Pre-Conference
Registration Desk Open 4:00pm-8:30pm
4:30pm Kickoff - Main Conference Area - Vendors Open as able
5:00-6:30pm Completing the Cycle of Trauma with Somatic Healing & Herbal Allies-
Presented by: Rachel Rogers and Melanie Anderson- White Earth Nation Behavioral Health- Healing Bridge Division - Read the full session description HERE
Richwood Room
6:30-6:45pm BREAK- Snack Included
6:45-8:45pm Harmony in Childrearing - Native American Parenting Program (NAPP)-
Presented by Sue Heisler- White Earth Nation Child Care Development Center Director and DEVELOP approved Trainer- Read the full session description HERE
Note: this Training includes 2hrs. of DEVELOP approved Credit: 2hrs. KCF area: III: Relationships with families. Sign in with presenter.
Richwood Room
Day 1
7:00am-5:30pm Registration Open & Vendors/Booths Open All Day
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: Casey Gwinn, J.D., Esq.
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
Lunch Session: The Land is Our Relative: A White Earth History of People, Place, and Culture:
Cayla Bellanger DeGroat Read the session description HERE
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: Kathy Magnusson
Main Event Center
5:30-8:00pm Evening Meal and Entertainment-
Band- THE FAT CATS will be performing!
Day 2
7:00am-3:00pm Registration Open & Vendors Open All Day
7:00-8:30am Breakfast Event Center- Meal included with Registration
8:30-10:00am Opening Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anton Treuer
Main Event Center
10:00 - 10:30am Break and Vendors & Hotel Checkout
10:30am- 12:00pm Breakout Sessions Day 2 Sessions (6 options)
Read the 6 session descriptions HERE
Break out rooms
12:00-12:15pm Break and Vendors
12:15-1:15pm Lunch- Meal included with Registration
Main Event Center
1:15-2:45pm Day 2 Closing Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sheila Sweeney
Main Event Center
2:45-3:00pm Closing Ceremony
White Earth Honor Guard
Drum Group- Traveling Song
Main Event Center
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Miigwech (Thank you) for Attending our Conference!
FOR MORE INFORMATION or QUESTIONS CONTACT:
White Earth Child Care/Early Childhood Program
• PO Box 221 • Ogema, MN 56569
Phone: 218-935-6253
Sue Heisler sueheisler@whiteearth-nsn.gov