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OUR TRAILBLAZERS

Our 2026 Sponsors, Emcee's, Moderators, Panelists & Keynotes

EMCEES

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Geena Jackson

Bears' Lair & Indigenous Initiatives

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Josh Alexis

Indigenous Relations Advisor

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Susan Aglukark

Aglukark Entertainment

Tuesday, May 5 @ Breakfast

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Mark Podlasly

First Nations Major Projects Coalition

Tuesday, May 5 @ Lunch

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Bill Lomax, LL.B., MBA

First Nations Bank of Canada

Wednesday, May 6 @ Breakfast 

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Rajan Sawhney

Government of Alberta

Wednesday, May 6 @ Lunch

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Steve Saddleback

Opimoyaso Group

May 5 - Special Presentation

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Katrina Harding-Saddleback

Opimoyaso Group

May 5 - Special Presentation

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MODERATORS

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Kahsha Patterson

Wood

Panel: Day 1 • The Buffalo Roundtable: Indigenous Women Leading the Charge

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Mario Auger

AIOC

Panel: Day 1 • The Bear Roundtable: “Financing Alternatives in Business”

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Chelsey Quirk

Indigenous Tourism Alberta

Panel: Day 1 • The Raven Roundtable: “Indigenous Tourism: Authentic Experience &Hidden Gems"

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Steve Saddleback

First Nations Major Projects Coalition

Panel: Day 2 • The Beaver Rountable: "The Chiefs’ Table-Duty to Consult” 

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Melody Lepine

The Firelight Group

Panel: Day 2 •  The Wolf Roundtable: “The Duck & Dive: Lands and Consultation”

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Annmarie Garby

BFL CANADA – Calgary

Panel: Day 2 • The Turtle Roundtable: “Mining our own Business: Resource Development”

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PANELISTS

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Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi

Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

Panel: Day 2 • The Beaver Roundtable: The Chiefs' Roundtable

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Grand Chief Joey Pete

Confederacy of Treaty Six Grand Chief

Panel: Day 2 • The Beaver Roundtable: The Chiefs' Roundtable

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Chief Juliet June Black

Apitipi Anicinapek Nation

Panel: Day 2 • The Beaver Roundtable: The Chiefs' Roundtable

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Tiran Smallboy-Zorthian

Mountain Cree Camp & Oskimahkahn

Panel: Day 1 •  The Eagle Roundtable: SKODEN "Indigenous Youth Embracing Entrepreneurship"

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Mindy Henyu

AECON GROUP INC.

Panel: Day 1 •  The Buffalo Roundtable: "Indigenous Women Leading the Charge"

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Trish Hayter

RBC

Panel: Day 1 •  The Buffalo Roundtable: "Indigenous Women Leading the Charge"

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Shani Gwin

pipikwan pêhtâkwan & wâsikan kisewâtisiwin

Panel: Day 1 •  The Buffalo Roundtable: "Indigenous Women Leading the Charge"

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Nicole Minde

ATCO

Panel: Day 1 •  The Buffalo Roundtable: "Indigenous Women Leading the Charge"

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Lyndsay Brisard

Canada Infrastructure Bank

Panel: Day 1 • The Bear Roundtable: “Financing Alternatives in Business”

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Monica James

Farm Credit Canada | FCC

Panel: Day 1 • The Bear Roundtable: “Financing Alternatives in Business”

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Clayton Laramee

IPECC Project Management

Panel: Day 1 • The Bear Roundtable: “Financing Alternatives in Business”

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Cassie Ayoungman

Destination Blackfoot • Blackfoot Confederacy

Panel: Day 1 • The Raven Roundtable: Indigenous Tourism: "Authentic Experiences & Hidden Gems"

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Wendy Poseluzny

Native Wild Trading Post

Panel: Day 1 • The Raven Roundtable: Indigenous Tourism: "Authentic Experiences & Hidden Gems"

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Lauren Moberly

Fallen Mountain Soap

Panel: Day 1 • The Raven Roundtable: Indigenous Tourism: "Authentic Experiences & Hidden Gems"

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Chenoa Cardinal

River Cree Ventures

Panel: Day 1 • The Raven Roundtable: Indigenous Tourism: "Authentic Experiences & Hidden Gems"

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Ira Provost

Piikani Consultation and Traditional Knowledge Services

Panel: Day 2 •  The Wolf Roundtable: “The Duck & Dive: Lands and Consultation”

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Joseph Tootoosis

Kihew Consulting & Research

Panel: Day 2 •  The Wolf Roundtable: “The Duck & Dive: Lands and Consultation”

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John Desjarlais

Indigenous Resource Network

Panel: Day 2 •  The Wolf Roundtable: “The Duck & Dive: Lands and Consultation”

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Karissa Kelln-Tootoosis

Karissa Kelln Legal Prof. Corp.

Panel: Day 2 •  The Wolf Roundtable: “The Duck & Dive: Lands and Consultation”

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Lance Black

Apitipi Resources Inc.

Panel: Day 2 • The Turtle Roundtable: “Mining our own Business: Resource Development"

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Jordan Baptiste

Creative Fire

Panel: Day 2 • The Turtle Roundtable: “Mining our own Business: Resource Development"

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Josh Montana

George Gordon Developments

Panel: Day 2 • The Turtle Roundtable: “Mining our own Business: Resource Development"

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OUR 2026 SPONSORS

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