2024 #NIDC Agenda (tentative)
November 28, 2024Agenda subject to change without notice.
7:30 - 8:30
AM
Breakfast and Registration
Barney Danson TheatreNational War Museum
8:30 - 9:00
AM
Opening Remarks
Jada Yee
Managing Partner at OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services. See Jada Yee's Full Biography.
9:00 - 10:00
AM
Meaningful Reconciliation
Presentation
Cadmus Delorme
CEO & Founder of OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services. Partner of Flowing River Capital Group. See Cadmus Delorme's Full Biography.
10:00 - 10:15
AM
Networking Break
10:15 - 11:15
AM
Indigenous Procurement- Creating Meaningful Impact
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jada Yee
Managing Partner at OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services. See Jada Yee's Full Biography.
Shannin Metatawabin
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NACCA, the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association. See Shannin Metatawabin's Full Bio.
Thomas Benjoe
Partner at OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services, and CEO of Flowing River Capital Group. See Tom Benjoe's Full Biography.
Doug Wilson-Hodge
Director of Strategy & Business Development - General Dynamics Canada. See Doug Wilson-Hodge's Full Bio.
11:15 - 12:00
AM
Indigenous Participation in the Armed Forces
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Grazia Scoppio
Dr. Federica Caso
12:00-1:00
Pm
Lunch Break
1:00-2:00
pm
What Reconciliation Means To Us - An Indigenous Perspective
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Cadmus Delorme
CEO & Founder of OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services. Partner of Flowing River Capital Group. See Cadmus Delorme's Full Biography.
Tabatha Bull
President & CEO of Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. See Tabatha Bull's Full Bio.
TBD
Bio
TBD
Bio
2:00 - 2:15
pm
Networking Break
2:15 - 3:15
pm
Hiring Indigenous into Highly Skilled Jobs in Defence
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jada Yee
Managing Partner at OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services. See Jada Yee's Full Biography.
Peter Fedak
Vice President of Defence, KF Aerospace. See Peter Fedak's Full Bio.
Tanya Rexin
Indigenous Relations Manager at ATCO Frontec. See Tanya Rexin's Full Bio.
Alain Gauthier
Vice President, Marshall Aerospace Canada Inc. See Alain Gauthier's Full Bio.
3:15 - 4:15
pm
True Reconciliation in Defence
Keynote Speaker
Jocelyn (Joe) Paul- Lieutenant-General
Lieutenant-General (Retired). See Jocelyn (Joe) Paul- Lieutenant-General's Full Bio.
4:15-4:30
pm
Closing Remarks
Jada Yee
Managing Partner at OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services. See Jada Yee's Full Biography.