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2 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel 10 North Broadway Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (405)

3 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY PRE-CONFERENCE AGENDA - Thursday, July 21 PRE-CONFERENCE Wear your conference badge at all times! 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Youth Leaders Training and Prep (NUC male and female reps, EC, 25U25) - Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo - Juanita Toledo, Jemez Pueblo 12:00 p.m. 110 Mile Violence Against Women Awareness Walk to Oklahoma State Capitol Rally - Jay Fife, Mvskoke Creek Youth Council Meeting Room 8 Oklahoma State Capital 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Registration Desk 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Session: UNITY Jared Massey, White Mountain Apache - What is UNITY? What is the role of a youth council? - What is the role of an advisor? - Individual members - Where do I fit in? SHERATON HOTEL (Across the street) Plaza North 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dinner Break On your own 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Welcome Social Pow Wow/Stomp Dance - UNITY Drum/Junior Sierra & Michael Killer, Cherokee - Men s Fancy vs. Women s Fancy Special by Jared Massey, White Mountain Apache - Hosted by Oklahoma Local Planning Committee 12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily) 1

4 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 DAY 1: Social Development AGENDA - Friday, July 22 Wear your conference badge at all times! DAY 1 July 22 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ESSA, NEA and UNITY Youth Roundtable - Bill Mendoza, Oglala Sicangu Lakota, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education - Samantha Eldridge, Navajo, National Education Association Pre-Registration Reuired! Meeting Room 16 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Registration Desk 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibitors & Vendors 2nd Floor Foyer 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 1-Mile Procession to the Convention Center Renaissance Hotel Lobby 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lighting of the UNITY Fire - Meaning of the UNITY Fire - SleepyEye LaFromboise, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux/ Tonawanda Seneca - Kevin Bonds, Councilman, Tule River Indian Tribe - Sheldon Smith, Navajo - Bea Shawanda, Wikwemikong First Nations - Introduction of Special Guests 1st Floor East Plaza 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break On your own 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. DJ Music - Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony - Grand Entry Parade of Nations by Region - Oklahoma Tribal Flags - Royalty - Color Guard, Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society-Blas Precidio - UNITY Drum/ Junior Sierra & Michael Killer, Cherokee - Emcee: Chance Rush, Hidatsa/Arapaho - TIME TO FACEBOOK, TWEET, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT! 2

5 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Welcome/Call to Order - NUC Co-Presidents - Brian Weeden, Mashpee Wampanoag (Co-Emcee) - Sassamin Weeden, Mashpee Wampanoag (Co- Emcee) - Presentation of the Flags 1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. Blessing/Cultural Presentation - Carmen Sankey, Cheyenne 1:55 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks - Presenting Sponsor - Video Message 2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Introductions of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee DAY 1 July 22 2:10 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. UNITY NEWS! 2:15 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Council of Trustees - Loretta Tuell, Nez Perce, Chair, UNITY Council of Trustee 2:20 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Roll Call of Regions National UNITY Council Secretary, Lisa Chavez, Ak-Chin Indian Community 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

6 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 2:25 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo, Motivational Speaker/ Trainer 3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Energizer and Reminder about UNITY Fire, 3-on-3, Talent Show, Cultural Night sign-ups DAY 1 July 22 3:05 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. NUC Executive Committee Our Sister s Voice Violence Against Women Initiative - Video 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Debrief - Juanita Toledo, Jemez Pueblo 4:00 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. Energizer/Overview of Evening Schedule 4:05 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Announcement of 2016 UNITY 25 UNDER 25 Youth Leaders - Special Guest: Arthur Redcloud, Navajo, Actor Revenant - Reception Immediately following Reception: 1st Floor Foyer 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Dinner Break On your own 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. DJ Music - Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. UNITY Drum 6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. General Assembly - Area Caucuses and Election Procedures/Advisor Schedule/Evening Schedule 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Area Caucuses - Introductions/Team building within each Caucus - Explain purpose of caucus/announce tentative election procedures - Input on youth issues See breakout rooms Great Plains: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Meeting Room 15 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 Meeting Room 16 Meeting Room 17 Northwest: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska Meeting Room 18 4

7 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY Pacific: California, Hawaii Meeting Room 9 Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming Meeting Room 10 Southeast: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Meeting Room 11 Southern Plains: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Meeting Room 12 Southwest: Colorado, New Mexico Meeting Room 14 DAY 1 July 22 Western: Arizona, Nevada, Utah Meeting Room 4 & 5 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Meeting of Advisors & Chaperones - Bea Shawanda, Wikwemikong First Nations 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Team Building Exercises/Fun and Games (Clans) - TIME TO FACEBOOK, TWEET, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT! 10:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Announcements Nike N7 T-shirt Giveaway! Adjourn Meeting Room 19 & 20 12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily) 5

8 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 DAY 2: Physical Development AGENDA - Saturday, July 23 Wear your conference badge at all times! 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Fitness Activity - Sac and Fox Youth Council Renaissance Hotel Lobby 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. UNITY Drum DAY 2 July 23 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. General Session - Color Guard - Kiowa Warrior Women, Kim Toyekoyah - Blessing, Bradley Fields, Mvscogee Creek - Cultural Presentation - William Voelker, Comanche - UNITY NEWS! 9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. Fitness 40 Kick Off! - Josh Tso, Navajo - Waylon Pahona, Hopi/Tewa/Maricopa 9:30-10:10 a.m. Fitness Activities Session II - Led by Peer Leaders Enjoy a fun morning of activities that promote movement, health and well-being among Native communities. See breakout rooms Movement and fitness have always been important parts of Native communities. Presenters will provide a cultural perspective to most of the activities you will be participating in. Each workshop will be presented three times throughout the morning so you can try three different activities. Toka: O odham Game for Women This workshop will provide historical information on this sport that teaches teamwork, physical agility and cultural traditions. Participants will learn about the games rules and have the opportunity to practice hitting the puck with the mesuite toka stick. Basketball Participants will do practice drills and get pointers for developing their skills in this competitive sport. Walking Participants will hear oral traditions based on walking and discuss the importance of walking to tribal people throughout history. 6 Meeting Room 1 Meeting Room 2 Meeting Room 6

9 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY Hoop Dance Many say the origins of Hoop Dance as we see it performed today lie in the artistic expression of renowned dancer Tony Whitecloud from Taos Pueblo, NM. Today this expressive art form is also a competitive sport. World champion hoop dancers will lead participants in creating their own uniue style of hoop dancing by learning basic moves. Jingle Dress Participants will learn about the oral history behind the development of the Jingle Dress dance as a ceremonial prayer dance to a competitive dance in the pow wow arena. Women s Fancy Participants will learn about the evolution of the women s fancy dance style of pow wow dancing and practice basic steps before advancing to more complex routines. Tahitian This class will share the history of traditional dance of the women of the Tahitian Islands in the South Pacific. Learn the basics of this highly disciplined form of dance and movement. Zumba Participants will try their hand at this high-energy fitness dance exercise, accompanied by various forms of Latino music. Alaska Native Games Participants will learn about the Eskimo Olympics and the games Native Alaskans play to keep in shape for long and grueling hunting expeditions. Native Alaskan Snowshoe and Stretch Exercises Participants will learn how Native Alaska snowshoes are made before they learn how to get physically prepared for snowshoeing in the cold country. Trailrunning This workshop will point out tips for getting in shape for trail running, both at high and medium elevations. Men s Fancy Dance Participants will learn about the evolution of the men s fancy dance style of pow wow dancing and practice basic steps before advancing to more complex routines. Meeting Room 5 Meeting Room 9 Meeting Room 10 Meeting Room 11 Meeting Room 12 Meeting Room 14 Meeting Room 15 Meeting Room 17 Meeting Room 16 DAY 2 July 23 7

10 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 DAY 2 July 23 Smoke Dancing Participants will hear the oral histories of this high energy, fast stepping dance that is an integral part of the northeastern tribal peoples. Stretching Take some time to relax and learn about how our muscles work and how you can use these exercises to remain flexible and ready for more strenuous exercises. Canoeing/Rowing Learn about the great rowing tradition of the Northwest coastal tribal communities and practice exercises that will leave you ready to join a rowing team in your next race! Traditional Game This workshop will feature the games of double ball and how it is played. You will also do some short workouts that help get you in shape to play this fun, high paced game. 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones - Bea Shawanda Meeting Room 18 Meeting Room 7 Meeting Room 21 Meeting Room 3 Meeting Room 19 & 20 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Fitness Activities Session II - Led by Peer Leaders See breakout rooms Toka: O odham Game for Women Meeting Room 1 Basketball Meeting Room 2 Walking Meeting Room 6 Hoop Dance Meeting Room 5 Jingle Dress Meeting Room 9 Women s Fancy Meeting Room 10 Tahitian Meeting Room 11 Zumba Meeting Room 12 Alaska Native Games Meeting Room 14 Native Alaskan Snowshoe and Stretch Exercises Meeting Room 15 8

11 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY Trailrunning Meeting Room 17 Men s Fancy Dance Meeting Room 16 Smoke Dancing Meeting Room 18 Stretching Meeting Room 7 Canoeing/Rowing Meeting Room 21 Traditional Game Meeting Room 3 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Fitness Activities Session III - Led by Peer Leaders See breakout rooms Toka: O odham Game for Women Meeting Room 1 Basketball Meeting Room 2 Walking Meeting Room 6 DAY 2 July 23 Hoop Dance Meeting Room 5 Jingle Dress Meeting Room 9 Women s Fancy Meeting Room 10 Tahitian Meeting Room 11 Zumba Meeting Room 12 Alaska Native Games Meeting Room 14 Native Alaskan Snowshoe and Stretch Exercises Meeting Room 15 Trailrunning Meeting Room 17 Men s Fancy Dance Meeting Room 16 Smoke Dancing Meeting Room 18 9

12 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 Stretching Meeting Room 7 Canoeing/Rowing Meeting Room 21 Traditional Game Meeting Room 3 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session - Josh Tso, Navajo - Waylon Pahona, Hopi/Tewa/Maricopa - Announcements (Instructions for Aerial photo activity and 3 on 3 Tournament) 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Recess for Free Time/Optional Activities On your own DAY 2 July 23 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Aerial Photo Activity to Celebrate 40th Anniversary - Sponsored by the UNITY Alumni Association 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournaments Walking Directions: From the convention center, the walk is 1/2 mile to the YMCA. Simply walk north from the convention center on Broadway, and turn east on northwest 4th street. The 3 on 3 will begin at 1pm, teams are asked to sign up prior to the event. Lot near YMCA Edward L. Gaylord YMCA 1 Northwest 4th Street Oklahoma City, OK :00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Fireside Storytelling by Bea Shawanda 1st Floor East Plaza 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. DJ Music - Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi 6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. UNITY Drum - Dancers Line Up for Grand Entry 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Spirit of Native Culture (A Cultural Exchange) - Grand Entry UNITY Drum - TIME TO FACEBOOK, TWEET, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT! 10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Announcements/Adjourn 12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily) 10

13 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY DAY 3: Spiritual Development AGENDA - Sunday, July 24 Wear your conference badge at all times! 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Fitness Activity - Mvskoke Youth Council Renaissance Hotel Lobby 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. UNITY Drum 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. General Session - Color Guard, Cheyenne Arapaho, Bill Tallbear - Blessing - Anavey Greenwood, Otoe/Kiowa - Cultural Presentation - Miwese Greenwood, Otoe/ Ponca/Chickasaw - UNITY NEWS! 9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. Speaker Gary Davis, Cherokee 9:25 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Elder s Panel - Senator/Chief Kelly Haney, Seminole/Creek - Rev Alvin Deer, Kiowa/Creek - VaRene Martin, Creek 10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Today s Native Leaders Plenary Session - Welcome by Eugenia Tyner-Dawson, Senior Policy Advisor, OAAG, OJP, DOJ - Wendy Weston, Navajo and Lynnann Yazzie, Navajo - Presenters: Nataanii Hatathlie, Navajo and Leslie Locklear, Lumbee 10:10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones - Bea Shawanda 10:40 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Energizer/reminder about UNITY Fire sign-up - Dismiss to workshops Meeting Room 19 DAY 3 July 24 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Track/Workshops - Session #1 See breakout rooms Culture Peer-to-Peer Native Love with Youth Ambassadorship Meeting Room 1 Health Human Trafficking & Exploitation - What does it have to do with me? Meeting Room 2 Health Warriors Honor Women: Violence Against Women is Not Our Tradition Meeting Room 3 11

14 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 Health Protect Our Sisters, Protect Yourself Meeting Room 4 Culture Culture Appreciation - IAMNDN Meeting Room 5 Career Navigating Your Dreams Through Achievement, Culture, & Leadership Meeting Room 6 Culture Know Your Rights: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Meeting Room 7 Health QPR Gatekeeper Training Meeting Room 8 Culture Don t Put Me In a Box - Reclaiming Two-Spirit Identities Meeting Room 9 Health Change Your Mind - Change Your Life Meeting Room 10 Culture Cultural Healing - Bringing Our Relatives Home Meeting Room 11 Career 1493: American Indians in Historical Context and Diversity Meeting Room 12 DAY 3 July 24 Career From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair to University Professor - AISES STEM Research Opportunities Grand Avenue Environment Indigenous Rights and Climate Change Biltmore Career Pipeline to Law Initiative Meeting Room 14 Health Building Movement and Changing Today Meeting Room 15 Culture Indigenous Hip Hop Movement and Activism Meeting Room 16 Culture Voices of the Sacred - We Will Be Heard Meeting Room 17 Health IAMNDN Native Drug-Free Nation Meeting Room 18 Career Taking Action as Today s Native Leaders Meeting Room 20 Culture Historic Preservation: What Does Presveration Mean to You? Meeting Room 21 12

15 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY Health The Tobacco Tour Native American Room 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break On your own 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. UNITY Drum 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. General Session - Speeches from Candidates for Co-Presidents 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Track/Workshops - Session #2 See breakout rooms Culture Peer-to-Peer Native Love with Youth Ambassadorship Meeting Room 1 Health Human Trafficking & Exploitation - What does it have to do with me? Meeting Room 2 Health Warriors Honor Women: Violence Against Women is Not Our Tradition Meeting Room 3 Health Protect Our Sisters, Protect Yourself Meeting Room 4 Culture Culture Appreciation - IAMNDN Meeting Room 5 Career Navigating Your Dreams Through Achievement, Culture, & Leadership Culture Know Your Rights: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Meeting Room 6 Meeting Room 7 DAY 3 July 24 Health QPR Gatekeeper Training Meeting Room 8 Culture Don t Put Me In a Box - Reclaiming Two-Spirit Identities Meeting Room 9 Health Change Your Mind - Change Your Life Meeting Room 10 Culture Cultural Healing - Bringing Our Relatives Home Meeting Room 11 Career 1493: American Indians in Historical Context and Diversity Meeting Room 12 13

16 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 Career From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair to University Professor - AISES STEM Research Opportunities Grand Avenue Environment Indigenous Rights and Climate Change Biltmore Career Pipeline to Law Initiative Meeting Room 14 Health Building Movement and Changing Today Meeting Room 15 Culture Indigenous Hip Hop Movement and Activism Meeting Room 16 Culture Voices of the Sacred - We Will Be Heard Meeting Room 17 Health IAMNDN Native Drug-Free Nation Meeting Room 18 Career Taking Action as Today s Native Leaders Meeting Room 20 Culture Historic Preservation: What Does Presveration Mean to You? Meeting Room 21 Health The Tobacco Tour Native American Room DAY 3 July 24 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Meeting of Advisors & Chaperones - YOUth Can! Curriculum, Lynnann Yazzie Meeting Rom 19 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Area Caucuses See breakout rooms Great Plains: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Meeting Room 1 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 Meeting Room 2 Meeting Room 3 Northwest: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska Meeting Room 4 Pacific: California, Hawaii Meeting Room 5 Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming Meeting Room 6 14

17 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY Southeast: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Meeting Room 7 Southern Plains: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Meeting Room 8 Southwest: Colorado, New Mexico Meeting Room 9 Western: Arizona, Nevada, Utah Meeting Room 10 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner Break On your own 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Fireside Storytelling by Bea Shawanda 1st Floor East Plaza 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Youth Talent Show - TIME TO FACEBOOK, TWEET, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT! 10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Announcements/Adjourn 12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily) DAY 3 July 24 15

18 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 DAY 4: Mental Development AGENDA - Monday, July 25 Wear your conference badge at all times! 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Fitness Activity - Cheyenne-Arapaho Youth Council Renaissance Hotel Lobby 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. UNITY Drum 8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. General Session - Color Guard - Kiowa Warrior Women, Kim Lord s -Prayer & Cultural Presentation - Miss NDN OKC-Madeline Freeman (Choctaw) - Jr. Miss NDN OKC - Jessica M. Meikle (Choctaw) - Little Miss NDN OKC-Victoria Eckiwardy (Yakama) - UNITY NEWS! 8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. New UNITY Youth Council Recognitions 9:00 a.m - 9:40 a.m. UNITY Guinness Book of World Records Attempt! - Brian Jackson, Cherokee 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker - Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota, 1964 Olympics 10,000 Meter Gold Medalist 10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Kickoff Education Career Expo - Jabar Shumate, Vice President for University Community, University of Oklahoma 10:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Education & Career Expo Presented by Foyer DAY 4 July 25 10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. National UNITY Council Business Meeting - Mandatory for male and female representatives 10:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Meeting of Advisors and Chaperone - YOUth Can! Curriculum - Lynnann Yazzie Meeting Room 4 Meeting Room 16, 17 & 18 10:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. University of Oklahoma Campus Tour - Pre-registered Participants Only Main and Sheridan Street 16

19 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Workshops - Session #1 See breakout rooms Health We R Native - My Life, My Impact Meeting Room 1 Career Gen-I Native American Career Success Academy: Overview Meeting Room 2 Career Future Educators: The Profession Needs You! Meeting Room 3 Health Keeping Safe: Sexual Assault Meeting Room 5 Health Affordable Care Act 101: How Health Insurance Can Work For You! Meeting Room 6 Health Human Trafficking & Exploitation - What does it have to do with me? Meeting Room 7 Career 1493: American Indians in Historical Context and Diversity Meeting Room 8 Culture Voices of the Sacred - We Will Be Heard Meeting Room 9 Health Protect Our Sisters, Protect Yourself Meeting Room 10 Career Know Your Options: College Choices for Native Students Meeting Room 11 Career From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair to University Professor - AISES STEM Research Opportunities Meeting Room 12 Health Our Wellness is Sacred Grand Avenue Career Navigating Your Dreams Through Achievement, Culture, & Leadership Biltmore DAY 4 July 25 Career Pipeline to Law Initiative Meeting Room 14 Culture The NativeLove Project: Boyz to Men with Ryan Redcorn Meeting Room 15 17

20 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 Environment Environmental Activism - How to Organize Powerful Actions Meeting Room 20 Career Outstanding Opportunities with Cybersecurity Careers Meeting Room 21 Career Decolonization - Reclaiming Our Identity Native American 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break On your own 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. UNITY Drum 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. General Assembly - Celebrating Four Decades of UNITY/Special Guests Greg Mendoza, Gila River Indian Community; Loretta Tuell, Nez Perce Michael Preston, Gila River Indian Community; Pearl Yellowman, Navajo Junior Sierra, Cherokee; Raven Bruner, Cherokee Jared Massey, White Mountain Apache; Leslie Locklear, Lumbee 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meeting of Advisors and Chaperones - Bea Shawanda Meeting Room 16, 17 & 18 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Workshops - Session #2 See breakout rooms Health We R Native - My Life, My Impact Meeting Room 1 Career Gen-I Native American Career Success Academy: Overview Meeting Room 2 DAY 4 July 25 Career Future Educators: The Profession Needs You! Meeting Room 3 Health Keeping Safe: Sexual Assault Meeting Room 5 Health Affordable Care Act 101: How Health Insurance Can Work For You! Meeting Room 6 Health Human Trafficking & Exploitation - What does it have to do with me? Meeting Room 7 18

21 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY Career 1493: American Indians in Historical Context and Diversity Meeting Room 8 Culture Voices of the Sacred - We Will Be Heard Meeting Room 9 Health Protect Our Sisters, Protect Yourself Meeting Room 10 Career Know Your Options: College Choices for Native Students Meeting Room 11 Career From Middle School Science and Engineering Fair to University Professor - AISES STEM Research Opportunities Meeting Room 12 Health Our Wellness is Sacred Grand Avenue Career Navigating Your Dreams Through Achievement, Culture, & Leadership Biltmore Career Pipeline to Law Initiative Meeting Room 14 Culture The NativeLove Project: Boyz to Men with Ryan Redcorn Meeting Room 15 Environment Environmental Activism - How to Organize Powerful Actions Meeting Room 20 Career Outstanding Opportunities with Cybersecurity Careers Meeting Room 21 Career Decolonization - Reclaiming Our Identity Native American 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free Time/Get ready for the banuet! On your own 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Line-up for the Banuet Begins - Doors open at 6:00 p.m. DAY 4 July 25 19

22 : UNITYinc76 : UNITYinc #UNITYOKC2016 #UNITY40th #ChangingLivesSince1976 6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Pre-Show Entertainment - Daniel Rios, Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Fashion Show hosted by Miss Indian World Danielle Ta Sheena Finn, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - Featuring designs by Painted Warrior Dsigns - Kevin Duncan, San Carlos Apache/Arikara,Mandan,Hidatsa and OXDX by Jared Yazzie, Navajo Nation 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 40th Anniversay Gala - TIME TO FACEBOOK, TWEET, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT! - UNITY Drum - Blessing/UNITY Fire offering - Bunky Echohawk, Yakama/Pawnee - Dinner - UNITY NEWS: UNITY Conference Highlights - UNITY 40 Years Video - 3 on 3 Basketball Awards - Presentations by UNITY Trustees - Honoring Sponsors - Golda Cook Scholarship winners - Eddie Wadda UNITY Alumni Award - J.R. Cook Advisor of the Year Award - Youth Council of the Year Award - Capital Campaign Kick Off - Lucille Echohawk, Pawnee/Gay Kingman Wapato, Cheyenne River Sioux - J.R. Cook, Cherokee, UNITY Founder - Legacy of UNITY Special Recognition - Recognition of outgoing Executive Committee Members - Installation of new National UNITY Council Officers - Raffle/Live Auction: Star Wars Pendleton Blanket UNITY Founders Blanket - Text to Give to UNITY - Online Evaluation Instructions - Honor Song DAY 4 July 25 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. DJ/Dance - Featuring DJ Element, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community; Brian Frejo, Pawnee/Seminole 12:00 a.m. Curfew/Lights out! (Daily) 20

23 2016 National UNITY Conference July 22-26, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Celebrating 40 Years of UNITY DAY 5: Last Day AGENDA - Tuesday, July 26 Wear your conference badge at all times! 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. General Session - Color Guard - Marine Corps, Stewart Cady -Blessing - Brittany McKane, Mvscogee Creek/Seminole -Cultural Presentation 9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m Get out the Vote! - NCAI Youth Commissioners 9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Speaker - Bunky Echohawk, Yakama/Pawnee 9:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Friendship Circle - Juanita Toledo, Jemez Pueblo 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Closing Ceremony at UNITY Fire - SleepyEye LaFromboise - Kevin Bonds - Sheldon Smith - Bea Shawanda 1st Floor East Plaza 11:00 a.m. Adjourn/Optional Activities/Travel Day On your own 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Orientation for Newly elected NUC Executive Committee Presidential Suite Renaissance Hotel HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME! SEE YOU AT THE 2017 NATIONAL UNITY CONFERENCE JULY 7-11, 2017 IN DENVER, COLORADO! 21 DAY 5 July 26