Covering Indian Country – October 2018

Calendar of Events

49th Annual 2018 NIEA Convention and Trade Show October 10–13, 2018 Hartford, CT The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention and Trade Show brings together educators, students, and advocates to share teaching strategies and seek solutions to challenges that Native students face. The agenda features participatory workshops, research presentations, and poster sessions. Attendees include tribal leaders, administrators, organizations, programs, federal partners, business professionals, and experts in American Indian and Alaska Native education and policy. NCAI’s 75th Annual Convention & Marketplace October 21–26, 2018 Denver, CO Register for the upcoming National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Convention & Marketplace. Areas of focus include American Indian and Alaska Native health care, economic development, cultural enrichment and preservation, community development, land and natural resources, and tribal governance. CMS Region IX Outreach and Education Event October 24–25, 2018 Tempe, AZ The target audience for this CMS ITU training is business office staff, benefits coordinators, patient registration staff, medical records staff, and purchased/referred care services staff. Topics include CMS Tribal Affairs updates, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, state-administered programs, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs. 15th Annual “Fatherhood Is Leadership” National Conference October 30–November 1, 2018 Fort McDowell, AZ Hosted by the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association, this conferencefocuses on the well-being of families, individuals, and communities. Workshop topics include health and human service, criminal justice, prevention, fatherhood, and motherhood