our presenters

Carol Anne Hilton

Founder and CEO of the Indigenomics Institute

Hon. Greg Rickford

Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation of Ontario

Jenn Harper

Owner & Founder of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics

Sage Iahtail

Drummer and Singer at Singing Spirit, Land User

Tristan Ashishkeesh

Grassroots Youth and Powwow Singer/Dancer, Land User

Alison Fernandes

OPG - Indigenous Programs Procurement and EDI Procurement Supply Chain

Arvind Sharma

Director of Economic Development, Chiefs of Ontario

Bo See Fok

Senior Economic Advisor - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) – Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region

Brian Davey

Chief Executive Officer, NADF

Brian MacKenzie

Senior Manager & Team Lead, Commercial Banking, First Nations Bank of Canada

Charlie Mattina

Northern Development Advisor

Cheryl St. James

Warrior Wolf Woman - Ogichidaa ma'iingan ikwe

Chezney Martin

Chief Marsha Smoke

Southeast Regional Chief, Anishinabek Nation

Chloe Langlois

Rural Economic Development Advisor, Ministry of Rural Affairs

Christina Mol

Phd, P.Ag, Economic and Business Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

Clarice Dale

Policy Advisor, Strategic Planning & Economic Policy Branch - Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation

Claudette Commanda

Chancellor Univ of Ottawa & CEO cultural Ed centres

Dan Adams

Head, BMO Office of Reconciliation

Dan Munshaw

Daniel Henry

Director, Indigenous Markets, CIBC

Desiree Norwegian

Gary Weiss

Director of Northern Infrastructure and Partnerships Branch, Ministry of Transportation

Jacky Papatens

Member Services Manager, FNFA

Jenny-Lou Campbell

Executive Director, Indigenous Centre of Excellence for Mineral Development (ICEMD)

Katelyn Lawson

Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking - Indigenous Markets, RBC

Kevin Rose

Director of Programs and Member Services, NACCA

Liz Cripps

Founder & Head of Solution Architecture, WACADS Group Inc.

Margaret Kenequanash

CEO, Wataynikaneyap Power

Matthew Jackson

Hydro One, Vice President, Indigenous Relations

Michael Fox

President/CEO of Indigenous & Community Engagement (ICE)

Pheroz M. Austin

Associate Vice President, Eastern Canada, Indigenous Banking Group, TD Bank Group

Qasim Saddique

Principal, Suslop Inc.

Rob Pierre

Economic Development Manager, Fort William First Nation

Ryan Bruce

Peace Hill Trust

Sandi Boucher

Sandi Boucher, Consultant/Trainer

Siera Hancharyk

Sloane Bobiwash-Trainor

Taylor Putnam

Building Ontario Fund

Winter Dawn Lipscombe

Brian Ritchie

Brock Dickinson

University of Waterloo

Corey Kinsella

Physical Sciences, Traditional Lands Cambium Indigenous Professional Services (CIPS) Inc

Dino DiMarco

Financial Services & Economic Development Consultant, Catalyste+

Jake Alfieri

Communications Coordinator, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (BNA)

Jim Jacobs

Indigenous Relations Coordinator, IUOE Local 793

Jordan Hatton

Director of Economic Development, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek

Kevin Eshkawkogan

Indigenous Tourism Ontario

Kylee Tarbell

Assistant Director at Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Lisa Haessler

Michael Jacobs

Chief Executive Officer, Cambium Indigenous Professional Services (CIPS) Inc

ORC Chief Abram Benedict

Ontario Regional Chief

Peter Comisso

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund, NADF

Peter Spina

Business Support Officer, NADF

Russell McLean

Senior Community Planner, NADF

Sarah Hopkins

Three Sisters Consulting

Stan Higgins

Founder & President, VersaPile Inc.

Ziggy Beardy

Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board (SLAAMB)

Jingle Dress Dancers

ogechidaakwe(g) zhii baa shka igan magod nanandawi shimowaa

Nish King (Bobby Narcisse)

Women in Black

Networking Reception Entertainment

Brandy Oliveira

Manager of Economic Development with ISC Ontario Region

Chief Adam Pawis

Shawanaga First Nation

Chief Michelle Solomon

Fort William First Nation

Cullen Price

Cullen Price, Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Strategic Priorities, General Counsel’s Office, Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

Dawn Madahbee-Leach

General Manager, Waubetek Business Development Corporation

Edmond Collins

Manager, Indigenous Relations, Englobe

Jason Rasevych

President, Anishnawbe Business Professional Association & Board Director, Waawoono Consultancy

John Ferris

Aboriginal Artist / Entrepreneur

Jordan Rousselle

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services

Peggy Domingue

Executive Director, OFNEDA

Sarah Gauthier

Senior Policy Advisor, Strategic Planning and Economic Policy Branch - Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation

Kahnekahnekahtahk Stan Wesley

Elder Sheila DeCorte

Fort William First Nation

The Pierre Family Drum

Grandfather Drum