Relations - Internet Survey (1996)

Agriculture Canada - Feasibility of Producing Bio-Diesel in Saskatchewan (1996)

Electronic Home Controls - Feasibility Study (1996)

Pound-Maker Agventures Ltd. - Feasibility Study for fertilizer production (1996)

Saskatoon Homebuilders Association - Member Survey and Marketing Plan Development (1996)

International Marketing Research Study for a Pre-Cooked Lentil (1995)

Market Analysis and Feasibility Study for Extended Child Care in Saskatoon (1995)

Preliminary Market Study for a Coated Dried Apple Product (1995)

Area Opportunities Survey for Tisdale, Saskatchewan (1995)

Preliminary Market Study for a Vegetable Burger Product (1995)

Which Companies in Saskatchewan Should Implement ISO 9000? (1995)

Market Research Study for a Mineral Spa in Saskatoon (1995)

Big Quill Resources Ltd. - Business Plan (1995)

Carleton Trail REDA - An Exploration of the Value-Added Food Processing Chain (1995)

Lashburn Pulse Crop and Seed Processing Plant - Feasibility Study (1995)

Wrangler Fine Foods - Market Preview for Lentil Butter (1995)

Saskatoon Services for Seniors - Business Plan (1995)

Campus Computer Store - Marketing Plan (1995)

Technical Shop Services - Marketing Plan (1995)

Country Choice Meats - Feasibility Study (1995)

Saskatchewan Research Council Tech - Response Project Evaluation (1995)

Potash Interpretive Centre - feasibility Study (1995)

Riverside Badminton and Tennis Club - Business Plan (1995)

Preliminary Business Plan for R & D All Terrain (1994)

Meewasin Valley Gifts - Business Plan (1994)

Marketing Plan - Straight Flush Product (1994)

Awareness, Understanding, and Perceptions of  Agricultural Biotechnology in Saskatoon (1994)

Business Development in Northern Saskatchewan (1994)

Compu-Hands Inc. - Business Plan (1994)

Professional Publications:

Painter, Marvin J., and Kelly Lendsay. 1998. "An Evaluation of the Multi-Party Training Plan in Northern Saskatchewan". Report on Aboriginal Participation in Mining: Ninth Annual Report. Published by the Sub-Committee of the Inter-Governmental Working Group on the Mineral Industry. December 1998, pp 31-45.

Painter, Marvin J. and Kelly Lendsay. 1998. "Summative Evaluation of the Multi-Party Training Plan". Northern Labour Market Committee (Department of Northern Affairs and Department of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training - Northern Education Services Branch), Government of Saskatchewan.

Painter, Marvin J., John Rigby, Brooke Dobni, James Agarwal, and Dorothy Fiels. 1994.  "Saskatchewan Health Data Products". Department of Health, Government of Saskatchewan.

Below is listing of various consulting projects undertaken since 2000.

• Agriculture Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan (ACS) (January-February 2009). This training program was developed for and delivered to Saskatchewan food processors to enhance their skills in value-chain management.

• Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program (January 2005, 2006, 2008). This program (formerly called the Agribusiness Management Development Program) focuses on the tools and concepts needed by entrepreneurs in the agribusiness and food industry. The program is a 7-day intensive learning experience with a mix a lectures, cases, competitive simulations and participant presentations (with Brooke Dobni, Tom Allen, and Bill Brown).

• Ag-West Bio 2006 and 2007 Workshop Series, "Developing the Business Plan". Delivered to entrepreneurs in May - June. The program included training as well as facilitating the completion of business plans (with Tom Allen and Bill Brown).

• Delivered five teaching modules over 7 days at Belgaum Institute of Management Studies (BIMS) MBA program, Belgaum, India. BIMS was the host, at which 3 modules were delivered over 3 days while one module (one day) was delivered in the MBA program at Institute of Management Studies and Research, Vidyanagar, Hubli, India, one module (one day) was delivered to the MBA program at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) at Belgaum, India, one module (one day) was delivered to undergraduate business students at Shaikh Campus, Belgaum, and one module (one day) was delivered to a group of local industrialists and business people from the Belgaum commercial district.

• Ag-West Bio 2005 Workshop Series, "Developing the Business Plan". Delivered to entrepreneurs in spring of 2005. The program included training as well as facilitating the completion of business plans (with Tom Allen and Bill Brown).

• Investment Review Committee board member for the Agri-Food Equity Fund, Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization. The function of an IRC board member is to review business plans and advise on investment quality. (on-going since 1998)

• Agricultural Commercialization and Venture Management: course delivered at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China for credit in the Agricultural Masters in Business Administration degree program (April/May 2004)

• Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program: a one-week intensive training program delivered to a mix of agribusiness industry participants (January, 2003, 2004).

• Ag West Biotech training program entitled, ‘Developing the Business Plan'. Delivered to entrepreneurs in summer/fall 2003. The program included training as well as facilitating the completion of business plans. (with Brooke Dobni, and Tom Allen, and Bill Brown)

• Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (Regina Branch). One-Day Presentation and Workshop on Personal Financial Planning. December 2002.

• Ag West Biotech training program entitled, ‘Developing the Business Plan'. This was a three-module program delivered to entrepreneurs in summer/fall 2001. The program included training as well as facilitating the completion of business plans. (with Brooke Dobni, and Tom Allen)

• Agribusiness Management Development Program - This agribusiness training program was developed jointly with five (Marv Painter, Brooke Dobni, Bill Brown, Lillas Brown, and Tom Allen) faculty and staff members from the Colleges of Commerce, Agriculture, and Extension Services. The program was first delivered in the spring of 1999, through a series of four intensive weekend modules to 41 participants from the agribusiness industry. This very successful program has been delivered in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. In 2002 the format was changed to a 7-day intensive program.

• Rye Fractionation and Gum Development (with Tom Allen) - business plan and management advisory, including feasibility assessment and a P.O.S. pilot processing trial. (2000)

• Saskatchewan Strawberry Plant Producers (with Gary Storey, James Lokken, Tom Ward, and Tom Allen) - business plan development and management and accounting advisory. (2000)

• Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) - business plan advisory to management and the Board of Directors. (2000)

Professional And Association Offices And Committee Activity Outside

Director for the Saskatchewan Chapter of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. 1999-2001.

Member of the "Mentors Forum" for Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Angel Investors Network (2001)