October 18, 2026
Topic: Finding Acceptance in Your Agency & Agency in Your Acceptance
Orest Zwozdesky is a Métis-Cree person who discusses the dynamic balance of agency and acceptance through his journey of reclaiming faith and connection.
Speaker info:
Indigenous Inclusion • Reconciliation • Leadership • Human Development
Orest (he / him / napew) is a Métis-Cree facilitator, speaker and ICF-certified coach, born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, with family roots in Green Lake.
With more than 28 years of experience working alongside Indigenous communities, Orest brings a grounded, human-centred approach to Diversity, Equity, Indigenous Inclusion and Reconciliation. Through facilitation, leadership development and thought-provoking conversations, he helps organizations move beyond awareness toward meaningful relationships, understanding and culturally safer workplaces.
At the heart of his work is a commitment to building bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and creating workplaces and communities where people feel respected, valued, included and empowered to contribute.
Speaker: Orest Zwozdesky
Service Leader: David Williamson
Musician: Kim Cousineau
Tech: Julie Phillips, Lorian Kennedy, Bill Lee
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