Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Opportunities forum (ANEDO)

, kicked off at the grand Casino Rama resort, Orillia (located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg and Chippewas of Rama First Nation). The forum focuses on economic reconciliation for sustainable development and has members of over 39 First Nations based in Ontario who join the event. 

Our small team at OneFeather was happy to be there - and to sponsor the event was extra special! Amongst networking with other Indigenous exhibitors like retailer 

 and having important discussions about economic reconciliation pathways, we also got to experience laughs by some

Chad Solomon of Biskane and our OF's Lawrence Lewis ✌🏼

"OneFeather is proud to have been a sponsor and exhibitor with ANEDO. It was a great gathering of our First Nations communities, and listening to the keynote speakers including Indigenous leader John Beaucage was a real highlight."  

-Lawrence Lewis, Founder at OneFeather

All the official sponsors at ANEDO: Chi Miigwetch

In the spirit of collaboration over competition, 

ANEDO which stands for Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Opportunities

 showcase their initiatives and those of First Nations members. 

They provide actionable insights and calls to action, and highlight policies and funding opportunities from Ontario and Canada. The forum welcomes those to connect with Economic Development Officers (EDOs), First Nation economic leaders and subject matter experts to exchange ideas and experiences, foster networking, and learn from each other’s journeys. Diving into discussions about the future of economic reconciliation and the pathways that lie ahead!

OneFeather Sponsors First Nations Conference ANEDO

Ja'elle Leite is of proud Métis heritage and is also a woman in the tech space who founded data management company, 

. She's already an anomaly in field she's in, but what makes everything all the more distinct is the way in which Ultralogix functions.

Using an analytical approach for Indigenous communities, industry, private and public sectors with a unique storytelling-with-data approach, the outcome makes complex information more accessible and impactful. 

In this important conversation with the What's That Noise'?! Leite explains the ways of keeping Indignenous culture alive through data, and the ways of teaching companies to take an ethical and unbiased approach when handling data.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja-elle-leite-9973b2226/

https://www.youtube.com/@onefeatherapp/videos

https://open.spotify.com/show/0SW489x40xOpZD2r4WbAQ0

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-that-noise/id1364610122

Women-owned and Indigenous Data with Founder of Impactful Data Management Services 

Hosting its 22nd annual event, the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards took place on February 1, 2024 celebrating their 40th anniversary. Taking place at Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo BC (Snuneymuxw territory), it was out of the 434 that were nominated that 

114 impactful organizations named Finalists

With 18 different categories up for awards, OneFeatheris honoured to have been a Finalist for the 

 division, and we throw our hands in the air for a huge congratulations to the winners, 

 (pronounced teech-ma), a Nuučaan̓ał word meaning 'heart'.

Based in the Kyuquot Sound region, they operate a multitude of awesome businesses including hospitality, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture and property services.

OneFeather team trotter (me, Avneet!), with John Juricic and Patrick Marshall

About Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards

 news group is a business news publisher based in British Columbia. Their mission is to facilitate local economic development, and they do that by providing business news online in three different platforms, and in the production of in-person events

The brand was founded in 1984, and the foundation of its current iteration starting in 2004.

 celebrate nominated leading impactful and community-contributing organizations across the Island.

Business Excellence Awards Ceremony

About Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards