Leading the Future

May 29th & 30th, 2026
Indigenous Languages Conference
at Chief Atahm School

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Registration for this year's conference is now closed.
We are at capacity now and are looking forward to seeing all of the amazing language heroes.

Download the full 2026 Conference Brochure:

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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.

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 Kananinohea “Kanani” Mākaʻimoku

Workshop Sessions #1
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Go to Your Workshop Room

Workshop Sessions #1

Day One Workshop Session #1

Workshop Session #2
  • 10:50 a.m.
  • Go to Your Workshop Room

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.
  • Go to Your Workshop Room

Workshop Session #3

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

Workshop Session #4
  • 2:30 p.m.
  • Go to Your Workshop Room

Workshop Session #4

Day One Workshop Session #4 Selections

Day Two Agenda

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

Keynote

Students from the Stselxméms r Secwépemc Fluency Programs

Workshop Session #5
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Go to Your Workshop Room

Workshop Session #5

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

Workshop Session #6
  • 10:55 a.m.
  • Go to Your Workshop Room

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.
  • Go to Your Workshop Location

Cultural Experiences

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

Conference Closing

Conference Closing

Closing song and speech and door prizes

Conference Registration is Now Closed

Registration

$550.00

190/200

  • Regular