2024 Native Power Building Summit

We’re thrilled to announce the 2024 Native Power Building Summit will be held in person on Tuesday, July 23rd, in Scottsdale, Arizona! Click here to register and for additional details, including information about location and accommodations.

This year’s Summit marks a significant milestone in our collective journey to protect our land, culture, and democracy. The Native Power Building Summit is more than a gathering; it is a space for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian leaders, organizers, artists, and allies to come together in community. It’s a time to celebrate our progress, honor our cultural traditions, and reaffirm our commitment to building power for generations to come.

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We’re delighted to preview the stellar lineup for this year’s Native Power Building Summit!

Co-Emcees: Writer and filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat (Canim Lake Band Tsq’escen | Lil’Wat Nation of Mount Currie) and Kansas State Legislator Christina Haswood (Diné).
Keynote Speaker: Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe), the country’s highest-ranking Indigenous woman in an executive office and a co-founder of Advance Native Political Leadership.
Live Performances: Performer and writer Joy Harjo (Mvskoke Nation) and singer-songwriters Raye Zaragoza (Akimel O’otham descent) and Black Belt Eagle Scout (Swinomish and Iñupiaq).
Stargazing & Storytelling: Mr. Phillip Tuwaletstiwa (Hopi) and Dr. Kevin Hainline will close out our day together under the emerging night sky with a conversation on the interconnectedness of our existence to the universe and the ancients before us.

Event Schedule

Time	Event
7:30 – 9:00 am	Breakfast
9:00 – 11:40 am	Blessing & Welcome Musical Performance by Raye Zaragoza Opening Keynote Defining Our Futures: The State of Native Representation Panel: Culture x Politics
11:40 am – 1:10 pm	Lunch
1:10 – 4:30 pm	Panel: Unfinished Democracy Panel: Land, Water, Air Panel: Bring Your Own Chair Closing Keynote
5:30 – 6:30 pm	Reception with Performance by Joy Harjo
6:30 – 8:00 pm	Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 pm	Stargazing & Storytelling
9:00 – 10:00 pm	Late Night DJ

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As we convene in Arizona on July 23rd, we will come together to share stories and lessons learned, create new connections, and strategize for collective action. Together, we will amplify our voices, confront challenges head-on, and pave the way for a future that is defined and led by Indigenous peoples.

FAQs

Who is the Native Power Building Summit for?

The Native Power Building Summit is designed for Indigenous, Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian leaders, elected officials, organizers, academics, artists, and allies to learn, share, and prepare to take action to #BuildNativePower in 2024.

How do I register?

Registration is open. Click here to register and secure your spot at this year’s Native Power Building Summit.

Is there a cost to attend?

The ticket cost for the Native Power Building Summit is $25. This does not include travel or lodging costs associated with your in-person attendance.

What about transportation and hotel accommodations?

Transportation and hotel accommodations are not included in your registration. However, we arranged a discounted hotel block at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. We recommend arriving July 22nd and departing July 24th. While the hotel room block closed on July 1st, please contact info@advancenativepl.org if you would like to reserve a hotel room at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa.

What if I need financial help to attend?

We are committed to ensuring accessibility to the Native Power Building Summit by striving to minimize attendance costs. Recognizing that financial constraints may pose a hurdle for some, we were pleased to extend limited $750 scholarships to individuals showcasing substantial financial need and a strong alignment with this year’s theme: Land, Culture, Democracy: Fighting for Indigenous Futures. The application closed on July 1st. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email.

Where can I see the full agenda?

We’ll be sharing a full agenda, including confirmed panelists, soon. See above for the current schedule of events and panels.

What is your health and wellness policy?

Advance Native Political Leadership believes that our cultures, traditions and ways of life should be preserved and have the capacity to thrive and that Indigenous bodies should be respected and protected. We aim to do our best to protect our community when we gather by providing options to reduce the risk of exposure and transmission of disease and illness through understanding and supporting vaccination and other recommended health precautions. We also recognize there is a shared risk in gathering and encourage participants to take whatever additional protections that feel comfortable to them.

To prioritize our collective wellness while we are together at the Native Power Building Summit, we respectfully ask for the following commitments from every participant:

We recommend that you are up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including the most recent COVID-19 booster (released June 2023). If you have not received the most recent booster, please take a PCR test 48 hours before we gather in place of the rapid response test.
If you do have the most recent booster, please take a negative COVID-19 test within 24 hours of the convening. Advance will have COVID-19 rapid tests on site for your use.
We strongly suggest that you mask during travel and transportation to and from the gathering (flights, trains, taxi/rideshare, etc.).
If you develop symptoms (cough, fever, chills, etc.) or do not feel well at any point during the Summit, please isolate, test, and notify Advance staff immediately.

Will there be opportunities for sponsorships?

Yes! For sponsorship information, please reach out to info@advancenativepl.org.

Will there be space for vendors?

We have a limited number of vendor tables available for Native artists and small businesses to sell their wares. Please contact info@advancenativepl.org for additional information.