Here's how the three days flow.
Registration opens
Check in, pick up your pass and attendee kit, get oriented at the River Cree hospitality desk.
Opening circle & land protocol
Hosted by Enoch Cree Nation. Elders, welcome, and the framing for what the three days are for.
Welcome reception
Curated networking with a light dinner, a live feature artist, and a first look at the sponsor showcase.
Breakfast & open networking
Hot breakfast in the main hall. Seating is round-table, mixed — come ready to meet.
Opening keynote — Where Indigenous AI goes next
The state of AI in Indigenous business, policy, and community. Speaker TBA.
Workshop block 1
Four parallel tracks: AI Procurement Fundamentals · Data Sovereignty & OCAP · Agentic Tools for Small Teams · Grant & Capital Pathways.
Lunch & fireside
Plated lunch with a fireside conversation between an Indigenous founder and a federal AI program lead.
Workshop block 2
Four parallel tracks: AI Policy for Councils · Building Your First Agent · Language Revitalization with AI · Vendor Due Diligence.
Day 2 close & evening
Optional dinner in small groups — we'll help you match with people you haven't met yet.
Breakfast & reflection
Small-group debrief on Day 2 — what connected, what didn't, what's worth following up on.
Workshop block 3
Four parallel tracks: Nation-Owned AI Infrastructure · Responsible AI in Health & Education · Media & Creative AI · CFO Math for AI Adoption.
Lunch & closing keynote
A closing provocation from an Indigenous AI leader — what the room should leave and actually do.
Partnership showcase & matchmaking
Structured 1:1 meetings between Indigenous businesses, sponsors, and vendors. Pre-scheduled through the event app.
Closing circle
Hosted close with Enoch Cree Nation elders. Acknowledgements, commitments, and the direction forward.
Farewell reception
Drinks, dinner, and the "see you next year" energy. Optional but you'll want to be there.