PROVISIONAL AGENDA
(subject to change)
Monday, September 28, 2026
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Time
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Activity
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Details
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6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Welcome Activities
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Details to be confirmed
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Time
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Activity
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Details
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7:30 AM
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Registration & Breakfast
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-
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9:00 AM
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Opening Ceremonies
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Summit Chair: Victoria Labillois, The Eloquent Hostess
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9:30 AM
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Welcome Address from IWI
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Dawn Madahbee Leach — IWI Canadian Patron, Canada
Rachel Petero — Rise Global, Aotearoa
Elaine Chambers — NACCA, Canada
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9:40 AM
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Keynote Address
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New Zealand
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10:10 AM
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Networking & Health Break
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-
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10:30 AM
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Panel
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Rooted in the Region: Women Entrepreneurs Driving Change
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11:30 AM
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Keynote
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Keynote Address — South America
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12:00 PM
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Cultural
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Luncheon and Cultural Showcase
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1:15 PM
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Panel
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Matriarchs in Motion: Wisdom, Power, Legacy
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2:15 PM
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Keynote
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Keynote Address — Australia
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2:45 PM
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Networking & Health Break
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-
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3:15 PM
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Keynote
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Keynote Address — Canada
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3:45 PM
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Panel
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Rising Leaders: Next Gen Women Leading the Way
Moderator: Natasha Amos, Squamish Nation — Canada
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5:00 PM
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Closing Remarks
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-
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6:00 – 7:30 PM
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Evening
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Networking Reception
Featuring Inez Cook, Indigenous Chef (Nuxalk Nation)
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Time
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Activity
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Details
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7:30 AM
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Registration & Breakfast
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-
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8:45 AM
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Opening
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Opening Remarks
Summit Chair: Victoria Labillois, The Eloquent Hostess
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9:00 AM
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Orange Shirt Day
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Special Ceremony in Recognition of Orange Shirt Day
Every Child Matters
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9:30 AM
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Panel
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Trade Without Borders: Indigenous Women Going Global
Moderator: Jenn Harper, Cheekbone Beauty — Canada
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10:30 AM
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Networking & Health Break
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-
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10:45 AM
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Keynote
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Address — United States
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11:15 AM
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Panel
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From Tradition to Technology: Indigenous Women Innovating
Moderator: Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus — Canada
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12:15 PM
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Lunch Break
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-
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1:30 PM
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Panel
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On Our Land, On Our Terms: The Future of Indigenous Tourism
Moderator: Paula Amos, Indigenous Tourism BC — Canada
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2:30 PM
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Networking & Health Break
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-
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2:45 PM
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Keynote
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Closing Keynote — Canada
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3:30 PM
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Closing
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Closing Remarks and Wrap Up
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4:00 PM
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Summit Adjourned
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-
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Gala Event
An evening of celebration, connection, and entertainment
6:00 PM
Pre-Gala Reception
Cocktails & mingling
7:00 PM
Gala Dinner
A curated dining experience
8:30 – 10:00 PM
Entertainment Program
Music, performance & celebration
