The Native American Technical Assistance (NATA) Project: Conducting Outreach and Providing WIPA Services to American Indian Cultures
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Training Format: Teleconference
Speakers:
LaDonna Kirkaldie, Technical Assistance Consultant, NATA
Assiniboine/Santee Sioux/ Turtle Mountain Chippewa/Cree
Rural Institute, University of Montana , Missoula , MT
R. Andrew Hudson, Acting District Manager, MDP, Social Security Administration
Marsha Katz, Technical Assistance Consultant, NATA
Rural Institute, University of Montana , Missoula , MT
Training Description:
Have you wondered how to reach out and provide services to American Indians and Alaska natives in your service area? Have you been worried about how to reach out and build connections to Indian Country in a culturally appropriate manner?
Join us for a conference call introducing the NATA project, a component of the WIPA National Training Center at VCU that focuses on providing information to assist CWICs to improve connections with tribal communities and better serve Native American beneficiaries.
LaDonna Kirkaldie, one of the Technical Assistance Consultants with NATA, resides on the Flathead reservation in Montana while attending Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, MT. She was the first Director of the American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center (AIDTAC) at the University of Montana, and has worked at national and regional levels on disability issues in Indian Country. She is a past Co-Chair of the Disability Sub-Committee for the National Congress of American Indians, a charter member of the Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability and has extensive experience in providing culturally appropriate outreach to Indian Country.
Andrew Hudson is currently the Acting District Manager for the Social Security office in Watertown, S.D., and previously served as the SSA Public Affairs Specialist for the State of Montana, where he developed positive, trusting relationships with Montana's seven reservations, thirteen federally recognized tribes and one state recognized tribe.
Together, the speakers will provide a brief introduction to the NATA project and the available technical assistance, will share strategies and information to help CWICs improve outreach and service to rural and urban Native American communities in your areas, and will welcome your questions.
Registration Information:
Who should register for this training event? All WIPA Project staff and community partners are welcome to register for this training event.
How do I register?
Click on the link below to register for this training on the WIPA National Training Center web site:
http://www.vcu-ntc.org/registration/training/index.cfm
A message will appear immediately following the completion of the registration form that your registration was received successfully.
Registration for this training event is limited to 100 people. Once registration is closed, all individuals will be notified via email as to whether or not their participation in the session is confirmed. If you are confirmed to attend, you will receive an email message providing detailed information on training session logistics as well as any materials you will need to print out and have on hand during the training event. You will receive a second email a few days before the training event providing you with the information you need to access the teleconference training.
Any questions or support needs regarding registration for this course can be directed to Julie Schall at jaschall@vcu.edu or 804.827.0741.