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