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2023 American Indian Higher Consortium Conference
March 4 -7, 2023

 

Albuquerque Convention Center
Address: 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

 

Tentative Agenda

Saturday, March 4, 2023
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Conference Registration Foyer, Main Level, West Building
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Exhibitor Move-in Hall 3, Main Level
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Host Committee Meeting Hopi, Tewa
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Student Congress TBD
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Coaches Meeting Ballroom B
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Pueblo Throw Ballroom B, C
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm T-Shirt Exchange Ballroom B, C
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm Poetry Slam Ballroom B, C
 

Sunday, March 5, 2023
7:30 am - 8:00 am Host Committee Meeting Hopi, Tewa
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Conference Registration Foyer, Main Level
8:00 am - 8:30 am Line up for parade of flags Outside Kiva Auditorium
8:30 am - 10:30 am Opening Ceremony Kiva Auditorium
 
  • Color Guard
  • Drum Group – Flag Song
  • National Anthem and Opening Prayer - Miss AIHEC Shannon Hooper (Pyramid Lake Paiute)
  • Welcome and Remembrance - Carrie Billy (Dine) President and CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
  • Memorial Song - Miss AIHEC Shannon Hooper (Pyramid Lake Paiute)
  • Keynote Speaker - Migizi Pensoneau (Ponca and Ojibwe)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open Hall 3
10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning Refreshment Break Hall 3
11:00 am - 5:00 pm IPCCWG Innovation Space Ruidoso 220, Pecos 230
IPCCWG Innovation Space brings together experts and innovators to share their ideas and experiences, and provide attendees with a unique platform to learn, connect and explore remote-sensing, 3D printing, robotics, virtual reality technologies, digital media, data science and climate adaptation-focused tools and systems. Centering on relationship-building, creative problem-solving and tribal resilience, come explore workshops, live demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities with real-world applications for driving positive change. Join us March 5th and 6th for food, door prizes, and swag, and get on the road with IPCCWG Innovation Space - powered by Indigenuity!”
 

Student Competitions
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Archery Competition Off Property - Hit or Miss Archery
2801 Broadbent Pkwy NE
Suite D Albuquerque, NM 87107
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Critical Inquiry Nambe, Room 23
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Traditional Plants & Herbs Sandia, Room 29
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Business Bowl Isleta Room 19, Jemez Room 21
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Art Show: Art Competition Intake Taos Room 30, Cochiti Room 18
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Chess Santa Ana, Room 31
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Film Showings Anasazi, Room 10
11:00 am - 6:30 pm Knowledge Bowl Santo Domingo, Room 28 San
Juan Room 22 , Laguna Room
20, Navajo Room 25
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Mr. & Ms. AIHEC Tesuque, Room 32
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Science Bowl Ballroom B
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Speech Competition Zuni 15, Acoma 16
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Refreshment Break Hall 3, Main Level
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Haskell Alumni Reception Ballroom A
*Special Invitation to Haskell Alumni
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Honoring Our Students of the Year: A Celebration for All Ballroom B, C
7:00 pm - 11:59 pm Hand Games Brazos 115, Dona Ana 120, Cimarron 130, Galisteo 110, Aztec 140
 

Monday, March 6, 2023
7:00 am AIHEC 5K Fun Run & Individual/Team Championship Off Property - SIPI Campus
7:30 am - 8:30 am Host Committee Briefing Hopi, Tewa
8:30 am - 10:00 am General Session Kiva Auditorium
 
  • Invocation - Avery Denny, Faculty, Dine College
  • Welcome - President Charles Roessel, Dine College, President Elmer J. Guy, Navajo Technical University
  • Welcome Remarks - Dr. Buu Nygren, President, The Navajo Nation
  • Keynote Address - Notah Begay III, Native American Professional Golfer
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Conference Registration Foyer, Main level, West Building
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open Hall 3, Main Level
10:00 am - 11:00 am Morning Refreshment Break Upper Level Lobby
11:00 am - 5:00 pm IPCCWG Innovation Space Ruidoso 220, Pecos 230
IPCCWG Innovation Space brings together experts and innovators to share their ideas and experiences, and provide attendees with a unique platform to learn, connect and explore remote-sensing, 3D printing, robotics, virtual reality technologies, digital media, data science and climate adaptation-focused tools and systems. Centering on relationship-building, creative problem-solving and tribal resilience, come explore workshops, live demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities with real-world applications for driving positive change. Join us March 5th and 6th for food, door prizes, and swag, and get on the road with IPCCWG Innovation Space - powered by Indigenuity!”
 

Student Competitions
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Archery Competition Off Property - Hit or Miss
Archery 2801 Broadbent Pkwy
NE Suite D Albuquerque, NM 87107
10:30 am - 3:00 pm Critical Inquiry Nambe, Room 3
10:30 am - 3:00 pm Culinary Arts Knowledge Bowl Picuris, Room 27
10:30 am - 6:00 pm Mr. & Ms. AIHEC Tesuque, 32
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Knowledge Bowl Santo Domingo 28, San Juan 22, Laguna 20, Navajo 25
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Math Bowl Apache, Room 17
12:30 pm - 6:00 pm One Act Play Kiva Auditorium
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Scientific Poster Presentations La Sala
  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Interactive Student Presentations
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Speech Competition Zuni 15, Acoma 16
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Art Competition Taos 30, Cochiti 18
  8:00 am - 11:00 am Closed to public for judging
  11:00 am - 12:00 pm Closed to public for photo session
  1:00 pm Art Competition Award Viewing
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Film Showings Anasazi, Room 10
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Refreshment break Upper Level Lobby
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm AIHEC Pow Wow Ballroom B,C
  6:00 pm Grand Entry
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm Hand Games Brazos 115, Dona Ana 120, Cimarron 130, Galisteo 110, Aztec 140
 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
7:30 am Host Committee Briefing Hopi, Tewa
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Foyer, Main Level
8:30 am - 4:00 pm General Session Kiva Auditorium
 
  • Welcome & Introductions - Dr. Martin Ahumada, SCAC President
  • Invocation - Kathy Kitcheyan, SCAC Instructor of Apache Language & History
  • Keynote Presentation - Dr. Clifton Kenon, Jr.
  • Presentation - What is USAID? How can it benefit TCU Students. Pilar Robledo
9:00 am - 5:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open Hall 3
9:30 am - 6:00 pm Refreshment Break Upper Level Lobby

Student Competitions
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Critical Inquiry Nambe 23
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Art Competition Taos 30, Cochiti 18
  3:00 pm - 3:00 pm Artwork pick up
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Mr. and Ms. AIHEC Tesuque 32
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Knowledge Bowl Santo Domingo 28, San Juan 22, Laguna 20, Navajo 25
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Film Showings Anasazi, Room 10
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Scientific Oral Presentations TBD
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Speech Competition Zuni 15, Acoma 16
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm One Act Play Kiva Auditorium
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Refreshment Break Upper Level Lobby
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Awards Banquet Ballroom A, B, C
 
  • Welcome & Introductions - Dr. Paul Robertson, TOCC President
  • Invocation - Dr. Monte Randall, CMN President
  • AIHEC Student Congress - Stacia Prue
  • Keynote Speaker - Dr. David Yarlotte, Jr., Little Big Horn College
  • Presentation of Awards - ASC President & Vice-President

 

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