About this Event
The “Financial Foundations” Conference is a practical and meaningful two-day experience designed to strengthen the core of Indigenous finance departments. This event is designed for finance staff - from clerks to managers - and brings together expert facilitators, peer leaders, and Indigenous professionals to explore practical solutions to common challenges.
Key session themes include defining finance roles, addressing team conflict, building strong internal controls, aligning financial systems with ISC reporting requirements, preparing for audits, and creating healthier finance teams. Through a combination of storytelling, technical training, and collaborative discussions, participants will gain tools and confidence to implement effective processes in their own communities.
Day 1
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Prayer, Welcome
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Keynote Speaker: What Makes a Finance Department Strong?
🕑: 09:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Session 1: Finance Functions that Work – The Right People in the Right Roles
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Break
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 2: Healing the Workplace – Conflict, Trust, and Lateral Kindness
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Icebreaker Activity
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Session 3: Keeping It Clean – Strong Controls, Safe Data, and Ethical Approval
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 4: Real Talk Panel – Life Inside a Finance Department
🕑: 04:00 PM
Closing Day 1
Day 2
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome Back & Icebreaker Activity
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Session 5: Aligning Your Coding with ISC Funding – Build a Better System
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 6: How to Prepare for a Smooth and Stress-Free Audit
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Networking Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Icebreaker Activity
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 7: Budgeting & Reporting – A Preview of What’s Coming Next
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 8: Roundtable Discussion – Taking it Home
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Comments, Kahoot
🕑: 03:30 PM
Closing Prayer
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Delta Hotels Edmonton Centre Suites, 10222 102 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Canada
CAD 1569.75
