28th Annual National Conference
"Economic Reconciliation: A Call to Action"
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Draft Conference Agenda
Monday, May 16, 2022
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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ACED 200 - Planning in Aboriginal Communities (Competency 9: Community-Based Aboriginal Economic Development)
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12:00 - 8:00 pm
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Dakota Dunes Golf Course
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7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Trade Show Set Up
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7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Registration Desk Open
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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7:30 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
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8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale |
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8:30 - 9:30 am |
Opening Ceremonies Opening Ceremonies Livestream:
https://vimeo.com/event/2118612 Masters of Ceremonies - Aly Bear & Eugene Arcand
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9:30 - 10:15 am |
Opening Keynote
Chief Darcy Bear, Whitecap Dakota First Nation
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10:15 - 10:45 am |
Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area |
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Implementing Innovation: Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative (IHII) Saskatchewan Success Stories, Cynthia Desjarlais, Muskowekwan First Nation; Rachelle Holterman, Holterman Waller Strategy Inc.; Shaun Dyck, Central Urban Metis Federation, Inc.; and Will Goodon, Manitoba Metis Federation |
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Miyoskamin: Grounded in Indigenous Innovation, Ryan Jimmy and Samantha Ouellette, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies |
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Game on! Building a Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Economy, Jesse James, First Nations Tax Commission and Norm Lavallee, Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics
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Moving from Lessors to Leaders in Agriculture, Shaun Soonias, Farm Credit Canada |
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12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch / Luncheon Keynotes:
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1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Natural Resources Canada Panel
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2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area |
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3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Building a Proposal for Your Food Sovereignty Project, Branavan Tharmarajah, The Growcer |
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Cooperatives, a Model for Doing Business Your Way, Together, Trista Pewapisconias, Co-Operatives First |
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Indigenous Entrepreneur Ecosystem, Rocky Sinclair & Terry Coyes, First Nations Social Enterprise Foundation |
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Access to Capital: Finding the Right Financial Partner, David Boisvert, Peace Hills Trust; Chief Darcy Bear, Whitecap Dakota First Nation and Dawn Madahbee Leach, National Indigenous Economic Development Board |
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6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Icebreaker Reception featuring Traditional Entertainment |
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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7:30 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
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8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale |
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8:30 - 9:30 am |
CEDI Panel: With the Beat of the Drum, Three Communities, One Heart: First Nation - Municipal CEDI Partnership, Lena Black, Yellowknives Dene First Nation and Kerry Thistle, City of Yellowknife CEDI Panel Livestream:
https://vimeo.com/event/2118624 |
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9:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Moderator: Aubrey-Anne Laliberte-Pewapisconias
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10:30 - 11:00 am |
Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area |
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12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Luncheon Keynote:
Celebrating Milestones, Milton Tootoosis, Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network & Glen McCallum, Saskatchewan Metis Economic Development Corporation
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1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Moderator: Jesse Robson, Farm Credit Canada
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2:00 - 3:15 pm |
Positioning Your Nation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Charmaine McCraw, ORIGIN |
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Untapped Revenue Sources, Rob Campbell, MNP |
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Business Model Circle: An Innovative Entrepreneurial Model, Dr. Brent Ramsay and Jack Smith, University Canada West |
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Economic Reconciliation Through Industry-Indigenous Partnerships, Steven Vanloffeld eSupply Canada & Wade Griffin, BGIS |
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3:15 - 3:30 pm |
Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area |
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3:30 - 6:30 pm |
Community Tour followed by Reception at Wanuskewin Heritage Park |
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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7:30 - 8:30 am
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Breakfast Buffet
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8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Registration Desk Open
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8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Trade Show & Artisan Show and Sale
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8:30 - 9:45 am
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Moderator: David Acco, Acosys Consulting Ltd.
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9:45 am - 12:15 pm
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Economic Developer of the Year Award Presentations
Individual EDO
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10:45 - 11:15 am
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Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area
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12:15 - 1:00 pm
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Lunch & ED of the Year Award Voting - Registration Desk Luncheon Keynote: Celebrating 30 years of BMO’s Indigenous Banking Unit Clio Straram, BMO |
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1:00 - 2:15 pm
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8th Annual Women in Business Panel Women in Business Panel Livestream: |
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2:15 - 2:30 pm
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Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area
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2:30 - 4:00 pm
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The Future of Federal Public Procurement - How Will it Create Opportunities for Your Community?, Daniel Sandoz, John Johnstone & Tim Low, Public Services and Procurement Canada |
| Getting Ready to Take Your Business Global, Todd Evans, Export Development Canada; Monica James, BDC, Jason Thompson, Superior Strategies and Tara Scheurwater, Manitoba & Saskatchewan Regional Office of the Trade Commissioner Service | |
| Homeownership in Action - Building on Ideas, Harold Tarbell, Tarbell Facilitation Network & Deborah Taylor, First Market Housing Fund | |
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6:30 - 7:00 pm
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President’s Reception
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7:00 - 9:30 pm
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President’s Dinner
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9:30 pm - 12:00 am
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President’s Dance
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