The impacts of Indigenous mentorship - Mentoring programs have mutually beneficial results for both mentors and mentees. Enjoy the ROGERS sponsored lunch session and listen to Indigenous success stories from people who have been able to progress their careers as a result of meaningful mentorship experiences and are now paying it forward.

Coffee Connection Networking

• Opening Entertainment
• Elder blessing - Doreen Spence 
• Opening Remarks- Co-hosts Hope Regimbald & Tabatha Bull

• Lead Sponsor– Loblaw Company Ltd.
• CEO remarks, Tabatha Bull

Witness these inspiring Indigenous women leaders who are redefining entrepreneurship for the next generation by creating a new mould that is rooted in culture and community. When Indigenous women can see themselves in the entrepreneurship space, they are more likely to engage in business opportunities.

As infrastructure spending is expected to boom, what is needed to diversify the industry and increase female representation in the trades? Take notice of these Indigenous women who are paving the way to improve gender gaps and unconscious bias. This session focuses on how organizations can do their part to support women in the industry at a greater capacity and inspire younger generations to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

Securing financing is often one of the biggest challenges for Indigenous businesses, even more so for Indigenous women entrepreneurs. Join this discussion to explore how to overcome access to financing and investment, financial security, credit requirements, and how new businesses can work through financial barriers.

The Glass Ceiling - Explore what is needed to remove barriers and increase Indigenous representation on Boards and in C-Suite positions.