American Indian Women of Proud Nations, Inc. is pleased to announce that the fifth annual Conference for American Indian Women of Proud Nations will be hosted by the American Indian Center at UNC Chapel Hill.

The conference will be held September 15-16, 2011 at Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley in Raleigh, NC.

The Conference for American Indian Women of Proud Nations strives to incorporate indigenous cultural traditions, language, history, and values to build intergenerational relationships and networks locally, regionally, and globally. Each year approximately 250 American Indians, professionals, community members, entrepreneurs and students attend the conference to build and foster a better understanding of American Indian people living in today’s society.

The success of this conference depends upon the generosity of organizations and individuals like yourself. This conference is designed to meet the needs of American Indian communities and organizations by offering ideas, strategies and examples for mobilizing our communities and organizations to build healthy communities.

As women have assumed leadership roles in the corporate sector, athletic arena, politics, education, and throughout society, they have redefined traditional roles. The conference theme will focus on these changing roles.  iWomen:  Redefining Traditional Roles will showcase women who continue to break barriers and become leaders in their communities.  Join us as we explore and celebrate the various ways indigenous women continue to shape and mold our society, leading us through the twenty-first century.

For more information, you may contact Brandi Brooks, Chair of the Host Planning Committee at (919) 843-4189 or brandi@unc.edu or visit our web site at www.aiwpn.org. We are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aiwpn.

We are honored by your interest and support in helping us to build strong and vibrant communities.

Sincerely,

Brandi Brooks (Lumbee)
Chair, Host Planning Committee

Rosa Revels Winfree (Lumbee)
Chair, Core Planning Committee

This year’s conference is being held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley in
Raleigh, NC. The hotel is located at 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612 USA.

North Carolina has over 100,000 American Indians. The eight tribes of North Carolina are the Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony and Waccamaw Siouan.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 6, 2011