Friday, August 28, 2009

Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference

If you are interested in education for Native Americans, consider attending this conference. The library community is particularly welcomed.
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Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference

October 7-8, 2009

8AM-8PM

Mahnomen, MN

25th anniversary conference: 25 Years of Woven Dreams, to be held at Shooting Star Events Center, Mahnomen, MN

Events:

Past Board of Directors Panel at General Assembly

Life Time Achievement Recognition

Educational & culturally relevant workshops/Presentations

Knowledge Bowl

Hand Ball Contest

Silent Auction

Pow wow

Awards Banquet

Scope: All aspects of Indian education

Audience: Open to all interested in Indian education

Workshop proposals are invited through August 31 or until schedule is full.

Web links for program proposals:

http://mniea.homestead.com/formcallforworkshopproposal.html

http://mniea.homestead.com/formpresenterapplication.html

For further information, visit http://www.mniea.org.

Registration forms:

http://mniea.homestead.com/registrationforms.html

Contacts:

Bernice Belgarde, Chairperson - 218-444-0512; cell: 701-361-2646

Luann Frazer, Vice Chairperson - 218-556-7512

Donna Norquay, Secretary

Steve Briggs, Treasurer - 218-324-0952, sbriggs@rrcc.mnscu.edu