Special Events
Special Events and Ticket Information:
NAISA is excited to invite you to join us for enriching and one-of-a-kind experiences during this year's conference. Below, you’ll find some details about these special events. We’ll share more details about these events, including their locations and times, as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for the latest updates.
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Pre-Conference Event: Five Tribes
This convening is for scholars of and from the Five Tribes now in Oklahoma: Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee Creek and Seminole. Given their shared histories of removal to Indian Territory-cum-Oklahoma and engagements with one another throughout time, this gathering of scholars aims to be an intellectual counterpart to the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes. It is an opportunity for scholars of the Five Tribes to learn from one another and work together especially as the Five Tribes are facing major shared challenges in and by the State of Oklahoma. Registration required. Limit of 50 participants.
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Tentative Itinerary
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12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch
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1:00 - 2:30 PM - Open Discussion: The State of Five Tribes Scholarship
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2:30 - 3:00 PM - Break
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3:00 - 4:30 PM - Open Discussion: Supporting Tribal Sovereignty in Oklahoma
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When: Tuesday, June 24th,12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: TBA
To Register for the Pre-Conference Event: Five Tribes, please click here.
You will receive an email confirming registration. For questions or more information, please contact: megan.baker@northwestern.edu
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Pre-Conference Event: Indigenous Doctoral Gathering
​Join us for an Indigenous Doctoral Gathering Pre-Conference at the University of Oklahoma on Wednesday, June 25th (before NAISA)!
This FREE event will provide an opportunity for Native and Indigenous doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars to network and share research projects in a relational space.
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When: Wednesday, June 25th from 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Location: University of Oklahoma
Cost: This event is free. Registration is requested.
Registration Deadline: April 4th
Contact: IndigenousJRCOE@ou.edu
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To register for the Pre-Conference Event: Indigenous Doctoral Gathering, please click here.
Pre-Conference Special Event: Chickasaw Culture Center
Join this half-day outing to the beautiful Chickasaw Culture Center in the Chickasaw Nation. Transportation and lunch at the Aaimpa Café will be provided. Participants will be able view the Away From Home exhibit and will be offered a brief tour of the Holisso: The Center for the Study of Chickasaw History and Culture. This free event is sponsored by the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA.
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Priority is for attendees of the Five Tribes NAISA Pre-Conference. Registration is required and participation is limited to 30 people on a first come, first-served basis. You will receive confirmation once the 30 spots have been filled.
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When: Wednesday, June 25th, 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Chickasaw Culture Center (Pickup at Omni Hotel Oklahoma City)
Cost: This event is free. Registration is required.
Registration Deadline: June 14th
To register for Pre-Conference Event at the CCC, please click here.
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For questions and more information, please contact: megan.baker@northwestern.edu
Opening Reception
Our welcome reception will feature light food and drinks, along with music, remarks, and a Native Nation flag processional. The event is open to all who have registered for the conference. To ensure we have space for everyone, we encourage all registrants to reserve their spot through the registration website.
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When: Thursday, June 26th (evening), time TBA
Location: TBA, Omni Oklahoma City
Cost: This event is free. Registration is requested on the registration website.
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Bead-N-Tea for Community Safety
Matriarch of Oklahoma invites you to a Bead-N-Tea at We The People community center in Oklahoma City, where we will eat, craft, create, support, and bear witness to the activism and Indigenous-led collaboration that explores safety for undocumented Indigenous people and 2SLGBTQ+ relatives. Transportation is provided and will leave the Omni Hotel at 1 pm Central Time and return by 4 pm Central Time on Saturday, June 28. Attendance is capped at 50 with a waiting list. This is a free event for registered conference attendees.
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When: Saturday, June 28th, 1:00 pm
Location: We The People Community Center
Cost: This event is free. Registration is requested on the registration website.
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Tribal Nations Night at First Americans Museum
This will be an evening of showcasing the Tribal cultures that represent Oklahoma Tribal Nations. Hosted at the First Americans Museum (FAM), this event will include a gourd dance, stomp dance (exhibition), social stickball, and short film showing. Attendees will also have access to the FAM gallery exhibits and food trucks featuring local cuisine throughout the duration of the evening. Transportation from the Omni Hotel will be provided. Open to all who have registered for the conference and their families and traveling companions.
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When: Friday, June 27th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Cost Per Person:
$10.00 - Student
$20.00 - Limited Resources and/or Oklahoma Resident
$30.00 - Comfortable
$50.00 - Well-established
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To purchase tickets to the Tribal Nations Night at FAM, please click here.
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Closing Dinner and Reservation Dogs Panel
Join us for NAISA's closing dinner, where the local host committee will host a special Reservation Dogs panel featuring actors from the hit FX show created by Sterlin Harjo. We’ll conclude the evening and the conference with a round dance.
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Space is limited and the event is open to all conference registrants, along with their families and traveling companions. Capacity for the Closing Dinner & Reservation Dogs Panel is 600, and tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
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When: Saturday, June 28th (evening), time TBA
Location: TBA, at the Omni Oklahoma City
Cost Per Person:
$30.00 - For persons ages 12 and over
$15.00 - For persons under age 12
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To purchase tickets to the Closing Dinner and Reservation Dogs Panel, please click here.
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