Language Conference on May 29th & 30th, 2026

This year’s Chief Atahm School language conference will highlight language heroes and innovations that will lead us to the future in our languages. We invite language teachers and activists from all over to join us in learning and celebrating Indigenous languages.

About the 2026 Conference Theme

Leading the Future Starts with You

This year's conference will focus on youth and innovation. How can we make use of the tools of today to bring forward our language in the digital age? How can we make space for our youth to express themselves in their ways in our languages? Join us for dialogue and workshops on a variety of timely topics.

Schedule

Day One Agenda

Check-in, Coffee & Muffins

Check-in, Coffee & Muffins

Please sign in in front lobby of gymnasium. A light snack and refreshments will be served in the gym.

Conference Welcome
  • 08:30 a.m.
  • Adams Lake Band Gymnasium

Conference Welcome

Chief Atahm School students and staff Welcome Song and Welcome Address by Adams Lake Band Kúkpi7 Lynn Kenoras-Duck Chief.

Keynote Speech

Keynote Speech

Day One Keynote by Adult Language Fluency Students

Workshop Session #1
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Workshop Rooms

Workshop Session #1

Day One Workshop Session #1

Workshop Session #2
  • 10:50 a.m.
  • Workshop Rooms

Workshop Session #2

A selection of workshops for Day One Session #2

Lunch
  • 12:10 p,m
  • Outdoor Dining Tent

Lunch

Pick up your deli lunch and mingle and meet with other language enthusiasts.

Workshop Session #3
  • 1:00 p.m.
  • Workshop Rooms

Workshop Session #3

Go to your selected workshop for Day One Session #3.

Workshop Session #4
  • 2:30 p.m.
  • Workshop Rooms

Workshop Session #4

Day One Workshop Session #4 Selections

Day Two Agenda

Keynote
  • 08:45 a.m.
  • Seth Armitage
  • Adams Lake Gymnasium

Keynote

TBA. A speaker from the College of Hawaiian Language.

Workshop Session #5
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Workshop Rooms

Workshop Session #5

A selection of workshops available for Day Two - Session #5

Workshop Session #6
  • 10:55 a.m.
  • Workshop Rooms

Workshop Session #6

A Selection of workshops for Day Two - Session #6

Lunch
  • 12:10 p.m.

Lunch

Lunch will be served outdoors in the Dining Tent

Cultural Experiences
  • 1:00 p.m.

Cultural Experiences

A selection of hands-on cultural and on-the-land experiences to choose from.

Conference Closing

Conference Closing

Closing song and speech and door prizes

Conference Registration

Registration

$550.00

130/225

  • Regular