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The Chiefs of Ontario will host a First Nations Women’s REACH (Restoring Economic Abundance and Community Health) Conference on April 23-25, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.

This event will support and showcase First Nations Women in rebuilding our economic well-being through employment and training, entrepreneurship and investment.

Dates: April 23 - 25, 2024

Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road, Toronto ON. (See map here)

Who should attend: First Nations Community Members (including women interested in financial empowerment), Leadership, and Front Line Staff

Registration: https://coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Register/cf6c1806-d77b-4a63-9a66-20a8f608746e

Event Documents & Resources

• Draft Agenda (April 16, 2024) Subject to Change

• Conference Booklet

• Accomodations

  • We have special accommodation rates for registrants at: 

    • Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

    • '801 Dixon Road Toronto, Ontario M9W 1J5

    • $10.00 parking per day

    • A link with these special rates will be sent in the confirmation email after registering.

• Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre Floor Plan

Event Livestream

To watch the full recording of Day 1, please click here

To watch the full recording of Day 2, please click here

To watch the full recording of Day 3, please click here

Presentations

Please find archived presentations from the conference below.

*Note these presentations are not to be copied or redistributed for any reason*

Day 1 - April 23, 2024

Opportunities in the Skilled Trades and Technologies (link to be added)

Key Note Speaker, Sandi Boucher. Entrepreneurship: A Healing Journey

Indigenous Women in Business: Resources, Tools for Success and Industries to Consider

The Trauma of Money Part I

Supporting Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs: Mooka'am Kwe: She Rises Biz Camp

Confident First Impressions: Rock Your Job Interview

Day 2 - April 24, 2024

First Nations Women in the Technical Field

Careers for First Nations Women in the Food and Beverage Processing Industry

Economic Growth and the Wellbeing of First Nations Women

Community-Led Business Growth: Our Stories

Indigenous Women: Increasing Our Wellbeing Through Financial Skills and Entrepreneurship

The Trauma of Money Part II

Growing First Nations Economies - Capacity Building

Day 3 - April 25, 2024

Promoting Your Business: Ontario First Nations Business Directory and Supply Chain Procurement

Sage Initiative Shares Indigenous Concepts of Commerce

Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship: Empowering and Supporting Our Circle

Indigenous Women's Strengths and the Tourism Industry

COO Health Human Resources Update