November 12-13, 2026 | 8 Star Events Center | 8:30am Start Time
Tanana Chiefs Conference will be hosting our first-ever Fall Summit, which is open to Tribal Leaders, Tribal Members, and the general public. We invite you for two days of meaningful discussions, shared knowledge, and collaboration on issues impacting our Tribes and communities. The event will include a general sessions and breakout sessions each day. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided both days.
Check Out Our Agenda-At-A-Glance
8:30am – Opening Prayer by First Traditional Chief Trimble Gilbert
8:40am – Moment of Silence for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons & Loved Ones Lost
8:45am – Presentation of Colors
8:50am – Welcome Address – Chief/Chairman Sharon Hildebrand
9:20am – Keynote Address – Chief Dawn Newman, Rampart
10:00am – Supporting Sovereignty Panel
11:10am – Tribal Stewardship & Land Use Plans Panel
12:15pm – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 105 Leasing and Community Highlights Panel
1:15pm – Success Story with Devin Agnes
2:00pm – BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Housing Solutions for Rural Communities
- Tips & Tricks for Grant Writing
- Building Tribal Prosperity
3:40 – BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Emergency Response Plan
- Best Practice for Grant Writing
- Reentry and the Path Home: Reentry, Recovery, and Community Support
8:30am – BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Creating A Tribal Stewardship & Land Use Plan Workshop
- Indigenous Medicine and Traditional Healing
- Tribal Successes
10:00am – BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Education Today, Workforce Tomorrow: A Tribal Dialogue
- Engaging Youth & Leadership Roles
- 2027 Political Roadmap & Advocacy Toolkit
11:30am – Prayer by First Traditional Chief Trimble Gilbert
11:40am – Welcome from Chief Hildebrand
12:20pm – Heating Assistance Panel
1:20pm – Infrastructure Panel
2:30pm – Advancing Co-Stewardship on Traditional Territories to Protect Our Ways of Life Panel
3:30pm – Tea Time with Federal Partners
4:30pm – Alaska Gateway School District (AGSD) & Upper Tanana Memorandum of Agreement Signing
4:45pm – Closing Comments
Shuttle Schedule
TCC is proud to provide a courtesy shuttle service between Sophie Station, Wedgewood Hotel and 8 Star event center.
Transportation Schedule
- 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Shuttle pickups and drop-offs every 15 minutes.
- 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Shuttle service every hour.
- 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Shuttle pickups and drop-offs every 15 minutes.
Livestream
This event will be livestreamed. A link to the livestream will be provided closer to the event.