Schedule

Tuesday, May 14
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration
11:00 am – 7:00 pm Ticket Sales for Opening Night Kick-Off with Keynote Crystal Shawanda
$25 + GST (Free with Delegate Registration)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Opening Night Kick-Off with Keynote Crystal Shawanda
Wednesday, May 15
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Trade Show
8:30 am – 9:15 am Continental Breakfast
9:15 am – 11:30 am Grand Entry, Opening Ceremonies &
Keynote: Dr. Ernesto Sirolli
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Trade Show
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Workshop Sessions #1

A. The Trinity of Management®
Dr. Ernesto Sirolli

B. Evolution of a Teenager Part 1
Don Burnstick

C. Active Measures: Enhanced Service Delivery to Increase Employability
Sherry Beardy, AANDC
Jim Beardy, Keewatin Tribal Council
Patricia Dorion, Swampy Cree Tribal Council

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Refreshment Break/Trade Show
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Workshop Sessions #2

A. Business 101
Lindsay Dandeneau, Entrepreneurship, Training & Trade
Deborah Smith, ABSN

B. Evolution of a Teenager Part 2
Don Burnstick

C. Developing a Spirit of Entrepreneurship in Your Community
Rolf Kungl

Thursday, May 16
8:00 am – 3:30 pm Registration
8:30 am – 2:30 pm Trade Show
8:30 am – 9:45 am Continental Breakfast
9:45 am – 10:30 am Keynote: Tantoo Cardinal
10:30 am – 11:00 am Refreshment Break / Trade Show
11:00 am – 12:15 pm Workshop Sessions #3

A. Successful Aboriginal Businesses in Manitoba
Lester Everett, Oshetoon Building Supplies
Leslie Lounsbury, SAY Magazine
Tim Sweeny, Creeway Aviation

B. Winning Solutions for Living Your Best Life; How to Stop Stalling and Start Doing
Phyllis Reid Jarvis

C. Tax Implications for Aboriginal Business
Les Zilkie, CRA

D. Exploring a Digital World & Sharing Your Beats with APTN
Kimberly Cleave, APTN

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Workshop Sessions #3

A. Dragon’s Quest Business Plan Competition
Finalist Presentations – Hall A

B. Film Festival Presentation – Elijah
A humourous, poignant and true story about Aboriginal politician Elijah Harper

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Gala Banquet

Grand Entry / Greetings / Dinner / Awards / Entertainment
Presentation of Vision Quest Steve Prince Memorial Bursary Presentation of Dragon’s Quest Business Plan Competition Winners

Entertainment by:
- Plains Ojibway Singers
- Plains Ojibway Dance Troupe Jason Tuesday
- Wanipigow Fiddle Band/Snow Day
(TICKET REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO BANQUET)

Schedule is subject to change.

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