Conference Agenda

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Conference Agenda

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Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel
10 North Broadway Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
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PRE-CONFERENCE
PRE-CONFERENCE
AGENDA - Thursday, July 21
Wear your conference badge at all times!
Time
Event
Location
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10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Youth Leaders Training and Prep (NUC male and female reps, EC, 25U25)
- Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo
- Juanita Toledo, Jemez Pueblo
Meeting Room 8
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12:00 p.m.
110 Mile “Violence Against Women” Awareness
Walk to Oklahoma State Capitol Rally
- Jay Fife, Mvskoke Creek Youth Council
Oklahoma State Capital
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
Registration Desk
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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Session: UNITY 101
- Jared Massey, White Mountain Apache
- What is UNITY? What is the role of a youth council?
- What is the role of an advisor?
- Individual members - Where do I fit in?
SHERATON HOTEL
(Across the street)
Plaza North
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner Break
On your own
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6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Welcome Social Pow Wow/Stomp Dance
- UNITY Drum/Junior Sierra & Michael Killer,
Cherokee
- Men’s Fancy vs. Women’s Fancy Special by
Jared Massey, White Mountain Apache
- Hosted by Oklahoma Local Planning Committee
Great Hall/Ballroom
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12:00 a.m.
Curfew/Lights out! (Daily)
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DAY 1: Social Development
AGENDA - Friday, July 22
DAY 1 | July 22
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Time
Event
Location
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
ESSA, NEA and UNITY Youth Roundtable
- Bill Mendoza, Oglala Sicangu Lakota, White House
Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native
Education
- Samantha Eldridge, Navajo, National Education
Association
Pre-Registration
Required!
Meeting Room 16
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
Registration Desk
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitors & Vendors
2nd Floor Foyer
q
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
1-Mile Procession to the Convention Center
Renaissance Hotel
Lobby
q
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lighting of the UNITY Fire - Meaning of the UNITY Fire - SleepyEye LaFromboise, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux/
Tonawanda Seneca
- Kevin Bonds, Councilman, Tule River Indian Tribe
- Sheldon Smith, Navajo
- Bea Shawanda, Wikwemikong First Nations
- Introduction of Special Guests
1st Floor East Plaza
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch Break
On your own
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12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
DJ Music
- Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi
Great Hall/Ballroom
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1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremony - Grand Entry
Parade of Nations by Region
- Oklahoma Tribal Flags
- Royalty
- Color Guard, Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior
Society-Blas Precidio
- UNITY Drum/ Junior Sierra & Michael Killer,
Cherokee
- Emcee: Chance Rush, Hidatsa/Arapaho
- TIME TO FACEBOOK, TWEET, INSTAGRAM AND
SNAPCHAT!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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Time
Event
Location
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1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Welcome/Call to Order - NUC Co-Presidents
- Brian Weeden, Mashpee Wampanoag (Co-Emcee)
- Sassamin Weeden, Mashpee Wampanoag (CoEmcee)
- Presentation of the Flags
Great Hall/Ballroom
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1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Blessing/Cultural Presentation
- Carmen Sankey, Cheyenne
Great Hall/Ballroom
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1:55 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
- Presenting Sponsor
- Video Message
Great Hall/Ballroom
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2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Introductions of the National UNITY Council
Executive Committee
Great Hall/Ballroom
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2:10 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
UNITY NEWS!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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2:15 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Council of
Trustees
- Loretta Tuell, Nez Perce, Chair,
UNITY Council of Trustee
Great Hall/Ballroom
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2:20 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Roll Call of Regions
– National UNITY Council Secretary,
Lisa Chavez, Ak-Chin Indian Community
Great Hall/Ballroom
Great Plains: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Midwest: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Wisconsin
Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont
Northwest: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska
Pacific: California, Hawaii
Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming
Southeast: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Southern Plains: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
Southwest: Colorado, New Mexico
Western: Arizona, Nevada, Utah
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DAY 1 | July 22
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Time
Event
Location
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2:25 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
- Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo, Motivational Speaker/
Trainer
Great Hall/Ballroom
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3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Energizer and Reminder about UNITY Fire, 3-on-3,
Talent Show, Cultural Night sign-ups
Great Hall/Ballroom
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3:05 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
NUC Executive Committee “Our Sister’s Voice”
Violence Against Women Initiative
- Video
Great Hall/Ballroom
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3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Debrief
Great Hall/Ballroom
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4:00 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Energizer/Overview of Evening Schedule
Great Hall/Ballroom
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4:05 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Announcement of 2016 UNITY 25 UNDER 25 Youth
Leaders
- Special Guest: Arthur Redcloud, Navajo,
Actor “Revenant”
- Reception Immediately following
Great Hall/Ballroom
Reception:
1st Floor Foyer
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5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Dinner Break
On your own
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6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
DJ Music
Great Hall/Ballroom
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6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
UNITY Drum
Great Hall/Ballroom
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6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
General Assembly
- Area Caucuses and Election Procedures/Advisor
Schedule/Evening Schedule
Great Hall/Ballroom
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7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Area Caucuses
- Introductions/Team building within each Caucus
- Explain purpose of caucus/announce tentative
election procedures
- Input on youth issues
See breakout rooms
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Meeting Room 15
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Missouri, Wisconsin
Meeting Room 16
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New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont
Meeting Room 17
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Meeting Room 18
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Time
Event
Location
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Meeting Room 9
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Meeting Room 10
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Meeting Room 11
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Meeting Room 12
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Meeting Room 14
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Meeting Room 4 & 5
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Meeting of Advisors & Chaperones
- Bea Shawanda, Wikwemikong First Nations
Meeting Room 19 & 20
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Team Building Exercises/Fun and Games (Clans)
SNAPCHAT!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Announcements
Nike N7 T-shirt Giveaway!
Adjourn
Great Hall/Ballroom
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12:00 a.m.
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DAY 1 | July 22
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DAY 2: Physical Development
AGENDA - Saturday, July 23
DAY 2 | July 23
Time
Event
Location
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7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Fitness Activity
- Sac and Fox Youth Council
Renaissance Hotel
Lobby
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8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
UNITY Drum
Great Hall/Ballroom
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
General Session
- Color Guard - Kiowa Warrior Women, Kim
Toyekoyah
- Blessing, Bradley Fields, Mvscogee Creek
- Cultural Presentation - William Voelker, Comanche
- UNITY NEWS!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.
Fitness 40 Kick Off!
- Josh Tso, Navajo
- Waylon Pahona, Hopi/Tewa/Maricopa
Great Hall/Ballroom
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9:30 - 10:10 a.m.
Fitness Activities Session II
- Led by Peer Leaders
Enjoy a fun morning of activities that promote
movement, health and well-being among Native
communities.
See breakout rooms
Movement and fitness have always been important
parts of Native communities. Presenters will provide
a cultural perspective to most of the activities you will
be participating in. Each workshop will be presented
three times throughout the morning so you can try
three different activities.
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Toka: O’odham Game for Women
Meeting Room 1
This workshop will provide historical information on
this sport that teaches teamwork, physical agility and
cultural traditions. Participants will learn about the
games rules and have the opportunity to practice hitting the puck with the mesquite toka stick.
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Basketball
Meeting Room 2
Participants will do practice drills and get pointers for
developing their skills in this competitive sport.
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Walking
Participants will hear oral traditions based on
walking and discuss the importance of walking to
tribal people throughout history.
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Meeting Room 6
Event
Location
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Hoop Dance
Meeting Room 5
Many say the origins of Hoop Dance as we see it
performed today lie in the artistic expression of
renowned dancer Tony Whitecloud from Taos Pueblo,
NM. Today this expressive art form is also a
competitive sport. World champion hoop dancers
will lead participants in creating their own unique
style of hoop dancing by learning basic moves.
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Jingle Dress
Participants will learn about the oral history behind
the development of the Jingle Dress dance as a
ceremonial prayer dance to a competitive dance in
the pow wow arena.
Meeting Room 9
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Women’s Fancy
Participants will learn about the evolution of the
women’s fancy dance style of pow wow dancing and
practice basic steps before advancing to more
complex routines.
Meeting Room 10
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Tahitian
Meeting Room 11
This class will share the history of traditional dance of
the women of the Tahitian Islands in the South Pacific.
Learn the basics of this highly disciplined form of
dance and movement.
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Zumba
Participants will try their hand at this high-energy
fitness dance exercise, accompanied by various
forms of Latino music.
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Alaska Native Games
Meeting Room 14
Participants will learn about the Eskimo Olympics and
the games Native Alaskans play to keep in shape for
long and grueling hunting expeditions.
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Native Alaskan Snowshoe and Stretch Exercises
Participants will learn how Native Alaska snowshoes
are made before they learn how to get physically
prepared for snowshoeing in the cold country.
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Trailrunning
Meeting Room 17
This workshop will point out tips for getting in shape
for trail running, both at high and medium elevations.
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Men’s Fancy Dance
Participants will learn about the evolution of the
men’s fancy dance style of pow wow dancing and
practice basic steps before advancing to more
complex routines.
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Meeting Room 12
Meeting Room 15
Meeting Room 16
DAY 2 | July 23
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DAY 2 | July 23
Event
Location
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Smoke Dancing
Participants will hear the oral histories of this high
energy, fast stepping dance that is an integral part of
the northeastern tribal peoples.
Meeting Room 18
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Stretching
Meeting Room 7
Take some time to relax and learn about how our
muscles work and how you can use these exercises to
remain flexible and ready for more strenuous
exercises.
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Canoeing/Rowing
Learn about the great rowing tradition of the
Northwest coastal tribal communities and practice
exercises that will leave you ready to join a rowing
team in your next race!
Meeting Room 21
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Traditional Game
This workshop will feature the games of double ball
and how it is played. You will also do some short
workouts that help get you in shape to play this fun,
high paced game.
Meeting Room 3
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10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones
- Bea Shawanda
Meeting Room 19 & 20
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10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fitness Activities Session II
See breakout rooms
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Meeting Room 1
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Basketball
Meeting Room 2
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Walking
Meeting Room 6
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Hoop Dance
Meeting Room 5
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Jingle Dress
Meeting Room 9
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Women’s Fancy
Meeting Room 10
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Tahitian
Meeting Room 11
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Zumba
Meeting Room 12
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Alaska Native Games
Meeting Room 14
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Meeting Room 15
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Time
Event
Location
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Trailrunning
Meeting Room 17
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Men’s Fancy Dance
Meeting Room 16
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Smoke Dancing
Meeting Room 18
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Stretching
Meeting Room 7
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Canoeing/Rowing
Meeting Room 21
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Traditional Game
Meeting Room 3
Fitness Activities Session III
See breakout rooms
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Meeting Room 1
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Basketball
Meeting Room 2
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Walking
Meeting Room 6
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Hoop Dance
Meeting Room 5
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Jingle Dress
Meeting Room 9
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Women’s Fancy
Meeting Room 10
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Tahitian
Meeting Room 11
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Zumba
Meeting Room 12
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Alaska Native Games
Meeting Room 14
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Meeting Room 15
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Trailrunning
Meeting Room 17
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Men’s Fancy Dance
Meeting Room 16
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Smoke Dancing
Meeting Room 18
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11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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Event
Location
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Stretching
Meeting Room 7
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Canoeing/Rowing
Meeting Room 21
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Traditional Game
Meeting Room 3
DAY 2 | July 23
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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
General Session
- Josh Tso, Navajo
- Waylon Pahona, Hopi/Tewa/Maricopa
- Announcements (Instructions for Aerial photo
activity and 3 on 3 Tournament)
Great Hall/Ballroom
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12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Recess for Free Time/Optional Activities
On your own
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12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Aerial Photo Activity to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
- Sponsored by the UNITY Alumni Association
Lot near YMCA
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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3 on 3 Basketball Tournaments
Walking Directions: From the convention center, the
walk is 1/2 mile to the YMCA. Simply walk north from
the convention center on Broadway, and turn east on
northwest 4th street. The 3 on 3 will begin at 1pm,
teams are asked to sign up prior to the event.
Edward L. Gaylord
YMCA
1 Northwest 4th Street
Oklahoma City, OK
73102
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6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Fireside Storytelling by Bea Shawanda
q
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
DJ Music
Great Hall/Ballroom
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6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
UNITY Drum
- Dancers Line Up for Grand Entry
Great Hall/Ballroom
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7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Spirit of Native Culture (A Cultural Exchange)
- Grand Entry UNITY Drum
SNAPCHAT!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Announcements/Adjourn
Great Hall/Ballroom
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12:00 a.m.
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DAY 3: Spiritual Development
AGENDA - Sunday, July 24
Time
Event
Location
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7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Fitness Activity
- Mvskoke Youth Council
Renaissance Hotel
Lobby
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8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
UNITY Drum
Great Hall/Ballroom
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
General Session
- Color Guard, Cheyenne Arapaho, Bill Tallbear
- Blessing - Anavey Greenwood, Otoe/Kiowa
- Cultural Presentation - Miwese Greenwood, Otoe/
Ponca/Chickasaw
- UNITY NEWS!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.
Speaker
Gary Davis, Cherokee
Great Hall/Ballroom
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9:25 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Elder’s Panel
- Senator/Chief Kelly Haney, Seminole/Creek
- Rev Alvin Deer, Kiowa/Creek
- VaRene Martin, Creek
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
“Today’s Native Leaders” Plenary Session
- Welcome by Eugenia Tyner-Dawson,
Senior Policy Advisor, OAAG, OJP, DOJ
- Wendy Weston, Navajo and Lynnann Yazzie, Navajo
- Presenters: Nataanii Hatathlie, Navajo and Leslie
Locklear, Lumbee
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
- Bea Shawanda
Meeting Room 19
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10:40 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Energizer/reminder about UNITY Fire sign-up
- Dismiss to workshops
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Track/Workshops - Session #1
See breakout rooms
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Culture
Peer-to-Peer Native Love with Youth
Ambassadorship
Meeting Room 1
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Health
Human Trafficking & Exploitation - What does it have Meeting Room 2
to do with me?
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Health
Warriors Honor Women: Violence Against Women is Meeting Room 3
Not Our Tradition
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DAY 3 | July 24
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DAY 3 | July 24
Time
Event
Location
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Health
Protect Our Sisters, Protect Yourself
Meeting Room 4
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Culture
Culture Appreciation - IAMNDN
Meeting Room 5
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Career
Navigating Your Dreams Through Achievement,
Culture, & Leadership
Meeting Room 6
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Culture
Know Your Rights: United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous People
Meeting Room 7
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Health
QPR Gatekeeper Training
Meeting Room 8
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Culture
“Don’t Put Me In a Box” - Reclaiming Two-Spirit
Identities
Meeting Room 9
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Health
Change Your Mind - Change Your Life
Meeting Room 10
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Culture
Cultural Healing - Bringing Our Relatives Home
Meeting Room 11
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Career
1493: American Indians in Historical Context and
Diversity
Meeting Room 12
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Career
From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair to Grand Avenue
University Professor - AISES STEM Research
Opportunities
q
Environment
Indigenous Rights and Climate Change
Biltmore
q
Career
Pipeline to Law Initiative
Meeting Room 14
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Health
Building Movement and Changing Today
Meeting Room 15
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Culture
Indigenous Hip Hop Movement and Activism
Meeting Room 16
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Culture
Voices of the Sacred - We Will Be Heard
Meeting Room 17
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Health
IAMNDN Native Drug-Free Nation
Meeting Room 18
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Career
Taking Action as Today’s Native Leaders
Meeting Room 20
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Culture
Historic Preservation: What Does Presveration Mean
to You?
Meeting Room 21
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Time
Event
Location
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Health
The Tobacco Tour
Native American Room
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11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
On your own
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1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
UNITY Drum
Great Hall/Ballroom
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1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
General Session
- Speeches from Candidates for Co-Presidents
Great Hall/Ballroom
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1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Track/Workshops - Session #2
See breakout rooms
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Culture
Peer-to-Peer Native Love with Youth
Ambassadorship
Meeting Room 1
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Health
to do with me?
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Health
Warriors Honor Women: Violence Against Women is Meeting Room 3
Not Our Tradition
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Health
Meeting Room 4
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Culture
Culture Appreciation - IAMNDN
Meeting Room 5
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Career
Meeting Room 6
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Culture
Know Your Rights: United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous People
Meeting Room 7
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Health
QPR Gatekeeper Training
Meeting Room 8
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Culture
“Don’t Put Me In a Box” - Reclaiming Two-Spirit
Identities
Meeting Room 9
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Health
Change Your Mind - Change Your Life
Meeting Room 10
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Culture
Cultural Healing - Bringing Our Relatives Home
Meeting Room 11
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Career
Diversity
Meeting Room 12
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DAY 3 | July 24
Time
Event
Location
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Career
From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair to Grand Avenue
University Professor - AISES STEM Research
Opportunities
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Environment
Indigenous Rights and Climate Change
Biltmore
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Career
Meeting Room 14
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Health
Building Movement and Changing Today
Meeting Room 15
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Culture
Indigenous Hip Hop Movement and Activism
Meeting Room 16
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Culture
Meeting Room 17
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Health
IAMNDN Native Drug-Free Nation
Meeting Room 18
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Career
Taking Action as Today’s Native Leaders
Meeting Room 20
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Culture
Historic Preservation: What Does Presveration Mean
to You?
Meeting Room 21
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Health
The Tobacco Tour
Native American Room
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Meeting of Advisors & Chaperones
- YOUth Can! Curriculum, Lynnann Yazzie
Meeting Rom 19
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3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Area Caucuses
See breakout rooms
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Meeting Room 1
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Missouri, Wisconsin
Meeting Room 2
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New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont
Meeting Room 3
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Meeting Room 4
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Meeting Room 5
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Meeting Room 6
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Meeting Room 7
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Meeting Room 8
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Meeting Room 9
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Meeting Room 10
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
On your own
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6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Fireside Storytelling by Bea Shawanda
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7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Youth Talent Show
SNAPCHAT!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Announcements/Adjourn
Great Hall/Ballroom
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12:00 a.m.
DAY 3 | July 24
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DAY 4: Mental Development
AGENDA - Monday, July 25
DAY 4 | July 25
Time
Event
Location
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7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Fitness Activity
- Cheyenne-Arapaho Youth Council
Renaissance Hotel
Lobby
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8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
UNITY Drum
Great Hall/Ballroom
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8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
General Session
- Color Guard - Kiowa Warrior Women, Kim Lord’s
-Prayer & Cultural Presentation
- Miss NDN OKC-Madeline Freeman (Choctaw)
- Jr. Miss NDN OKC - Jessica M. Meikle (Choctaw)
- Little Miss NDN OKC-Victoria Eckiwardy (Yakama)
- UNITY NEWS!
Great Hall/Ballroom
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8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
New UNITY Youth Council Recognitions
Great Hall/Ballroom
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9:00 a.m - 9:40 a.m.
UNITY Guinness Book of World Records Attempt!
- Brian Jackson, Cherokee
Great Hall/Ballroom
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9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
- Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota, 1964 Olympics
10,000 Meter Gold Medalist
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Kickoff Education Career Expo
- Jabar Shumate, Vice President for University
Community, University of Oklahoma
Great Hall/Ballroom
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10:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Education & Career Expo
Presented by
Great Hall/Ballroom
Foyer
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10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
National UNITY Council Business Meeting
- Mandatory for male and female representatives
Meeting Room 4
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10:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting of Advisors and Chaperone
- YOUth Can! Curriculum - Lynnann Yazzie
Meeting Room 16, 17
& 18
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10:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
University of Oklahoma Campus Tour
- Pre-registered Participants Only
Main and Sheridan
Street
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Time
Event
Location
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10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Workshops - Session #1
See breakout rooms
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Health
We R Native - My Life, My Impact
Meeting Room 1
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Career
Gen-I Native American Career Success Academy:
Overview
Meeting Room 2
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Career
Future Educators: The Profession Needs You!
Meeting Room 3
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Health
Keeping Safe: Sexual Assault
Meeting Room 5
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Health
Affordable Care Act 101: How Health Insurance Can
Work For You!
Meeting Room 6
q
Health
to do with me?
q
Career
Diversity
Meeting Room 8
q
Culture
Meeting Room 9
q
Health
Meeting Room 10
q
Career
Know Your Options: College Choices for Native
Students
Meeting Room 11
q
Career
From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair
to University Professor - AISES STEM Research
Opportunities
Meeting Room 12
q
Health
Our Wellness is Sacred
Grand Avenue
q
Career
Biltmore
q
Career
Meeting Room 14
q
Culture
The NativeLove Project: Boyz to Men with Ryan
Redcorn
Meeting Room 15
17
DAY 4 | July 25
: UNITYinc76
: UNITYinc
#UNITYOKC2016
#UNITY40th
DAY 4 | July 25
Time
Event
Location
q
Environment
Environmental Activism - How to Organize Powerful
Actions
Meeting Room 20
q
Career
Outstanding Opportunities with Cybersecurity
Careers
Meeting Room 21
q
Career
Decolonization - Reclaiming Our Identity
Native American
q
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
On your own
q
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
UNITY Drum
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
General Assembly - Celebrating Four Decades of
UNITY/Special Guests
1976-1986 - Greg Mendoza, Gila River Indian
Community; Loretta Tuell, Nez Perce
1986-1996 - Michael Preston, Gila River Indian
Community; Pearl Yellowman, Navajo
1996-2006 - Junior Sierra, Cherokee; Raven Bruner,
Cherokee
2006-2016 - Jared Massey, White Mountain Apache;
Leslie Locklear, Lumbee
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Bea Shawanda
Meeting Room 16, 17
& 18
q
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Workshops - Session #2
See breakout rooms
q
Health
We R Native - My Life, My Impact
Meeting Room 1
q
Career
Gen-I Native American Career Success Academy:
Overview
Meeting Room 2
q
Career
Future Educators: The Profession Needs You!
Meeting Room 3
q
Health
Keeping Safe: Sexual Assault
Meeting Room 5
q
Health
Affordable Care Act 101: How Health Insurance Can
Work For You!
Meeting Room 6
q
Health
to do with me?
18
Time
Event
Location
q
Career
Diversity
Meeting Room 8
q
Culture
Meeting Room 9
q
Health
Meeting Room 10
q
Career
Know Your Options: College Choices for Native
Students
Meeting Room 11
q
Career
From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair
to University Professor - AISES STEM Research
Opportunities
Meeting Room 12
q
Health
Our Wellness is Sacred
Grand Avenue
q
Career
Biltmore
q
Career
Meeting Room 14
q
Culture
The NativeLove Project: Boyz to Men with Ryan
Redcorn
Meeting Room 15
q
Environment
Environmental Activism - How to Organize Powerful
Actions
Meeting Room 20
q
Career
Outstanding Opportunities with Cybersecurity
Careers
Meeting Room 21
q
Career
Decolonization - Reclaiming Our Identity
Native American
q
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free Time/Get ready for the banquet!
On your own
q
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Line-up for the Banquet Begins
- Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Great Hall/Ballroom
19
DAY 4 | July 25
: UNITYinc76
: UNITYinc
#UNITYOKC2016
#UNITY40th
DAY 4 | July 25
Time
Event
Location
q
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Show Entertainment
- Daniel Rios, Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Fashion Show hosted by Miss Indian World
Great Hall/Ballroom
Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
- Featuring designs by Painted Warrior Dsigns - Kevin
Duncan, San Carlos Apache/Arikara,Mandan,Hidatsa
and OXDX by Jared Yazzie, Navajo Nation
q
6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
40th Anniversay Gala
Great Hall/Ballroom
SNAPCHAT!
- UNITY Drum
- Blessing/UNITY Fire offering
- Bunky Echohawk, Yakama/Pawnee
- Dinner
- UNITY NEWS: UNITY Conference Highlights
- UNITY 40 Years Video
- 3 on 3 Basketball Awards
- Presentations by UNITY Trustees
- Honoring Sponsors
- Golda Cook Scholarship winners
- Eddie Wadda UNITY Alumni Award
- J.R. Cook Advisor of the Year Award
- Youth Council of the Year Award
- Capital Campaign Kick Off - Lucille Echohawk,
Pawnee/Gay Kingman Wapato, Cheyenne River Sioux
- J.R. Cook, Cherokee, UNITY Founder
- Legacy of UNITY Special Recognition
- Recognition of outgoing Executive Committee
Members
- Installation of new National UNITY Council Officers
- Raffle/Live Auction: Star Wars Pendleton Blanket
UNITY Founders Blanket
- Text to Give to UNITY
- Online Evaluation Instructions
- Honor Song
q
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
DJ/Dance
- Featuring DJ Element, Salt River Pima Maricopa
Indian Community; Brian Frejo, Pawnee/Seminole
q
12:00 a.m.
20
Great Hall/Ballroom
DAY 5: Last Day
AGENDA - Tuesday, July 26
Time
Event
Location
q
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
General Session
- Color Guard - Marine Corps, Stewart Cady
-Blessing - Brittany McKane, Mvscogee Creek/Seminole
-Cultural Presentation
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
2016 Get out the Vote!
- NCAI Youth Commissioners
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
Speaker
- Bunky Echohawk, Yakama/Pawnee
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
9:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Friendship Circle
Great Hall/Ballroom
q
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Closing Ceremony at UNITY Fire
- SleepyEye LaFromboise
- Kevin Bonds
- Sheldon Smith
- Bea Shawanda
q
11:00 a.m.
Adjourn/Optional Activities/Travel Day
On your own
q
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Orientation for Newly elected NUC Executive
Committee
Presidential Suite
Renaissance Hotel
21
DAY 5 | July 26
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!
SEE YOU AT THE 2017 NATIONAL UNITY CONFERENCE
JULY 7 - 11, 2017 IN DENVER, COLORADO!

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