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DRAFT AGENDA
WELCOME TO THE 2021 NATIONAL UNITY CONFERENCE!
“45 years of Building Resilient Leaders and Lifelong Connections”
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Thursday, July 1 (Pre-Conference Activities)
6:30 – 9 pm Youth Leaders Training and Prep Room TBA (NUC male and female reps, EC,
Earth Ambassadors, Peer Guides, 25 Under 25)
12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily)
Friday, July 2 (Theme: SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT)
7:30 a.m. Conference Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. Youth Leaders Training and Prep continues (NUC male and female reps, EC,
Earth Ambassadors, Peer Guides, 25 Under 25)
10:00 a.m. UNITY 101 – Learn about UNITY, NUC, Constitution & Bylaws, find out how you
can get more involved
11:00 a.m. Lighting of the UNITY Fire
-Meaning of the UNITY Fire
-Sleeyeye and Eshtakaba LaFromboise, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux/Tonawanda Seneca
–Hunter Genia, Saginaw Chippewa
–Sheldon Smith, Navajo
12:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm EC/Peer Leaders Huddle (main stage)
1:00 pm DJ Music – Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi
1:15 p.m. Grand Entry Line Up – Male & Female Reps (Wear your regalia!)
1:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony
Video Welcome
Grand Entry! Parade of Nations by Region – Chance Rush, Three Affiliated Tribes (Hidatsa)
Color Guard
UNITY Drum/ Junior Sierra and Michael Killer, Cherokee
TIME TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
2:00 p.m. Welcome/Call to Order – NUC Co-Presidents
-Presentation of the Flags
-Blessing by the Host Tribe, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
-Welcome by Chairwoman Nita Battise
-Cultural Presentation by Cultural Committee
-UNITY NEWS!
-UNITY NEWS!
Video Messages TBD
– Secretary Deb Haaland (invited)
– Secretary Deb Haaland (invited)
2:35 p.m. Welcome Remarks
Loretta Tuell, Nez Perce, Chairman, UNITY Council of Trustees
Introductions of Council of Trustees
2:45 p.m. Introductions of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee
2:55 p.m. Roll Call of Regions–
-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
3:10 pm Keynote Speaker: TBA
3:40 p.m. Special Presentation UNITY Earth Ambassadors
4:00 p.m. Get on board with the UNITY Wellness Warriors App!
Wyatt Gilmore, Navajo
App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
4:30 p.m. UNITY Native American Youth Experience Survey
Healing Indigenous Lives Peer Guides
Take the survey in Caucuses to win prizes
Take the survey in Caucuses to win prizes
4:45 p.m. NUC EC Explain purpose of caucuses at 6:30 pm/announce tentative election
procedures and Input of youth issues
5:00 p.m. Dinner Break
Don’t forget to Sign Up for Culture Night and Talent Show presentation!
Don’t forget to Sign Up for Culture Night and Talent Show presentation!
6:30 p.m Go to Area Caucuses Session #1 (Rooms TBA)
-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
6:30 p.m. Advisor Training (Room TBA)
8:15 p.m. General Assembly
Advisors Meeting (Room TBA)
8:30 p.m. Jana Schmieding (Virtual Interactive Session)
Rutherford Falls, Peacock Comedy Series
9:00 p.m. Clans/Fun and Games!
9:55 pm Announcements/Adjourn (EC/Peer Leaders Debrief)
10:00 pm UNITY Fire- Storytelling and Cultural Sharing (Optional)
(No instruments after 9 pm)
12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily)
Saturday, July 3 (Theme: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT) – Traditional Skirt/Shirt Day
7:00 a.m. Wellness Warriors Fitness Activity event – Zumba Rm TBA
1 mile walk with UNITY Executive Director Mary Kim Titla! Fun Run with a buddy!
Meet at hotel entrance
1 mile walk with UNITY Executive Director Mary Kim Titla! Fun Run with a buddy!
Meet at hotel entrance
8:00 a.m. Conference Registration Opens
Registration Desk
Registration Desk
8:15 a.m. UNITY Drum
EC/Peer Leaders Huddle (Ballroom)
EC/Peer Leaders Huddle (Ballroom)
8:30 a.m General Session
-Blessing and Cultural Presentation
J. Evelio Chichilticoatl Flores
Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli Aztec Dance Group
-UNITY NEWS!
-App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
-Blessing and Cultural Presentation
J. Evelio Chichilticoatl Flores
Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli Aztec Dance Group
-UNITY NEWS!
-App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
9:00 a.m. Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative Special Presentation by UNITY Peer Guides
9:30 a.m. Speeches – Candidates for Male and Female Co-President
10:00 a.m. NUC Executive Committee Suicide Prevention Initiative
Special Presentation
Special Presentation
10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker:
Chance Rush
Chance Rush
11:00 a.m. Go to Area Caucuses Session #2 (Rooms TBA)
-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
-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
11:00 a.m. Advisor Training (Room TBA)
12:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own)
Autograph signing
Autograph signing
1:00 pm Free Afternoon!
7 – 10 p.m. Talent Night! (Sign up required)
10:00 p.m. UNITY Fire- Storytelling and Cultural Sharing (Optional)
12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily)
Sunday, July 4 (Theme: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT)
7:00 a.m. Wellness Warriors Fitness Activity event – Zumba? Rm TBA
1 mile walk with UNITY Executive Director Mary Kim Titla! Fun Run with a buddy!
Meet at hotel entrance
8:00 a.m. Dallas Indian Mission Presentation/Indian Hymns
8:15 a.m. EC/Peer Leaders Huddle (Backstage Ballroom)
8:30 a.m General Session
-Blessing and Cultural Presentation
-UNITY NEWS!
-App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker:
Tia Wood, Cree/Salish
Tia Wood, Cree/Salish
10:00 a.m.- Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones
10:00 a.m.- Workshops Session #1 (45 minute workshops)
10:45 a.m. Break – Go to your next workshop!
11:00 a.m.- Workshops Session #2 (45 minute workshops)
11:45 a.m. Autograph signing
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. National UNITY Council Business Meeting – Mandatory for male and female reps
(Room TBA)
1:30 p.m. Workshops Session #3 (45 minute workshops)
2:15 p.m. Break – Go to your next workshop!
2:30 p.m. Workshops Session #4 (45 minute workshops)
3:15 p.m. Break – Get ready for the Gala!
5:00 p.m. Line up for Gala
5:30 p.m. Pre-Gala Entertainment: Fashion Show
Featuring Norma Baker Flying Horse
Featuring Norma Baker Flying Horse
6:00 p.m. UNITY GALA
8:00 p.m. DJ UNITY Dance
Featuring International Indigenous DJ of the Year Emcee One
Featuring International Indigenous DJ of the Year Emcee One
10:00 p.m. UNITY Fire – Storytelling and Cultural Sharing (Optional)
12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily)
Monday, July 5 (Theme: MENTAL DEVELOPMENT)
7:00 a.m. Wellness Warriors Fitness Activity event – Zumba TBA
1 mile walk with UNITY Executive Director Mary Kim Titla! Fun Run with a buddy!
Meet at hotel entrance
8:15 a.m. EC/Peer Leaders Huddle (Ballroom)
8:30 a.m. General Session
-Blessing and Cultural Presentation
-UNITY NEWS!
-App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Hud Oberly, Urban Native Era
Hud Oberly, Urban Native Era
10:30 a.m. Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative presentation by UNITY Peer Guides
11:15 p.m Clan Activities
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. Workshops Session #1 (50 minute workshops)
Orientation for newly elected NUC Executive Committee members
2:00 p.m. Workshops Session #2 (50 minute workshops)
3:00 p.m. Workshops Session #3 (50 minute workshops)
4:00 p.m. Dinner Break
6:00 p.m. Cultural Night
Intertribal Dancing and Cultural Sharing
Intertribal Dancing and Cultural Sharing
10:00 p.m. UNITY Fire- Storytelling and Cultural Sharing (Optional)
12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily)
Tuesday, July 6 (SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT)
8:45 a.m. EC/Peer Leaders Huddle (Ballroom)
9:00 a.m. General Session
-Blessing and Cultural Presentation
-Message from UNITY Peer Guides
-UNITY News
-App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
-Blessing and Cultural Presentation
-Message from UNITY Peer Guides
-UNITY News
-App Challenge! Win UNITY Swag!
9:30 a.m. UNITY Evaluation Team Special Presentation & Give Away
9:50 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Fawn Sharp (invited)
Fawn Sharp (invited)
10:25 a.m. Get ready for 2022 in Minneapolis, MN!
Video TBA
Video TBA
10:30 a.m. Friendship Circles
11:00 a.m. Commitment Ceremony at UNITY Fire
-SleepyEye LaFromboise/Hunter Genia/Sheldon Smith
-SleepyEye LaFromboise/Hunter Genia/Sheldon Smith
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
12:00 p.m. Optional Activities/Travel Day
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME! SEE YOU AT THE
2022 NATIONAL UNITY CONFERENCE IN Minneapolis, MN!