Jade Ryan

Opening Prayer – Mike Mitchell, Knowledge Keeper

Opening remarks – Dr. Paulette Tremblay

Master of Ceremony – Simon Brascoupé

Keynote speakers:

Taiaiake Alfred, Author and Educator, Kahnawa:ke, QC

Panel speakers - Champions of Change; Honouring Resiliency

- Darren Googoo, Director of Education, Membertou First Nation

- Maureen Johns, Director of Education, Pasqua First Nation #79

- Davin Dumas, Director of Language and Culture, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre

- Chief Emily Whetung, Curve Lake First Nation

Announcements and Message from Khrystyna Orobets, MNP

1:00 - 1:45 pm, Transforming First Nations Education: Journey to Establishing a First Nations Education Authority, Dr. Daphne Mai'stoina

1:45 - 2:30 pm, Cultural Sensitivity Presentation, Lisa Jerome

3:00 - 3:45 pm, The Gift of Resiliency, Dr. Imelda Perry and

3:45 - 4:30 pm, Traditional Practices in Conflict Resolution, Rose-Ann Martin