Addressing the need for a holistic approach to mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
Iyiniw Education & Training welcomes all people to gain an Indigenous perspective on world issues through our conferences and events.
32nd Annual
Knowing Our Spirits
Conference
KOS Conference | November 25-27, 2026
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Early Bird Registration Now Open!
$ 500.00 BEFORE October 23, 2026
$ 550.00 AFTER October 23, 2026 -
WORKSHOPS & SESSIONS
Explore the topics and workshops at this year’s conference.
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Location & Accommodation
Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre
Special Room Rate
Keynote speaker
Leroy Laliberte
Leroy Laliberte from Beauval, Saskatchewan, was first elected MLA for Athabasca in 2024.
He is the opposition Shadow Minister for First Nations and Métis Relations and a member of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice.
He has worked with youth and community wellness. He was also on the advisory council to the College of Medicine/Indigenous Health at the University of Saskatchewan
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Sylvia McAdam
Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum) is from the Treaty 6 lands in what is now called “Canada.” She is a direct descendant of Treaty peoples and Original peoples of these lands. Sylvia is from the nēhīyaw Nation.
She has her Juris Doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Justice from the University of Regina. Sylvia is co-founder of a global grassroots Indigenous-led movement called “Idle No More.” Idle No More has changed the political and social landscape of Canada as well as reached the global community to defend and protect all lands, waters, and animals.
Sylvia is also co-founder of the “One House Many Nations” Campaign, which designs off-the-grid sustainable tiny-homes to address and raise awareness about the epidemic unacceptable proportions of homelessness in such a wealthy state as “Canada” especially amongst Indigenous/Original peoples.
Through the work of protecting land and water, Idle No More has been selected for several awards, namely: the Carole Gellar Human Rights Award, Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers 2013, Social Justice Award, and 2014 Global Citizen Award. Most recently, it was awarded the Margolese National Design for Living Prize.