Welcome to the Inaugural National Indigenomics By Design - 100 Billion Dollar Conference 2019
Unleashing the 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economic Agenda at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly. December 6, 2018. Ottawa, Ontario.
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The Indigenomics Institute is inviting Indigenous leaders, Indigenous businesses and organizations, government, educational institutions, private industry and corporations to an Indigenous economic worldview at the Inaugural National Indigenomics by Design - 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economy Conference from June 24th to June 26th, 2019 at the beautiful River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC.
We are in an unprecedented time of indigenous economic empowerment. With continued growth and collection attention, we have an opportunity to facilitate positive leadership and relationships to support the growth and development of a 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous economy. This dynamic and innovative design conference will be examining Indigenous economic space and presenting the concepts that will change the landscape of the Indigenous Economy. What will your role be in the emerging 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economy? |
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This dynamic and innovative design conference will be examining Indigenous economic space and presenting the concepts of a national Indigenous Economic Research Framework.
It will introduce the Indigenomics economic mix, a series of economic levers to support the focused growth of the Indigenous economy towards achieving a 100 billion Indigenous annual economy. It will further introduce the concept of the development of an Indigenomics Economic Council to support the metrics and outcomes of the emerging 100 billion dollar national Indigenous economy. |
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Conference Schedule
Download the full agenda here, updated as of June 14, 2019
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Monday June 24, 2019 - Evening Reception from 6:00pm - 10:00pm at the Whistler Ballroom C, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
The much anticipated Inaugural Indigenomics by Design 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economy Conference is focused on four core themes: INCLUSION, IMPACT, LEADERSHIP and ACTION. These themes outline the collective pathway forward towards a 100 billion dollar national annual Indigenous economy. |
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Tuesday June 25, 2019
7:30AM - 8:30AM Delegate Check In
7:30AM - 8:30AM Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 - 8:45AM Traditional Welcome
7:30AM - 8:30AM Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 - 8:45AM Traditional Welcome
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8:45AM - 9:00AM - Welcome by Mike Fine Day
Max Fine Day - Indigenomics Conference MC
Max FineDay is a nêhiyaw napew from the Sweetgrass First Nation in Saskatchewan, Treaty 6 Territory. He is currently serving as Executive Director of Canadian Roots Exchange, a recognized leader in delivering reconciliation programming to Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth across the country. In his spare time Max can be serving as an advisor to the President of the Economic Club of Canada, the Laidlaw Foundation and laughing at his own jokes. He is based in Toronto and can be found on twitter, @MaxFineDay |
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9:00AM Keynote Speech - Carol Anne Hilton, MBA
FOUNDER & CEO, INDIGENOMICS INSTITUTE INC. Designing for inclusion, impact, leadership and action in the growth of the Indigenous economy. Carol Anne Hilton, MBA is the CEO and Founder of The Indigenomics Institute. Carol Anne is a recognized First Nation’s business leader and adviser with an international Masters Degree in Business Management (MBA) from the University of Hertfordshire, England, a partnership through Vancouver Island University. Carol Anne is of Nuu chah nulth descent from the Hesquiaht Nation on Vancouver Island. Carol Anne has led the establishment of a line of thought called #indigenomics- the building and strengthening of Indigenous economies. Carol Anne is currently authoring ‘Indigenomics- a Global Power Shift.' |
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9:20- 10:20 am Plenary Panel - A Seat at the Economic Table, Moderated by Michelle Young-Crook
Our four core partners, leading Indigenous business organizations will share their work in growing the Indigenous economy.
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10:20am Break
10:30 am Plenary Session- ‘The Indigenomics Economic Mix – Twelve Economic Levers for the Designed Growth of the Indigenous Economy’ Presented by Carol Anne Hilton, Indigenomics Institute and a perspective with Vancity 10:50am Economic Lever 1 Break Out Session- Leadership in Indigenous Equity – Facilitated by Niilo Edwards, First Nations Major Projects, Equity Coalition Economic Lever 2 Break Out Session- Infrastructure and the 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economy- Facilitated by Clint Davis, North 65 Capital 12:15 pm Lunch- Keynote Address 1:15pm Economic Lever 3 Break Out Session - The Role of Procurement in a 100 billion dollar Indigenous Economy – Facilitated by Shyra Barberstock Economic Lever 4 Break Out Session- The Role of Trade in the Indigenous Economy – Facilitated by Global Trade |
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2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Economic Lever 5 Break Out Session - The Growth of Indigenous Entrepreneurship- Sunshine Tenasco Powwow Pitch Economic Lever 6 Break Out Session - The Capitalization of the Indigenous Economy – Shannin Metawabin, National Aboriginal Capital Coalition 3:45 pm Plenary - On the emerging economic space. A Legal Perspective. |
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Evening Session - Banquet Gala at the River Rock Show Theatre
The Indigenomics Institute Inc. is excited to welcome conference delegates to the Indigenomics formal Banquet Gala at the River Rock Casino Resort famous Show Theatre at 6pm until late! We will be featuring
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Wednesday June 26, 2019
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8:00am Breakfast and Networking
9:00am Overview – Opening comments, Leadership in Economic Reconciliation 9:30am Economic Lever 7 Break Out Session - The Growth of Indigenous Clean Energy – Facilitated by David Isaac, WDusk Energy Economic Lever 8 Break Out Session - The Role of Social Enterprise in the Emerging Indigenous Economy- Facilitated by Raven Capital Partners |
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10:30am Break
10:45 am Economic Lever 9 Break Out Session - Reconciliation in the Indigenous Economy - Leadership of the Philanthropic Community– Facilitated by SHARE Economic Lever 10 Break Out Session - Leadership in ECommerce– Facilitated by Shopify |
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12noon Lunch Keynote Address
1:00pm Economic Lever 11 Break Out Session - The Role of Technology in the Growing Indigenous Economy- Facilitated by the First Nations Technology Council Economic Lever 12 Break Out Session - Leadership in the Investment Environment - Facilitated by the National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association |
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2:30pm Break
2:45pm Plenary Session- Emerging Markets Panel – A facilitated discussion with Green Future Industries, Iskew Air, Songhees Innovation Center- Moderated by Fire And Flower 3:45 – 4pm Closing Comments, Max Fine Day & Carol Anne Hilton |
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Registration is open for Indigenous leaders, Indigenous businesses and organizations, government, educational institutions, private industry and corporations to join us at the Inaugural Indigenomics by Design - 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economy Conference. We will have 350 people attending and working to answer the question: 'How do we pay attention to the potential of a future 100 billion Indigenous economy and what is needed to get there?’ |
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Indigenomics Institute Inc. is seeking collaboration and inviting connections with leaders, Indigenous businesses and Indigenous organizations, educational institutions at all levels, governments, private industry and corporations to align our efforts towards the emerging 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economy. We are interested in creating leadership relationship sponsorships that go beyond the regular sponsorship opportunities. The goal of the Indigenomics by Design Conference 2019 is concerted effort that requires collaboration with each other. |
