Reconciliation in Business (In-Person) Conference 2024

Description: The future is Indigenous. We're bringing you together to learn, reflect, and celebrate Indigenous peoples & culture in Business & Entrepreneurship. Everyone is invited. Our objective is to respond to Call-to-Action 92: Business and Reconciliation. Indigenous involvement in the Canadian economy means a path to self-determination, closing the socioeconomic gap that Indigenous peoples face, and unlocking the $100 Billion Annual Indigenous Economy. Come find out and see the power of Indigenous peoples.

Ticket pricing

• This conference is now free of cost for faculty, staff, students and alumni.
• Standard (corporate) pricing: $50
• Indigenous-identifying attendees: Free (Use code "IAMINDIGENOUS" at checkout)

If you are a vendor, volunteer, sponsor or storyteller, please email us at trsm.inclusion@torontomu.ca for a code.

What to expect

• Fireside chats
• Indigenous Business Case Competition - open to students from all post-secondary institutions across Canada.
• Research findings by Indigenous alumni
• An Indigenous marketplace
• The Moccasin Identifier Workshop
• Lunch
• Education session on Indigenous food sovereignty
• Delegate Bag with "Every Child Matters" Shirt
• Opportunities to Network with industry professionals

The Moccasin Identifier Workshop

• "To advance treaty and Indigenous awareness by covering Canada in moccasins"
• Explore our education materials
• Then, ground your knowledge by spray painting a moccasin on a 50ft mural

Learn more about the Moccasin Identifier (external link) 

Indigenous Marketplace

• Indigenous vendors will join us all-day!
• There will be a diverse range of offerings

Dress Code: As you feel most comfortable and authentic.

TedPoints Earned

7 TedPoints | As a TRSM student, participation at this event awards you with 7 TedPoints. You can visit the Fit for Business (FFB) website to learn more about TedPoints.

Accommodations

We are committed to welcoming you to an inclusive event, where your wellbeing is a priority. This event will honour Indigenous ceremonies that are part of education and cultural awareness practice that we embrace on campus. These may be unfamiliar to some attendees, and produce sounds, aroma, and smoke that may be strong. If you have any sensitivities, please do let us know in advance by emailing trsm.inclusion@torontomu.ca. Please indicate any dietary requirements directly on the registration form.