Ready to Export? A Conversation With Indigenous Exporters and Ecosystem Leaders
Alicia Hussain
Senior Research Associate, Indigenous & Northern Communities, Signal49 Research
Matthew Foss
Vice-President of Research & Public Policy, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
Dawn Madahbee Leach
General Manager, Waubetek Business Corporation
Anthony Wingham
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Nuez Acres
Kevin Rose
Chief Strategy Officer, National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association
Patrick Hunter
Artist & Owner, Patrick Hunter Art & Design
Thursday, October 8, 2026
1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. EST
Webinar
Indigenous exporters, researchers, and ecosystem leaders come together to explore findings from Signal49 Research’s The 3Ds of Indigenous Export Readiness report, informed by research with Indigenous business owners and organizations that support them.
The conversation will build on the findings to explore what readiness looks like in practice and what the ecosystem can do with that knowledge. It will also introduce a shared way to understand readiness and explore how stronger pathways to global markets can support Indigenous economic self-determination.
What you will learn from this webinar
- What makes a business export ready?
Learn what buyers, lenders, and trade partners look for—from proven performance and reliable operations to financial capacity and the ability to manage risk - What does evidence of readiness look like?
Explore how evidence can be observed, demonstrated, or documented—and why readiness signals may look different depending on the business, sector, or context. - How does export readiness develop in practice?
See how businesses build capability by testing demand, working with buyers, adapting operations, and responding to opportunities—often through pathways that are not linear. - What can the ecosystem do with this knowledge?
Consider how businesses and their partners can use a clearer understanding of readiness to target support, coordinate action, and strengthen pathways to global markets.
