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