Marquette – The 12th annual Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference, “Engaging American Indian Youth in the Classroom and Beyond,” will be held on Monday, September 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Great Lakes Rooms of the University Center at Northern Michigan University.
There is no charge for the conference, which is designed for educators such as principals, counselors, teachers and school system staff who work with American Indian students and families on a regular basis.
The schedule includes breakout sessions and a lunch with the keynote speaker, D.J. “Eagle Bear” Vanas, an internationally acclaimed motivational storyteller, success coach and the author of the book the “The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery and Achievement.”
Vanas is Odawa and uses traditional warrior concepts and wisdom to inspire others to achieve their best in life and career. He has delivered programs in 45 states and overseas to audiences including NASA, IBM and hundreds of tribal governments, communities and schools.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 24. Online registration is available at www.nmu.edu/cnas. For more information, contact the NMU Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397.
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