Our 2026 Partner
Our host partner, Winnipeg Tourism, is collaborating with the Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. to organize WIBF 2026, which will take place from October 26th to 28th, 2026, in Winnipeg, Canada.
Winnipeg Tourism
Ph: 1 855 PEG CITY (734 2489)
Website: www.tourismwinnipeg.com
Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc.
Amber Sumner
Special Projects Coordinator
Special Projects Coordinator
Ph: 204-940-1700 | E: amber@ildii.ca
Website: www.ildii.ca
WIBF History
Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. (ILDII), an Indigenous run not-for-profit organization located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (incorporated in 2000), initiated the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF), in partnership with leaders of host countries representing Indigenous communities.
Where We’ve Been
The WIBF draws attention to Indigenous Economic Development and has previously been held in the following countries:
- 2011 New York City, USA
- 2012 Sydney, Australia
- 2013 Windhoek, Namibia
- 2014 Guatemala
- 2015 Oahu, Hawaii
- 2016 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- 2017 Santiago, Chile
- 2018 Rotorua, New Zealand
- 2019 Vancouver, Canada
- 2020 Virtual Forum
- 2021 Virtual Forum
- 2022 Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia
- 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- 2024 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2025 Melbourne, Australia
The World Indigenous Business Forum 2026 will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Forum Highlights
Albuquerque is Waiting for You
August 16, 2024
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August 16, 2024
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