From Blueprints to Boot Prints - Building the future for First Nations Housing and Infrastructure
TechNations is the premier technical advisory services conference for First Nations in Ontario. Since its inception, the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation has hosted an annual conference with the purpose of providing a forum where First Nations leadership, technical staff, and others could come together, learn about new best practices, network, and improve the quality of life in their communities.
2024 Conference Highlights:
Stephanie Pangowish
Melanie Debassige
Victoria Labillois
Pam Warkentin
Erica Tropea
Dr. Deborah McGregor
Craig Baker
Billy Wahpay
Liz Ricklefs
Joanna Recollet
Richard Weiss
Melanie Debassige
Bohdana Innes
Hayley Vogler
Mackenzie Brown
Alper Ozer
John Tourangeau
Michael Jacobs
Olivia Craggs
Mariette Sutherland
Matthew J. Paznar
Guy Felio
Darlene Smith
Wayne Smith
Melanie Debassige
Stephanie Pangowish
Stephanie Pangowish
Melanie Debassige
John Kiedrowski
Bob LeCraw
Kristof Karpiuk
Christopher Roth
Kaella-Marie Earle
Melanie Debassige
Hailey Quiquero
Brock O’Donnell
Steven Street
Kevin Bossy
Adam Plumstead
Bander Abou Taka
Grant Cambell
Darren Radey
Darren Dickson
Stephanie Pangowish
The theme signifies a shift from planning to action in advancing First Nations housing and infrastructure. It emphasizes the need to move beyond theoretical frameworks (blueprints) and into tangible progress and implementation (boot prints), showcasing active involvement and real-world impact. With a focus on building a better future, the conference aims to address pressing challenges and seize opportunities in First Nations housing and infrastructure, promoting sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions that will benefit generations to come.
By concentrating efforts on these critical areas, the conference seeks to foster collaboration, share best practices, and inspire meaningful change in First Nations communities, ultimately improving quality of life and advancing community development.
In addition to a new and stronger emphasis on First Nations housing and infrastructure at this year’s TechNations, we’ve invited our presenters to focus their sessions on innovation and potential new creative solutions to improving Housing and Infrastructure in First Nations communities along with topics from the following areas:
Our goal to support the advancement of resilient, self-determining Nations starts with making sure they are fully equipped to sustain their communities for future generations.
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From Blueprints to Boot prints – Building the future for First Nations Housing & Infrastructure
The theme signifies a shift from planning to action in advancing First Nations housing and infrastructure. It emphasizes the need to move beyond theoretical frameworks (blueprints) and into tangible progress and implementation (boot prints), showcasing active involvement and real-world impact. With a focus on building a better future, the conference aims to address pressing challenges and seize opportunities in First Nations housing and infrastructure, promoting sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions that will benefit generations to come.
By concentrating efforts on these critical areas, the conference seeks to foster collaboration, share best practices, and inspire meaningful change in First Nations communities, ultimately improving quality of life and advancing community development. In addition to a new and stronger emphasis on First Nations housing and infrastructure at this year’s TechNations, we’ve invited our presenters to focus their sessions on innovation and potential new creative solutions to improving Housing and Infrastructure in First Nations communities along with topics from the following areas:
No, we are unable to sponsor delegates to attend the conference.
Yes, health breaks will have coffee and snacks and lunch will be provided on both days. There will also be Heur D’ouvres served during the cocktail hour the evening of the first day of the event, August 21st.
Please email events@ofntsc.org and request an invoice if required.
OFNTSC will grant a full refund to any individual who cancels their registration prior to August 1st, 2024. Refunds will not be granted after August 1st, 2024.
Important note: Registrants are responsible for canceling their own travel arrangements (airline, rental car, and/or other ground transportation and parking, hotel, and any applicable fees).
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