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The AIHC — with support from its community partners, the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs and the North Carolina American Indian Commission—has been the culminating event in honor of American Indian Heritage Month in North Carolina for more than 25 years.

The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

  • Hear from professional guest speakers
  • Visit & speak with healthcare/professional vendors
  • Engage with panel of health experts
  • Talking circles
  • Food, dancing & more

Join Us to Learn

  • How to forge healthy relationships
  • Warning signs of potential violence
  • Importance of self care
  • Impacts of bullying on kids
  • How to enroll children in your tribe

Join Us for Fun

  • Enjoy a pizza lunch
  • Bookb

Together we can bring our relatives home — the purpose of this Indian Child Welfare Gathering is to address American Indian adoption and foster care issues. Join tribal leaders and staff, case workers, NC court officials, Guardian Ad Litem staff, Commission of Indian

At NCAI's 2024 Mid Year Convention & Marketplace, attendees will have the opportunity to work collaboratively to protect and enhance tribal sovereignty. This will be an in-person convention, which will take place in Cherokee, NC at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.