Panelists/Speakers

James McInnes is the founder of Prompty, a trusted relationship manager that helps people build confidence and get good with people. His journey spans from international stages as a professional [...]

Sean Willy is the CEO of Des Nedhe Group, the economic development corporation of English River First Nation. Since taking over the role Sean, a member of the Deninu Kue First Nation in the NWT, [...]

As a member of Shawanaga First Nation and Co-CEO at Design de Plume, Jennifer Taback brings unique First Nation perspectives to her presentations on inclusive design. A dynamic speaker who [...]

Darion Ducharme is the Founder and CEO of Teqare, an Indigenous-owned education and technology training organization headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Through Teqare, Darion leads one of [...]

Natalie is the Director of Supply Change™, has over 12 years of  private and public sector experience, providing leadership on the  implementation of Sustainable Procurement in the Public Sector  [...]

Matthew Toner is the founder of OutputEase Inc., a Métis-owned consultancy that helps organizations eliminate bottlenecks, automate repetitive work, and build systems that scale. He supports [...]

Sam Damm is a proud member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, and a passionate entrepreneur and advocate for Indigenous economic empowerment. Born and raised in Owen Sound, Ontario, [...]

With over 25 years of experience in Indigenous community consultations and relations, Trevor Gladue is a driving force behind economic reconciliation as the Senior Director at Civeo North [...]

Katherine Koostachin, LL.B, is an experienced leader in Indigenous relations and public policy, bringing more than two decades of expertise at the top levels of federal decision-making in Canada. [...]

Marci Surkes is a 15-year political veteran who has served in the most senior roles as an advisor and public policy leader. She brings deep experience and a national lens to complicated files [...]