This panel will highlight the importance of integrating Indigenous businesses and individuals into economic activities. This involves developing supportive policies, fostering partnerships, and ensuring fair access to contracts, ultimately promoting economic growth and diversity.

Keep Moving Forward: How to Overcome Obstacles and Become Unstoppable
Each day, we encounter personal and professional challenges that demand both energy and perseverance. Kendal Netmaker shares Indigenous strategies to help anyone facing challenges in their daily and professional life. Netmaker utilizes the power of storytelling to explore the daily challenges we encounter in both personal and professional spheres. Drawing from his own remarkable journey “from poverty to podium”, as documented in his bestselling book Driven to Succeed, Netmaker imparts valuable insights and lessons from his ancestors. This energizing presentation aims to inspire and guide attendees towards a mindset shift, enabling them to refuel, recharge, and reenergize their resilience for ultimate success in all aspects of life. 

This panel will highlight some of the financing opportunities that are available to Indigenous proponents.

During this session, attendees will hear from prominent Indigenous and non-Indigenous representatives regarding success stories, challenges and lessons learned from First Nation communities implementing energy projects.

Innovative partnerships, and how Indigenous Nations are Building Energy Resiliency and Indigenous-led energy projects.

This panel will explore successful partnerships between First Nations, government agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations in advancing clean energy projects. Sharing best practices.

This panel celebrates trailblazing women who are shaping the energy sector beyond traditional corporate roles.  This panel will highlight their impactful leadership in community engagement, sustainability initiatives and advocacy and the influence they bring to the energy industry and beyond.

This annual moderated session will highlight the successes and challenges of Community Energy Champions during their journey. Sharing lessons-learned and advice to peers.