Why is this conference important for your company?

Saskatchewan is in a hiring crisis in almost every industry. Indigenous People are the fastest growing demographic and a large part of your future workforce.

🟠 Indigenous People are in demand and can move into any career we choose to pursue.

🟠 Your company must strategize how you will stand out so Indigenous People see the amazing things you are doing … and want to work with your company.

This conference will teach you how to be an Employer of Choice for Indigenous People. It will be an action-oriented day where you will learn and collaborate from others with the same goal to hire and retain an Indigenous workforce.

⭐ Save $100 on Early Bird Pricing until April 30, 2025 ⭐

What are details?

• The event is being held Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

• The conference is at Hotel Saskatchewan in the Regency Ballroom (2nd floor).

Agenda:

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM: Opening prayer and teaching with Elder Harry Francis.

Harry will teach us about Elder protocol including: What the role of an Elder is, When you would invite an Elder to your company/event, How to invite an Elder and he will talk about protocol for tobacco offerings. He will answer select questions that will be gathered from conference members beforehand.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Opening remarks and welcome from our Exclusive sponsor.

9:45 AM - 10:10 AM: Speaker #1 TBD

This speaker will talk about an Indigenous recruitment strategy they developed including why it was developed, how it was developed, details of the strategy and changes made along the way. They will talk about successes of the program and how it impacted their Indigenous workforce and company overall.

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Wellness and networking break

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM: Speaker #2 TBD

This speaker will talk about an Indigenous recruitment strategy they developed including why it was developed, how it was developed, details of the strategy and changes made along the way. They will talk about successes of the program and how it impacted their Indigenous workforce and company overall.

11:10 AM - 11:55 AM: Indigenous Professionals’ Employment Panel

Many Indigenous Professionals are changing careers and want to work for companies that share their values. It important that Indigenous Professionals are doing work that is meaningful and impactful to them individually. Our panelists, Jada Yee, Ashten Brown and Reila Bird are experienced professionals who will talk about their career paths and what makes employers stand out from others. They will talk about what you can do to become an employer of choice and what is most important to them when choosing an employer. They will also answer live questions from conference members.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Extended lunch break and networking

This is your opportunity to enjoy a great meal while you meet and collaborate with employers who have shared goals to start and enhance their Indigenous HR strategies. You will gain valuable connections that you can network with after the conference. Bring lots of business cards!

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Cultural Teaching

Many employers want to know more about what to expect when attending Indigenous cultural events like a Round Dance, Feast or Pow Wow. What is the significance of these events? Are we welcome to attend? What is the important role of the drum group and what do the songs mean? What are the different types of dancers we will experience? What do I do when I get to an event?

This will be a great after lunch event that will prepare and excite you to attend Indigenous ceremonies and events. There are many Indigenous summer events coming up and you will have a better understanding of the event after today.

2:05 PM - 2:35 PM: Keynote Speaker Russ Mirasty

After celebrating five years as Saskatchewan's First Indigenous Lieutenant Governor, Russ will be speaking with us about his background, impressive career and the work he has done with Indigenous communities. Russ has held many high-ranking positions in his roles and is an inspiration to many Indigenous Youth and career seekers. He will talk about the importance of the work we are doing to advance Reconciliation for Indigenous People and how employers at the conference play an important role in this transformation.

2:40 PM - 3:25 PM: Indigenous Post-Secondary Student Panel

Indigenous post-secondary students are your future workforce and will have their choice of employers. They have taken initiative to dedicate their time to professional development that will enhance their career opportunities after graduation. Our panel of students will talk about their education journey and what made them choose their education and the industry they want to work in.

The students will discuss what is important for them to consider your company as a potential employer during and after graduation. They will also answer questions from conference members during this inspirational session.

3:30 PM- 3:50: Speaker #3 TBD

This speaker will talk about an Indigenous recruitment strategy they developed including why it was developed, how it was developed, details of the strategy and changes made along the way. They will talk about successes of the program and how it impacted their Indigenous workforce and company overall.

3:55 PM - 4:30 PM: Where To Go From Here

Brooks HR Group will wrap up the day discussing the work we do to bring Indigenous students and professionals and employers together for career opportunities. We will talk about the initiatives we created, will introduce our RAAN membership and highlight successes we have had through our strategies. This will give you direction on how to start or enhance your Indigenous HR, recruitment and retention strategies starting right after the conference!

4:30PM - 4:45 PM: Closing Remarks and Prayer

We look forward to seeing you at the conference

Michelle & Jacey