National Conference Agenda - United National Indian Tribal Youth

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST WEAR YOUR BADGE AT ALL TIMES!
UNITY NaTIoNal CoNfereNCe ageNda
Curfew in the City of Portland is between 12 midnight and 6 a.m. of the following morning.
ThUrsdaY, JUNe 26
Location: Hilton Portland
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
National UNITY Council Executive Committee Meeting (NUC)
Directors Suite
frIdaY, JUNe 27
Location: Hilton Portland
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NUC Executive Committee Meeting
Salon A
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Training for NUC
Broadway 1-3
saTUrdaY, JUNe 28
Theme: Spiritual Development
Location: Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A/A1
9:00 am
Conference Registration/Check-In
9:00 am
Exhibitors and Arts & Crafts
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
NUC Executive Committee Meetings
1:30 pm
UNITY Drum
1:45 pm
OJJDP Information Session for Today’s Native Leaders...National Youth Leadership Initiative
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm
UNITY 25 Under 25 Youth Leadership Award Ceremony
A105
-Opening Prayer
-Welcome Remarks by Loretta Tuell (Nez Perce), Chair of UNITY Trustees
-Recognition of Special Guests
-Presentation of Awards
-Honor Song
-Group Photo
3:30 pm
UNITY 25 Under 25 Youth Leadership Award Reception
4:00 pm
2014 UNITY National Conference Kick-Off
-Lighting of the UNITY Fire
Plaza
-Meaning of the UNITY Fire by SleepyEye LaFromboise
(Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux/Tonawanda Seneca)
- Kevin Bonds, Councilman (Tule River Indian Tribe)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dinner Break (on your own)
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saTUrdaY, JUNe 28 (Continued)
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Introduction of the Executive Committee (Video and Stage Walk-On)
Welcome to UNITY by Co-Presidents, Dominique Lombardi and Nataanii Hatathlie
Area Region Roll Call by Sassamin Weeden
Opening Ceremony
Mistress/Master of Ceremonies: Nataanii Hatathlie, Navajo
and Dominique Lombardi, Morongo Band of Mission Indians
-Grand Entry
Northwest Indian Veterans Association
-Flag Song - UNITY Drum (Southern)
-Opening Prayer
-Welcome Remarks
Tribal Community
-Northwest Tribal Cultural Presentations
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Yakama Swan Dancers – “Iksiks Washanalama”
Quinault Tribal Youth
Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Reservation
Quileute Tribal Youth
-Closing Song
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Team Building & Clans
Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones
Area Caucuses
-Introduction/team building within each Caucus
-Explain purpose of caucus/announce tentative election procedures
TIME TO TWEET AND POST TO FACEBOOK!
Announcements
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A106
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sUNdaY, JUNe 29
Theme: Physical Development
Note: Participants will be organized into two groups, Group A and Group B - Please refer to your badge for assigned group.
While Group A is at the Nike Campus, Group B will have free time.
Bus transportation sponsored in part by
While Group B is at the Nike Campus, Group A will have free time.
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5:45 am
Load Charter Bus
AM
Free Time
(Pick-Up at UNITY Host Hotels ONLY)
10:45 am
Load Charter Bus
6:30 am
Buses Leave for Nike World Headquarters
7:00 am
Nike Registration and Check-In
11:30 am
Buses Leave for Nike World Headquarters
(Must have waiver form in hand)
12:00 pm
Nike Registration and Check-In
(Pick-Up at UNITY Host Hotels ONLY)
(Must have waiver form in hand)
8:00 am
Nike N7 Day Activities
11:30 am
Return to Host Hotels
1:00 pm
Nike N7 Day Activities
12:00 pm
Free Time
4:30 pm
Return to Host Hotels
sUNdaY, JUNe 29 - afTerNooN/eVeNINg ageNda
Location: Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A/A1
Note: Conference Registration at the Oregon Convention Center will be open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
12:00 pm
Election Petition Deadline
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner Break (on your own)
7:00 pm
UNITY Drum
7:15 pm
The Spirit of Native Culture (a cultural exchange)
Registration
-Grand Entry
TIME TO TWEET AND POST TO FACEBOOK!
11:00 pm
Announcements
MoNdaY, JUNe 30
Theme: Social Development
Location: Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A/A1
6:45 am
Youth Council Fitness Activity at Host Hotels
-Led by Ceci Moses & Rick Schimmel
8:00 am
Attendees at the Hilton Hotel start heading to the Convention Center to arrive on-time!
8:30 am
UNITY Drum
8:45 am
General Session
-Northwest Tribal Cultural Presentation presented by Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians
-Welcome and Introduction by NUC Executive Committee
-UNITY NEWS!
-Speeches by Candidates for NUC Executive Committee Co-Presidents
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MoNdaY, JUNe 30 (Continued)
9:20 am
Keynote Address: 1491’s featuring Migizi Pensoneau & Bobby Wilson
9:45 am
Youth Council Presentations/Community Service Projects
-Ak-Chin Indian Community
-Quinalt Indian Nation
10:15 am
Energizer & reminder about UNITY Fire, Talent Show and 3on3 sign-ups
10:20 am
UNITY Area Caucuses
The ten geographical areas and the states included in each are defined as follows:
1. Great Plains: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
B111
2. Midwest: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
B112
Missouri, Wisconsin
3. Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland,
B113
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
4. Northwest: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska
B114
: California, Hawaii
6. Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming
B115
7. Southeast: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
B116
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
8. Southern Plains: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
B117
9. Southwest: Colorado, New Mexico
B118
10. Western: Arizona, Nevada, Utah
B119
Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break (on your own)
1:15 pm
UNITY Drum
1:30 pm
General Session
A106
-Introductory Remarks by Workshop Representatives
-Instructions on Education and Career Fair stamp & passport
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Education and Career Fair
-Workshops -- Session #1 (12 concurrent workshops)
See Descriptions
-Exhibits
Exhibit Hall A
Education and Career Fair
-Workshops -- Session #2 (12 concurrent workshops)
See Descriptions
-Exhibits
Exhibit Hall A
5:00 pm
Dinner Break (on your own)
7:00 pm
Youth Talent Show
Optional Event: Night at the OMSI (see page 31)
TIME TO TWEET AND POST TO FACEBOOK!
11:00 pm
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Announcements
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TUesdaY, JUlY 1
Theme: Mental Development
Location: Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A/A1
6:45 am
Youth Council Fitness Activity at Host Hotels
8:00 am
8:30 am
8:45 am
-Led by Mesa Strength Youth Council & White Mountain Apache Youth Council
Attendees at the Hilton Hotel start heading to the Convention Center to arrive on time!
UNITY Drum
General Session
9:15 am
9:45 am
9:50 am
10:15 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
11:15 am
12:00 pm
1:15 pm
1:30 pm
-Northwest Tribal Cultural Presentation presented by Warm Springs
-UNITY NEWS!
Keynote Speaker: Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d’Alene)
Energizer/Announcements
NUC Business Meeting Registration
C123
Special Presentation: UNITY Visits Taiwan
NUC Business Meeting
C123
Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones
A106
Tribal Leaders Town Hall/Panel
Featuring:
Chief James Allan - Chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Thomas Beauty, Chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Tribe
Greg Mendoza, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community
Deborah Parker, Councilmember of the Tulalip Tribes (Invited)
David Bean, Councilman of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Kevin Bonds, Councilman of Tule River
Team Building & Clans
Lunch Break (on your own)
UNITY Drum
General Session
-Workshop Overview
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshops -- Session #1
See Descriptions
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:15 pm
Workshops -- Session #2
See Descriptions
Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones
A106
Break
Banquet Doors Open
Exhibit Hall A
UNITY Celebration Banquet
-TIME TO TWEET AND POST TO FACEBOOK!
-UNITY Drum
-UNITY NEWS!
-Recognition of Special Guests
-DINNER
-Featured Speaker: Amanda Marshall, U.S. Attorney
-Recognition of outgoing Executive Committee Members
-Installation of new National UNITY Council Officers
-Honoring of Sponsors by UNITY Trustees
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-Announcement of 2015 & 2016 UNITY National Conference sites
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TUesdaY, JUlY 1 (Continued)
-Golda Cook Scholarship winners
-Eddie Wadda UNITY Alumni Award
-JR Cook Advisor of the Year Award
-Honor Song
-Announce Raffle Winners
DJ Brian Frejo & Dance
TIME TO TWEET AND POST TO FACEBOOK!
9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
WedNesdaY, JUlY 2
Location: To Be Announced
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Extinguishing of the UNITY Fire
-SleepyEye LaFromboise (Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux/Tonawanda Seneca)
-Kevin Bonds, Councilman, Tule River Indian Tribe
-Gary Davis (Cherokee), National Center for American Indian
Enterprise Development
11:00 am
Optional Afternoon Activities
Never been to Portland? Stay the afternoon and enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in the Northwest!
So much to do and see! Note: Transportation is on your own.
-Suggested sights: International Rose Test Garden, Oregon Zoo, OMSI,
Portland Spirit River Boat, shopping (of course)…and much more!
-Only 40 minute drive from Portland to Multnomah Falls
-Only 1 ½ hour drive from Portland to Mount Hood
-Only 1 ½ hour drive from Portland to Seaside & Pendleton Outlet Store
(Oregon Coast)
1:00 pm
-3-on-3 basketball tournament (Location: To Be Announced)
ThUrsdaY, JUlY 3
TraVel daY
Thank you for participating in the UNITY National Conference.
Have a safe trip home!
...and see you at the 2015 UNITY Midyear and National Conference!
SAVE THE DATE & JOIN US AT UNITY MIDYEAR
FEBRUARY 11 - 15, 2015
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Washington D.C.
Details posted soon on www.unityinc.org.
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