Download the 2008 NUIFC National Conference Agenda

The NUIFC National Conference will provide a national arena for urban Indian professionals to build relationships with one another, share best practices and create a learning social and professional network. The conference will provide critical information and take away strategies for Urban Indian organizations to work more effectively in their communities.

Conference Location

Minneapolis American Indian Center
1530 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN

Conference Fees

$85 per person for full conference (scholarship generously available). NUIFC member centers, 1 per organization is free.

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Vendors                                 

• For Profit Agencies- $150
• Federal Agencies - $200
• Non-Profit/Artists- $75
  
• Free for NUIFC member centers
  

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Host Accommodations

Holiday Inn Metrodome
1500 Washington Ave S.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
(612) 333-4646 Toll Free: (800) 448-3663

A block of 100 rooms have been set aside at a reduced rate for conference attendees.
Please book your reservations well in advance to secure your reduced rate.

Shuttle service will be provided between the Holiday Inn Metrodome and the conference
location at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

Conference Agenda (download the agenda here)

Sunday October 5, 2008

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm   
Participants arrive

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm   

• Networking Session with light snacks

Monday October 6, 2008

7:00 am to 8:30 am

• Registration  Sign In

7:30 am to 8:30 am           
Continental Breakfast

8:30 am to 10:00 am
Opening Ceremonies

• Prayer and Minneapolis Community Welcome
  

Opening Plenary

• Community Development

10:00 am to 10:10 am        
Break

10:10 am to 12:00 pm        
Breakout Sessions

• Healthy Native Families: ICW Beginning
• Asset & Community Stability: Diversifying Your Non-Profit Funding
• Leadership: Succession Planning
  

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm         
Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm          
Multi-Culturalism: Youth Panel

• A panel of Youth and leading field experts will present on the impacts of multi-cultural and multi-tribalism for Urban Indian Youth.
  

2:00 pm to 2:10 pm         
Break

2:10 pm to 3:45 pm          
Breakout Sessions

• Healthy Native Families: Domestic Violence Program Development
• Asset & Community Stability: Housing
• Leadership: Board Development
  

3:45 pm to 4 pm             
Break

4:00 pm to 5 pm             

• Philanthropic Investment in Urban Indians & Capacity Building
  

5:00 pm to 5:45 pm          
Break

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm         
Formal Dinner, Dinner Program and Awards Ceremony

Tuesday October 7, 2008

8:00 am to 8:30 am          
Continental Breakfast and Opening Prayer

8:30 am to 10:30 am        
Opening Plenary and Panel Discussion:

• Research and Policy in Urban Indian America
  

10:30 am to 10:45 am        
Break

10:45 am to 12:00 pm        
Breakout Sessions

• Healthy Native Families: ICW Advanced
• Asset & Community Stability: Financial Literacy
• Leadership: Youth Leadership
  

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm         
Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Federal Panel:

• Federal programs and how they interface with Urban Indian America

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm          
Breakout Sessions

• Healthy Native Families: Building a Fatherhood Program
• Asset & Community Stability: Marketing your organization/community
• Leadership: Community Organizing: Empowering Grassroots Leadership
  

4:00 pm to 4:10 pm          
Break

4:15 pm to 5:30 pm          
Closing Remarks & National Partner Announcements

• NCAI: State of the Nations Report
• White Bison: Programs Report
• NICWA: Update
• Future Directions: NUIFC

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