IAHLA Annual General Meeting and Conference
October 22-23, 2026
The Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference will bring together educators and administrators from IAHLA member institutes across British Columbia.
With the theme of Honouring Our Land Through Higher Learning, the Conference will highlight the significance and impact of higher education grounded in land-based learning.
Registration
Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest. The event guide will be shared with the registrants shortly.
Travel & Accommodation
IAHLA will reimburse eligible travel and accommodation expenses up to $1,250 for the Authorized Representative or their proxy for each member institute.
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
The deadline for booking has passed. Thank you for your interest.
Underground public parking is available. Self-parking is $34.70 CAD + tax per night with in-out privileges when you register your vehicle at the time of check-in.
Call for Workshops
Please note that the due date for workshop applications has passed. Thank you for your interest.
Please see this document for more information about the Call for Workshops.
Annual General Meeting
Administrators and educators from IAHLA member institutes are welcome to attend the AGM and Conference. Each IAHLA member institute in good standing has one authorized representative who can vote at the AGM. If the authorized representative cannot attend, they can appoint a proxy by October 15, 2026.
For IAHLA membership and proxy enquiries, please contact pseadmin@fnesc.ca.
More Information
Meals
Buffet breakfasts and lunches with a variety of food options will be offered. Please indicate any dietary needs or severe allergies on your registration form.
Sharing Table
IAHLA member institutes are invited to bring flyers/brochures about their institutes or resources of interest to IAHLA members for our Sharing Table. Please drop off your items at the Information and Directions station in the foyer when you arrive at the conference.
Photography
This is a public event where photography and video recording may take place. The images and recordings may be used by IAHLA and the First Nations Education Steering Committee for promotional purposes. In case of questions, please contact pseadmin@fnesc.ca.
Health Protocols
Only registered participants are eligible to attend. As per our health and safety processes, we ask that you stay home if you are feeling unwell.
Recording
Audio recording, video recording, AI transcription, and use of other AI tools to record at the event is not permitted.
Draft Agenda (subject to change)
Day 1 | Thursday, October 22
8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am Traditional Welcome, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band)
9:15 am Opening Remarks, sumaxatkʷ -Tracey Kim Bonneau, Chair, IAHLA
9:30 am Remarks, Tyrone McNeil, President, FNESC
9:45 am Presentation, BC First Nations Mandated Post-Secondary Institutes Act
10:30 am Refreshment Break
10:45 am Panel, Experiences in Land Based Program Delivery
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Presentation, BC First Nations Tripartite Post-Secondary Education Model
1:45 pm Presentation, 2025/26 Learners Experience Survey
2:00 pm Presentation, IAHLA Activities and Achievements
2:30 pm Refreshment Break and AGM Registration
2:45 pm IAHLA Annual General Meeting
4:00 pm Culture and Connection; Interior Salish Tule Reed Coasters
5:30 pm End of the Day
Day 2 | Friday, October 23
8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am Remarks
9:15 am Keynote Address
10:30 am Refreshment Break
10:45 am Concurrent Workshops
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Learners Panel, Hearing from Learners at IAHLA Member Institutes
2:15 pm Closing and Door Prizes
2:45 pm End of the Day
Contact
For event questions, please contact pseadmin@fnesc.ca or 1-877-422-3672.