Binasi: Economic Reconciliation Forum
Press Release
July 11, 2025
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Southern Chiefs Economic Development (SCED) are hosting the Binasi Economic Reconciliation Forum on October 28 and 29, 2025.
The event takes place at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Treaty One Territory.
Registration is open now!
You can register today or become a sponsor. To learn more, click the button below.
SCO and SCED’s upcoming forum will bring together leaders and economic development representatives from the 32 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations from southern Manitoba along with Indigenous and non-Indigenous business leaders from across Canada.
The forum offers opportunities for networking and learning from a highly-renowned and diverse selection of speakers.
During our two-day forum, leading professionals and businesses will convey their experiences and perspectives on what economic reconciliation is—and what it could be.
Space is limited. This event will sell out, so make sure to register now! Register here.
Hear from special guests:
- Chief Tréchelle Bunn, Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation
- Holly Courchene, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indigenous Tourism Manitoba
- Kelsey Debets, Regional Director of Procurement Canada
- Chief E.J. Fontaine, Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation
- Mayor Scott Gillingham, City of Winnipeg
- Monica James, Senior Director of Indigenous Financing at Farm Credit Canada
- Reanna McKay, Architectural Intern and Indigenous Design Co-Lead
- Manitoba Regional Chief Willie Moore, Assembly of First Nations
- Daman Morisette, Vice President of Social Impact at Manitobah Mukluks
- Honourable Mike Moroz, Minister of Innovation and New Technology
- Rachel Seenie, Actor, Film Acting Coach, Councillor & Owner of Ojibwe Cosmetics
- Devi Shantilal, Head of Indigenous Relations at SkyAlyne
- Bram Strain, President and CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba
- Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Chief Tréchelle Bunn, Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation
Holly Courchene, CEO of Indigenous Tourism Manitoba
Kelsey Debets, Regional Director of Procurement Canada
Chief E.J. Fontaine, Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation
Mayor Scott Gillingham, City of Winnipeg
Monica James, Senior Director of Indigenous Financing at Farm Credit Canada
Reanna Mckay, Architectural Intern and Indigenous Design Co-Lead
Manitoba Regional Chief Willie Moore, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief
Daman Morisette, Vice President of Social Impact at Manitobah Mukluks
Honourable Mike Moroz, Minister of Innovation and New Technology
Rachel Seenie, Actor, Film Acting Coach, Councillor & Owner of Ojibwe Cosmetics
Devi Shantilal, Head of Indigenous Relations at SkyAlyne
Bram Strain, President and CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
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