2024 Kivalliq Energy Forum & Northern Perspectives Trade Show and Conference
Tuesday, February 27th to Thursday, February 29th, 2024
As of Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
Subject to Change!
| DAY #0 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 2024 (TRAVEL DAY, REGISTRATION) | |
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| 14:00 - 17:00 | PRE-REGISTRATION Location Main Hall Sponsor: Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corp. |
| DAY #1 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 2024 - KIVALLIQ ENERGY FORUM | |
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| 8:30 - 16:00 | REGISTRATION & SET UP Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corp. |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | TRADE SHOW Location: Skylight Gallery Sponsor: Kivalliq Inuit Association This event is open to the public. |
| 9:00 - 11:00 |
Artist Workshop and Qaumajuq tour with Sherri Van Went, Winnipeg Art Gallery |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | Arts Market Location: Ilavut (Inuit Art Gallery) Funder: Kakivak Association& GN Dept. of Economic Development & Transportation (CTCI Program) This event is open to the public. |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Opening Remarks & Welcome
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| 9:15 - 10:15 | CONFERENCE SESSION #1 - KIVALLIQ ENERGY FORUM Opening Session - Welcome to the 2024 Kivalliq Energy Forum! The 2024 Kivalliq Energy Forum opens with a background/history of the event, an overview of “Renewable Energy 101,” and talk from previous participants about their projects and the importance of the Kivalliq Energy Forum. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Kivalliq Alternative Energy Ltd. Moderators/Speakers:
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| 10:15 - 10:35 | HEALTH BREAK Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Penn-Co Construction Canada 2003 Ltd. |
| 10:35 - 11:50 | CONFERENCE SESSION #2 - KIVALLIQ ENERGY FORUM Renewable Energy Projects in the Kivalliq There's a lot happening in the Kivalliq in the world of renewable energy and carbon reduction! Join us for updates on the various renewable energy projects underway in the region. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Kivalliq Alternative Energy Ltd. Moderator: Martha Lenio Speakers:
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| 12:00 - 13:30 |
LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER Emcee: Clarence Synard, President & CEO, NCC Investment Group Inc.
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| 13:30 - 15:00 | CONFERENCE SESSION #3 - KIVALLIQ ENERGY FORUM Territorial & Regional Updates - Kivalliq, Kitikmeot, Qikiqtani A regional look at what's happening in the world of renewable energy across Nunavut. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Kivalliq Alternative Energy Ltd. Moderator: Martha Lenio Speakers:
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| 15:00 - 15:20 | HEALTH BREAK Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Penn-Co Construction Canada 2003 (Ltd.) |
| 15:20 - 16:45 |
CONFERENCE SESSION #4 - KIVALLIQ ENERGY FORUM Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium
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| 19:00 - 21:00 |
OPENING MEET & GREET Speakers:
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| DAY #2 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2024 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES | |
| 9:00 - 16:00 | REGISTRATION Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corp. |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | TRADE SHOW Location: Skylight Gallery Sponsor: Kivalliq Inuit Association This event is open to the public. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
Artist Workshop with Alakan White (Haley’s Handicrafts) |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | ART MARKET Location: Ilavut (Inuit Art Gallery) Funder: Kakivak Association & GN Dept. of Economic Development & Transportation (CTCI Program) This event is open to the public. |
| 9:00 - 9:10 |
NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES OPENING & WELCOME Emcee: Steve Sullivan, President, Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce Speakers:
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| 9:10 - 10:15 | CONFERENCE SESSION #1 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES Strengthening Relationships - Housing & Construction Nunavut has long faced a housing shortage, and solutions are not easy. The Nunavut 3000 housing strategy has been developed to create a new supply of housing for the territory, and it promises to bring major changes to communities. Join us as we learn more about the challenges and opportunities around housing construction in Nunavut. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Lester Landau Moderator: Okalik Eegeesiak, NVision Insight Group Speakers:
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| 10:20 - 10:40 | HEALTH BREAK Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Atuqtuarvik Corporation |
| 10:40 - 11:50 | CONFERENCE SESSION #2 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES Strengthening Relationships - Transportation Whether it's sealift, airlines, roads, or rails, how goods and people move in and out of the Kivalliq is key to development, growth, and connection. Our panelists cover the range of key connections between north and south. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Lester Landau Moderator: Victor Tootoo, NVision Insight Group Speakers:
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| 12:00 - 13:30 | LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER Location: Main Hall Sponsor: EPLS Group of Companies Emcee: Mark Colley, President, EPLS Group of Companies) Speaker: Gary Bell, President, Calm Air Keynote Speaker: Kono Tattuinee, President, Kivalliq Inuit Association |
| 13:30 - 14:45 | CONFERENCE SESSION #3 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES Strengthening Relationships - Port of Churchill & Sealift Resupply The Port of Churchill is a key piece of transportation infrastructure, a critical link between North & South, Nunavut and Manitoba with significant potential to improve sealift resupply in Nunavut, and trade connections globally. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Lester Landau Moderator: Derek Earl, Manager, Global Infrastructure Advisory, KPMG Speakers:
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| 14:45 - 15:05 | HEALTH BREAK Location: Main Hall Sponsor: NEAS Inc. |
| 15:05 - 16:00 | TRADE SHOW Time set aside to allow delegates to attend the trade show floor in the Skylight Gallery. Location: Skylight Gallery Sponsor: Kivalliq Inuit Association |
| 16:00 - > | FREE EVENING |
| DAY #3 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29th, 2024 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES | |
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| 9:00 - 16:00 | REGISTRATION Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corp. |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | TRADE SHOW Location: Skylight Gallery Sponsor: Kivalliq Inuit Association This event is open to the public. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
Artist Workshop with Kami Goertz |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | ART MARKET Location: Ilavut (Inuit Art Gallery) Funder: Kakivak Association& GN Dept. of Economic Development & Transportation (CTCI Program) This event is open to the public. |
| 9:00 - 10:15 | CONFERENCE SESSION #4 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES Strengthening Relationships - Community Care, Health, Wellness, and Food Security Food security is an ongoing crisis in Nunavut, only made worse by recent inflationary pressures. Health care overall is also an ongoing concern. These sessions will look at some of the work being done to address these issues. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Lester Landau Moderator: Okalik Eegeesiak, NVision Insight Group Speakers:
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| 10:15 - 10:35 | HEALTH BREAK Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Northwest Co. |
| 10:35 - 11:50 | CONFERENCE SESSION #5 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES Strengthening Relationships - Education & Training Education & Training is a key element of economic development, and critically important to the economies and wellbeing of communities. Many Nunavut students attend training & education programs “down south,” and this is a key connection between North & South. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Lester Landau Moderator: Victor Tootoo, NVision Insight Group Speakers:
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| 12:00 - 13:30 | LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Arctic Fresh Group Emcee: Rhoda Angutimarik, President & Founder, Arctic Fresh Group Keynote Speakers: David Kakuktinniq, President, Sakku Investments Ltd. |
| 13:30 - 14:45 | CONFERENCE SESSION #6 - NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES Strengthening Relationships - New Perspectives on Education Throughout Nunavut and Manitoba, there are new techniques and technologies being integrated into the education system, to improve and supplement the range of learning outcomes available to students. This panel will look at some new ways that people are learning in their communities. Location: WAG Muriel Richardson Auditorium Sponsor: Lester Landau Moderator: Okalik Eegeesiak, NVision Insight Group Speakers:
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| 14:45 - 15:05 | HEALTH BREAK Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Northwest Co. |
| 15:05 - 16:00 | TRADE SHOW Time set aside to allow delegates to attend the trade show floor in the Skylight Gallery. Location: Main Hall Sponsor: Kivalliq Inuit Association |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | EXHIBITOR TEAR-DOWN |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | CLOSING RECEPTION This is a licensed event and attendees must be at least 18 years old. Must have purchased a ticket Location: Main Hall Sponsors: Arctic Gateway Group & Sakku Investments Ltd. Emcees: Steve Sullivan, President, Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce Speakers: Michael Woelcke, CEO, Arctic Gateway Group Performers:
Silent auction in support of Nunavut Sivuniksavut! |
