The 44th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference will be in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 29–April 1, 2026.
NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on Native child advocacy issues. With over 2,000 attendees, this three-day conference is the premier national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being. Can’t join us in Oklahoma? Join us virtually for general sessions featuring over a dozen inspiring speakers.
RES 2026 is the Summit to attend for those looking for high caliber networking, winning teaming opportunities, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, all centered around American Indian Enterprise. The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is embracing Rising Together for the 2026 Reservation Economic Summit. The event features tribal leaders, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, state and local officials, and top CEOs on a national platform.
The 2026 BraveNation Powwow and Gathering will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the Jones Athletic Center at the University of North Carolina Pembroke. Grand entry is at noon; doors open to the public at 10 a.m.
Registration has been extended to March 1.
The Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) is the annual meeting of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Executive Council, which includes NCAI's Executive Committee and Tribal delegates. This meeting presents an opportunity for Tribal delegates to hear from members of Congress and the Administration, furthering the government-to-government relationship between Tribal Nations and the federal government. NCAI's 2026 ECWS will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.