Panelists/Speakers

Clarice Dale is a Policy Advisor in the Strategic Policy & Planning Division at the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation (IAFNER). She has a decade of [...]

The Honourable Greg Rickford was first elected to the Ontario Legislature as the MPP for Kenora — Rainy River in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Over the past six years, he has been the Minister of [...]

Hillary Keirstead is the Director of Program Support, Policy and Strategy with the City of Toronto’s Purchasing and Materials Management Division, responsible for developing and maintaining [...]

Brad started his career with Aecon in December of 2005.   Being a graduate of the Conestoga College Materials and Operations Program gave him the tools and resources that ultimately lead to a [...]

As Advisor, Canadian Supplier Diversity for BMO’s Procurement Team Ann-Marie Anderson focuses on the growth initiatives in the Canadian Supplier Diversity landscape, developing relationships with [...]

Steven McCoy is an Ojibwe member of Ketegaunseebee (Garden River First Nation) and a life-long resident from the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.  His Indigenous name is Mishkwanakwet (Red [...]

As an accomplished professional in the Nuclear industry, Alison holds a strong commitment to fostering collaboration, opportunities and engagement between corporate procurement and Indigenous [...]

Lindsay is the Canadian leader for ESG and Supplier Diversity & Inclusion for EY. Lindsay holds a Master’s in Economics, and has had a 20 year career in Professional Practice – 9 of [...]

Dayna Pavich is an entrepreneur and proud member of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Originally from a small rural town in British Columbia, she now owns and operates two thriving Indigenous and [...]

With a career spanning nearly 25 years in the Defense industry, Melissa is a seasoned professional with experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Program Management and Business [...]