Special Events for Academic Charter Partners

Exclusive Access: Luminary Special Events

As a Charter for Change member, you gain access to Luminary’s curated special events, bringing together leaders, innovators, and community voices from across the country. These exclusive gatherings are designed to spark meaningful dialogue, share knowledge, and strengthen connections that drive lasting impact.

Luminary 2^nd Annual International Indigenous Innovation Summit 2026

Fueling Indigenous-Led Innovation. Powering Economic Transformation.
McGill Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, September 22-24, 2026

The 2nd Annual Luminary International Indigenous Innovation Summit will spark the next wave of Indigenous-led economic action, research advancement, and collaborations, building on the momentum of our inaugural gathering in Phoenix, Arizona (January 22–24, 2025, in partnership with Gila Indian Community, Northern Arizona University).

The Summit will bring together academic leaders, Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses, and innovation practitioners with three core goals:

1. Mobilizing Indigenous Knowledge
2. Showcasing and Growing Indigenous Innovation
3. Igniting Research and Economic Solutions

Rooted in Indigenous teachings and storytelling, the Summit is a live, in-person network where tradition meets disruption and innovation ignites wellbeing.

IGNITE Academic Forum

IGNITE Academic Forum is an online national gathering of leaders, including Indigenous and non-Indigenous Faculty, Deans, Associate Deans, Provosts, VPs of Research & Innovation, Indigenous Advisors, and Indigenous business leaders. The topics address real-time issues and priorities as institutions face new challenges and are seeking to advance reconciliation efforts against a global backdrop of uncertainty and change.