2022 Executive Council Winter Session
The National Congress of American Indians' 2022 Executive Council Winter Session presents tribal delegates with an opportunity to hear from members of Congress and the Administration to help strengthen the government-to-government relationship between Tribal Nations and the federal government.
Sunday, February 13
NCAI Fund Board Meeting
General Assembly
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
NCAI Executive Committee Meeting
General Assembly
1:30pm - 5:00pm
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Monday, February 14
State of Indian Nations
State of Indian Nations
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Speakers:
Fawn Sharp
President, NCAI, Vice President, Quinault Indian Nation
Sharice Davids
U.S. House of Representatives
Jessica Lambert & Simon Friday
NCAI Youth Commission Co-Presidents
Jonathan Arakawa
Youth Commission Co-Vice President
Dante Desiderio
Chief Executive Officer, NCAI
NCAI President Fawn Sharp will deliver the State of Indian Nations address to
outline the goals of tribal leaders, opportunities for the advancement of Native
peoples, and set the tone for Indian Country’s priorities through 2022 and
beyond.
Congresswoman Sharice Davids will deliver this year’s congressional response.
Additionally, for the first time, the NCAI Youth Commission will deliver remarks
during the presentation.
Call to Order and Welcome
General Assembly
1:30pm - 1:40pm
Eklutna 1 / 2 – Dena’ina Center
Duration: 10 minutes
Speakers:
Fawn Sharp
President, NCAI, Vice President, Quinault Indian Nation
J. Michael Chavarria
Governor, Pueblo of Santa Clara
Dante Desiderio
Chief Executive Officer, NCAI
U.S. Department of the Interior Update
General Assembly
1:40pm - 1:50pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Speaker:
Deb Haaland
Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
23rd Annual NCAI Leadership Awards - Native American Leadership Award
General Assembly
1:50pm - 2:00pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Speaker:
Shannon Holsey
Treasurer, NCAI, President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Shannon Holsey, President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Administration Updates
General Assembly
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Speakers:
Michael Connor
Assistant Secretary, Army for Civil Works, U.S. Army
Merrick Brian Garland
U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Bryan Newland
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
23rd Annual NCAI Leadership Awards - Congressional Leadership Award
General Assembly
3:10pm - 3:15pm
Duration: 5 minutes
Speaker:
Raúl Grijalva
U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Raúl Grijalva, United States House of Representatives
Break
General Assembly
3:15pm - 3:25pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Congressional Fireside Chat
General Assembly
3:25pm - 3:55pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Speakers:
Gwen Moore
U.S. House of Representatives
Don Young
U.S. House of Representatives
Join a Fireside Chat with Members of Congress to discuss Indian Country issues and answer Tribal leaders' questions.
VAWA: Empowering Tribal Nations and Promoting Public Safety
General Assembly
3:55pm - 4:50pm
Duration: 55 minutes
Speakers:
Lisa Murkowski
U.S. Senate (AK)
Brian Schatz
U.S. Senate (HI)
Jennifer Romero
Majority Staff Director & Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Amber Ebarb
Minority Deputy Staff Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Jessica Jensen
Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
On February 9, 2022, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Joni Ernest (R-IA), Dianne
Feinstein (D-CA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with other
democratic and republican co-sponsors introduced S. 3623, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize
the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with many historic tribal provisions. Join us
for discussion with Senate committee staff on this historic bill and next steps.
NCAI Membership Update
General Assembly
4:50pm - 4:55pm
Duration: 5 minutes
Speaker:
Larry Wright, Jr.
Director Leadership Engagement, NCAI
23rd Annual NCAI Leadership Awards - Special Recognition Award
General Assembly
4:55pm - 5:00pm
Duration: 5 minutes
Speaker:
Frank Ettawageshik
Executive Director, United Tribes of Michigan
Frank Ettawageshik, Executive Director, United Tribes of Michigan
Closing
General Assembly
5:00pm - 5:10pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Speaker:
Fawn Sharp
President, NCAI, Vice President, Quinault Indian Nation