2026 Kivalliq Trade Show Program
The draft program for the 2026 Kivalliq Trade Show, “Naalagit: Listen” is below! We will add details of speakers, panels, etc. as they are confirmed.
Please be aware that this schedule is subject to change, and updates will be available here on this page!
Program and Schedule for the 2026 Kivalliq Trade Show
Saturday, September 19th |
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| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program |
Sunday, September 20th |
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| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program |
Monday, September 21st |
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| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Trade Show and Art Market Setup (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Registration Desk Open (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 6:30pm – 8:00pm | Registration Desk Open (Singiittuq Complex) |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Meet & Greet Reception (Singiittuq Complex) |
| 7:30pm – 8:00pm | Welcome from KTSS President Robert Connelly Welcome from the Hamlet of Rankin Inlet, Deputy Mayor Danny Kowmuk Remarks from Meet & Greet Sponsor, Arctic Fresh Projects Recognition of Committee Members |
| 10:00pm | Meet & Greet Ends |
Tuesday, September 22nd |
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| 8:00am – 8:30am | Trade Show Setup (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 8:00am – 4:30pm | Registration Desk Open (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program |
| 10:15am – 11:00am | Trade Show Setup (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
Tuesday AM Program (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
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| 8:30am | Welcome & Opening Remarks from Emcee, KTSS Secretary-Treasurer Reanna Johnston |
| 8:40am | Remarks from NTI President, Gloria Uluqsi |
| 9:00am | Remarks from KIA President, Kono Tattuinee |
| 9:25am | Introduction of Keynote Speaker & Remarks from Keynote Sponsor (ArchTech) |
| 9:30am | Keynote Speech by Virginia Mearns, Canada’s Arctic Ambassador, followed by Q&A session. |
| 10:10am | Health & Networking Break, sponsored by Atuqtuarvik Corporation |
| 10:30am | First Panel – “Listening to Communities”
Moderator: Michelle Malla, Kivalliq Inuit Association |
| 11:50am | Luncheon, Sponsored by Calm Air (Singiittuq Complex) |
| Lunch Break | |
| 1:15pm – 5:00pm | Trade Show Floor Open for Delegates only (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 1:15pm – 5:30pm | Art Market Open to Delegates & Public (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Workshops: To be determined |
| 2:45pm – 3:15pm | Health & Networking Break, Sponsored by Arctic Gateway Group (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 5:00pm | Trade Show Floor Closes |
| 5:30pm | Art Market Closes |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Community Entertainment Evening, Sponsored by Sakku (Singiittuq Complex)
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Wednesday, September 23rd |
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| 8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Desk Open (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program |
Wednesday AM Program (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
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| 8:30am | Morning Welcome from Emcee, KTSS Secretary-Treasurer Reanna Johnston |
| 8:35am | Remarks by Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell |
| 8:45am | Video Welcome from Nunavut MP Lori Idlout |
| 8:50am | Second Panel – “Listening to Business” Moderator: Megan Pizzo-Lyall Speaker #1: Albert Netser, Arctic Fresh Projects Speaker #2: Alex Cook, ArchTech Speaker #3: Caroline Nault, Sakku Innovative Building Solutions |
| 10:10am | Health & Networking Break, Sponsored by Tagjaq Corporation |
| 10:30am | Third Panel – “Listening to Youth” Moderator: Savannah Aukstinaitis, Sakku Investments Corporation Speaker #1: Inuujaq Fredlund (Artist and Entrepreneur) Speaker #2: Qaritaq Kusugak-Clark Speaker #3: Karyna Kolola and Mylene Lamoureux, Agnico Eagle Mines |
| 11:50am | Luncheon, sponsored by Kivalliq Inuit Association (Singiittuq Complex) |
| Lunch Break | |
| 1:15pm – 4:30pm | Trade Show Floor Open for Delegates & Public (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 1:15pm – 4:30pm | Art Market Open to Delegates & Public (Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 2:45pm – 3:15pm | Health & Networking Break, sponsored by Nunavut Business Credit Corporation (Delegates Only, Agnico Eagle Arena) |
| 4:30pm | Trade Show Floor Closes/Teardown |
| 4:30pm | Art Market Closes |
| 6:30pm – 12:00am | Agnico Eagle Gala Banquet (Singiittuq Complex)
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