About Conference

Families Are Sacred Summit

Summit Meeting

What We Offer

The “Families Are Sacred Summit” is a no cost event by the Cherokee Nation and area partners that will offer three days of keynote addresses from local, regional, and national speakers addressing the many avenues of Domestic Violence and what we can do to stop it. In addition, we will offer 4 tracks of professional development breakout sessions. Each session will be conducted by certified trainers and worth CEU’s, CLE’s, CLEET, and CME’s when available.

The tracks are as follows:

  • Legal: Prosecutors & Courtroom
  • Law Enforcement
  • Health Care
  • Domestic Violence Advocates & Social Workers

 

In addition to great education and powerful messages there will be networking and connection opportunities during meals and after hours for all participants.

This is a can’t miss opportunity provided by the Cherokee Nation to bring tribal nations together for collaboration, education and planning for safer reservations in Indian Country.

Interested

Our Timetable

Schedule Plan

Breakfast & Registration

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Welcome Plenary Session

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Hard Rock Live

Keynote Address: Dan Nash

9:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Hard Rock Live

Survivors Panel Session

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hard Rock Live

Lunch

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Breakout Session 1

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Track Rooms

Breakout Session 2

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Track Rooms

Breakout Session 3

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Track Rooms

Closing Plenary: Abraham Bearpaw

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Networking Event

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Track 5

Breakfast & Registration

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Plenary Session

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Keynote Address: Mitch Factor

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Keynote Address: Dr. Stoklosa

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Lunch

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Breakout Session 1

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Track Rooms

Breakout Session 2

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Track Rooms

Breakout Session 3

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Track Rooms

Closing Plenary: Gene Tagaban

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sequoyah Ballroom

Have Question?

Contact us

Address:

P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK

Phone:

(918) 207-3964
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Email:

familiesaresacred@cherokee.org

Website:

familiesaresacred.com