Indigenous Perspective on Tech and Business
Thursday, April 25, 2024 (4:30 PM - 6:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
Join us for a conversation on Indingenous Perspective on Tech and Business. The speakers are Melissa Chung-Mowat, Vice President, Community & Client Relationships at Blueprint Inc., Shaun Vincent, Owner and Founder at Vincent Design Inc., Christopher Henry, President at Indigenous Canadian Medical Dispensary Inc., and Nastania Mullin, CEO at Manitoba Inuit Association.
Stick around for StartUp TNT's Happy Hour after the event.
Admission is free. Reserve your spot.
Speakers
Melissa Chung-Mowat
Vice-President, Community & Client Relationships
Blueprint Inc.
Melissa Chung-Mowat is of both Chinese and Red River Metis decent and has leveraged her personal and professional journey to advance anti-racism, anti-oppression, and truth and reconciliation efforts. Her work with organizations like BUILD Inc., United Way Winnipeg, and SEED Winnipeg Inc., has been focused on supporting and empowering Indigenous peoples and new Canadians through training and employment initiatives. Melissa now works for a tech start up, supporting the development of AI tools for purpose driven organizations and non-profits. She holds a Master of Arts in Immigration and Settlement Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies.
Christopher Henry
President
Indigenous Canadian Medical Dispensary Inc.
With over 25 years in the construction industry, Christopher has been involved in many of the major projects across the Manitoba & Winnipeg skylines. Heavily involved in the health of the construction industry, Christopher has held many past board positions including the Winnipeg Construction Association, Electrical Association of Manitoba, and Construction Labor Relations Association of Manitoba.
Nastania Mullin
CEO
Manitoba Inuit Association
Nastania is a proud Inuk father and is originally from Resolute Bay, where his family was relocated from Northern Quebec for Canadian Sovereignty.Nastania went to college in Kingston, Ontario and did his last semester in Queretaro, Mexico where he obtained a diploma in Business Administration. He later went to university at Griffith University in Australia and did his final semester in Paris, France, where he obtained a Bachelor of Business - Major in Marketing. Most recently, Nastania obtained his Juris Doctor of Law with the Nunavut Law Program, where he served as the first President for the Nunavut law students.
Shaun Vincent
Owner and Founder
Vincent Design Inc.
Admission is Free
120 King Street
Winnipeg, R3B 1H9