Tentative Conference Agenda
THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Tuesday, November 25
Please note that the main registration day is Tuesday, and workshops will start on Wednesday.
1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration Main Foyer- The Locker room
Wednesday,
November 26
Main Foyer
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration
The Locker Room
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Booth’s open
Courtyard A
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pipe Ceremony
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Natural Path Clinic
West Tower Rooms #: 300, 301, 303, 304, 306, 308, 310
Special Presentation
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Native Artistic Elements: New Legend Weesakeechak – A Traditional Storytelling - Sam Bull
Wildrose Ballroom 1, 2, 3
1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m Workshop Sessions
Alberta Rm: Connecting to our Color Spectrum -Anita Makokis
Edmonton Rm: Standing In Your Light -Barbara Moreau
Elmwood Rm: Magical Mirror- Kat McIntyre
Lethbridge Rm: Healing wuth Trauma - Informed Somatic Practices- Joanne Gladue
Vernon Rm: Intuitive Art- Kay Kusi
Quebec Rm: Every Foot has a SOLE- Ina Clarke
Red Deer Rm: Mala Braclet- Monique Collins
Regina Rm: The Journey to Freedom: The Art of Letting Go - Kim Wilkinson
Ridgewood Rm: Crafting with Intention: Nourishment of Intentional Bath Soak - Tenisha Shingoose
Rosewood Rm: Healing Emotional Charge Behind Life’s Challenges- Barbara Sorenson
Blatchford Rm: The Gift of Song- Leo & Priscilla McGilvery
Courtyard A: The Spirit Within the Language- Jeff Brightnose(Wastesicoot)
Courtyard B: Totamaso (Helping your Self) - Patrick Buffalo
Nova Scotia Rm: Mikwan Maskihkiy Sound Journey - June Palmer
Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Johanna Fanta
Manitoba Rm: Soul Guidance-Jodi Ward
Workout Rm: Mindfullness, Movement and Meditation is Maskihkiy - Beverly Swampy
Smudge Rm: Smudging Room - Calvin Cardinal
St. Albert Rm: Access Bars- Lorene McMillian
Saskatchewan Room: The Shine That Will Help you Through Healing - Leanne Armson
NOTE: PLEASE HAVE CELL PHONES OFF WHILE IN SESSIONS!
Banquet
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Andean Music
6:30 p.m.
Honor song - Northern Cree
Master of Ceremonies - Allen Benson
Invocation- TBA
Song by- TBA
7:00 p.m.
Introduction of Head Table Guests:
Welcome Address
Chief Tony Alexis, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Chief George Arcand Jr., Confederacy of Treaty 6
Chief Raymond Powder, Fort McKay First Nation
TBA, First Nation & Inuit Health
TBA, Alberta Indigenous Relations
Rep, TC Energy/ Clayton Norris, MNP Enbridge/
John Darr, Seven Lakes/ATB, TBA
NCSA, Marlene Orr/ City of Edmonton, TBA
Embridge, TBA/ TC Energy, TBA
8:00 p.m.
Introduction of Keynote: Andre Bear
Thursday,
November 27
Main Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Registration
The Locker Room
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Booth’s open
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Natural Path Clinic
West Tower Rooms #: 300, 301, 303, 304, 306, 308, 310
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Sessions
Special Presentation: Michelle Thrush
Wildrose Ballroom 1, 2, 3
(9:00am - 11:00am)
Alberta Rm: Connecting to our Color Spectrum -Anita Makokis
Blatchford Rm: The Gift of Song- Leo & Priscilla McGilvery
Courtyard A: The Spirit within the Language-Jeff Brightnose(Wastesicoot)
Courtyard B: Totamso (helping yourself) - Patrick Buffalo
Edmonton Rm: Magical Mirror- Kat McIntyre
Elmwood Rm: Loss and Grief- Adele Arcand
Lethbridge Rm: Mini Moccasin Making -Myrna Yellowbird
Nova Scotia Rm: Healing Through Ceremony- Ricky Makokis
Vernon Rm: S.I.T With Your Needs - Dawna Lynn Powder
Quebec Rm: Rebuilding Our Warriors ( A Workshop for Men) - Jason Arcand/ Rupert Arcand
Red Deer Rm: Mala Braclet- Monique Collins
Regina Rm: Coping Skill for Our Trauma & Triggers- Candance Houle
Ridgewood Rm: Crafting with Intention: Nourishment of Intentional Bath Soak - Tenisha Shingoose
Rosewood Rm: Healing Emotional Charge Behind Life’s Challenges- Barbara Sorenson
Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Johnna Fanta
Manitoba Rm: Soul Guidance - Jodi Ward
Saskatchewan Rm: The Shine That Will Help You Through Healing - Leanne Armson
Workout Rm: Mindfullness, Movement and Meditation is Maskihkiy - Beverly Swampy
Smudge Rm: Smudging Room - Calvin Cardinal
St. Albert Rm: Access Bars- Lorene McMillan
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Buffet
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Workshop Sessions
Alberta Rm: TBA- Saige Arcand/Matt Mene
Blatchford Rm: TBA
Courtyard A: Every Foot Has A SOLE- Ina Clarke
Courtyard B: Transactional Written Systems, Transformative Oral Systems - Reg Crowshoe
Edmonton Rm: The Journey to Freedom: The Art of Letting Go - Kim Wilkinson
Elmwood Rm: Standing In Your Light -Barbara Moreau
Lethbridge Rm: Mini Moccasin Making- Myrna Yellowbird
Nova Scotia Rm: Healing Through Ceremony-
Ricky Makokis
Vernon Rm: S.I.T With your Needs- Dawna Lynn Powder
Quebec Rm: Rebuilding Our Warriors ( A Workshop for Men) - Jason Arcand/ Rupert Arcand
Red Deer Rm: Mikwan Maskihkiy Sound Journey- June Palmer
Regina Rm: Coping Skill for Our Trauma & Triggers - Candance Houle
Ridgewood Rm: Tipi Teachings - Monica Rain
Rosewood Rm: Healing with Trauma Informed Somatic Practices- Joanne Gladue
Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Joanne Gladue
Manitoba: Soul Guidance- Jodi Ward
Saskatchewan Rm: The Shine That Will Help You Through Healing- Leanne Armson
Workout Rm: Intuitive Art - Kay Kusi
Smudge Rm: Smudging Room - Calvin Cardinal
St. Albert Rm: Access Bars - Lorene McMillan
Comedy Night
7:00 p.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
MC - Hal Eagletail
Holly
Michelle Thrush
Donita Large
Emerald Burning Grass
Finale – Tatanka Means
Friday,
November 29
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exhibitors’ Booth’s open
The Locker Room
10:00 a.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Tony Alexis
Closing Address:
Bernie Makokis
President, Iyiniw Education & Training Institute Inc.
Draws will be made for prizes