Convention 2026 – Winnipeg
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Thursday 28 May 2026
Welcoming Ceremony
Orientation to Métis land by Shirley Delorme (University of Manitoba) and Elder Mike Calder
Introduction and Land Acknowledgement
Dean Mimi Locher
University of Manitoba
Re-Visioning Quality through Kinship
Shauna Mallory-Hill
University of Manitoba
Design Quality and Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed-Seeing
Elder Albert Marshall
Richard Kroeker
Moderated by Kevin Kremer
Instructions for the Roundtables
Jean-Pierre Chupin
Université de Montréal (Steering Committee)
Josie C. Auger
University of Alberta (Steering Committee)
Students’ Feedback + Open Discussion
Sara Jacobs
University of British Columbia (Steering Committee)
Susan Speigel
OAA (Steering Committee)
Friday 29 May 2026
Opening Ceremony at the Makate Waagamichiwanang Gakinaa’amaatiwin (Youth and Family Wellness Camp
Elder Genette Skead
Evergreen Wolverine Singers
Panel Land-based Teaching
Kathleen Wilson
Alex Wilson
Darryl Wastesicoot
Moderated by Shawn Bailey
Saturday 30 May 2026
Emerging Indigenous Architects
Reanna McKay
Number Ten Architectural Group
Nicole Luke
Verne Reimer Architecture Incorporated
Danielle Desjarlais
Brook Mcllroy
Destiny Seymour
Indigo Arrows
Moderated by Twylla Soosay and Maisie Berens
Athabasca University and University of Manitoba
Students’ Feedback and Open Discussion
Sara Jacobs
University of British Columbia (Steering Committee)
Susan Speigel
OAA (Steering Committee)
Closing Ceremony
Elder Gramma Shingoose