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Master of Ceremonies Billie Fortier (left), Partner 
at MLT Aikins LLP, and Holly Fortier (far right), 
President/Facilitator of Nisto Consulting Inc. and 
Producer/Director at Two Canoes Media. Joining 
them in the centre is Soleil, daughter of Billie and 
granddaughter of Holly
Elder Ruby Eagle Child,  
Welcome Blessing
Opening by Chantal Chagnon and Mackenzie Brown
Lightning Talk segment with Speaker Mindy 
Henyu, Senior Manager, Indigenous Relations, 
Aecon Group
Breakout Session – From Lateral Violence to 
Lateral Kindness, led by Christine John, Founder 
and Principal Consultant of Owl Vision Strategies
Breakout Session – "Ask the Table”: Bring Your Toughest  
Business Challenge
Breakout Session – wâsikan 
kisewâtisiwin – AI with Heart:  
How We Built an Indigenous-Led 
and Informed LLM. Speaker –  
Shani Gwin, CEO and Founder, 
wâsikan kisewâtisiwin
Mainstage Panel – Indigenous Leadership and Capacity Building. From 
left: Moderator Tiara Folkes, Manager, Indigenous Public Policy, TC Energy; 
Dr. Marie Delorme, CEO, Imagination Group Inc.; Sarah John, Project 
Coordinator, AtkinsRéalis; Juanita Marois, CEO, Métis Crossing; Heather 
Wolf Ear, Project & Resource Lead, Indigenous Clean Energy
Mainstage Panel – Wisdom of Elders: Strengthening Leadership Through 
Indigenous Knowledge. From left: Moderator Shannon Sutherland, Vice-
President, Marketing, Communications and Events, CCIB; Elder Ruby 
Eagle Child, Facilitator/Councillor, Calgary Board of Education; Elder 
Lilyrose Meyers, Knowledge Keeper, Métis Crossing; Elder Colleen Runner 
Waskewitch, Executive Director of Guest Services, Grey Eagle Resort
Keynote presented by Tabatha Bull, President and CEO, CCIB
50 A CCIB PUBLICATION  Fall 2026

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