Schedule
The Nunavut Trade Show & Conference program includes, conference sessions, keynote meals, our opening Meet & Greet, the Nunavut Business Achievement Awards, and our closing NTS Gala & Charity Auction.
JOIN US FOR NUNAVUT'S LARGEST TRADE SHOW!
Monday September 16th
Time
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Event
Pre-Registration
Sponsored by: Atuqtuarvik Corporation
Location
AWG Arena
Tuesday, September 17th
Time
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Event
Registration
Sponsored by: Atuqtuarvik Corporation
Location
AWG Arena
Time
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Event
Exhibitor Set Up
Trade Show Floor sponsored by: Kakivak Association
Location
AWG Arena
Time
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Event
Conference Session #1
Title: Working with Artist, Creating more value for your business or organization
This panel will provide a comprehensive overview for businesses and organizations interested in collaborating with artists. It will highlight the diverse opportunities and benefits of such partnerships, breakdowns the process of integrating art into business strategies, and present successful examples from various sectors. By exploring case studies and best practices, attendees will gain insight into how art can be a powerful tool for driving business success and fostering vibrant, sustainable communities.
Sponsored by: CanNor
Moderator: Kathleen Nicholls
Speakers:
Canadian North (Shelly De Caria)
Location
AWG Arena
Time
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Event
Opening Keynote Lunch
Sponsored by: NCC Investment Group
Emcee: Steve Sullivan
Speaker: Minister of Economic Development & Transportation. David Akeeagok
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre
Time
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Event
Conference Session #2
Title: Future opportunities with Youth in Nunavut
Sharing with Nunavut’s next generation of businesses with career opportunities, programs.
The session will focus on what we are doing as Nunavut’s many resource projects will require many new employees, with such a young population, what are we doing to prepare our youth for the future?
Sponsored by: CanNor
Moderator: Michael Doyle
Speakers:
RCMP (George Henrie),
Makigiaqta (Qilak Kaludjak),
Qikiqtani Industry Limited (Pratik Rajput),
NCCIG (Rowena House),
Ampere powered by Pinnguaq (Kevin Kelly)
SmartIce (Carolann Harding),
Ilinniapaa (Pitsulala Lyta)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Event
Health Break
Sponsored by: Frobisher Inn
Location
AWG Arena
Time
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Event
Conference Session #3
Title: Building People and Homes
In order to develop Nunavut’s resources, we will require human resources. The session will look at the possible solutions to help reach the numbers needed to keep up with the growth.
Sponsored by: CanNor
Moderator: NVision Insight Group (Okalik Eegeesiak)
Speakers:
QFC (Jerry Ward),
Iliniapaa (David McAdams),
Procurement Assistance Canada, (Daisy Truong)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Event
Meet & Greet
Sponsored by: Canadian North
Networking, hors d’oeuvres & refreshments. Must have a purchased ticket.
This is a licensed event and attendees must be at least 19 years old.
Welcome Address: Mayor Solomon Awa
Trevor Wilde, VP Sales & Charter Operations, Canadian North
Keynote Speaker: Jacob Nitter SØrensen – CEO Air Greenland
Emcee: Steve Sullivan
Entertainer: Jeremy Tunrulak
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre Banquet Room
Wednesday, September 18th
Time
7:45 am – 8:45 am
Event
Breakfast - Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by: Baker Tilly Canada
Emcee: Robynn Pavia
Speaker: MOU Signing
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre Banquet Room
Time
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Event
Registration Desk Open
Sponsored by: Atuqtuarvik Corporation
Location
AWG Arena
Time
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Event
Conference Session #4
Title: Business Development Support
Supports and benefits are always changing for businesses across the territory and nationwide. This panel will discuss opportunities and supports for businesses in Nunavut. Big or small there is always room to improve your business. This panel covers several topics that will help to enhance your business including supports offered through various sources.
Sponsored by: CanNor
Moderator: NVision Insight Group (Victor Tootoo)
Speakers:
Kakivak Association (James Paton),
CatalystePlus (Kayte-Lyn Rigby & Jennifer Adams)
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation (Peter Ma),
Nalik Ventures (Thomas “Tyt” Mogensen),
RBC (Bradley Roy),
Baker Tilly (Hayko Kalktik/Craig Hoover)
Trade commissioner Inclusive Trade (Susanne Trachsel)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Event
Business to Business Day (Business card required for non-delegates)
Arts Market will be open
Trade Show Floor Sponsored by: Kakivak Association
Location
AWG Arena
Time
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Event
Health Break
Sponsored by: Kenn Borek Air
Location
AWG Arena
Time
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Event
Conference Session #5
Title: Sealing, Fur, Fisheries, Tourism & Cultural Indistries
Focusing on art as an underutilized asset in Nunavut’s business and community development. Working with artists can improve the effectiveness of many business processes adding value to brands and products. Art plays an important role in tourism within Nunavut, we will focus on the role the arts play in contributing to tourism. How do we integrate more arts & culture into Nunavut’s economy? What role does tourism play in promoting Nunavut’s Cultural Industries?
Sponsored by: CanNor
Moderator: NVision Insight Group (Okalik Eegeesiak)
Speakers:
Arctic Bay Adventures (Chris Mitchell),
QFC (Jerry Ward),
Travel Nunavut (Alex Stubbing),
Qalut Vonin (Cuno Jessen)
Dept of Environment (Zoya Martin),
Kakivak Association (James Paton)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Event
Keynote Lunch
Sponsored by: Qikiqtaaluk Corporation
Emcee: Robynn Pavia
Speaker: Speaker: Scott Reid, Gov’t of NL & Labrador – Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre
Time
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Event
Conference Session #6
Title: Transportation in Nunavut
The marine transportation industry plays a vital role to economic development across the territory. An opportunity to better understand the industry, the challenges faced as well as how we plan to address them.
Sponsored by: CanNor
Speakers:
EPLS (Tim Hothi),
NSSI (Brian Tattuinee),
Sikuki Nuuk Harbour (John Rasmussen),
Royal Arctic (Niels Clemensen),
Air Greenland (Jacob Nitter SØrensen)
Canadian North (Shelly De Caria)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Event
Health Break
Sponsored by: Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping (NEAS)
Location
AWG Arena
Time
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Event
Qikiqtani Business Achievement Awards & Sponsors Recognition
Sponsored by: IUOE Local 793 / Operating Engineers Training Institute Ontario (OETIO)
Emcee: Jen Hayward
The Nunavut Business Achievement Awards are presented each year during the Nunavut Trade Show & Conference by the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce. Awards presentations, hors d’oeuvres & refreshments.
This is a licensed event, and attendees must be at least 19 years old.
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre
Thursday, September 19th
Time
7:45 am – 8:45 am
Event
Breakfast Keynote
Sponsored by: Baker Tilly Canada
Speaker: Shawn Lester
Emcee: Robynn Pavia
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre
Time
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Event
Conference Session #7
Title: Building People and Homes
Nunavut is rich in resources; this session will look at various opportunities in helping Nunavut reach its full potential while examining what is needed to help contribute to the success.
Sponsored by: CanNor
Speakers:
Moderator: NVision Insight Group (Victor Tootoo)
Speakers:
NCCIG (Clarence Synard),
Nunavut Housing Corp (Eiryn Deveraux)
NNCIG (Juanie Pudluk)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Event
Public Day
Trade Show Floor sponsored by: Kakivak Association
Location
AWG Arena
Time
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Event
Health Break
Sponsored by: Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping (NEAS)
Location
AWG Arena
Time
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Event
Conference Session #8
Title: Energy – Preparing Nunavut for the future
For Nunavut to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 Inuit must be involved. The session will focus on what is being done to lead the way in developing the energy transition. Who is doing what and what is needed to help the communities reach their goals? How important is working together going to help.
Sponsored by: CanNor
Moderator: NVision Insight Group (Michelle Turpin)
Speakers:
Qulliq Energy Corporation (Ernest Douglas),
Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corp. (Clara Philips),
Climate Change Secretariat, (Cameron De Long)
Location
Conference Centre, AWG Arena
Time
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Event
Exhibitor Tear Down
Location
AWG Arena
Time
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Event
Closing Gala & Charity Auction
Sponsored by: Government of Nunavut – Economic Development & Transportation (ED&T)
Speaker: PJ Akeeagok – Government of Nunavut
Emcee: Steve Sullivan
Entertainment: Driveliners
Join us in celebrating another successful Nunavut Trade Show! Enjoy a delicious meal, a live & silent auction, and a live band to dance to all night long.
Must have purchased a ticket. This is a licensed event and attendees must be at least 19 years old.
Location
Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre Banquet Room