BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260509T153139EDT-3861u4dC8I@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260509T193139Z 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 About David Carrière-Acco\n\n David Carrière-Acco\, is a mem ber of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. He holds an MBA ( International Business Concentration)\, as well as graduate degrees in Mar keting\, eCommerce and Business Analysis. Since launching Acosys in 2006\, David has established himself and Acosys as a premier Indigenous-led cons ulting firm specializing in facilitating constructive and respectful Indig enous engagement on behalf of governments\, corporate clients\, and non-go vernmental organizations. David has worked with Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada\, garnering extensive experience in the desig n\, implementation\, and facilitation of successful Indigenous engagement initiatives.\n\n In 2008\, Julie and David created an Indigenous Internship Program which provides the opportunity for Indigenous people to work and be mentored on their client projects. This has earned Acosys numerous awar ds and newsworthy media articles. The program has been very successful to create opportunity to Indigenous people but also bring greater workplace d iversity. Both Julie and David believe that critical part of Canada’s path to reconciliation with its Indigenous people is dependent inclusion in Ca nadian economy and workforce within a spirit of Nation-to-Nation relations hip.\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 b uild Indigenous capacity especially in STEM professions. He also is a prou d member of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves as an officer in the Air Ca det program promoting development of Canada’s youth and interest in the av iation and aerospace.\n\n About the McGill-McCord Dialogues\n\n On the occas ion of McGill’s Bicentennial\, the McGill School of Continuing Studies and the McCord Museum have partnered to present a series of events with the a im of breaking down barriers to cultural and educational institutions and reimagining art\, culture\, and education in our community.\n\n The McGill- McCord Dialogues offer opportunities to explore a variety of current and f uture-focused topics taught at SCS and connected to exhibitions at the McC ord Museum.\n\n Space is limited to 30 attendees. Please register to reserv e your spot.\n\n To view all events in the series\, visit mcgill.ca/scs-mcc ord\n\n Vaccine Passport\n\n As per provincial regulations in place\, a vacc ine passport is required to attend.\n\n Livestream\n\n This event will also be livestreamed on the McGill School of Continuing Studies YouTube Channel .\n\n About the McGill University School of Continuing Studies\n\n Situated in the heart of Montreal on the main campus of one of Canada’s leading uni versities\, the McGill School of Continuing Studies offers innovative prog rams that aim to help adult learners gain the skills they need to launch t heir careers\, advance their current careers or switch into a whole new fi eld.\n\n With over 50 programs in more than 25 subjects such as marketing\, management\, human resources\, accounting\, finance\, data science and AI \, the School is dedicated to creating skilled\, future-ready leaders who can thrive in a rapidly changing world.\n\n Learn more at mcgill.ca/scs \n \n About the McCord Museum\n\n The McCord Museum celebrates life in Montreal \, its people and communities\, past and present. Reaching beyond the city to the wider world\, the Museum creates and presents engaging exhibitions and educational and cultural activities with a critical and inclusive tak e on social history. It is renowned for its collections of Archives\, Docu mentary Art\, Dress\, Fashion and Textiles\, Indigenous Cultures\, Materia l Culture\, and Photography\, comprising 200\,000 objects and artworks\, 2 \,150\,000 photographs\, 3\,500 rare books and 340 linear metres of textua l archives. Founded on October 13\, 1921\, the Museum is celebrating its o ne hundredth anniversary with special programming until Autumn 2022. McCor d 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:https://www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/fr/channels/event/reframing-ind igenous-relations-through-economic-reconciliation-333882 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR