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Monday

September 14, 2026

12:00
12:00
Registration
Registration
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Foyer
13:00
13:00
Conference Welcome
Conference Welcome
Stan Wesley

Welcome Remarks, Opening Prayer & Drum Song

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Hall A and B
15:35
15:35
Keynote
Keynote
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Hall A and B
16:30
16:30
Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception
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Trade Show Area
19:00
19:00
Evening Networking Social Event - Golf Simulator
Evening Networking Social Event - Golf Simulator
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Offsite

Tuesday

September 15, 2026

7:30
7:30
Shuttle Bus Pickup from Hotels
Shuttle Bus Pickup from Hotels
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8:00
Breakfast
Breakfast
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Foyer
8:00
Registration
Registration
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Foyer
8:45
8:45
Morning Greeting
Morning Greeting
Stan Wesley

Morning Greeting, Opening Prayer & Drum Song

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Hall A and B
9:00
9:00
Exhibitor Tradeshow
Exhibitor Tradeshow
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Hall C and D
9:00
9:00
Economic Development Through Public Safety and Community Stability
Economic Development Through Public Safety and Community Stability
Kylee Tarbell
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Hall A and B
9:30
9:30
Northern Road Update
Northern Road Update
Michael Fox
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Hall A and B
10:15
Health Break
Health Break
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Foyer
10:45
OFNEDA EDO Acknowledgement Pins
OFNEDA EDO Acknowledgement Pins
Adam Pawis
Peggy Domingue
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Hall A & B
11:00
Redefining Wealth on Our Own Terms in a Changing Canada
Redefining Wealth on Our Own Terms in a Changing Canada
Catherine Debassiage
Adam Pawis
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Hall A and B
11:00
Energy Sovereignty, Electrification & Sustainability
Energy Sovereignty, Electrification & Sustainability
Shajee Kathirgamanathan
Monica Lister
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Hall E
11:00
Procurement & Winning Contracts
Procurement & Winning Contracts
Barry Payne
Sarah Hopkins
Philip Ducharme
Ryan Moore
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Hall F
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
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Foyer
13:00
Networking
Networking
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Hall A and B
13:15
Access to Capital, Indigenous Finance & Investment Readiness
Access to Capital, Indigenous Finance & Investment Readiness
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Hall A and B
13:15
Opportunities for Cross-Border Indigenous Trade
Opportunities for Cross-Border Indigenous Trade
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Hall E
13:15
Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Business Growth & Innovation
Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Business Growth & Innovation
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Hall F
14:45
Circle of Matriarchs: Shaping Economic Futures
Circle of Matriarchs: Shaping Economic Futures
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Hall A and B
15:30
Day 1 Wrap Up
Day 1 Wrap Up
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Hall A and B
15:45
Networking
Networking
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Hall C and D
16:15
Shuttle Bus Pickup and Dropoff
Shuttle Bus Pickup and Dropoff
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18:00
Gala Networking Reception
Gala Networking Reception
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Hall A and B
18:30
Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner
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Hall A and B

Wednesday

September 16, 2026

7:30
Shuttle Bus Pickup from Hotels
Shuttle Bus Pickup from Hotels
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8:00
Breakfast
Breakfast
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Foyer
9:00
Exhibitor Tradeshow
Exhibitor Tradeshow
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Hall C and D
9:00
Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Agenda Review
Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Agenda Review
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Hall A and B
9:15
Digital Transformation, AI & Cyber Readiness
Digital Transformation, AI & Cyber Readiness
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Hall A and B
10:00
Network
Network
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Foyer
10:30
Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Long-Term Economic Relationships & Community Economic Development Strategies
Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Long-Term Economic Relationships & Community Economic Development Strategies
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Hall A and B
10:30
Leadership Skills for Economic Development Officers & Entrepreneurs
Leadership Skills for Economic Development Officers & Entrepreneurs
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Hall E
10:30
Workforce Development & Skills Training
Workforce Development & Skills Training
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Hall F
11:30
COO Workshop
COO Workshop
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Hall A and B
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
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Foyer
12:30
Keynote
Keynote
Claudette Commanda
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Hall A and B
13:15
Youth Leadership, Innovation & Future Workforce Opportunities
Youth Leadership, Innovation & Future Workforce Opportunities
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Hall A and B
13:45
Infrastructure, Major Projects, Ports & Trade Corridors
Infrastructure, Major Projects, Ports & Trade Corridors
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Hall A and B
13:45
Land, Stewardship & Sustainable Economic Futures
Land, Stewardship & Sustainable Economic Futures
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Hall E
13:45
Food Sovereignty, Sustainability & Land-Based Economies
Food Sovereignty, Sustainability & Land-Based Economies
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Hall F
14:45
Tour 1
Tour 1
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14:45
Tour 2
Tour 2
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19:00
Evening Networking Social Event - Axe Throwing
Evening Networking Social Event - Axe Throwing
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Thursday

September 17, 2026

7:30
Shuttle Bus Pickup from Hotel
Shuttle Bus Pickup from Hotel
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8:00
Breakfast
Breakfast
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Foyer
9:00
Exhibitor Tradeshow
Exhibitor Tradeshow
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Hall C and D
9:10
Across the Line: Building Transparent and Equitable Relationships Along the Transmission Pathway
Across the Line: Building Transparent and Equitable Relationships Along the Transmission Pathway
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Hall A and B
10:00
Walking Forward Together: Agreements That Last Generations
Walking Forward Together: Agreements That Last Generations
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Hall A and B
10:30
Networking
Networking
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Foyer
10:45
Keynote
Keynote
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Hall A and B
11:35
Conference Wrap Up & Main Prizes
Conference Wrap Up & Main Prizes
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Hall A and B
11:55
Closing Remarks, Prayer and Drum
Closing Remarks, Prayer and Drum
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Hall A and B
12:15
Takeaway Lunch
Takeaway Lunch
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Foyer
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