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2006 Plateau Conference Agenda
(Tentative – subject to change as necessary)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Beasley Concourse EAST
1:30 – 3:00 PM Opening Ceremonies and General Session Beasley Theatre
3:00 – 3:15 PM Break  
3:15 – 4:45 PM PANEL PRESENTATION BY: Palúus Elders Beasley Theatre
Dinner will be on your own this evening.
     
Thursday, October 5, 2006
Breakfast on your own this morning. Archive and resource tours will be available throughout the day at several locations on campus. See the map for directions or ask a conference associate to arrange for transportation.
7:00 AM "Fun Run" Location TBD
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Beasley Concourse EAST
8:30 – 8:45 AM CHECK FOR CONFERENCE UPDATES AT REGISTRATION
8:45 – 10:15 AM Concurrent Workshop Sessions (4) Beasley Concourse
10:15 – 10:30 AM Break  
10:30 – Noon Concurrent Workshop Sessions (4) Beasley Concourse
Noon – 1:30 PM

Lunch
PANEL PRESENTATION BY: Palúus/Sahaptin Linguists

Beasley Concourse/Theater
1:30 – 3:00 PM Concurrent Workshop Sessions (4) Beasley Concourse
3:00 – 3:15 PM Break  
3:15 – 4:45 PM Concurrent Workshop Sessions (4) Beasley Concourse
6:30 PM Traditional Dinner Ensminger Pavilion
     

PROPOSED Thursday, October 5, Workshop Sessions
(TENTATIVE—session assignments will be assigned in conference program)

Individual Presentations

“Rediscovering the Lost History of an Indian Tribe and the Importance of History to That Tribe,” Mike Iyall

“An Illustrated Talk on Conducting Archival Research Online including the Use of WSU Library Collections: Starting Your Research Online with the Northwest Digital Archives,” Trevor Bond/Cheryl Gunselman/Ben DeCrease

“Finney’s Legacy: Evolution of Indigenous Self-Governance,” Bill Willard

“The Oral History Narratives of Thomas B. Andrews,” Bruce Rigsby/Noel Rude

“Nez Perce Language Instruction at LCSC/UI/WSU,” Harold Crook/Cecil Carter

“Developing a Plateau Cultural Immersion Project for the 2007 Northwest Nations Upward Bound Program at the University of Idaho with the Use of Vernacular Architecture (tule mat longhouse),” Shawn Brigman

Panel Presentations

“Government to Government Relations,” Mike Gaffney, moderator

“Song to the Creator: Exhibit development, artifact gathering, and its historical and preservation significance,” Jeannie Anderson, moderator

“In Search of Palúus Music,” Loran Olsen, moderator

“Finding Chief Kamiakin: The Life and Legacy of a Northwest Patriot,” Richard Scheuerman, moderator

“Repatriating and Perpetuation Knowledge,” Feather Huestis, moderator (Tamastslikt)

“The Confluence Project,” Janet Gallimore, moderator

Cultural Presentations

Cliff SiJohn (storyteller), Umatilla Charter School, Yakama Tribal Heritage Center, and a group from British Columbia

     
Friday, October 6, 2006
Breakfast will be on your own this morning.
8:30 – 10:00 AM PANEL PRESENTATION BY: Palúus Historians Beasley Theatre
10:00 – 10:15 AM Break  
10:15 – Noon General Session and Closing Ceremonies Beasley Theatre
 
                         
                         
 

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