Rezolution Summit 2026: Indigenous Wealth Creation
About this Event
Rezolution Summit returns for Season Two, building on the powerful momentum and outcomes that emerged from our inaugural gathering.
As an Indigenous owned and operated summit, it is a space where solutions are created, relationships are strengthened, and economic growth is driven by Indigenous leadership.
“The Rezolution Summit 2025 was an extraordinary experience - not just for the inspiring content, but for the incredible people I had the privilege of meeting. Every conversation sparked new ideas and deepened my understanding of Indigenous innovation and leadership.”
- Focused Discussions: Gain insights on wealth preservation and growth from industry experts.
- Interactive Sessions: More time for Q&A and open dialogue.
- Dedicated networking breaks: Sponsored by NACCA, ensuring you have ample time to connect and reflect without feeling rushed.
- Photography Experience: Pebble Studio will be onsite with their photography tech for attendees to experience in real time.
Wealth creation isn’t just numbers on a balance sheet; it’s about people. It’s about Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and communities building systems that thrive today and endure for generations.
Day 1
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Justin “Jahkota” Holness
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:30 AM
From Survival to Stewardship: Building Intergenerational Wealth
Host: Michelle Okere, Indigenous Prosperity Foundation
Info: A strategic conversation exploring how historically marginalized communities preserved and grew wealth across generations through strong governance, community based economics, mentorship, ownership, and long term planning. This session examines the structures behind sustainable wealth including trusts, family governance, reinvestment, education, collective investing, and succession planning while exploring how Indigenous communities might adapt these approaches to strengthen economic sovereignty and protect wealth for future generations.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break - Powered by NACCA
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
The Wealth Shift: Technology, AI and Indigenous Economic Power.
Host: Zachary Flett, Founder IndigiHub
Info: The next wave of wealth creation is already here and Indigenous founders, investors, and communities are stepping into it with intention. This session is a forward-looking conversation about how technology, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure are opening new doors to scalable revenue, ownership and generational wealth. Presenters will share practical insight into the strategies, tools and partnerships that are driving this shift and what it takes to build lasting economic power in the digital age.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Excessive PCDs: WTF (What's the fallout)?
Host: Georgina Villeneuve, VP Trust Services, PHT
Info: Per capita distributions can be a powerful tool for community wealth sharing but when they become excessive, the fallout runs deep. This session takes an honest look at the short and long term consequences of excessive PCDs, from financial strain and governance breakdown to the psychologicial and social tensions that quietly fracture communities from within. More importantly, presenters will walk through practical approaches to finding a fair, sustainable balance - one that protects community well-being, builds shared understanding, and keeps the community intact through what can be a deeply charged situation.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Destination Wealth
Host: Sébastien Desnoyers-Picard, President & CEO, DO-IT
Info: A bold conversation on how tourism can move beyond stereotypes to become a scalable, asset driven industry that generates equity, recurring revenue, and long term community wealth.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Who Sits At Your Table? The Strategic Power of Mentorship
Host: Magnolia Perron, Dir. Partnerships & Strategy, NACCA
Info: The fastest path to building wealth and lasting success isn't working harder, it's learning from people who've already been where you're going. This session is a candid conversation about how the right mentorship accelerates growth, sharpens decision-making, and opens doors that would otherwise take years to reach. Because the people in your corner aren't just a sounding board and a support system - they're a strategic asset.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Break - Powered by NACCA
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
The Architectural Design of Protection: Wealth, Growth & Resilience
Host: Helen Bobiwash, Financial Expert
Info: Building something that lasts takes more than a good idea - it take a plan that anticipates risk, embraces innovation, and put the right structures in place before they're needed. This session brings together the critical intersection of risk management, economic development, and technology leadership to explore how thoughtful planning and governance can protect what you've built, fuel sustainable growth, and create wealth that carries forward to the next generation. In a world that is moving faster and growing more complex by the day, the organizations and individuals who thrive will be those who build with intention, not just ambition.
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
The Windfall of Instability: Why Money Alone Cannot Build Well-Being
Host: Tobi Mitchell, Dir. of Health, Blackbird Strategies
Info: Sudden financial gain for many Indigenous Peoples, whether through land claim settlements, gaming revenues or resource rights, often arrives without the roots to sustain it. This heartfelt session explores a truth communities know deeply but mainstream financial systems rarely acknowledge: wealth without wellness is fragile, and prosperity without belonging is hollow. Drawing on lived experience and community wisdom, this conversation examines what genuine stability actually requires. Not just income, but identity. Not just assets, but accountability. Not just financial tools, but the cultural grounding and trusted relationships that give those tools meaning.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Summit Social
Day 2
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
The Exit Strategy Before the Entry Strategy: What To Plan Before You Scale
Host: Josh Hennan, President & CEO, KEYA
Info: Most founders are so focused on building that they never stop to ask the harder question: what happens when it is time to step away? Whether through sale, or transition, the decisions you make before you scale aggressively will determine how much of what you've built you actually get to keep. This session makes the case for designing your liquidity, succession and protection plans early, and walks founders through the critical frameworks and considerations that protect value, preserve legacy, and ensure that growth doesn't outpace the structures meant to sustain it.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break - Powered by NACCA
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Profit With Purpose: How B Corp Certification Builds Enterprise Value
Host: Kristin Anton, JR. Account Manager, SOMA
Info: Profit With Purpose: How B Corp Certification Builds Enterprise Value A candid conversation with B Corp certified founders on how values driven governance strengthens brand equity, attracts capital, and turns mission into measurable enterprise growth.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
The Business of Independence: Building a Successful Consulting Practice
Host: Victoria LaBillois, Founder, The Eloquent Hostess
Info: More Indigenous professionals are choosing independent consulting as a pathway to greater flexibility, increased earning potential, and the opportunity to create meaningful impact across First Nations, Indigenous organizations, businesses, charities, and government. This practical conversation explores what it truly takes to build a successful consulting practice beyond simply being good at your craft. Panelists will discuss establishing credibility, defining your value, setting profitable rates, winning contracts, managing client relationships, navigating procurement opportunities, and creating sustainable revenue streams. The discussion will also cover the business fundamentals that every consultant should understand, including incorporation, insurance, contracts, liability protection, financial management, taxes, and separating personal and business risk.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The Governance Gap: Why Wealth Disappears by Generation Three
Host: Glenn Fleetwood, President, Bigfoot and the Eagle
Info: A candid conversation on why generational wealth statistically collapses and how governance, education, and structure prevent erosion.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
From Field to Finance: Building Agriculture Businesses that Last
Host: Camden Lawrence, General Manager, FNAFO
Info: A session on turning agricultural ideas into viable enterprises by combining capital access, risk management, and strategic growth planning.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Networking Break - Powered by NACCA
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Bankable: What It Takes To Access Loans and Institutional Capital
Host: Athlea Wishloff, General Partner, Raven Indigenous
Info: A practical and strategic conversation on how founders build credit, strengthen financial credibility, and structure their businesses to successfully access bank financing, growth capital, and institutional funding.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 565.00 to CAD 1469.00
