Truth and Reconciliation Summit

Saturday, October 29, 2016

8 – 8:45 a.m. | Max Bell Building Foyer

9 – 9:30 a.m. | Max Bell Auditorium

• Welcome and prayer by Elder Sykes Powderface
• Opening song by Eya Hey Nakoda
• Acknowledgement of Treaty 7 Chiefs by Janice Price, President & CEO, Banff Centre
• Words of welcome by Brian Calliou, Director of Indigenous Leadership Programming, Banff Centre
• Summit overview and objectives by Jesse Wente

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Max Bell Auditorium

Keynote Speakers:

• Phil Fontaine
• Kathleen Mahoney
• Marie Wilson
• Jeff Horvath

Summary by Jesse Wente

10:30 – 11 a.m. | Reflection and Intermission

11 – 12 p.m. | Max Bell Auditorium

Panel discussion: 

Moderated by Brian Calliou, Director of Indigenous Leadership Programming, Banff Centre

• Charlene Bearhead
• Bill Elliot
• Dr. Alika Lafontaine
• Bill Phipps
• Sarah Garton Stanley

Summary by emcee Jesse Wente

12 – 1 p.m. | Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation: Rooms 101, 103, 105

Lunch 

1 – 4:20 p.m. | Various Venues

Breakout Sessions

• Max Bell Building Room 251, Reconciliation for Justice and Civil Engagement
• Max Bell Building Room 252, Reconciliation for Arts, Culture and Heritage
• Max Bell Building Room 253, Reconciliation for Child and Family Services
• Kinnear Centre Room 201, Reconciliation for Health and Sport
• Kinnear Centre Room 203, Reconciliation for Youth and Education
• Kinnear Centre Room 205, Reconciliation for Business and Tourism

4:20 – 4:40 p.m. | Reflection and intermission

4:40 - 5 p.m. | Max Bell Auditorium

• Summary by Jesse Wente
• Prayer by Elder Sykes Powderface

Recognized for their expertise, the following thought leaders have been invited to take part in workshops and breakout sessions:

• Karen Aird, Indigenous Cultural Heritage Strategist, Treaty 8 Tribal Association and Tse’K’wa Heritage Society
• Andre Bear, Co-Chair, Assembly of First Nations Youth Council
• Mel Benson, Board of Directors, Suncor Energy
• Jessica Bolduc, Executive Director, 4Rs Youth Movement
• Tim Brodhead, Former President and CEO, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
• Darrel Brown, President and Owner, Kisik Commercial Furniture 
• Jeffrey Cyr, Executive Director, National Association of Friendship Centres
• Oscar Dennis, Executive Director, ‎Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Societies
• John Fischer, Director, Iniskim Centre, Mount Royal University
• Guy Freedman, President and Senior Partner, First People's Group
• David Garneau, Associate Professor, Visual Arts Department, University of Regina
• Vicki Grant, Chair of its Board of Directors, Community Foundations Canada
• Scott Haldane, President and CEO, Rideau Hall Foundation
• Stephen Kafkwi, President and CEO, Canadians for a New Partnership 
• Sandra Laronde, Founder and Artistic Director, Red Sky Performance
• Marissa Lawrence, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Reconciliation Canada
• Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO, Aboriginal Human Resources Council
• Danika Littlechild, Legal Counsel, International Indian Treaty Council
• Nicole MacDonald, Program Director, McConnell Foundation
• Dan McCarthy, Director, Waterloo Institute of Social Innovation and Resilience, Assistant Professor, School of Environment, Resource and Sustainability, University of Waterloo
• Athena McKenzie, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education Consultant, Edmonton Public School District No. 7
• Rio Mitchell, Creative Producer, REDx Talks
• Andrea Nemtin, President and CEO, Inspirit Foundation
• Sheryl Ries, Chief Operating Officer, Reconciliation Canada
• Beckie Scott, Olympic Gold Medalist, Ski Fit North Ambassador
• Cowboy Smithx, Curator, , RedX Talks
• Bill Snow, Consultation Manager, Stoney Tribal Administration
• Arlene Strom, Vice President Sustainability and Communications, Suncor Energy
• Rebecca Sullivan, General manager of Stakeholder and Aboriginal Relations, Suncor Energy Foundation
• Dr. Annette Trimbee, President & Vice-Chancellor,  University of Manitoba
• Alex Williams, Flim Director, The Pass System