Last week's two-day Forward Summit East and Workforce Forward gathering is still with me. The conversations, connections, insights, and optimism will inspire me for a long time. Thanks to the entire organizing team for the kind invitation to speak on this wonderful panel and for hosting another fine event in Chippewas of Rama First Nation at Casino Rama Resort. I deeply appreciated your warm welcome and hospitality. While there's never, ever enough time to see everyone I want to connect with at conferences, I'm grateful to have spent a little time with many attendees I greatly admire (friends, old and new) including: Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Denis Carignan, Darion Ducharme, Bryanne Smart, Rachael Hunt, Jeremy Thompson, Margaret Kenequanash, Derek Goring, Karen M. Power McCarthy, ICD.D, DBA(c) And so many others (forgive me if I've missed you--it's Monday morning and I'm under-caffeinated)!
Our afternoon is underway with “The Future of Indigenous Economic Prosperity”—a forward-looking discussion on measuring impact, strengthening partnerships, and shaping the next economy. Moderated by Jeremy Thompson, President, Eagle Spirit Business Development, the panel brings together: Derek Goring, Chief Executive Officer, Northcrest Developments Fiona (McLeod) Kirkpatrick Parsons, owīhtamakīw (Advisor), Kirkpatrick Parsons Consulting Margaret Kenequanash, CEO, Wataynikaneyap Power The conversation is exploring what lasting economic prosperity looks like in practice—from Indigenous-led investment and ownership to accountability, long-term partnerships, economic transparency, and building generational prosperity. The future is being shaped by the conversations happening today—and there is plenty of momentum in the room. #WorkforceForward #ForwardSummit #IndigenousEconomicProsperity #EconomicReconciliation #IndigenousEconomies #IndigenousLeadership
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It was so nice to meet you and connect over many laughs and good convo last week, Fiona (McLeod) Kirkpatrick Parsons! Looking forward to when our paths cross again!
So nice to see you there, Fiona!
So nice to catch up and enjoy a quick lunch before I leftv