TANAC Teleconference Calendar


2009 Teleconferences

To be announced.


2008 Teleconferences

May 29, 2008 -

(Rescheduled for June 10)

Navigating Our Way Towards Health and Wellness: A Native Hawaiian Perspective

Carolyn Melenani Kuali'i (Native Hawaiian, Mescalero Apache of Southern New Mexico)

March 13, 2008

Culturally-Relevant Outreach: Making In-Roads to Make a Difference.

AnnMaria De Mars, Ph.D., Vice-president
- Vice-president of Spirit Lake Consulting, Inc.
- Owner of Julia Group
- Faculty member at Loyola Marymount University and Pepperdine University

 

February 28, 2008
Amy Sings-In-The-Timber


February 21, 2008
Kimberly Irwin

 

2007 Teleconferences


March 29, 2007

Contemporary Issues in Native Hawaiian Communities: An Overview

Lance Foster (Iowa Tribe) - Former Director of Native Rights, Land & Culture for Office of Hawaiian Affairs


April 19, 2007

Programs and Services Available in Native American Communities and How to Incorporate Them into WIPA Program Outreach Services

Kimberly Irwin (Rosebud Sioux) - SSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist on American Indian Outreach, San Francisco, CA

Bryan Longie (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) - Employment Trainer at the Phoenix Indian Center, AZ


May 10, 2007

Tribal Sovereignty and Tribal Programs

Dr. David Beck - Professor and former Chair of Native American Studies, University of Montana


May 24, 2007

Cultural Considerations and Outreach to Native Hawaiian Communities

Cavin Castaneda (Native Hawaiian) - Work Incentives Coordinator, Center for Disability Studies, University of Hawaii

June 7, 2007

Overcoming Disability Barriers in Native American Communities

Mack Johnson (Shoshone-Navajo) - Mouthstick Artist, Reno, Nevada

 

2006 Teleconferences

February 23, 2006

Learning about Native Americans through Community Gatherings

James D. Dixon - Rehabilitation Consultant

Henry Scalpcane (Northern Cheyenne) - Technical Assistance Specialist

April 20, 2006

Concept of Disability in Native American Communities; BPAO Outreach through Social, Educational & Cultural Events; Keep Your Program Explanations “User-Friendly” - Part 1

Michael Blatchford (Navajo) – Executive Director for Access! To Independence, Tuba City, AZ

Oscar Frank Jr. (Tlingit Tribe) – Job Coach with Fairbanks Resources Agency, Alaska

Cinda Hughes – Legislative Associate, National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.

May 4, 2006

Concept of Disability in Native American Communities; BPAO Outreach through Social, Educational & Cultural Events; Keep Your Program Explanations “User-Friendly” - Part 2

Dr. Carol Locust (Eastern Band Cherokee) – scholar, author, educator, and AIDTAC consultant

Bryan Longie (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – Case Manager for the Phoenix Indian Center, AZ

Dr. Weol Soon Kim-Rupnow (Asian) – Project Director at the Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

June 22, 2006

Traditional and Cultural Diversity of Native Americans: Degree of Native American Acculturation

Phillip Ana (Native Hawaiian) – Outreach Director, Hawaii Center for Independent Living

Dr. Carol Locust (Eastern Band Cherokee) – scholar, author, educator, and AIDTAC consultant

August 17, 2006

The Sovereignty of Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal Infrastructure, and Tribal Disability Programs - Part 1

University of Alaska-Fairbanks

James H. Steele (Confederate Salish and Kootenai) – Vice Chairman of the Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council and Tribal Council Chairman of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Arlee District)

 Darryl Long (Cocopah/Quechan) – Benefits Planning Specialist, Ticket to Work program at Services Maximizing Independent Living and Empowerment, Yuma and La Paz Counties, AZ

September 7, 2006

The Sovereignty of Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal Infrastructure, and Tribal Disability Programs - Part 2

Stephen Kane-a- ‘I Morse (Native Hawaiian) – Lead Advocate for the Human Services at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

William Hensley (Alaska Native) – Manager of Federal Government Relations for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, AL

Dr. David Beck – Professor and former Chair of Native American Studies at the University of Montana, in Missoula

September 21, 2006

Model Programs to Increase Trained Tribal Members as Liaisons between Their Tribes and BPAO Programs

Mary Lundy Meruvia – Program Director for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and Office for Independent Living Services

Kimberly Irwin (Rosebud Sioux) - SSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist on American Indian Outreach, San Francisco, CA

Gary Flom – Project Coordinator for the Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Project at the Montana Center on Disabilities (Billings, MT)