Asper School of Business

Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards

Indigenous Business Education Partners, a centre within the I.H. Asper School of Business, will host the 20th annual Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards on November 5th, 2026 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Doors will open at 5:00 PM, with Grand Entry at 6:00 PM.

Since 2005, Indigenous Business Education Partners has profiled and celebrated the achievements of Indigenous businesses and business leaders at the VIBE Awards, and has now become one of Manitoba's most prestigious events for honouring Indigenous business excellence.

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Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards

Support Indigenous business education VIBE 2026 nominations are now open

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  • Deadline for nominations extended until June 29, 2026! 


    We are looking for inspiring leadership, organizations, and entrepreneurs who have and continue to make an impact in Manitoba. 

    Submit your nomination

    One-hundred per cent of proceeds directly benefit IBEP students through scholarships, bursaries, academic support, and more. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our past and present event sponsors and look forward to adding to that legacy of giving by including more sponsors.

    For more information, please contact the VIBEAwards@umanitoba.ca if you have any questions.
     

    Sponsorship and ticket purchasing for VIBE 2026 is now open.

Read about last year's award recipients 2025 VIBE award recipients

Our 2025 sponsors

We would like to thank our 2025 sponsors for their contributions in helping our students achieve their aspirations, while committing to celebrating Indigenous business excellence.

VIP Reception Sponsor

Event Partners

Corporate Table Partners

  • Ashley Richard Consulting
  • Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
  • Canada Life
  • CPA Manitoba
  • First Nations Bank of Canada
  • First Peoples Economic Growth Fund
  • KPMG
  • Linking Hope
  • L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic
  • Manitoba Hydro
  • Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
  • MNP LLP
  • RBC Royal Bank
  • RRC Mittohnee Pogo'ohtah
  • SHEanalytics
  • The North West Company
  • Treaty One Nations
  • UM Donor Relations & National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

And a special thank you for all who purchased individual tickets to attend or support our students.

Contact Us

Indigenous Business Education Partners
Room 378, Drake Centre
181 Freedman Cres.
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4 Canada

ibep@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7401
For all inquiries about the Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence Awards (VIBE), please reach out to the address below.

VIBEAwards@umanitoba.ca