The Agenda at a Glance

Pre-Conference

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

Registration Desk Open 4:00pm-8:45pm

4:30pm- Main Conference Area - Vendors Open as able

Pre Conference Sessions Tuesday August 11th starting at 5pm

5:00-6:30pm The Importance of Culture and Language- Room TBD

6:30-6:45 Light Refreshments and Break

6:45-8:45pm Tools for the Toolbox: Strategies to meet Challenging Behaviors - Center for Inclusive Care- Room TBD

Brenda Lowe CICC Early Childhood Trainer- Explore the reason behind child behaviors that challenge us as adults. Discover ways to guide children to more positive behavioral responses.

Day 1

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

7:00am-5:30pm Registration Open & Vendors/Booths Open All Day

7:00-8:30am Breakfast- Meal included with Registration

Main Event Center

8:00-9:00am Welcome and Opening Ceremony

Honor Guard- White Earth Veterans Association
Blessing
Drum Group
Powwow Royalty

Main Event Center

9:00-10:30am Opening Keynote Speaker

Raelene Ostberg, M.Ed.

Finding Joy: Reduce Stress, Break Through Barriers, and Increase Your Joy Factor—Today!

Read her Bio and Presentation Descriptions Here

Main Event Center

Break and Vendors 10:30 - 10:45am

10:45am- 12:15pm Breakout Sessions Day 1 AM Sessions (6 options)

Read the 6 session descriptions HERE

Break out rooms

12:15-12:30pm Break and Vendors

12:30-1:30pm Lunch- Meal included with Registration

Main event Center

1:30-1:45pm Break and Vendors

1:45 - 3:15pm Breakout Sessions Day 1 PM sessions (6 options)

Read the 6 session descriptions HERE

Break out rooms

3:15-3:30pm Break and Vendors

3:30-4:30pm Day 1 Closing Keynote Speaker:

Chase Mielke M.Ed.

In This Together: Strengthen Staff Culture with Purpose, Perspective and Positivity

Read his Bio and Presentation Descriptions Here

Main Event Center

5:30-Evening Meal

6:00- Entertainment begins

Meal and Entertainment included with Registration

Comedian- Shayne Smith will be performing!

Entertainment comedian: Shayne Smith from Instagram, Tik Tok, Youtube and on Dry Bar Comedy stage. Shayne is a Utah-born comedian, writer, podcaster, and musician who's raw, story-driven comedy has earned him a devoted following. After launching his stand-up career in 2014, he quickly amassed accolades including runner-up in Wiseguys’ 2015 “Funniest Person in Utah” contest and Best Alternative Comedian of 2016 by City Weekly. He went on to release a string of acclaimed specials: Prison for Wizards (2018), Alligator Boys (2019), The Animal (2021), Banned from Karate (2023), and most recently Ghosts Are Real (January 2025). Alongside his specials, Shayne contributes to One Blade Magazine and fronts the band Painted Devils all while touring sold-out venues nationwide.