At the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - 777 W Cherokee St, Catoosa, OK 74015
8:00 - 9:00am - Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:45am - Opening Plenary: Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr & Deputy Chief Bryan Warner along with a Performance from The Cherokee Youth Choir
9:45 - 10:45am - Keynote Address Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan
11:15 - 12:15pm - Concurrent Session Block I
12:30 - 1:30pm - Lunch - Session with Cherokee Nation Communications
2:00 - 3:00pm - Concurrent Session Block II
3:15 - 4:15pm - Concurrent Session Block III
4:30 - 5:30pm - Concurrent Session Block IV
5:30 - 6:30pm - Dinner
6:30 - 7:30pm - Community Networking
6:00 - 7:00am - Wellness Session - Zumba
8:00 - 9:00am - Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00am - Q&A: Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr & Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan & Executive Director of Community & Cultural Outreach Savannah Smith
10:30 - 11:30am - Concurrent Session Block I
12:00 - 1:00pm - Lunch - Youth Panel
1:15 - 2:15pm - Concurrent Session Block II
2:30 - 3:30pm - Concurrent Session Block III
3:45 - 4:45pm - Concurrent Session Block IV
6:30pm - 22nd Annual CCO Awards Banquet
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 a.m.
Wellness Session by Tina Johnson
Room:
Description: Start your morning with an exciting Zumba Class with Tina Johnson
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Session Block I
Hunting & Fishing with Noel Grayson
Room: Deer 1 & 2
Description: Passing the Torch to Our Next Generation
The Importance of Involving The Youth with Charlie Soap
Room: Sequoyah 1
Description: the importance of involving the Youth in your community as well as The Cherry Tree Project that he worked on years ago.
Board Governance & Fundraising Alignment with Ian Adair
Room: Sequoyah 2
Description: Small nonprofits often struggle with boards that are either disengaged or unsure of their role in fundraising. This workshop will help staff and board members define responsibilities and set clear expectations for "give-or-get" policies and donor cultivation. This session focuses on turning board members into active ambassadors, engaged in the fundraising process, to expand the organization’s reach and donor base.
10 Best Practices for Board Governance with Adam Soltani
Room: Sequoyah 3
Description: What are the best practices for a nonprofit board to support their organization in mission fulfillment? This workshop provides a foundational understanding of how nonprofit board can succeed in being the best caretaker of their nonprofits social impact.
12:00 – 1:00pm – Lunch & youth Panel
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Session Block II
Community Values with Dawni Squirrel
Room: Deer 1 & 2
Description: Dawni's presentation on Cherokee Community Values are values passed down by Beloved Elder and Spiritual Leader, Benny Smith, of the Stokes Ceremonial Ground, to be shared with the world.
Cherokee Dugout Canoe Culture with Mason Gray
Room: Sequoyah 1
Description: The Dugout Canoe and its role in Cherokee Culture, Its changing construction techniques. The roles it played in the past and what it represents for the future.
From Start up to sustainability with Lauri Monetti
Room: Sequoyah 2
Description: Every nonprofit organization evolves through a series of distinct stages, each with its own opportunities, challenges, and leadership demands. In this engaging session, participants will explore the full life cycle of a nonprofit, from early-stage start-up through growth, maturity, and potential renewal or decline. This session will help nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff better understand their organization's current position in the cycle and what it takes to move forward with clarity and confidence. Participants will leave with practical insights to strengthen strategy, governance, and long-term sustainability.
Building Trust In Teams with Rob Sheenan
Room: Sequoyah 3
Description: Trust is the key ingredient in developing a high performing team. Without – nothing great gets done. With it – the possibilities are endless. This session will help participants learn how they can build trust for their own leadership. In addition, we will learn how to build trust withing the entire team. This will all connect to important Cherokee values and traditions.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Session Block III
Hunting & Fishing with Noel Grayson
Room: Deer 1 & 2
Description: Passing the Torch to Our Next Generation
The Importance of Involving The Youth with Charlie Soap
Room: Sequoyah 1
Description: the importance of involving the Youth in your community as well as The Cherry Tree Project that he worked on years ago.
Board Governance & Fundraising Alignment with Ian Adair
Room: Sequoyah 2
Description: Small nonprofits often struggle with boards that are either disengaged or unsure of their role in fundraising. This workshop will help staff and board members define responsibilities and set clear expectations for "give-or-get" policies and donor cultivation. This session focuses on turning board members into active ambassadors, engaged in the fundraising process, to expand the organization’s reach and donor base.
10 Best Practices for Board Governance with Adam Soltani
Room: Sequoyah 3
Description: What are the best practices for a nonprofit board to support their organization in mission fulfillment? This workshop provides a foundational understanding of how nonprofit board can succeed in being the best caretaker of their nonprofits social impact.
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Concurrent Session Block IV
Community Values with Dawni Squirrel
Room: Deer 1 & 2
Description: Dawni's presentation on Cherokee Community Values are values passed down by Beloved Elder and Spiritual Leader, Benny Smith, of the Stokes Ceremonial Ground, to be shared with the world.
Cherokee Dugout Canoe Culture with Mason Gray
Room: Sequoyah 1
Description: The Dugout Canoe and its role in Cherokee Culture, Its changing construction techniques. The roles it played in the past and what it represents for the future.
From Start up to sustainability with Lauri Monetti
Room: Sequoyah 2
Description: Every nonprofit organization evolves through a series of distinct stages, each with its own opportunities, challenges, and leadership demands. In this engaging session, participants will explore the full life cycle of a nonprofit, from early-stage start-up through growth, maturity, and potential renewal or decline. This session will help nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff better understand their organization's current position in the cycle and what it takes to move forward with clarity and confidence. Participants will leave with practical insights to strengthen strategy, governance, and long-term sustainability.
Building Trust In Teams with Rob Sheenan
Room: Sequoyah 3
Description: Trust is the key ingredient in developing a high performing team. Without – nothing great gets done. With it – the possibilities are endless. This session will help participants learn how they can build trust for their own leadership. In addition, we will learn how to build trust withing the entire team. This will all connect to important Cherokee values and traditions.
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