SCHEDULE
Conference schedule, speakers, and locations may be subject to change.
THURSDAY, April 28
7:30 to 8:15am
Conference registration, continental breakfast
SUB Ballroom
8:15 to 8:30am
Opening blessing from Terry Brockie, Master of Ceremonies
SUB Ballroom
8:30 to 9:15am
OPENING KEYNOTE
Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
"Past and Present: Indian Education for All in Montana"
SUB Ballroom
9:15 to 9:30am
Welcome message from Chancellor Greg Kegel, Montana State University-Northern
SUB Ballroom
9:30 to 10:00am
Break and refreshments
SUB Ballroom
10:00 to 11:00am
Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet
"What does cultural relevancy mean at a non-tribal school?"
SUB Ballroom
11:00 to Noon
Poster session
SUB Ballroom
Noon to 1:00 pm
Lunch — Meal Tickets provided for SUB Dining Hall
1:00 to 1:50 pm
STUDENT TRACK
Little River Institute and Sweetgrass Society Panel
FACULTY TRACK
Dr. Cassandra
Manuelito-Kerkvliet
SUPPORT TRACK
Breakout Session
2:00 to 2:50 pm
Student Presentations
Faculty are invited to attend Student Presentations
Student Support are invited to attend Student Presentations
2:50 to 3:10 pm
Break and refreshments
SUB Ballroom
3:10 to 4:00 pm
STUDENT TRACK
"Supaman" Christian
Takes Gun Parrish
FACULTY TRACK
Breakout Session
SUPPORT TRACK
Dr. Cassandra
Manuelito-Kerkvliet
4:15 to 5:00 pm
Students are invited to attend Faculty Presentations
Faculty Presentations
Student Support are invited to attend Faculty Presentations
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Time for dinner on your own
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Performance by Supaman
Location to be determined
FRIDAY, April 29
8:00 to 9:00 am
Continental breakfast
SUB Ballroom
9:00 to 9:15 am
Opening Blessing from Terry Brockie
SUB Ballroom
9:15 to 10:00 am
Mandy Smoker Broaddus, Director of Indian Education, OPI
"The State of Indian Education for All in Montana"
SUB Ballroom
10:00 to 10:15 am
Break and refreshments
SUB Ballroom
10:15 to 11:45 am
MORNING KEYNOTE
Dr. Pearl Yellowman
"Collected Impact: Regarding the Influence of Poverty, Culture, and Trauma
on the Behavior and Health Disparities of American Indian Youth"
SUB Ballroom
Noon to 1:00 pm
Lunch — Meal Tickets provided for SUB Dining Hall
1:00 to 1:50 pm
STUDENT TRACK
Poster Session
FACULTY TRACK
Poster Session
SUPPORT TRACK
Poster Session
1:00 to 1:50 pm
Student Presentations
Faculty invited to attend Student Presentations
Student Support invited to attend Student Presentations
2:50 to 3:10 pm
Break and refreshments
SUB Ballroom
3:10 to 4:00 pm
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
Angela McLean, Director of American Indian/Minority Achievement, OCHE
"Indian Education for All Within MUS: Current State and Vision for the Future"
SUB Ballroom
4:00 to 4:30 pm
Awards Ceremony
4:30 to 4:45 pm
Closing Blessing from Terry Brockie
7:00 to 11:00 pm
40th Annual Sweetgrass Society Pow-Wow
Armory Gym
SATURDAY, April 30
Noon to 11:00 pm
40th Annual Sweetgrass Society Pow-Wow
Armory Gym