Speaking engagements & Emceeing

Sunshine is an Anishinabe entrepreneurial leader and clean water advocate who is passionate about building vibrant and thriving Indigenous communities. Sunshine shares stories and cultural best practices in an authentic and meaningful way, while working towards balancing work and single motherhood.  She practices Indigenous ways of being by prioritizing laughter and fun both at work and home.
Sunshine speaks about:
  • Motherhood
  • Tenacity
  • Indigenous Entrepreneurship
  • Importance of Fun 

 

Sunshine on CBC's Dragons' Den

 

Sunshine Tenasco was pregnant at 19 with her first child.  She graduated from the University of Ottawa with her first degree when she was 22 years old, while still figuring out motherhood.  She's navigated motherhood as a solo parent and a single parent to four children, one of whom was born with Down Sydrome and Cerebral Palsy.  She discovered at 29 years old that entrepreneurship was the vehicle that allowed her the time and energy to be present in work and in motherhood.  She creates her life, on her own time, by betting on herself repeatedly.  She has been self employed since 2015.

Let her show you how she did it.

To book Sunshine to speak at your event:

Before You Request A Speaker| 2-4 Months Out

  • Think about the type of event you're planning: consider the number of presentations, age and size of audience, and the venue.
  • Choose a date. Please provide at least three specific date options.
  • Secure an appropriate budget.  Unless your event is virtual, you are also responsible for the author’s travel (airfare, taxi, and/or parking), lodging (if needed), and related expenses (meals or other necessities). 

Booking Speaker Travel and Coordinating Logistics | 2-3 Months Out

  • Once a confirmation is provided, you will communicate directly with Sunshine to determine the details of the visit. Make sure you've considered, discussed, and planned all of the following:
  • Hotel/lodging/accommodations.
  • Transportation — flights or travel, as well as coordinating booking, ground transportation, and/or travel reimbursement.
  • On-site contact information, including cell phone numbers and arrangements for whoever will greet them the day of the visit.
  • Presentation information (if not included in the confirmation), including: length of presentation, audience information (grade level, size), and time.

Making Final Preparations | 1-2 Months Out

  • Send a final schedule, including any travel/lodging booking information, to Sunshine.
  • Prepare your school and/or community by publicizing the event.
  • Option to order books for the author to sign. 
  • Ask your speaker any other forms your school may need to process their reimbursement. This should be done well in advance so that you can provide the speaker with their honorarium check on the day of the appearance.