Indigenous Women in Industry – IWI Summit – Canada 2026

September 28-30, 2026

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PROVISIONAL AGENDA

(subject to change)

Monday, September 28, 2026

Time Activity
3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Activities/Registration

Day 1 – Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Time Activity
7:30 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies

Summit Chair: Victoria Labillois, The Eloquent Hostess

9:30 a.m.
Welcome Address from IWI
  • Dawn Madahbee Leach, IWI Canadian Patron – Canada
  • Rachel Petero, Rise Global – Aotearoa
  • Elaine Chambers, NACCA – Canada
9:40 a.m.
Keynote Address by Te Kahukura Boynton, Founder, Māori Millionaire (Aotearoa)
10:10 am
Networking & Health Break
10:30 a.m.
Rooted in the Region: Women Entrepreneurs Driving Change Panel

Panelists

  • Inez Cook, Co-Founder and Owner, Salmon n’ Bannock Restaurant
  • Alissa Assu, West Coast Wildflowers/Ravensong
  • Maria Clark, Island Coast Mobile Welding and Fabrication and Manager, Tin Wis Resort
11:30 a.m.
Keynote Address – South America
12:00 p.m.
Luncheon and Fashion Show
1:15 p.m.
Matriarchs in Motion: Wisdom, Power, Legacy Panel

Moderator: Dr. Dara Kelly-Roy, Beedle School of Business, Simon Fraser University

Panelists

  • Roberta L. Jamieson, O.C, I.P.C, LLB, LLd (Hon), Director, RBC, Deloitte Canada and Chile, former President & CEO of Indspire (Canada)
  • Dr. Hinemoa Elder, Kaiārahi Oranga Hinengaro, Te Hiku Hauora (Aotearoa)
  • Michelle Deshong, Managing Director, Deshong Consulting Pty Ltd. (Australia)
  • Rosa Walker, President & CEO, Indigenous Leadership Development Institute, Inc. & World Indigenous Business Forum (Canada)
  • Jaime Gloshay, Managing Director of Impact Investments (United States)
2:15 p.m.
Keynote Address – Jenni Walke, Elephant in the Room Consulting (Australia)
2:45 p.m.
Networking & Health Break
3:15 p.m.
Keynote Address –Taiwan
3:45 p.m.
Rising Leaders: Next Gen Women Leading the Way Panel

Moderator: Natasha Amos, Squamish Nation – Canada

Panelists

  • Okalani Mariner, Co-Founder of Onelook Studio (Samoa)
  • Jasmine Newman, Managing Director & Co-Founder of KILLARA Services (Australia)
  • Mya Beaudry, Founder of Kokum Scrunchies (Canada)
  • Buua Redfern, Founder of Ara M’aneaba (Kiribati)
5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Trade and Partnership Lounge
7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Networking Reception featuring Inez Cook, Indigenous Chef (Nuxalk Nation)

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Time Activity
7:30 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Special Workshop on Networking for Next Gen Leaders with Victoria Labillois
8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks

Summit Chair: Victoria Labillois, The Eloquent Hostess

9:00 a.m.
Special Ceremony in Recognition of Orange Shirt Day

Phyllis Webstad, CEO and Founder of the Orange Shirt Society

9:30 a.m.
Trade Without Borders: Indigenous Women Going Global Panel

Moderator: Jenn Harper, Cheekbone Beauty – Canada

Panelists

  • Amanda Healy, Director, Waru Project Pty Ltd | CEO, Warrikal Pty Ltd (Australia)
  • Jolene Johnson, CEO and Founder, Wabanaki Maple (Canada)
  • Jahna Cedar, Jahna Cedar Consulting and IWI Ambassador
  • Kristel Kinsela, Kristel Kinsela Consulting and IWI Ambassador
10:30 a.m.
Networking & Health Break
10:45 a.m.
Keynote Address – Tracey Metallic, Tracey Metallic Designs (Canada)
11:15 a.m.
From Tradition to Technology: Indigenous Women Innovating Panel

Moderator: Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus – Canada

Panelists

  • Chelsea Brand, Chief Relationship & Experience Officer, Indigital (Australia)
  • Kaye-Maree Dunn, Director, Making Everything Achievable (Aotearoa)
  • Danielle Forward, CEO and Founder of Native Rising (United States)
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.
On Our Land, On Our Terms: The Future of Indigenous Tourism Panel

Moderator: Paula Amos, Indigenous Tourism BC – Canada

Panelists

  • Talaysay Campo, Operations Manager, Talaysay Tours (Canada)
  • Rosanna Angus, Owner and Tour Guide, Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours (Australia)
  • Lilianna Palmas Santos, Founder, Zapotec Tours (Mexico)
2:30 p.m.
Networking & Health Break
2:45 pm
Closing Keynote – Kaella Marie Earle, P.Eng, PMP, C.Dir, Inspiring Woman of the Year for 2026 (Canada)
3:30 pm
Closing Remarks and Wrap up
4:00 p.m.
Summit Adjourned

GALA EVENT

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Pre-Gala Reception

6:30 p.m.

Gala Program Begins

8:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Entertainment Program

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Time Activity
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Post-Summit Excursions

Various Community & Cultural Tours (for more information, see Excursions page on this website)