b'DAY IN THE LIFEINDIGENOUS COMPONENT the slow event season, which is roughlyhas family and the beautiful shores of One big difference with IndigenousNovember to February. Those are theLake Huron to help her recharge her events, says Scott-Moore, is the elementmonths where I like to deep-dive intobatteries. My healing is being with of cultural respect. This principle is bakedadministration, planning and researchmy family, being home in my commu-into the DNA of TKMF Productions, whichfor upcoming projects or to gather infonity, being by the water. Just putting offers cultural consulting as one of itsfor clients. Its a great time for connec- my feet down and feeling like I can services. Scott-Moore says she puts ittion and reflection, she says.ground myself, she says.into practice every time she works on an event: The only challengeand IScott-MooreandherhusbandBut make no mistake about it, the wouldnt call it a challenge, its more ofRichard usually head to Australia forproduction work recharges her too. I an opportunity to engage and learnisan extended stay in December, andoften have artists tell me, I cant believe making sure that were doing a propershe also manages to work in an annualall of the multiple layers of things that representation and acknowledgement offamily camping trip in August. Asideyou are doing. They cant thank us the Nation whose land were working on.from that, she grabs breaks where sheenough. But you know what? I tell them can between contracts. And she alwaysthis is what we love doing.That means adapting to the languages, customs and even styles of greeting of each communityand being sure to touch base with its leaders. Scott- Moores first step on arriving in any community is to meet with its Elders. Working with Elders is a major step when doing our events. Its important to me to connect with them, to let them know what work is going on, and also to ask them to keep us in their thoughts, she says.Anotherdifferenceinworkingon Indigenous events, adds Scott-Moore, is the mandate to employ and develop as many Indigenous suppliers and contrac-tors as possible. We want to make sure that were involving as many Indigenous people as we can right from the start, she notes. As a mentor to young Indigenous people looking for a similar career, Scott-Moore is helping to build a critical mass of Indigenous talent in the business. She says she has noticed a definite increase in the number and quality of Indigenous professionals in the field over the years, as well as in the quality of the events they produce.I have connections across the country for writers, graphic designers, film-makers, photographers, caterers, crew members on production, film crew, stage crew. and then the artists we work with, whether theyre performers or crafters, Scott-Moore says. There are so many amazing people in our industry who are doing incredible work. And our events now are on such a high level. The range and the quality and the depth are increasing.With such fast-paced work, one may wonder if Scott-Moore ever gets the chance to rest. Fortunately, she does in Indigenous BUSINESS REPORT47'