Leading the Future

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

Conference Schedule

Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th, 2026

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