TIIEC 2026 – Tentative Agenda
[Subject to change]
About TIIEC
The Think Indigenous International Education Conference (TIIEC) brings together educators,
leaders, Knowledge Keepers, artists, and community members to share, celebrate, and advance
Indigenous excellence in education. Rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems and guided by the
spirit of kinship, TIIEC creates a space where resurgence, innovation, and community thrive.
The Think Indigenous International Education Conference (TIIEC) brings together educators,
leaders, Knowledge Keepers, artists, and community members to share, celebrate, and advance
Indigenous excellence in education. Rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems and guided by the
spirit of kinship, TIIEC creates a space where resurgence, innovation, and community thrive.
Location: Conexus Arts Centre – Regina, Saskatchewan (Treaty 4 Territory)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Opening Night – Conexus Arts Centre
6:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies
Opening Night – Conexus Arts Centre
6:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies
The Fancy Dance Showdown - Charging Bear Productions
Charging Bear Productions is a renowned Indigenous arts collective led by Artistic Director
Theodore Bison of Ocean Man First Nation. Through global performances, they uplift
Indigenous artistry and dismantle misconceptions through song, movement, and cultural
expression.
Their newest production, “Spirit of the Fancy Dance,” showcases the speed, grace, and strength
of the men’s and women’s Fancy Dance — an electrifying celebration of Indigenous brilliance.
Charging Bear Productions is a renowned Indigenous arts collective led by Artistic Director
Theodore Bison of Ocean Man First Nation. Through global performances, they uplift
Indigenous artistry and dismantle misconceptions through song, movement, and cultural
expression.
Their newest production, “Spirit of the Fancy Dance,” showcases the speed, grace, and strength
of the men’s and women’s Fancy Dance — an electrifying celebration of Indigenous brilliance.
Welcoming Remarks
TIIEC 2026 Hosts: TJ Warren & Khoniss Wuttunee
Kahkewistahaw First Nation: Chief Evan Taypotat
TIIEC 2026: Dr. Christopher Scribe
Opening Keynote:
Mato Duta Win Okadakiciye
Mato Duta Win Okadakiciye will share how young women are guided through the
sacred transitions of Isnáti Awíčadowanpi. Diane Goodwill, Andrea Redman, Kristen
Yuzicappi-Tootoosis, and Joanne McKay will reflect on the teachings they have
received, the strength found in collective mentorship, and the ways community comes
together to centre youth and young women in their coming-of-age journeys. While
ceremonial details will remain protected, this keynote honours the power, love, and
responsibility that emerge when a community rises together to support, uplift, and walk
alongside its young women.
TIIEC 2026 Hosts: TJ Warren & Khoniss Wuttunee
Kahkewistahaw First Nation: Chief Evan Taypotat
TIIEC 2026: Dr. Christopher Scribe
Opening Keynote:
Mato Duta Win Okadakiciye
Mato Duta Win Okadakiciye will share how young women are guided through the
sacred transitions of Isnáti Awíčadowanpi. Diane Goodwill, Andrea Redman, Kristen
Yuzicappi-Tootoosis, and Joanne McKay will reflect on the teachings they have
received, the strength found in collective mentorship, and the ways community comes
together to centre youth and young women in their coming-of-age journeys. While
ceremonial details will remain protected, this keynote honours the power, love, and
responsibility that emerge when a community rises together to support, uplift, and walk
alongside its young women.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Main Conference Day – Conexus Arts Centre 8:00 AM – Continental Breakfast & Networking 8:45 AM – Opening Comments Hosts: TJ Warren & Khoniss Wuttunee 9:00 AM – Opening Keynote Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer University of Alberta, Faculty of Education 9:45 AM – Conference Break 10:00 AM – Breakout Sessions Begin 10:50 AM – Conference Break 11:00 AM – Breakout Sessions Continue 12:00 PM – Think Indigenous Lunch Sponsored 12:45 PM – Host Welcome & Keynote Introduction 1:00 PM – Afternoon Keynote: Hone Tobin, Tumu Whakarae Rumaki, Orakei School, Aotearoa, Auckland NZ 1:50 PM – Conference Break 2:00 PM – Breakout Sessions Continue 2:50 PM – Conference Break 3:00 PM – Breakout Sessions Continue 3:50 PM – Closing Comments & TIIEC Giveaway Thursday Evening Event – 7:00 PM Northern Plains Jingle Dress Championships Sponsored by Kahkewistahaw First Nation Invited Dancers:
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Friday, March 6, 2026
RED Talks – Conexus Arts Centre 8:00 AM – Continental Breakfast 8:45 AM – Welcoming Comments Hosts: TJ Warren & Khoniss Wuttunee 9:00 AM – RED Talks Begin RED Talks Think Indigenous RED Talks are an Indigenous-led speaker series rooted in Real Education Decolonization. RED Talks share powerful ideas— grounded in lived experience, community knowledge, and truth spoken from the grassroots. RED Talks centre Indigenous educators, knowledge holders, parents, youth, and community leaders who are doing the work on the ground. Speakers share teachings drawn from land, language, culture, and lived realities, offering honest reflections on education, identity, healing, and self-determination. These talks challenge colonial narratives, uplift Indigenous ways of knowing, and create space for truth-telling that moves beyond theory into practice. RED Talks are not about trends or soundbites—they are about responsibility, relationships, and reclaiming education as a living, community-held process. 2026 TIIEC RED Talk Speakers:
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