PROGRAM

The Conference program will physically take place and stream from the auditorium at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul. 

All sessions will be held in classrooms at Metropolitan State University. Morning refreshments and lunch will be in the Great Hall.

Friday, November 8, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST

7:30 am Doors open and light refreshments served in the Great Hall
8:15 am Refreshments closed and attendees transition to Founders Hall for the plenary session

Time

Activity

Speakers/Performer

Room

8:30 AM

Opening:  Includes Welcome, Intro and Drumming/Singing

Spirit Boy Manido Gwiiwizens

Founders Hall (FH)

8:50 AM

Overview of Conference by Co-Hosts, Logistics and Introduction of Keynote Speaker

MiKayla Handley and Jerad Green

Founders Hall (FH)

9:00 AM

Keynote Speech

Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs and Rev. Pam Ngunjiri

Founders Hall (FH)

9:55 AM

Snack Break

-

Founders Hall Reception

10:10 AM

Keynote Discussion Group

Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, Rev. Pam Ngunjiri, Elsa Vega Perez and Trahern Crews

Founders Hall (FH)

10:55 AM

Q & A with Keynote Discussion Group Participants

Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, Rev. Pam Ngunjiri, Elsa Vega Perez and Trahern Crews

Founders Hall (FH)

11:25 AM

Wrap up with Instructions for lunch and afternoon

Jerad Green and MiKayla Handley, Conference Co-Hosts

Founders Hall (FH)

11:30 AM

Lunch

-

Great Hall

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Afternoon Sector Discussion Sessions 1

-

 

2:00 PM

Snack Break

-

Founders Hall Reception

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Afternoon Sector Discussion Sessions 2

-

 

3:55 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Session

Jerad Green and MiKayla Handley, Conference Co-Hosts