2024 Indigenous Business Forum

 Please join the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) for the second annual Indigenous Business Forum! 

The business forum and networking event will feature both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations. A tradeshow for Indigenous businesses will facilitate excellent networking opportunities between the four educational sessions. 

Create connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, raise awareness of challenges, and identify opportunities for collaboration!

The forum is free to attend and includes networking opportunities, refreshments, and lunch. Registration is required for catering and capacity purposes. 

REGISTRATION is now closed!  

A list of registered participants who agree to share their contact information will be created for the forum.  To be included in this contact list, please AGREE to share your contact details in your registration.

Agenda:
8:30AM - Registration & Networking

9:00AM - Welcome and Introductions

9:30AM - Session 1- “ReconciliACTION”
Moderator: Stanley Barnaby
Panel: Kristy Barnaby, Barnaby and Associates; Beth Crowell, Mayday Printing & Swagshop; Edward Genova, NB Power; Patrick Brooks, St. Mary’s First Nation.

11:00AM - Session 2 - “Indigenous Procurement”
Moderator: Laura Englehart
Panel: Stanley Barnaby, JEDI; Paul Langdon, Ulnooweg; Wesley Pelletier, WP Welding & Construction; Aaron Bower, Public Services & Procurement Canada

12Noon - Networking and Lunch

1:00PM - Session 3 - JEDI Incubator Graduates: Culture-Inspired Businesses
Moderator: Frank Erschen
Panel: Annie Simoneau, Carl Perley, Gina Brooks, Robin Sappier

2:00PM - Session 4 - JEDI Incubator Graduates: Services & Product Businesses
Moderator: Frank Erschen
Panel: Devin Ward, Ivy Moulton, Mika Knockwood, Shania Simoneau, Wesley Pelletier, Samantha Sanipass

3:45PM - Closing 

Emcees: Stanley Barnaby, CEO, Joint Economic Development Initiative and Morgan Peters, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce