BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250509T114539EDT-8884iKv858@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250509T154539Z DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n \n \n The 1990 Oka Crisis sent Canada on a reconciliation j ourney and forced the Government to examine its fundamentally broken relat ionship with Indigenous people. One of the ways to improve this relationsh ip is economic prosperity through economic reconciliation. In this discuss ion\, David Acco will explore what is economic reconciliation and the art of the possible to achieve it.\n\n This session is presented in connection with McCord’s exhibition Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge\, Trauma\, Resilience.\n\n  \n\n About David Carrière-Acco\n\n David Carrière-Acco\, is a member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. He holds an MBA (International Business Concentration)\, as well as graduate degrees i n Marketing\, eCommerce and Business Analysis. Since launching Acosys in 2 006\, David has established himself and Acosys as a premier Indigenous-led consulting firm specializing in facilitating constructive and respectful Indigenous engagement on behalf of governments\, corporate clients\, and n on-governmental organizations. David has worked with Indigenous communitie s and organizations across Canada\, garnering extensive experience in the design\, implementation\, and facilitation of successful Indigenous engage ment initiatives.\n\n In 2008\, Julie and David created an Indigenous Inter nship Program which provides the opportunity for Indigenous people to work and be mentored on their client projects. This has earned Acosys numerous awards and newsworthy media articles. The program has been very successfu l to create opportunity to Indigenous people but also bring greater workpl ace diversity. Both Julie and David believe that critical part of Canada’s path to reconciliation with its Indigenous people is dependent inclusion in Canadian economy and workforce within a spirit of Nation-to-Nation rela tionship.\n\n Today\, David is passionate about the use technology combined with Indigenous Traditional Knowledge to develop environmental protection and climate adaptation solutions for all of Canada and continues his work to build Indigenous capacity especially in STEM professions. He also is a proud member of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves as an officer in the A ir Cadet program promoting development of Canada’s youth and interest in t he aviation and aerospace.\n\n About the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨-McCord Dialogues\n\n On the occasion of ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨’s Bicentennial\, the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ School of Continuing Studie s and the McCord Museum have partnered to present a series of events with the aim of breaking down barriers to cultural and educational institutions and reimagining art\, culture\, and education in our community.\n\n The Mc Gill-McCord Dialogues offer opportunities to explore a variety of current and future-focused topics taught at SCS and connected to exhibitions at th e McCord Museum.\n\n Space is limited to 30 attendees. Please register to r eserve your spot.\n\n To view all events in the series\, visit mcgill.ca/sc s-mccord \n\n Vaccine Passport\n\n As per provincial regulations in place\, a vaccine passport is required to attend.\n\n Livestream\n\n This event will also be livestreamed on the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ School of Continuing Studies YouTube C hannel.\n\n About the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ School of Continuing Studies\n\n Sit uated in the heart of Montreal on the main campus of one of Canada’s leadi ng universities\, the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ School of Continuing Studies offers innovativ e programs that aim to help adult learners gain the skills they need to la unch their careers\, advance their current careers or switch into a whole new field.\n\n With over 50 programs in more than 25 subjects such as marke ting\, management\, human resources\, accounting\, finance\, data science and AI\, the School is dedicated to creating skilled\, future-ready leader s who can thrive in a rapidly changing world.\n\n Learn more at mcgill.ca/s cs \n\n About the McCord Museum\n\n The McCord Museum celebrates life in Mon treal\, its people and communities\, past and present. Reaching beyond the city to the wider world\, the Museum creates and presents engaging exhibi tions and educational and cultural activities with a critical and inclusiv e take on social history. It is renowned for its collections of Archives\, Documentary Art\, Dress\, Fashion and Textiles\, Indigenous Cultures\, Ma terial Culture\, and Photography\, comprising 200\,000 objects and artwork s\, 2\,150\,000 photographs\, 3\,500 rare books and 340 linear metres of t extual archives. Founded on October 13\, 1921\, the Museum is celebrating its one hundredth anniversary with special programming until Autumn 2022. McCord Museum: Our People\, Our Stories.\n\n Learn more at musee-mccord.qc. ca\n \n \n\n DTSTART:20211014T160000Z DTEND:20211014T170000Z LOCATION:McCord Museum: 690 Sherbrooke St W\, Montreal\, Quebec H3A 1E9 SUMMARY:Reframing Indigenous Relations Through Economic Reconciliation URL:/continuingstudies/channels/event/reframing-indige nous-relations-through-economic-reconciliation-333882 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR