Indigenous Business Toolkit 2026 Conference

Join us for a one-day conference showcasing the Indigenous Business Toolkit and its role in advancing Indigenous business development.

Welcome to the Indigenous Business Toolkit 2026 Conference!

Join us for a one-day conference showcasing the Indigenous Business Toolkit – a collection of tools and ideas for Indigenous business development.

Featuring case studies of successful Indigenous business development in Saskatchewan and practical tools.

Designed for people working in Indigenous Business Development, including:

• Economic Development officers
• Economic Development Managers
• Chief and Council
• Metis Local Leaders
• And more

Please click here to view the draft agenda.

Keynote Speaker

Manley A. Begay, Jr. is a professor in the Department of Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University. He is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the primary designers and proponents of the ideas and practices that support Indigenous Nation-Building.

If you have any questions please reach out to indigenousbusinesstoolkit@gmail.com.

The conference is organized by the Indigenous Business Toolkit team: Kristy Jackson (Athabasca Basin Development); Vern Bachiu (Triall Consulting); and Murray Fulton (Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan).