2023 Conference Schedule
May 16
12:30 pm-4:00 pm
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Course A: Financial Management for Non-Profits
Jason Denbow, Community Futures Leadership Institute
Jason Denbow
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Course B: Tips & Tools to Develop Group Facilitation Skills
Sharalyn Reitlo, Community Futures Winnipeg River
Sharalyn Reitlo
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
May 17
8:00 am-5:00 pm
8:30 am-4:30 pm
8:30 am-9:15 am
9:15 am-11:30 am
Grand Entry, Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Presentation: JR LAROSE
Grand Entry, Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Presentation: JR LAROSE, Grey Cup Champion, Community Leader, Member of One Arrow First Nation
JR LaRose
11:30 am-12:00 pm
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
1:29 pm-2:45 pm
1:30 pm-2:45 pm
1:30 pm-2:45 pm
1:30 pm-2:45 pm
2:45 pm-3:15 pm
3:14 pm-4:30 pm
3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Opportunities for Indigenous Business – From Selling to the Federal Government to Financing Your Start Up
WORKSHOP
Tim Dymond
Joe McKellep
Michelle Pruder
Magnolia Perron
Noah Wilson
3:15 pm-4:30 pm
May 18
8:00 am-7:00 pm
8:30 am-2:30 pm
8:30 am-9:30 am
9:30 am-10:30 am
Keynote Presentation: WANEEK HORN-MILLER
Keynote Presentation: WANEEK HORN-MILLER Olympian, Activist, Speaker on Indigenous Health & Reconciliation
Waneek Horn-Miller
10:30 am-11:00 am
Refreshment Break / Trade Show Visiting / Autographs with Waneek Horn-Miller
Refreshment Break / Trade Show Visiting / Autographs with Waneek Horn-Miller
Waneek Horn-Miller
11:14 am-12:30 pm
11:15 am-12:30 pm
You Can Do it Too! Successful Indigenous Role Models in Business
WORKSHOP
Robyn Shlachetka
Lester Everett
Ivy Châtelain
11:15 am-12:30 pm
Building a Sustainable Livelihood Through Financial Empowerment Programs
WORKSHOP
Justin Morriseau
Pamela Krasniuk
11:15 am-12:30 pm
You’re Gonna Make It with a Career in Manufacturing
WORKSHOP Sponsored by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
11:15 am-12:30 pm
Dragon’s Quest Business Plan Competition – Indigenous Business Development Services
Finalist Presentations and Voting
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
1:44 pm-3:00 pm
1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Tax Exempt? Learn of the Benefits You Could Still Receive
WORKSHOP
Blayse Moore and Tannis Billington
Sean Matyas
1:45 pm-3:00 pm
1:45 pm-3:00 pm
1:45 pm-3:00 pm
You’re Gonna Make It with a Career in Manufacturing
WORKSHOP Sponsored by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Banquet
Three Course Dinner, Awards & Cultural Presentations
Featuring: From America’s Got Talent – Comedic Illusionist (Winnipeg’s own!) Chris Funk
Chris Funk
