California Conference on American Indian Education

We invite you to attend the 35th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education, March 15-17, 2012, at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. The conference theme is "Turning Vision into Action." The conference will showcase 35 years of success and growth of American Indian education in California and the impact the American Indian Education Centers have had in American Indian communities.

For More Information and Registration Forms Please Go To:  http://www.humboldt.edu/ccaie/

California Conference on American Indian Education 2012 - March 15-17

We invite you to attend the 35th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education, March 15-17, 2012, at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. The conference theme is "Turning Vision into Action." The conference will showcase 35 years of success and growth of American Indian education in California and the impact the American Indian Education Centers have had in American Indian communities.

Keynote Speakers

Invited Speaker

Schedule

Thursday - March 15, 2012
Registration 11:00 am -
5:00 pm
Youth Hand Game Registration* Noon -
1:00 pm
Vendors and Displays Noon -
5:00 pm
Youth Hand Game Tournament 1:00 pm until
there's a winner
Pre-Conference - Live Your Language Alliance 10:00 am -
4:00 pm
Pre-Conference - Listening and Action(Hosted by National Education Association) 1:00 pm -
4:00 pm
Welcome Reception 6:00 pm -
11:00 pm
Friday - March 16, 2012
Registration 7:30 am -
5:00 pm
Children's Activity Room 8:00 am -
5:00 pm
Elders' Hospitality Room 8:00 am -
5:00 pm
Vendors and Displays 8:00 am -
8:00 pm
General Session I 8:30 am -
10:00 am
Workshops
Session I 10:15 am -
11:15 am
Lunch (on your own) 11:30 am -
12:45 pm
Session II 1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
Session III 2:15 pm -
3:15 pm
Session IV 3:30 pm -
4:30 pm
Language Forum 2:15 pm -
4:30 pm
Elders' Banquet 5:30 pm -
8:30 pm
Rock and Roll Trivia 9:00 pm -
10:30 pm
Youth Dance 9:00 pm -
11:00 pm
Saturday - March 17, 2012
Registration 8:00 am -
11:00 am
Children's Activity Room 8:00 am -
5:00 pm
Elders' Hospitality Room 8:00 am -
5:00 pm
Vendors and Displays 8:00 am -
9:00 pm
Workshops
Session V 9:00 am -
10:00 am
Session VI 10:15 am -
11:15 am
General Session II 11:30 am -
1:00 pm
Educator's Luncheon 1:15 pm -
2:30 pm
Large Group 3:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Cultural Sharing 6:00 pm -
11:00 pm

*Preregistration for Youth Hand Game Tournament is recommended: Call Calvin Hedrick at 916-752-7755 for applications

When & Where

March 15-17, 2012
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Registration

Registration Date:

March 15-17, 2012
Early Bird Registration (Postmarked by January 12, 2012)

Contact

Irma Amaro

Phone: 707-464-3512
Fax: 707-464-7462
E-mail: irma@ncidc.org

Rachel McBride

Phone: 530-895-4212 x 110
Fax: 530-895-4310
E-mail: rachel.4winds@sbcglobal.net

Resources

Save the Date Postcard (pdf)

Call to Conference 2012 (pdf)

Lodging

Blue Lake Casino and Hotel

1-877-252-2946 (Reference CCAIE)
Rate: $89.00 plus 15% tax per night

Best Western

1-888-646-6514 (Reference Business Rate or CCAIE) Rate: $76.46 plus 15% tax per night

Quality Inn

1-800-549-3336 (Reference Government Rate)
Rate: $90.00 plus 15% tax per night

For information about Native Programs at Humboldt State University visit Native Programs.

via humboldt.edu

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