Panelists/Speakers

Shannon has spent most of her 26 years in the communications field as a business journalist, writer, editor and humour columnist—primarily with the National Post and Calgary Herald. She has also [...]

Chris is a marketing and communications professional from Windsor with 15 years of experience helping organizations grow. He graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Arts [...]

Métis entrepreneur Keenan Beavis is the founder of Longhouse Branding & Marketing, one of the world’s largest Indigenous-owned marketing agencies that wins time back for busy leaders, [...]

Anthony Wingham is a driven and passionate entrepreneur with a focus on promoting Indigenous culture, sustainability, and innovation. His the journey began at a young age, managing paper routes [...]

Nicole Bourque-Bouchier is the CEO and Co-owner of Bouchier, one of Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned companies. A proud Mikisew Cree woman and award-winning entrepreneur, Nicole brings over 30 [...]

Cheri Maracle is an award winning Actress, Singer and Songwriter of Mohawk & Irish ancestry, from Six Nations Ontario.  Her most recent tv/film credits include : Bones of Crows, CBC, Alaska [...]

Paul joined Ulnooweg as Major Projects Officer and led that portfolio until early 2019 when the Strategic Initiatives portfolio was created. With other key Ulnooweg team members the Strategic [...]

Houston, a Mi’kmaw lawyer from Listuguj, QC, and Founding Partner at Balsam Inc., an Indigenous Reconciliation education and advisory firm, brings expertise in Indigenous rights, Governance, and [...]

Michelle Francis-Denny comes from Pictou Landing First Nation, a small Mi’kmaw community located in Mik’ma’ki (Nova Scotia). Michelle’s career began, working for her nation more than 20 years [...]

From an early age, Rose Paul’s grandparents instilled within her a lifelong commitment to help her Mi’kmaw community grow and prosper. As CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Bayside Development [...]