Tentative Conference Agenda

This agenda is subject to change.

Tuesday, November 26

Please note that the main registration day is Tuesday, and workshops will start on Wednesday.

11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration Main Foyer

Wednesday,
November 27

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration
Main Foyer

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Booth’s open
The Locker Room

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pipe Ceremony
Courtyard A

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:  Weesakeechak – Traditional Storytelling - Sam Bull

Wildrose Ballroom 1, 2, 3

1:00 p.m – 4:30 p.m Workshop Sessions

Alberta Rm: Saige Arcand

Edmonton Rm: Loss and Grief -Adela Arcand

Elmwood Rm: Magical Mirror- Kat McIntyre

Lethbridge Rm: Totamaso (Helping Yourself) - Patrick Buffalo

Vernon Rm: The Journey Through Breath- Matt Wiebe

Quebec Rm: The Journey to Freedom: The Art of Letting Go- Kim Wilkinson

Red Deer Rm: Crafting with Intention: Nourishment of an Intentional Bath Soak- Tenisha Shingoose

Regina Rm: Mikwan Maskihkiy Sound Journey- June Palmer

Ridgewood Rm: heART of Beading- Andrea Steinhauer

Rosewood Rm: Every Foot has a SOLE- Ina Clarke

Alberta Rm: Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation Maskihkiy- Beverly Swampy

Blatchford Rm: The Gift of Song- Leo & Priscilla McGilvery

Courtyard A: The Spirit Within the Language- Jeff Brightnose(Wastesicoot)

Courtyard B: -Charles Weaselhead

Edmonton Rm: Loss and Grief- Adela Arcand

Elmwood Rm: Magical Mirror- Kat McIntyre

Lethbridge Rm: Tamaso (Helping Yourself)- Patrick Buffalo

Nova Scotia Rm: Modern Warrior Men’s Workshop- Jason Arcand

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Johnna Fanta

Manitoba Rm: Soul Guidance-Jodi Ward

NOTE: PLEASE HAVE CELL PHONES OFF WHILE IN SESSIONS!

Banquet

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Andean Music

6:30 p.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
Honor song - Northern Cree

Master of Ceremonies - Allen Benson

Invocation- 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

Rhonda Laboucan, First Nations & Inuit Health

Honorable Minister Rick Wilson/ Alberta Indigenous Relations

Rep, TC Energy/ Clayton Norris, MNP Enbridge/ TBA, , MNP/ TBA, Seven Lakes/ Judy Nest, Primco Dene/ ATB

8:00 p.m.
Introduction of Keynote: Bronson Koenig

Thursday,
November 28

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Registration
Main Foyer

8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Booth’s open
The Locker Room

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:  Patrick Mitsuing “Tools of Manifesting” Wildrose Ballroom 1, 2, 3

(9:30am- 12:00pm)

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: Deep Restortation using Expressive Art Therapy- Darlene Masse Wurster

Edmonton Rm: Every Foot Has A SOLE- Ina Clarke

Elmwood Rm: heART of Beading- Andrea Steinhauer

Lethbridge Rm: Mini Moccasin Making -Myrna Yellowbird

Nova Scotia Rm: Healing ThroughCeremony- Ricky Makokis

Vernon Rm: Coping Skill for our Trauma and Triggers -Candace Houle

Quebec Rm: Rekindling Self-Love -Carollyne Robertson

Red Deer Rm: Crafting with Intention: Nourishment of an Intentional Bath Soak- Tenisha Shingoose

Regina Rm: Saige Arcand

Ridgewood Rm: Deep Restoration Using Express Art Therapy - Darlene Masse Wurster

Rosewood Rm: Energy & Physic 7 Lodge Teaching Ralph Morin

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba Rm: Soul Guidance - Jodi Ward

12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Buffet
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Workshop Sessions

Wildrose Ballroom 1,2,3: Dr. Gabor Maté- Online Zoom Presentation

Free for conference participants and $75 fee for non-conference participants to attend presentation.

Alberta Rm: Connecting to our ColorSpectrum- Anita Makokis

Blatchford Rm: TBA

Courtyard A: Totamaso (Helping Yourself)- Pat Buffalo

Courtyard B: Deep Restortation using Expressive Art Therapy- Darlene Masse Wurster

Edmonton Rm: Trauma-Coping Techniques & Strategies- Candace Houle

Elmwood Rm: Modern Warriors(A Workshop for Men) -Jason Arcand

Lethbridge Rm: Mini Moccasin Making- Myrna Yellowbird

Nova Scotia Rm: Healing Through Ceremony-

Rick Makokis

Vernon Rm: Coping Skill for our Trauma & Triggers-Candace Houle

Quebec Rm: Rekindling Self-Love- Carollyne Robertson

Red Deer Rm: The Journey to Freedom: The Art of Letting Go- Kim Wilkinson

Regina Rm: Kokum as Caregivers-Dr. Leona Makokis

Ridgewood Rm: Magical Mirror -Kat McIntyre

Rosewood Rm: Energy & Physic 7 Lodge Teaching- Ralph Morin

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba: Soul Guidance- Jodi Ward

Comedy Night

7:00 p.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
MC - TBA
Holly
TBA
George Tuccaro
Howie Miller

TBA
Finale – Emerald Burning Grass
 

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:
Alyssa Wapanatahk

Closing Address:
Bernie Makokis
President, Iyiniw Education & Training Institute Inc.

Draws will be made for prizes