2005 AIANTA Conference *Agenda

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Sunday, September 25, 2005

Time/location TBA

American Indian/Alaska Native Tourism Association Golf Tournament

Monday, September 26, 2005

Time TBA

LOCAL FAM TOURS

1. Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
2. Miccosukee Reservation
3. Beach

8 am - 5 pm
Conference Registration/Exhibitor & Vendors Setup

6:30 pm

Opening Reception
(Ah-Tah-Th-Ki Museum at Okalee Village)

  • Welcome: Tribal Chairman

  • STOMP Dancers

  • Prayer

  • Dinner

  • Museum

  • Golf Awards

  • Alligator Wrestling
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    Tuesday, September 27, 2005

    8 am - 5 pm
    Conference Registration

    8 am - 8:30 am
    Continental Breakfast

    8:30 - 9:00 am
    Day 1 General Session

  • Master of Ceremonies - TBA

  • Opening Prayer

  • Welcome Song

  • Posting of Colors

  • Welcome by: TBA


    • 9 - 9:15am
    Welcome and Overview of American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
    Camille Ferguson, President

    9:30 - 10:15am
    Keynote Speaker - TBA

    10:15 - 10:45am
    Break at the Tradeshow

    10:45 - 11:45am
    Indian Tourism at its BEST

  • Alaska
  • Eastern
  • Midwest

    11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Florida Convention & Visitor Bureau Booth open for questions about Hollywood Area dining and attractions

    12:00 - 1:30pm
    Luncheon - Speaker TBA

    1:45 - 2:45pm
    AIANTA Regional Breakout Sessions

    2:45 - 3:00pm
    Break at the Tradeshow

    3:00 - 4:30pm
    Breakout Sessions #1

  • 1-A TBA
  • 1-B TBA
  • 1-C TBA

    4:30 pm
    Annual Meeting of the AIANTA

  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Committee Reports
  • Election Results

    Wednesday, September 28, 2005

    8 am - 12 pm
    Conference Registration

    8:00 - 8:30 am
    Continental Breakfast

    8:30 - 8:45am
    Day 2 General Session

  • Opening Prayer
  • Welcome Song
  • Welcome-AIANTA Board Member

    8:45 - 9:45am
    Indian Tourism at its BEST

  • Southwest
  • Plains - Merna Leader Charge-Trimble
  • Pacific Northwest

    9:45 - 10:30am
    Keynote Speakers TBA

    10:30 - 11:00 am
    Break at the Tradeshow

    11:00am - 12:30pm
    Breakout Sessions #2

  • 2-A TBA
  • 2-B TBA
  • 2-C TBA

    2:00 - 3:30pm
    Breakout Sessions #3
  • 3-A TBA
  • 3-B TBA
  • 3-C TBA

    3:30 - 4:00pm
    Break at the Tradeshow

    4:00 - 4:30pm
    Closing Ceremonies

  • Closing Remarks, AIANTA Board Member
  • Door Prize Drawings
  • Retrieval of Colors - Veterans
  • Closing Prayer
  • Traveling Song by Sacred Leader

    4:30 pm
    Exhibitor and Vendor tear-down

    CLOSING RECEPTION -
    Hosted by Ocean Shores,
    2006 Conference Host