2024 TCC Annual Convention

March 11th-14th, 2024 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks

The theme for this year’s convention is “One People, One Voice,” emphasizing the significance of unity and the collective strength that emerges when we work together. As indigenous people, our history is marked by a deep-rooted sense of community, where our ancestors joined forces to champion for our lands, our rights and the preservation of our cultures. This theme serves as a reminder that our community is an integral part of our identity, and that by working together, we amplify our strength in the face of any challenge.

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AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE

Monday, March 11

8:30am – Call to Order
8:40am – Invocation
8:45am – Presentation of Colors
Welcome Addresses – Traditional Chiefs
In Memoriam
Welcome Addresses – Sister Organizations
Welcome Addresses – Mayors
10:00am – BREAK
10:15am – Denakkanaaga Elders Address
Emerging Leaders Report
12:00pm – WORKING LUNCH
1:00pm – Keynote Address
Will Mayo, Past TCC President
Mackenzie Englishoe, Emerging Leaders Chair

2:00pm – Health Report
3:00pm – BREAK
3:15pm – Cancer Care and Prevention Panel
5:00pm – RECESS

5:00pm – Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Welcome Reception
Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

Tuesday, March 12

8:30am – Reconvene
8:40am – Thriving, Self-Sufficient, Culturally Connected Communities Panel
10:00am– BREAK
10:15am – Justice as a Tool for Community Healing Panel
12:00pm – WORKING LUNCH
1:00pm – Congressional Delegation Addresses
2:00pm – Tribal Infrastructure Innovation Panel
3:00pm – BREAK
3:15pm – Continued Tribal Infrastructure Innovation Panel
4:00pm – Environmental Protection Agency
5:00pm – ADJOURN

6:00pm – Indigenous Perspectives: Movie Night
Westmark – Gold Room

Wednesday, March 13

8:30am – Call to Order
8:40am – Credential Committee Report
8:45am – Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of Minutes
9:15am – Chief’s Report
10:30am – Adoption of Region-Wide MMIP Urban Community Response Plan
10:45am – BREAK
11:00am – Financial Report
12:00pm – WORKING LUNCH
1:30pm – Proposed Bylaw Change – Resolution 2023-11
2:00pm – BREAK
2:15pm – Performance by Dancing with the Spirit
2:30pm – Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior
3:00pm – Resolutions Committee Report
Consideration of Resolutions
5:00pm – RECESS

6:00pm – TCC Honoring Dinner and FREE! Don Burnstick Family Comedy Show
Westmark Hotel – Gold Room

Thursday, March 14

8:30am – Reconvene
8:35am – Continued Consideration of Resolutions
10:00am – BREAK
10:15am – Continued Consideration of Resolutions
11:45am – Emerging Leader Chair – Outgoing Speech
12:00pm – WORKING LUNCH
1:15pm – Elections Committee Report
ELECTIONS
IRHA Board of Commissioners
TCC Executive Board of Directors
TCC Regional Health Advisory Board
TCC Education Council
Interior Athabascan Tribal College Board of Trustees
3:00pm – BREAK
3:15pm – Recognition/Oath of Office of Newly Elected / Re-Elected
Recognition of Outgoing Executive Board / Officer Members
5:00pm – ADJOURN