10:15AM-10:30AM: Marcus Harrison Jr. Leadership Award presentation – 2023 Award winner:
Announcement of the Youth Track Award winner and workshops on March 25th, 2023
Break; Vendor/exhibitor hall opens
10:30-10:45 AM
YOUTH TRACK morning and afternoon sessions will be held Saturday, 3/25/23, in the Cottonwood Ballroom. Details to be announced at a later date.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
We are grateful to have guest speakers representing different areas of the disability field and varying perspectives on American Indian culture.
SESSION ONE
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
H.O.P.E. – Designed to Aid Students/Participants to Live in the Moment to the Fullest, with Honor
Speakers
Pershalie Ami
Location
Ocotillo Room
Honoring Those We Serve
Speakers
Lorita Thomas
Director
Soaring Eagles Home Care, Phoenix AZ
Location
Chia Room
Parents Taking Action to Improve Autism Services Access for Dine’ Families
Panel
Olivia Lindly, PhD
Candi Running Bear
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
Location
Cottonwood Ballroom
Lunch
NOON-1:15 PM
SESSION Two
1:30-2:30 PM
Joing Forces: Building Collaborations to Address Sexual Violence Within Tribal Communities
Panel
Leigh Ann Davis
Gina Griffiths
Asim Dietrich
Location
Ocotillo Room
U.S. Indian Boarding Schools: “Remember the Children” Film Produced by Jim Warne
Speakers
Jim E Warne
CEO, Warrior Society Development MS,
Reabilitation Admin
San Diego, California
Location
Chia Room
Health Care Self-Advocacy
Speakers
Heather Williamson, DrPH
Northern Arizona University
Marissa Adams
Northern Arizona University
Julie Armin, PhD
University of Arizona
Location
Cottonwood Ballroom
Break; Vendor/exhibitor hall
2:30-2:45 PM
SESSION Three
2:45-3:45 PM
Supporting Youth with Disabilities in Their Transition to Employment
Speakers
Enmanuel Gomez Antolinez and Sidney Blodget
The Council of State Governments
CAPE Youth Center
Location
Ocotillo Room
Advocating for the Disabled
Speakers
Hoskie Benally Jr.
Community and Government Liaison
Native American Disability Law Center
Farmington, New Mexico
Location
Chia Room
Smoothing the Path to Adulthood for Students with Disabilities
Panel
Tona Treetop, MA
Tribal Education Dept.
Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)
Sacaton, AZ
Location
Cottonwood Ballroom
CLOSING REMARKS
3:45 PM-4 PM
Save the Date
3rd Annual American Indian Youth Disability Summit
We hope you can join us for the 3rd Annual American Indian Youth Disability Summit on March 25th, 2023!