Agenda

Saturday, September 23rd

9:00am – 4:00pm Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program

Sunday, September 24th

9:00am – 4:00pm Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program

Monday, September 25th

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
Opening Remarks from Premier PJ Akeeagok
Remarks from Sponsor, Nuqsana
Recognition of Committee Members
10:00pm Meet & Greet Ends

Tuesday, September 26th

8:00am – 8:30am Art Market & Trade Show Setup
8:00am – 4:30pm Registration Desk Open (Agnico Eagle Arena)
9:00am – 4:00pm Kivalliq Entrepreneur Program
10:15am – 11:00am Art Market & Trade Show Setup

Tuesday AM Program (Agnico Eagle Arena)

8:30am Welcome from Emcee – KTSS Secretary-Treasurer Reanna Johnston
8:40am Remarks from ED&T Minister David Akeeagok
8:55am Remarks from MP Lori Idlout
9:10am Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:15am Keynote Speech by Nikki Komaksiutiksak, Tunngasugit Inc.
10:15am Health & Networking Break
10:35am First Panel – “Celebrating Women in Leadership”
Moderator: Megan Pizzo-Lyall

  1. First Panelist: Doris Ipeelie, Calm Air
  2. Second Panelist: Nellie Kusugak, Former Commissioner of Nunavut
  3. Third Panelist: Tara Tootoo-Fotheringham, Arctic Buying Company
  4. Fourth Panelist: Lianna Pattunguyak & Timothy Evviuk, Abluqta Society
11:50am Lunch (Singiittuq Complex)
Lunch Break
1:15pm Trade Show Floor Open for Delegates only (Agnico Eagle Arena)
1:15pm Art Market Open to Delegates & Public (Agnico Eagle Arena)
2:45pm Health & Networking Break (Agnico Eagle Arena)
3:05pm Trade Show Floor Open for Delegates only (Agnico Eagle Arena)
5:00pm Trade Show Floor Closes
6:00pm Art Market Closes
7:00pm – 9:00pm Community Entertainment Evening (Singiittuq Complex)

Wednesday, September 27th

8:00am – 8:30am Art Market & 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 Art Market & Trade Show Setup

Wednesday AM Program (Agnico Eagle Arena)

8:30am Opening remarks from Emcee – Reanna Johnston
8:35am Senator Dennis Patterson (Intro: Claudine Santos)
9:05am Second Panel – “Celebrating the Next Generation”
Moderator: Tara Elder-Young, Calm Air

  1. First Panelist: Emmanuelle Keogh (Agnico-Eagle)
  2. Second Panelist: Melodie Obszarski (Hamlet of Arviat)
  3. Third Panelist: Savannah Aukstinaitis & Kevin Sanguin (Sakku Ltd.)
  4. Fourth Panelist: Nivitsannaaq Shoo-Fly (Entrepreneur, Arviat)
10:15am Health & Networking Break
10:35am Third Panel – “Celebrating Women in the Arts” (Agnico Eagle Arena)
Moderator: Olivia Tagalik, Ilitaqsinq

  1. First Panelist: Theresie Tungilik
  2. Second Panelist: Nikki Komaksiutiksak
  3. Third Panelist: Chasity Swan
11:50am Lunch (Singiittuq Complex)
Lunch Break
1:15pm Trade Show Floor Open for Delegates only (Agnico Eagle Arena)
1:15pm Art Market Open to Delegates & Public (Agnico Eagle Arena)
1:45pm Workshop #1 (Agnico Eagle Arena) – Nikki Komaksiutiksak re. Building an
Inclusive business
2:45pm Health & Networking Break (Agnico Eagle Arena)
3:05pm Trade Show Floor Opens to the Public (Agnico Eagle Arena)
3:30pm Workshop #2 (Agnico Eagle Arena) – Procurement (PAC Canada; Agnico
Eagle)
4:30pm Trade Show Floor Closes/Teardown
4:30pm Art Market Closes
6:30pm – 12:00am Gala Banquet (Singiittuq Complex)
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