Conference AGENDA

8:00 AM - 8:30 AMRegistration & Networking
8:30 AM - 8:50 AMWelcome, Acknowledgements and Elder Blessing
8:50 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Keynote: Learning to lead
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMPanel 1: Finding your “why”: what lights your business flame
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCultural Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPanel 2: Cultural Connectivity: Promoting Métis heritage through successful entrepreneurship
12:00 PM - 1:15 PMLunch
1:15 PM - 2:30 PMBusiness Development Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM - 4:15 PMBusiness Development Workshops
6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDinner Reception with fire-side chat: Scaling a culturally based business: From culture to self-sufficiency
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome and Elder Blessing
9:15 AM - 9:45 AMKeynote 3: Resiliency: the unique strengths Métis women bring to business
9:45 AM - 10:00 AMBreak
10:00 AM - 11:15 AMBusiness Development Workshops
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBreak
11:30 AM - 12:15 PMIgnite Lightning Sessions: Brand new entrepreneurs share their experiences
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMLunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PMPanel 3: Entrepreneurship in Human Services: connecting with community
2:15 PM - 2:30 PMWrap-up and sharing

Speaker Information

Bailey Stefan‑Houle
Bailey Stefan‑Houle
Rupertsland Institute
Event Emcee
Cassidy Caron
Cassidy Caron
Métis National Council
President
Andrea Sandmaier
Andrea Sandmaier
Métis Nation of Alberta
President
Carol Ridsdale
Carol Ridsdale
Métis Nation of Alberta
Region 6 President
Tara Lynch
Tara Lynch
Rupertsland Institute
Job Coach
Lindsay Beaulieu
Lindsay Beaulieu
I Love Microgreens Urban Farm
Kat Gagnon
Kat Gagnon
Dreamcatchers Circle
Yoga Therapist
Wanita Demman
Wanita Demman
LifeSongYoga Studio
Owner/operator
Kalyn Kodiak
Kalyn Kodiak
Kodiak Herbal Metis Culture
Herbalist
Krista Leddy
Krista Leddy
beaded chickadee
Owner/Artist/Cultural Consultant
Alexa Lizotte
Alexa Lizotte
Desert Metis Creations
Owner
Alicia Hibbert
Alicia Hibbert
Edified Projects
Ginger Auger
Ginger Auger
Ginger’s Bannock House
CEO/Founder
Shani Gwin
Shani Gwin
pipikwan pêhtâkwan
Founder
Brianna Lizotte
Brianna Lizotte
Brianna Lizotte Music
Musician
Natalie Pepin
Natalie Pepin
Meeting My Ancestors
Metis Cultural Educator
Avery Enzenauer
Avery Enzenauer
Rupertsland Institute
Provincial Disability Consultant
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee
Rupertsland Institute
Job Coach
Myrtle Beaulieu
Myrtle Beaulieu
Rupertsland Institute
Regional Manager
Robyn Ferguson
Robyn Ferguson
pipikwan pêhtâkwan
Communications Advisor