Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit

Monday, April 6

8-10 a.m.	Registration Vendor Set-Up
10 a.m.	Opening Ceremony Vendor Tradeshow Opens to Attendees
10:30 a.m.	Keynote Panel: What is Food Sovereignty? Panelists: Rosebud Bear Schneider, Jahi Chappell, Robin Michigiizhigookwe Clark Moderator: Kristin Arola
12 p.m.	Lunch Vendor Tradeshow
1:30 p.m.	Keynote Panel: Culturally Significant Indigenous Foodways Panelists: Kathleen Smith, Doug Craven, Kaya DeerInWater, Robert Hart Moderator: Shiloh Maples
3 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Breakouts Vendor Tradeshow Opens to the Public
5 p.m.	Break
6 p.m.	Dinner
8 p.m.	Adjourn Vendor Tradeshow Closes

Tuesday, April 7

8 a.m.	Registration Vendor Tradeshow Opens to the Public
9 a.m.	Keynote Panel: Treaty Rights, Governance, and Food Sovereignty Panelists: Dan Cornelius, Marty Reinhardt, Eric Hemenway Moderator: Emily Proctor
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Keynote Panel: Food Sovereignty Across Generations Panelists: Jessica Barnes-Najor, Amy McKoy, Elan Pochedley Moderator: Marie Schuyler Dreaver
12:15 p.m.	Lunch Vendor Tradeshow
1:45 p.m.	Breakouts
2:45 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m.	Breakouts
4:45 p.m.	Break
5 p.m.	Evening Activity
7-8:30 p.m.	MultiGenerational Knowledge Share Join the IFSS Young Adult Cohort for this unique networking and knowledge share session, to be held at the MSU Multicultural Center on campus. Participants will engage in a semi-structured networking event, engaging conference panelists and speakers, Indigenous youth, and tribal leaders across generations. Participants will also be invited to the Fire Circle for storytelling and community. This session is designed to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous youth interested in engaging in food sovereignty initiatives.
8 p.m.	Adjourn Vendor Tradeshow Closes

Wednesday, April 8

7:30 a.m.	Vendor Tradeshow Opens to the Public
8:30 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - Kyle Powys Whyte,
10 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Breakouts
12:15 p.m.	Lunch Vendor Tradeshow
1:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks & Ceremony
3 p.m.	Adjourn

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Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit