NAN's 20th Annual Native Women's Leadership Forum & Enduring Spirit Awards

Location: Muckleshoot Casino Resort

Address: 2402 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002

Date: 24 Oct

The Native Women's Leadership Forum is an annual event full of workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and panels. The forum is designed with our mission in mind and encourages participants to make a positive impact in their community. Each year, the forum highlights a new theme, and with it new educational and training opportunities. Feedback tells us that attendees leave feeling empowered, recharged, and renewed. In conjunction with the Forum, we host a special luncheon to celebrate our Enduring Spirit Award honorees, a Youth Academy, and other affiliated programs each year.

Anyone interested in issues impacting Indian Country and uplifting Native women leaders is welcome to attend. The forum is open to the public, and registrants come from many gender identities, cultural backgrounds, and professional affiliations.

Native Action Network will host our 20th Annual Native Women’s Leadership Forum, October 24-25, 2024 at Muckleshoot Resort & Casino. Our theme is Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership.

Register today!

Submit a Proposal to Present.

Presenters are called to educate, train, and inspire participants to make a positive impact on their community. Proposals may be made for session(s) of the Native Women's Leadership Forum and/or the Young Native Women's Leadership Academy. Deadline to submit: Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Nominate an Enduring Spirit Awardee.

Enduring Spirit Awards are awarded during a luncheon at the Native Women's Leadership Forum in recognition of the lifetime achievements of Native women who through their commitment of time, energy, and volunteerism contribute to healthy communities. Please consider nominating the Native women leaders in your life to be recognized and celebrated for their Enduring Spirits. Deadline to nominate an awardee: Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Nominate a Rising Star Awardee.

Rising Star Award is awarded during a luncheon at the Native Women's Leadership Forum in recognition of the achievements of young Native women. Please consider nominating the Native women in your life to be recognized and celebrated for their leadership. Deadline to nominate an awardee: Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Apply for the Young Native Women's Leadership Academy.

Spread across three days of challenging and inspiring leadership training under the guidance and instruction of honored elders and national experts in their fields, NAN's 'Youth Academy' paticipants' leave transformed, empowered, and prepared to make a positive difference in their communities.

Are you interested in sponsoring the Native Women's Leadership Forum?

There are many levels of sponsorship to choose from. Please contact NAN, email us at [email protected] for more information.