Métis Women's Entrepreneur Conference

Grande Prairie

March 31 - April 1, 2023

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Métis Women's Entrepreneur Conference is bringing together aspiring and established business owners from across Alberta. The event will focus on business success stories, lessons learned and cultural connectivity, all with an exclusive focus on Métis women.

Be a part of a series of “big picture” inspirational and informative presentations by Métis women on entrepreneurship. There are also several hands-on workshops to choose from, each highlighting an important aspect of launching and running a business, where you will gain practical know-how in a small group setting. 

Throughout the two-day event we will be celebrating Métis culture with opportunities to network, share and connect with other Métis women. 

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS: 

Throughout the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in 3 of the following, 75-minute long business workshops:

  • Building an Innovative Business and a Healthy Mindset
  • How to turn art into an Income Stream 
  • Decolonizing your Brand
  • aen voyaazh (a journey): Growing a business from one person to a collective
  • Ribbon Skirt Cultural Teaching

PANEL TOPICS:

  • Finding your “why”: what lights your business flame
  • Cultural Connectivity: Promoting Métis heritage through successful entrepreneurship 
  • Entrepreneurship in Human Services: connecting with community 

KEYNOTE TOPICS:

  • Resiliency: the unique strengths Metis women bring to business
  • Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, and Successes
  • Scaling a culturally based business: From culture to self-sufficiency

 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT & CHILD CARE

Upon application approval, guests located over 100 Kilometres away from Grande Prairie will be contacted directly regarding both hotel and travel reimbursement.

Rupertsland Institute is also pleased to offer child care on March 31st and April 1st! Please select the child care option when completing your registration.Upon approval, you will be contacted directly regarding child care, including required forms. 

For more information, please visit the events Resources page

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Friday, March 31, 2023
Registration & Networking8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome, Acknowledgements and Elder Blessing8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Opening Keynote: Learning to lead8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
Panel 1: Finding your “why”: what lights your business flame9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Cultural Break10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel 2: Cultural Connectivity: Promoting Métis heritage through successful entrepreneurship11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
How to turn art into an Income Stream (Friday, 1:15-2:30)1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Business Development Workshops1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
aen voyaazh (a journey): Growing a business from one person to a collective (Friday, 1:15-2:30)1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Decolonizing your Brand (Friday, 1:15-2:30)1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Building an Innovative Business and a Healthy Mindset (Friday, 1:15-2:30)1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Building an Innovative Business and a Healthy Mindset (Friday, 3:00-4:30)3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
aen voyaazh (a journey): Growing a business from one person to a collective (Friday, 3:00-4:30)3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Decolonizing your Brand (Friday, 3:00-4:30)3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Business Development Workshops3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Ribbon Skirt Cultural Teaching (Friday, 3:00-4:30)3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Dinner Reception with fire-side chat: Scaling a culturally based business: From culture to self-sufficiency6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Welcome and Elder Blessing9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Keynote 3: Resiliency: the unique strengths Métis women bring to business9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Break9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Decolonizing your Brand (Saturday, 10:00-11:15)10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Ribbon Skirt Cultural Teaching (Saturday, 10:00-11:15)10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Building an Innovative Business and a Healthy Mindset (Saturday, 10:00-11:15)10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Business Development Workshops10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
How to turn art into an Income Stream (Saturday, 10:00-11:15)10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Ignite Lightning Sessions: Brand new entrepreneurs share their experiences11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Panel 3: Entrepreneurship in Human Services: connecting with community 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Wrap-up and sharing2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

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