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 

 got into full swing at the Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre (located in Lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Territory). The awards are a celebration of 

 and recognize companies that reflect the true spirit and dynamism of the $4 billion dollar Victoria tech industry.

Out of 120 contending nominees, OneFeather is honoured to be the recipient of the Social Impact Award:

"I feel so proud every day to be able to work for an organization like OneFeather where everyone does amazing work to help lift up Indigenous people and their communities.

It's such an honour to receive the Social Impact Award!" 

- Blair Brooks, Lead Developer at OneFeather.

 mission is to cultivate the most cohesive tech community in the world by providing resources to tackle shared opportunities and challenges while boosting a sense of belonging and shaping of the region.

 has been bringing the tech community together to connect with each other and take a moment to spotlight and celebrate some of the year’s most notable companies and individuals within Victoria’s $4 billion tech sector.

VIATEC engages with other local tech-focused organizations to gain insights into how the event can most meaningfully evolve. These organizations include:

 (Island Women in Science and Technology)

VIATEC Social Impact Award Recipient is OneFeather

About VIATEC Community Awards