The 2025 Midyear Conference will engage more than 600 Native youth from across the country through workshops, breakout sessions, and cultural sharing. We seek workshop leaders from a broad range of fields to participate in the speed workshops at the Midyear Conference. Subject matters may include career, culture, education, environment, and health. Interested parties can click the link down below to submit a speed workshop for consideration by Friday, November 15, 2024. Take advantage of this interactive opportunity to engage with 600 Native youth.
The Speed Workshops will take place in person at the 2025 UNITY Midyear Conference on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
Speed Workshop Day: Saturday, February 8, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Subject matters may include (but are not limited to):
COLLEGE & CAREER: Higher Education, Fellowship Programs, STEM-related Education, Politics and Leadership, and Financial Planning
CULTURE: Language and Culture Retention Programs/Models, Using the Arts as a Means of Retaining Culture, NAGPRA/Historic Preservation, and Using Culture as a Means to Live a Healthy Life;
ENVIRONMENT: Global Warming, Environmental Issues Confronting Tribal Communities, Careers and Opportunities in Environmental Sciences, Political Issues Involving Our Planet; and
WELLNESS: Physical health, Mental Health, Prevention of Substance Abuse, Violence, Tribal-Wellness Programs, Fitness, or Active Lifestyles.
UNITY serves Native American and Alaska Native youth ages 14-24 years old. Your content should be appealing and directed to youth in this age range. There is high interest in Peer-to-Peer workshops. Youth and youth councils are encouraged to submit proposals.
Please note: Honorariums are not provided for workshop presenters. One-day conference passes are available for the day you present.
Email any workshop questions to UNITY at workshops@unityinc.org. Thank you again for your interest!