Registration Opens
Pick up your delegate and sponsor packages at the Aqsarniit Hotel Registration Hub.
Meet & Greet - Sponsored by Canadian North
Join us to catch up with other delegates and thank our sponsors with some light refreshments.
Shelly Decaria, Canadian North
Registration Available (Aqsarniit Hotel)
Pick up your delegate, trade show or sponsor packages at the Aqsarniit Hotel Registration Hub.
Keynote Breakfast & Opening Remarks (Delegates only)
Power up your morning with great coffee and even better conversations. Exclusive to all registered delegates (conference pass) come hungry, connect early, and set the tone for the day.
We’re launching the conference with a powerful double feature:
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Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Experience an inspiring, traditional qulliq lighting by Sarah Philips alongside official opening remarks from Udlu Hanson, BRCC Chair to set our collective vision.
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Ministerial Insights: Hear directly from the Minister of Community Services as he delivers crucial opening remarks on what lies ahead for our territory.
Udloriak Hanson, Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce
Conference Session #1 - Chamber Chat: Chambers in Nunavut – Regional Roles & Collaboration
Capacity, Collaboration, and Commerce. what these 3 concepts mean from a chamber perspective. Learning more about the roles of chambers and how they help build business capacity, understand the needs of the business community and find ways to collaborate and contribute to economic development opportunities - among other roles that chambers can play.
This panel will be moderated by Kyle Seeley, the Deputy Minister of Community Services who will invite our speakers to share what is going on with their chambers in their respective regions, what their future goals are and how they support business communities across Nunavut.
Wilf Wilcox, Kitikmeot Chamber of Commerce
Udloriak Hanson, Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kyle Seeley, GN - Community Services
Health Break
Join your sponsor Hub International for some coffee.
Conference Session #2 - Building Our Territorial Infrastructure
Speaking to what these 3 concepts of the theme mean from a capacity building perspective. Learning more about the important work being done in Nunavut.
The panel will explore:
- Emerging opportunities
- Shared challenges
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The critical role of infrastructure investment in supporting economic growth, community development, and capacity building across Nunavut
David Omilgoitok, Kitikmeot Corporation
Aaron Pedersen, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Patrick Duxbury, Inuit Development Corporation Association
Tom Garrett, Nukik Corporation
Lunch and Keynote Speaker
Join us for lunch while connecting with fellow delegates before we turn our attention to the main stage.
Our featured keynote speaker, the Honourable George Hickes, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure will share an outlook on the future opportunities for Nunavut businesses.
Conference Session #3 - Defense Chat
This session will focus on Canada’s Defence strategy and its contributions to business and economic development, bringing together stakeholders to discuss future developments across Nunavut.
Christian Middleton, Department of National Defence
Michael Speiser, Department of National Defence
Patrick Duxbury, Inuit Development Corporation Association
Derek Mockler, Department of National Defence
Health Break
Join your fellow delegates for coffee, courtesy of Atuqtuarvik.
Conference Session #4 - Nunavut's non-profit and charitable sectors as economic drivers
This session provides an opportunity to hear about now Nunavut non-profits contribute to the economy at local and territorial levels. This sector provides employment and contributes to social and economic health and well being and is often working silently or behind the scenes. This sector plays a key capacity building role and the speakers will discuss what more visibility and collaboration between non-profits, charities and the business community could look like. Moderated by Jen Hayward of Outcrop, representatives from Qajuqturvik, NANPO, Annauma Community Foundation and Ilitaqsiniq will contribute to the panel.
Danielle Gibbie, Annauma Foundation
Jessie Hale, Annauma
Jen Hayward, Outcrop Communications
Conference Session #5 - Labour Market and Training
Nunavut faces unique labour market challenges and opportunities shaped by geography, demographics, and rapid economic development. This panel brings together leaders from industry, education, government, and Inuit organizations to explore how we can build local capacity, strengthen collaboration, and drive sustainable commerce through targeted training and workforce development. Panelists will share the current labour market gaps and emerging skill needs in Nunavut, highlight successful training and workforce development initiatives, discuss partnerships that strengthen local capacity and promote Inuit employment and community-led workforce solutions. Presenters will share examples of projects and funding models that focus on increasing Inuit employment. Moderated by Jason Kilabuk from Canadian North, we will hear from the Minister of Family Services, Kakivak, Natik and the NorthWest Company.
Peter Ohokanoak, Natik Projects (2007) Inc.
Minister Gwen Healey-Akearok, GN - Family Services
Jason Kilabuk, Canadian North
Booth Set Up
Exhibitor only time to set up booths on the trade show floor. Please make your way to the AWG and set up your exhibitor space.
Evening Excursion A - Commerce City Tour
Hop on the bus and get a tour of the city, showcasing commerce highlights. Tour will end at the NuBrew!
Evening Excursion B - Collaboration City Tour
Hop on the bus and get a tour of the city, showcasing businesses that are collaborating with each other. Tour ends with a reception at Blackheart Cafe.
Breakfast & Keynote Speaker
Join us for a breakfast sponsored by the Northwest Company and hear a keynote from Sébastien Deneault, Director of Advanced Sensors Operations (ASO) within Cyber Defence
Private Sector Language Obligations under the Inuktut Protection Act
This presentation will provide an overview of the language obligations that apply to private-sector organizations under Section 3 of the Inuktut Protection Act. It will highlight key responsibilities when providing services to the public in Nunavut and help businesses better understand how to meet their language obligations.
Booth Set Up Continues
Exhibitor only time to set up booths on the trade show floor.
Conference Session #6 - Builders Behind Our Communities
This session will focus on the builders of housing and multi-use facilities, bringing together key partners to discuss current and future developments across Nunavut. Delegates will hear the different ways that companies are involved in the communities they are building in and gain understanding and insights into how the various projects are progressing. Jimi Onalik will moderate this session that will welcome people from EllisDon, Arctic Fresh Projects, Tower Arctic and Birchcliff Develoments.
Evan Schellenberg, ARCTIC FRESH GROUP
Gordon Paterson, Tower Arctic Ltd.
Jimi Onalik, CanNor
Stephanie Li, Birchcliff Development Ltd.
Business to Business at the Trade Show
Trade Show floor is open for Business to Business only.
Health Break on the Trade Show Floor
Trade Show Delegates are welcome to join us for coffee!
Health Break
Take a pause from the conference sessions and indulge in some refreshments courtesy of Igloo.
Conference Session #7 - Sustainable Ocean Economy
The Nunavut economy is not only found on the land, there is a thriving economy found in the ocean. This panel will have speakers that share how their organizations and business are contributing with jobs, new investments, training and opportunities for partnerships and growth.
We will hear from Canada's Ocean Supercluster, SmartICE Monitoring and Information Inc, Sedna ROV, Nunavut Marine Innovation and Research, and Baffin Fisheries.
Mari-Lynn Taylor, SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc.
Kirt Ejesiak, Arctic UAV
Susan Hunt, Qikiqtaaluk Corporation
Michelle Turpin, NVision Insight
Lunch and Keynote
Meet your fellow delegates for a luch sponsored by the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and a key note address from Premier John Main.
Lunch for Trade Show Delegates
Trade Show delegates can get lunch at the AWG.
Arctic UAV Drone in a Box Demonstration
Step outside the AWG for this exciting demonstration of the capacity of the drones that SEDNA ROV and Arctic UAV are operating and the possibility of how they can change things in Nunavut.
This is a demonstration held outside of the Arctic Winter Games Complex.
Bonfire in the Park
Join your fellow delegates for a bonfire in the park. Bus will pick up those registered from the Aqsarniit hotel.
Bus Pick Up At Hotels
Your ride to the bonfire at the Park awaits!
Breakfast & Keynotes
Join us for breakfast with a keynote from Canada's Ambassador to the Arctic, Virginia Mearns. Sponsored by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.
Registration
Pick up. your delegate and sponsor packages at the Aqsarniit Hotel Registration Hub.
Bus Pick Up At Hotels
Hop on the shuttle to get to the AWG! (Bus will circulate)
Health Break on the Trade Show Floor
Trade Show Delegates are welcome to join us for coffee, courtesy of Ideas!
Public Trade Show Day
This is the day the trade show is open to all members of the public.
Lunch for Trade Show Delegates
Trade Show delegates can get lunch at the AWG.
Exhibitor Tear Down
Bus back to hotels
Closing Banquet & Business Achievement Awards
Time to relax but also celebrate the best in the Baffin with the Business Achievement Awards.
This ticketed only event starts at 6:30 and will feature a keynote from NTI President Gloria Uluqsi before the awards for:
- Business of the Year
- Business Person of the Year
- Special Achievement
- Lifetime Achievement
are handed out. The formalities will be followed by a fun evening of dancing
Gloria Uluqsi, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
