Creating Space for Indigenous Education: Sharing our Struggles, Celebrating our Successes May 9-10

May 9-10, 2019 N/A

42nd Annual OIEA Conference

Creating Space for Indigenous Education: Sharing our Struggles, Celebrating our Successes
May 9-10, 2019
University of Oregon
ERB Memorial Union

We are about a week away from our annual conference, and we are gearing up for a jam-packed couple of days with some awesome sessions and speakers! In order to get you prepared, here are some conference happenings and reminders!

Voting to make changes to the OIEA Constitution and By-laws!

During the conference opening general session, the general membership will be asked to vote on changes to the OIEA Constitution and By-Laws! The OIEA Board of Directors has been working on these changes for over a year! We will send the proposed changes and details in a later email. Please keep an eye out. We will take comments on the proposed changes until May 8, 2019. Those who wish to vote will need to be present during the opening session of the conference! We hope to see you there!

OIEA Elections

It’s time for OIEA Elections! We will have several board positions open for 2 year terms of service. If you are interested in serving on the OIEA Board of Directors, please let us know! Open board seats will be announced at the conference.

OIEA Quarterly Meeting

We will host our spring quarterly meeting at the Many Nations Longhouse on May 8, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

OIEA Award Nominations and Voting

OIEA Conference Attendees will be asked to vote electronically on our OIEA Awards! We will have more information on the voting procedure at registration. Those who cast their vote will be given an extra raffle ticket!

Awardees will be announced and nominees will be recognized during the conference luncheon on May 10, 2019.

Raffle

We will host a raffle with various prizes! Conference attendees receive one raffle ticket at the time of registration and check-in and those who cast their vote for OIEA awards will be given an extra raffle ticket! Don’t forget to vote!

Evening Entertainment and Concurrent Events

Native Play Reading: Salmon is Everything
Thursday, May 9 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Kalapuya Ilihi Hall, Room 117
1751 E 17th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403

UO Mother’s Day Powwow
Friday and Saturday
McArthur Court
1601 University St, Eugene, OR 97403

ASUO Street Faire
May 8-May 11, 2019
University of Oregon
1585 E. 13th Avenue, Eugene Or 97403

Visit our Conference Website!

https://oiea2019.uoregon.edu/

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