Conference Overview 

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 22, 2023, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Welcome by DSCI Board of Directors

  • Land Acknowledgement by NPS Student

  • Opening Keynote by Shawna Becenti, Head of Schools, Navajo Preparatory School

Location: Outside Tent next to Hogan

Reception Appetizers by Waterbird Catering

Day 1: Friday, June 23, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

  • Opening Prayer

  • Introductions and Welcome by DSCI Board of Directors

  • Silent Auction Begins, BOSC Library

  • Continental Breakfast by Waterbird Catering

  • Location: Betty Ojaye Student Center (BOSC) Library

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – First Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Second Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

  • Lunch Keynote by Nia Francisco, Writer/Poet/Author

  • Location: Outside Tent next to Hogan

  • Lunch Boxes by Waterbird Catering

1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Third Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Fourth Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

Day 2: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

  • Plenary Panel: “The Future of Navajo Economy and our Navajo Lands”

  • Location: Betty Ojaye Student Center (BOSC) Library

  • Continental Breakfast by Waterbird Catering

9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Fifth Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Sixth Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

  • Lunch Keynote by Dr. Lloyd L. Lee, Professor/Author/Editor

  • Location: Tent next to Hogan

  • Lunch Boxes by Waterbird Catering

2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Seventh Sessions 1-4

  • Track 1: Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment in BOSC F126

  • Track 2: Literature, Language, and Education in BOSC F133

  • Track 3: History and Archaeology in BOSC F209

  • Track 4: Culture, Community, and Change in Hogan

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Business Meeting, Location: Betty Ojaye Student Center (BOSC) Library

  • Election Statements by DSCI Board Members Candidates

  • Resolutions

  • Announce New DSCI Candidates

  • Election of New Officers

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Banquet

  • Mistress of Ceremony Nonabah Sam

  • Keynote by Arizona Senator Theresa Hatathlie

  • Entertainment by Bryon Ramone

  • Community Awards Announcements

  • Board Recognition

  • Announce Silent Auction Winners

  • Location: Tent next to Hogan

  • Banquet Dinner by Waterbird Catering