*ADDITIONAL COST; not included in Delegate Registration Fee
2026 Full Conference Schedule
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Day 1 - June 2
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE
Is Your Business Ready For Disruptions?
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Day 2 - June 3
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
8:30 am - 9:15 am
9:15 am - 11:30 am
OPENING CEREMONIES / KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Chief Tréchelle Bunn, Chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
WORKSHOP SESSION #1: 4 options
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
1. Inspiring Indigenous Business Leaders
Cassandra Carreiro, Share-Cuterie; Monique Champoux, Unity Healthcare, Tannis Smoke & Rayel Smoke, Niña Waṡte Event, Othmar Joos, Mystik Cannabis
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
2. How to Be Scam-Savvy / AI Awareness
Justin Ducharme, Manitoba Institute of Technology, Manitoba (MITT)
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
3. Hip Hop and Hypnosis
Scott Ward & K.A.S.P. Diversity Talent
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
4. Dragon’s Quest Business Plan Finalists’ Presentations
Indigenous Business Development Services
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Refreshment Break on Trade Show Floor
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
WORKSHOP SESSION #2: 4 options
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
1. Build a Better Business – Credit & Financing
Michelle Harrison, Community Futures North Central Development
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
2. Fireside Chat: Community Leaders Panel
Sheila North, Reconciliation Run, Chief Garrison Settee, Grand Chief, MKO, Danielle Morrison, Cochrane Sinclair LLP
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
3. The Language Lives in Us- Supporting Indigenous youth to reclaim voice, story, and identity
Wanda Barker, Indigenous Curriculum & Education Consultant
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
4. You’re Going to Make It! Hands-on Building, Assembly and Manufacturing
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
BANQUET*: Three course dinner, awards & cultural presentations
Featuring Aboriginal School of Dance, Hypnotist Scott Ward & Hip Hop Artist K.A.S.P. Emcee: Dennis Ward, APTN
Day 3 - June 4
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Continental Breakfast with entertainment
9:30 am - 10:45 am
WORKSHOP SESSION #3: 3 options
9:30 am - 10:45 am
1. Self-Care Medicine Wheel
Michael Redhead Champagne, POP Entertainment
9:30 am - 10:45 am
9:30 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Refreshment Break/Trade Show Visiting
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
WORKSHOP SESSION #4: 3 options
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
1. Self-Defense Workshop
Larry McKinnon, Buffalo Defence Solutions
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
2. Sharing Our Stories – Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs (Live Podcast Recording)
Michelle Harrison, Community Futures North Central Development, Wendy Sinclair & Friends
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Delegate Lunch & Draws
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Grace Dove, Actor & Activist
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
4:00 pm
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