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.

1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration Main Foyer- The Locker room

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 – 4:00 p.m Workshop Sessions

Alberta Rm: Connecting to our Color Spectrum -Anita Makokis

Edmonton Rm: Coping Skills For Our Triggers- Candace Houle

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

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

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

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

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

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba Rm: Soul Guidance-Jodi Ward

Workout Rm: Tense, Stress, Trauma Release- Diane Pooyak

Smudge Rm: Smudging Room - Calvin Cardinal

St. Albert Rm: Access Bars - Johnna Fanta

Saskatchewan Room: Reflexology -Alana Hyland

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 Issac Twin, Sawridge First Nation

Chief Raymond Powder, Fort McKay First Nation

Honorable Minister Rick Wilson/ Alberta Indigenous Relations

Honorable Dan Williams/ Minister of Health and Addictions

TBA, First Nation & Inuit Health

TBA, Alberta Indigenous Relations

Rep, TC Energy/ Clayton Norris, MNP Enbridge/

John Darr, Seven Lakes/ATB, Chris Turchansky

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

Thursday,
November 28

9:00 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

(9:00am - 11:00am)

Alberta Rm: Empowering Ourselves Through Self-Care- Saige Arcand

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

Lethbridge Rm: Mini Moccasin Making -Myrna Yellowbird

Nova Scotia Rm: Healing Through Ceremony- Ricky Makokis

Vernon Rm: Loss and Grief- Adele Arcand

Quebec Rm: Rekindling Self-Love -Carollyn Robertson

Red Deer Rm: Journey Through Breath - Matt Wiebe

Regina Rm: Healing with trauma informed/ somatic practices -Joanna Gladue

Ridgewood Rm: heART of Beading- Andrea Steinhauer

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

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba Rm: Soul Guidance - Jodi Ward

Saskatchewan Rm: Reflexology- Alana Hyland

Workout Rm: Tense, Stress, Trauma Release- Diane Pooyak

Gift Shop: Smudging Room - Calvin Cardinal

St. Albert Rm: Access Bars- Johnna Fanta

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: Connecting to our Color Spectrum- Anita Makokis

Blatchford Rm: Traditional Hand Games- Gus Morin

Courtyard A: Overview of understanding trauma and building resilience- Ronda Ziakris/Ivan Augustine

Courtyard B: Supporting Children’s Mental Health- Carrie Avyeduti

Edmonton Rm: Every Foot Has A SOLE- Ina Clarke

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

Lethbridge Rm: Mini Moccasin Making- Myrna Yellowbird

Nova Scotia Rm: Healing Through Ceremony-

Ricky Makokis

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

Quebec Rm: Kokum as Caregivers-Dr. Leona Makokis

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

Regina Rm: Healing with trauma informed/ somatic practices -Joanna Gladue

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

Rosewood Rm: I Am Spirit- Lianne White

Saskatoon Rm: Access Bars- Colleen Seed

Manitoba: Soul Guidance- Jodi Ward

Saskatchewan Rm: Reflexology- Alana Hyland

Workout Rm: Mindfulness, movement and meditation is maskihkiy- Beverly Swampy

Gift Shop Rm: Smudging Room - Calvin Cardinal

St. Albert Rm: Alana Hyland

Comedy Night

7:00 p.m.
Wildrose Ballrooms 1,2,3
MC - Hal Eagletail
Holly

Michelle Thrush
Marilyn Lee

Howie Miller

Jared Lee
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