The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Southern Chiefs Economic Development (SCED) are hosting the Binasi Economic Reconciliation Business and Agriculture Forum on June 11 and 12, 2025.

The event takes place at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Treaty One Territory.

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SCO and SCED’s upcoming forum will bring together leaders and economic development representatives from the 32 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations from southern Manitoba along with Indigenous and non-Indigenous business leaders from across Canada.

The forum offers opportunities for networking and learning from a highly-renowned and diverse selection of speakers.

 During our two-day forum, leading professionals and businesses will convey their experiences and perspectives on what economic reconciliation is—and what it could be.

Confirmed Guests

• Chief Tréchelle Bunn: Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation
• Ashley Callingbull: Actress, model, activist, Enoch Cree Nation
• Grand Chief Jerry Daniels: Southern Chiefs’ Organization
• Jim Ludlow: President, True North Real Estate Development
• Max Osceola III: Seminole Tribe of Florida

Chief Bunn is the first woman and youngest person ever elected as Chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation. She is one of the youngest-serving Chiefs in Canada.

A talented public speaker, Chief Bunn graduated with distinction from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and a minor in Indigenous Studies. She is now pursuing a law degree at Robson Hall, the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba.

A dedicated advocate for Indigenous rights and youth empowerment, Tréchelle has spoken on provincial, national, and international stages, including at the United Nations. She is the founder of the Reconciliation Run, Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation half marathon, and the creator of the first Indigenous student-athlete scholarship at the University of Manitoba.

Her leadership and advocacy have been recognized with numerous honours, Including the Indspire First Nations Youth Award, the King Charies Ill Coronation Medal, the CBC Manitoba Future 40 Award, and the University of Manitoba Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

SCO is proud that Chief Bunn was an SCO Youth Chief from 2023 to 2025. She finished her term only 10 days before her election as Chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation.

Ashley Callingbull is an actress, model, host, and First Nations activist from the Enoch Cree Nation. She is an actress on Blackstone, Tribal, The Great Salish Heist and was a contestant on the Amazing Race Canada. Ashley is also an international motivational speaker and has been a keynote speaker at Harvard University, TED Talks and WE Day.

Ashley’s hard work and charity work was recognized as she received the Top 20 Under 30 Award in Canada and was named as one of Canada’s Top 10 Power Women. Ashley received the Youth First Nations Award from Indspire which recognizes outstanding achievement across Turtle Island. Ashley was honoured to be inducted into the Circle of Honour at the Esquao Awards which recognizes Indigenous female leaders and activists. For her community work Ashley received the Role Model Award from the United Nations on Global Dignity Day. On the 70th Anniversary of Her Late Majesty, Ashley was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her dedication of public service to family, community and her country.

This past year, Ashley was announced as the first Indigenous First Nations woman to become a Sports Illustrated Model. Ashley is an In Game Host for the Canadian Football League, the National Lacrosse League, and the National Hockey League. Ashley made history this year as the first Indigenous woman to win the title of Miss Universe Canada and will be representing our nation at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico this November. She also recently signed her first book deal with Harper Collins publishing and will be a published author in Spring 2025.

Elected to an historic third term as the Grand Chief of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) in 2024, Jerry Daniels is a citizen of the Long Plain First Nation and a proud father.

Under his leadership, SCO has grown exponentially, taking significant steps to address critical issues for the more than 87,000 First Nation citizens, and 32 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations that SCO represents.

As a graduate from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, Grand Chief Daniels believes in fostering economic development for First Nations people. In April 2022, he announced the acquisition of the iconic Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Winnipeg. The Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn project will be a multi-use community hub that will provide more than 350 units of affordable housing for the citizens of SCO member Nations.

This redevelopment project has sparked further partnerships, economic development, and employment opportunities for First Nations citizens. In December 2023, Grand Chief Daniels signed a memorandum of understanding with True North Real Estate Development to develop a residential tower at the Portage Place Shopping Centre. This development acted as a catalyst for a 12-storey health care centre of excellence.

A strong believer that the youth voice must be heard, SCO created a Youth Council and established scholarships to assist youth in pursuing post-secondary education.

Grand Chief Daniels is committed to providing opportunity for First Nations people to vision, design, lead, and implement high quality programming and services for First Nations people. He is working towards a bright future and expanding opportunities for the Nations and citizens SCO represents.

After serving as True North Sports + Entertainment’s President & CEO since its inception, Jim Ludlow transitioned to the role of President, True North Real Estate Development in 2014, advancing and developing a variety of commercial and real estate developments, expanding the footprint of True North and adding to Winnipeg’s physical and business landscape.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Ludlow attended the University of Manitoba, earning a Bachelor of Arts, and then attended Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, where he received his law degree. Prior to joining True North in 1999, Ludlow was a partner at a senior Canadian law-firm, and previous to that was General Counsel and Vice-President of Corporate Development to a leading Canadian venture-capital firm.

Ludlow is actively involved in the Winnipeg community, having served or currently serving as a member of the boards of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, CentreVenture Development Corporation, Alpine Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Walker Theatre Performing Arts Group Inc. He previously held the position of Honorary Colonel with 1 CFFTS at 17 Wing Winnipeg, and in 2011 was the recipient of the national award for Business Achievement at the Western Canada General Counsel Awards in Vancouver.

Ludlow is the proud father of four children – Cedric, Charlie, Fiona, and Amanda.

Max Osceola III is a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. He has represented the Seminole Tribe in an Indigenous Culture Ambassador Program in New Zealand and at the U. Embassy in Berlin through a cultural bridge-building initiative in collaboration with Rhodes Scholars.

Max’s background encompasses the sponsorship of various Native American economic development projects, including a construction joint venture with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that resulted in the completion of over $280 million worth of projects on the reservation. Notably, Max recently organized a panel discussion on the future of Native America for US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), with a focus on Native American history.

Given their unique perspective, having grown up in the casino industry, Max is uniquely positioned to leverage his accumulated knowledge and skillset to provide valuable guidance and facilitate positive outcomes for joint enterprises within the gaming industry.

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