Tentative Conference Agenda

This agenda is subject to change.

Tuesday, November 21

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 22

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration
Main Foyer

8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Booth’s open
The Locker Room

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.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

10:00 A.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions

10:00am - 12:00p.m.

Alberta Rm: Rebuilding The Homefire- Adele Arcand

Edmonton Rm: Tense, Stress Trauma Release- Diane Pooyak

Elmwood Rm: Re-Set, Re-Start, Re-Focus- Cassie Hooker

Lethbridge Rm: heART of Beading-Andrea Steinhauer

Vernon Rm: Healing Lodges- Marlene Orr-Tiffany

Quebec Rm: Dreamcatchers and their Teachings- Cavelle Bieker

Red Deer Rm: A Journey Through Breathe- Matt Wiebe

Regina Rm: Healing Through Ceremony- Ricky Makokis

Ridgewood Rm: Modern Warrior Men’s Workshop- Jason Arcand

Rosewood Rm: 7 Natural Laws- Daniel Sakchekapo ( Waabi Ode Egaa Dout Diigoo)

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions

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

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

Courtyard A: Women’s Rites of Passage- Doris Daychief, Deanna Daychief, Celia Daychief, Tasheena Daychief

Courtyard B: Star Teachings- Jeff Brightnose (Wastesicoot)

Edmonton Rm: Re-Set, Re-Start, Re-Focus- Cassie Hooker

Elmwood Rm: Connecting with Consciousness for Healing and Guidance- Kim Wilkinson, Sheila Shorten

Lethbridge Rm: Every Foot has a SOLE- Ina Clake

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

Vernon Rm: heART of Beading-Andrea Steinhauer

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

Red Deer Rm: Mikwan Energy Works- June Palmer

Regina Rm: Tomatso (Helping Yourself)-Patrick Buffalo

Ridgewood Rm: Deep Restoration using Expression Art Therapy- Darlene Masse Wurster

Rosewood Rm: Words meanings in language and physics 7 lodge teachings- Ralph Morin

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba/ Saskatchewan Rm: Iwip’son Swing- Darlene Auger/ Muriel Lee

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
Master of Ceremonies – Dr. Allen Benson
Invocation by elder Dr. Leona Makokis
Song by – Marilyn Lee

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 Randy Ermineskin, Ermineskin Cree Nation
Chief Raymond Powder, Fort McKay First Nation
Chief Billy Joe Tuccaro, Mikisew Group
Rhonda Laboucan, First Nations & Inuit Health
Minister Rick Wilson/ Alberta Indigenous Relations
Rep, TC Energy/ Clayton Norris, MNP Enbridge/ TBA, Canco/ TBA, MNP John Darr, Seven Lakes/ Judy Nest, Primco Dene
Sgt. Brent Sawatzky

8:00 p.m.
Introduction of Keynote: TBA

Keynote Address: Emma Morrison

Thursday,
November 23

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

Alberta Rm: Every Foot has a SOLE- Ina Clake

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

Courtyard A: Connecting with Consciousness for Healing and Guidance- Kim Wilkinson, Sheila Shorten

Courtyard B: TBA

Edmonton Rm:

Elmwood Rm: Mikwan Energy Works- June Palmer

Lethbridge Rm: Words meanings in language and physics 7 lodge teachings- Ralph Morin

Nova Scotia Rm: Healing ThroughCeremony- Ricky Makokis

Vernon Rm: Mini Moccasin Making- Myrna Yellowbird

Quebec Rm: The Creation Story- Jerry Saddleback

Red Deer Rm: Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation Maskihkiy- Beverly Swampy

Regina Rm: Rekindling Self-Love- Carollyne Robertson

Ridgewood Rm: Deep Restoration using Expression Art Therapy- Darlene Masse Wurster

Rosewood Rm: Tomatso (Helping Yourself)- Patrick Buffalo

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba/ Saskatchewan Rm: Iwip’son Swing- Darlene Auger/ Muriel Lee

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: 60’s Scoop and it’s Lasting Impacts- Sharon Gladue

Blatchford Rm: TBA

Courtyard A: Star Teachings- Jeff Brightnose (Wastesicoot)

Courtyard B: TBA- James Makokis

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

Elmwood Rm: Dreamcatchers and their Teachings- Cavielle Bieker

Lethbridge Rm: Tense, Stress Trauma Release- Diane Pooyak

Nova Scotia Rm: TBA

Vernon Rm: Mini Moccasin Making- Myrna Yellowbird

Quebec Rm: A Journey Through Breathe- Matt Wiebe

Red Deer Rm: Kokom’s as Caregivers- Dr. Leona Makokis

Regina Rm: Rekindling Self-Love- Carollyne Robertson

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

Rosewood Rm: 7 Natural Laws- Daniel Sakchekapo (waabi Ode Dout Diigoo)

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba/ Saskatchewan Rm: Iwip’son Swing- Darlene Auger/ Muriel Lee

Comedy Night

7:00 p.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
MC: George Tucarro
Holly
Jarrid Poitras
Wendy English
TBA

TBA
Finale – Buddy BigMountain

Friday,
November 24

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:
Patrick Mitsuing

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

Draws will be made for prizes