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AGENDA - DAY 1 | THURSDAY, JULY 5
WELCOME TO THE 2018 NATIONAL UNITY CONFERENCE!“Answering the call of our Ancestors”
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Please wear your conference badge at all times!
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Atlas Foyer
q 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. YOUTH LEADERS TRAINING AND PREP (Continued from Wednesday: NUC Male and Female reps, EC and 25 Under 25)
Pacific Salon 2
q 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WELCOME CULTURAL EVENT Hosted by the Local Planning Committee-Welcome and Blessing by Stan Rodriguez-Barona Museum, Pechanga Mobile Museum, Ms. AMI-Bird Singers: Junior Cuero, Wayne Nelson, Mike Morales, Walter Holmes, Jacob Alvarado, and Daniel Murphy
Tiki Courtyard
q 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. UNITY 101 Learn about UNITY, NUC Constitution & Bylaws review, find out how you can get more involved.-Pearl Yellowman, UNITY Trainer, Navajo
San Diego
q 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. LIGHTING OF THE UNITY FIRE Hosted by the Local Planning Committee-Meaning of the UNITY Fire -SleepyEye LaFromboise, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux/Tonawanda Seneca-Kevin Bonds, Tule River Indian Tribe-Sheldon Smith, Navajo-Introduction of Special Guests-Blessing by Junior Cuero
Lion Fountain Court
q 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. DINNER BREAK On your own
q 6:00 p.m. DJ MUSIC-Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 6:15 p.m. GRAND ENTRY LINE-UP-Male & Female Reps (Wear your regalia!)
Atlas Foyer
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AGENDA - DAY 1 | THURSDAY, JULY 5
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. OPENING GENERAL SESSION-Grand Entry! Parade of Nations by Region -Chance Rush, Three Affiliated Tribes (Hidatsa), Emcee-Color Guard-UNITY Drum, Junior Sierra and Michael Killer, Cherokee
REMINDER! POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
-Welcome/Call to Order - NUC Co-Presidents-Presentation of the Flags by American Indian Veteran’s Association-Blessing by Junior Cuero, Campo Kumeyaay Nation-Welcome Remarks by Loretta Tuell, Nez Perce, Chairman, UNITY Council of Trustees-Introduction of Council of Trustees-Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians-Introductions of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee-UNITY NEWS!-Roll Call of Regions:• 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-Keynote Speaker - Christian Parrish “Supaman”-Video message (TBA)-Team building/Clans -Closing/Announcements (EC/Peer Leaders Debrief)
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ADVISOR/CHAPERONE TRAINING California
q 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. UNITY FIRE- STORYTELLING AND CULTURAL SHARING Lion Fountain Court
q 12:00 a.m. CURFEW/LIGHTS OUT! (DAILY)
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AGENDA - DAY 2 | FRIDAY, JULY 6
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. WELLNESS WARRIORS FITNESS ACTIVITY EVENT-First 100 participants receive a special gift
TikiCourtyard
q 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Atlas Foyer
q 8:15 a.m. UNITY DRUM Grand Exhibit Hall
q 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. MORNING GENERAL SESSION-Blessing by Junior Cuero, Kumeyaay-Cultural Presentation: Hoop Dancer performance by Nanabah Kadenehii, Navajo-UNITY NEWS!-Keynote by Matika Wilbur, Swinomish and Tulalip, Project 562-YES! Youth Entrepreneurship Summit - What it takes to succeed!Presented by Chris James, CEO National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development and Sam McCracken, General Manager, Nike N7-Clan Activity (Advisors head to Advisor Training)
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ADVISOR/CHAPERONE TRAINING California
q 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. LUNCH BREAK On your own
q 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. DJ MUSIC-Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION-Icebreakers-Special Presentation of 25 Under 25 Class of 2018-Clans - Team Building-Explain purpose of caucus/announce tentative election procedures, input of youth issues
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ADVISOR/CHAPERONE TRAINING California
q 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. REGIONAL CAUCUSES
q GREAT PLAINS: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Sheffield & Hampton
q MIDWEST: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin Pacific Salon 1
q NORTHEAST: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Royal Palm 1 & 2
“She is Her Ancestors Prayers” - Traditional Skirt Day
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AGENDA - DAY 2 | FRIDAY, JULY 6
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q NORTHWEST: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska Royal Palm 3 & 4
q PACIFIC: California, Hawaii San Diego
q ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Montana, Wyoming Royal Palm 5 & 6
q SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Pacific Salon 2
q SOUTHERN PLAINS: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Pacific Salon 3
q SOUTHWEST: Colorado, New Mexico Garden Ballroom
q WESTERN: Arizona, Nevada, Utah Golden West
q 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. DINNER BREAK On your own
q 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. UNITY DRUM-Cultural Performers Line Up for Grand Entry
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. THE SPIRIT OF NATIVE CULTURE - A CULTURAL EXCHANGE (Sign-up to share cultural song, dance, etc. required)-Grand Entry, UNITY Drum-Cultural Exchange
REMINDER! POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
-Closing/Announcements (EC/Peer Leaders Debrief)
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. UNITY FIRE- STORYTELLING AND CULTURAL SHARING Lion Fountain Court
q 12:00 a.m. CURFEW/LIGHTS OUT! (DAILY)
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TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. WELLNESS WARRIORS FITNESS ACTIVITY EVENT-First 100 participants receive a special gift
TikiCourtyard
q 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. UNITY DRUM Grand Exhibit Hall
q 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MORNING GENERAL SESSION-Blessing by Randy Edmonds, Kiowa-Cultural Presentation by Soaring Eagles, Fancy Moccs-UNITY NEWS!-Speeches: Candidates for Male and Female Co-President-Wellness Warriors rotation activities- Instructions by LorenAshley Buford, Yamassee of Florida and Joshua Tso, Navajo
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ADVISOR/CHAPERONE TRAINING-Wellness Warrior Mobile App and YOUth Can! Curriculum (Go home with tools to develop a Youth Council Action Plan!)
California
q 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. UNITY WELLNESS WARRIORS ACTIVITIES
q THE MEDICINE GAME-Thompson Brothers Lacrosse
Golden Pacific Ballroom
q TO DANCE IS TO PRAY-Natia O Le Pasefoka
Tiki Courtyard
q FOOD SOVEREIGNTY-Youth leaders from ACORN Project with the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
Grand Exhibit Hall
q ENDURANCE & WELLNESS GOAL SETTING (FEMALES)-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, MMA Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Champion
Golden West
q ENDURANCE & WELLNESS GOAL SETTING (MALES)-Abram Benally, American Ninja Warrior
San Diego
q 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SHUTTLES TO UNITY 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, UCSD CAMPUS TOUR, AND INDIGENOUS BOWL GAME-Shuttle service from Town & Country to University of California San Diego (UCSD) (Note: The Indigenous Bowl Game is from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. One FREE ticket per attendee - show your badge.)
Atlas Foyer Driveway (Westside)
q 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. FREE TIME On your own
q 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. DJ MUSIC-Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi
Grand Exhibit Hall
AGENDA - DAY 3 | SATURDAY, JULY 7
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AGENDA - DAY 3 | SATURDAY, JULY 7
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. TALENT SHOW-(Sign-up required)
REMINDER! POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
-Closing/Announcements (EC/Peer Leaders Debrief)
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. UNITY FIRE- STORYTELLING AND CULTURAL SHARING Lion Fountain Court
q 12:00 a.m. CURFEW/LIGHTS OUT! (DAILY)
AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. WELLNESS WARRIORS FITNESS ACTIVITY EVENT-First 100 participants receive a special gift
TikiCourtyard
q 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. UNITY DRUM Grand Exhibit Hall
q 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MORNING GENERAL SESSION-Blessing by Chris Devers, Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians-Cultural Presentation by Rincon Storytellers-UNITY NEWS!-KickOff Education/Career Expo-Keynote Speaker/Entertainment - Brooke Simpson “The Voice” Finalist-Energizer-Dismiss to Caucuses! After your caucus, go to workshops! Don’t forget to visit Exhibitors! (Exhibitors to hand out raffle tickets for awesome prizes!)
Grand Exhibit Hall
“He is His Ancestors Prayers” - Traditional Shirt Day
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TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ADVISOR/CHAPERONE TRAINING-YOUth Can! Curriculum (Go home with tools to develop a Youth Council Action Plan!)
California
q 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. REGIONAL CAUCUSES
q GREAT PLAINS: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Windsor
q MIDWEST: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin Hampton
q NORTHEAST: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Shefield
q NORTHWEST: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska Pacific Salon 1
q PACIFIC: California, Hawaii San Diego
q ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Montana, Wyoming Pacific Salon 2
q SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Pacific Salon 3
q SOUTHERN PLAINS: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Royal Palm 1
q SOUTHWEST: Colorado, New Mexico GardenSalon 1
q WESTERN: Arizona, Nevada, Utah GoldenWest
AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
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AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WORKSHOPS - TRACK 1
q FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS Eaton
q TRIBAL LEADERS & ELDERS DISCUSSION PANEL Garden Salon 1
q UNITY 101 Garden Salon 2
q TAKING IT HIGH Hampton
q A HISTORY OF THE OSAGE PEOPLE: REIGN OF TERROR Le Chanticleer
q PacificSalon 1
q ABALONE NECKLACE MAKING TELLS YOUR UNIQUE STORY! Pacific Salon 2
q ANCESTRAL LANDS WORKSHOP Pacific Salon 3
q MY IDEAL DESERT - SORTING OUT LIFE CHALLENGES Pacific Salon 4
q WELLNESS WARRIORS (HEALING THE YOUTH) Pacific Salon 5
q THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA Pacific Salon 6
q LOOKING THRU FADED GLASS Royal Palms Salon 1
q SAVE OUR PLANET ONE STEP AT A TIME: REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT THROUGH FUEL CARBON CAPTURE
Royal Palms Salon 2
q VAWA - A CONVERSATION ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Royal Palms Salon 3
q WHEALTH: YOUR FIGHTING CHANCE Royal Palms Salon 4
q REZ BEATS: HOW TO CREATE AWESOME OPEN MIC NIGHTS ON YOUR REZ!
Royal Palms Salon 5
q IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY: PREPARING FOR THE COLLEGE SEARCH & APPLICATION PROCESS
Royal Palms Salon 6
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TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WORKSHOPS - TRACK 1 - CONTINUED
q BANKING AND FINANCIAL San Diego
q INCREASING LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL INCLUSION Sheffield
q VIRTUAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AND TRAINING SIMULATIONS FOR TRIBAL YOUTH
Windsor
q 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. LUNCH BREAK On your own
q 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ADVISOR/CHAPERONE TRAINING California
q 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NATIONAL UNITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING Windsor
q 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. WORKSHOPS - TRACK 2
q NATIVE WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? LAUGHING AND HEALING Clarendon
q TRYING HEALTHY FOODS TO COMBAT DIABETES Crescent
q LEADERSHIP Eaton
q TRIBAL LEADERS & ELDERS DISCUSSION PANEL Garden Salon 1
q UNITY 101 Garden Salon 2
q NCAIED YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT:“WANTED: ENTREPRENEUR”
Hampton
q PRESERVE YOUR LANGUAGE, PRESERVE YOUR CULTURE Le Chanticleer
q E.A.R.T.H Pacific Salon 1
q WEAVING WELLNESS INTO YOUR LIFE! Pacific Salon 2
q 1, 2, 3, 5 INDIGENOUS GOAL SETTING NO LIMITS Pacific Salon 3
AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
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AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. WORKSHOPS - TRACK 2 - CONTINUED
q EMPOWERING SKILLS FOR SUCCESS! Pacific Salon 4
q CASH FACTS: FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR NATIVE YOUTH Pacific Salon 5
q STRENGTH IN ADVOCACY Pacific Salon 6
q MODEL UNITED INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP Pacific Salon 7
q POW-WOW DANCING TO PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS AMONG NATIVE YOUTH
Royal Palms Salon 1
q LEGACY BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL & CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Royal Palms Salon 2
q RE:DEFINE - HEALING TRAUMA IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
Royal Palms Salon 3
q WHEALTH: YOUR FIGHTING CHANCE Royal Palms Salon 4
q REZ BEATS: HOW TO CREATE AWESOME OPEN MIC NIGHTS ON YOUR REZ!
Royal Palms Salon 5
q FINDING YOUR SOURCE OF STRENGTH Royal Palms Salon 6
q BANKING AND FINANCIAL San Diego
q 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. WORKSHOPS - TRACK 3
q NCAI YOUTH COMMISSION 101 Clarendon
q COMMUNICATION AND YOU: EXPLORING VARIOUS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS THAT IMPACT EMERGING LEADERS
Crescent
q LEADERSHIP Eaton
q NATIVE YOUTH MATTER IN MEDIA Galeria 1
q TRIBAL LEADERS & ELDERS DISCUSSION PANEL Garden Salon 1
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TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. WORKSHOPS - TRACK 3 - CONTINUED
q UNITY 101 Garden Salon 2
q NCAIED YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT:“WANTED: ENTREPRENEUR”
Hampton
q EXPLORING HEALTH CAREERS Le Chanticleer
q E.A.R.T.H Pacific Salon 1
q WEAVING WELLNESS INTO YOUR LIFE! Pacific Salon 2
q CREATING BALANCE BY UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE WE PLAY
Pacific Salon 3
q RECLAIM HISTORY'S NATIVE NARRATIVE WITH POETRY
Pacific Salon 4
q T.S.M.RISE Pacific Salon 5
q MI VIDA SU VIDA Pacific Salon 6
q HELPING NATIVE YOUTH IMPACT DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Pacific Salon 7
q THE POWER OF THE LETTER P- POSITIVITY, PURPOSE, PRESENCE, PERSISTENCE & PRAYER
Royal Palms Salon 1
q HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS : CIRCLE OF TRUST Royal Palms Salon 2
q NATIVE YOUTH COACHING CIRCLE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH & HEALING
Royal Palms Salon 3
q F.A.C.T.S. Royal Palms Salon 5
q URBAN & RURAL NATIVE YOUTH Royal Palms Salon 6
q HOW TO FIND AND WIN SCHOLARSHIPS Sheffield
q 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p..m. FREE TIME / GET READY FOR THE BANQUET! On your own
AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
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AGENDA - DAY 4 | SUNDAY, JULY 8
TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. LINE-UP FOR BANQUET BEGINS-Entertainment: Levi Platero
Atlas Foyer
q 6:00 p.m. BANQUET PRE-SHOW-Entertainment: Magician, Brian Yazzie
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 42ND ANNUAL UNITY GALA
REMINDER! POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
-UNITY Drum-Blessing/UNITY Fire offering-DINNER-Entertainment-UNITY NEWS: UNITY Conference Highlights-3-on-3 Awards-Presentation by UNITY Trustees-Recognition of Sponsors-Eddie Wadda UNITY Alumni Award-J.R. Cook Advisor of the Year-Youth Council of the Year-Golda Cook Scholarships-Recognition of Local Planning Committee -Recognition of outgoing Executive Committee Members-Installation of new National UNITY Council Officers-Raffles-Evaluation Instructions - Pick up your glow stick before the dance!-Honor Song
We kindly ask that attendees immediately clear the banquet room once the program is completed in order for the property staff to prepare the room for the dance! Thank you!
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. UNITY DANCE-Emcee One (Marcus Guinn), Osage/Potowatomi
Grand Exhibit Hall
q 12:00 a.m. CURFEW/LIGHTS OUT! (DAILY)
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TIME EVENT LOCATION
q 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. WELLNESS WARRIORS FITNESS ACTIVITY EVENT-First 100 participants receive a special gift
TikiCourtyard
q 9:00 a.m. ORIENTATION FOR NEWLY ELECTED NUC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Terrace Salon 3
q 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CLOSING GENERAL SESSION-Blessing by Kenny Meza, Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation -Cultural Presentation by Tracy Lee Nelson, La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Native Blues Artist -Get Out the Vote!-Seminole Tribe of Florida - Get ready for 2019 in Orlando, Florida! -Video-Friendship Circle
GrandExhibit Hall
q 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CLOSING CEREMONY AT UNITY FIRE-SleepyEye LaFromboise and Sheldon Smith
Lion Fountain Court
AGENDA - DAY 5 | MONDAY, JULY 9
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SPECIAL GUESTS
For complete bios, please visit the UNITY website at www.unityinc.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 5
Keynote SpeakerSUPAMANNative American Dancerand Hip Hop Artist
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Wellness Warrior ActivityTHOMPSON BROTHERSProfessional Lacrosse Athletes
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Wellness Warrior ActivityILIMA-LEI MACFARLANEMMA Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Champion
SUNDAY, JULY 8
Keynote Speakerand PerformanceBROOKE SIMPSONNBC’s “The Voice” Finalist
FRIDAY, JULY 6
Keynote SpeakerMATIKA WILBURProject 562
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Wellness Warrior ActivityNATIA O LE PASEFOKAPolynesian Dancers
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Wellness Warrior ActivityABRAM BENALLYAmerican Ninja Warrior
SUNDAY, JULY 8
Pre-Gala EntertainmentLEVI PLATEROSinger
SUNDAY, JULY 8
Pre-Gala EntertainmentBRIAN YAZZIEMagician
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SPONSORSThank you to our sponsors!
Presenting sPonsor
Fire sPonsors
earth sPonsors
abalone sPonsors
acknowledgments
Print sPonsor 3-on-3 basketball awards sPonsorwellness warriors t-shirts
sage sPonsors
eagle sPonsors
UnitY 25 Under 25 Program Presenting sPonsor
Cook Native American Ministries, Network for Good, Elke Chenevey/Meryl Lynch, Titan Facility Services, LLC, Misccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), 12News/TEGNA, University of California San Diego, Nike N7,
Phoenix Indian Center, AD PRO, San Diego Local Planning Committee, Elena Hood, Harold Arres, and UNITY Conference Volunteers!