Conference
Moderators
- Prosper Waukon
Enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Learn more - John Hagelin, Ph.D.
President, David Lynch Foundation Learn more
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Evening Session • Dalby Hall: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Opening Invocation
- Warner Earth Spiritual Elder, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, member of the Hocak Elders Council, Inc.
Welcoming Remarks
- President Bill Clinton Special videotaped message for the Conference
- Joe A. Garcia President, National Congress of American Indians Solutions
- Prosper Waukon A hereditary leader–Thunderbird Clan, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
- John Hagelin, Ph.D. President, David Lynch Foundation
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Morning Session • Dalby Hall: 9:30 am to 12:15 pm
Panel discussions and breakout sessions
Education
Improving academic achievement and promoting health
and reducing stress
Issues
- Robert Cook President, National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
- Lucille Echohawk Strategic analyst, Casey Family Program
- Kathy Campbell Education Specialist, Bureau of Indian Education
Solutions
- Patricia Dunn Co-director, Quiet Time Program, Winnebago Public School
- John Boncheff Co-director, Quiet Time Program, Winnebago Public School
- John Blackhawk Chairman, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, School Board Chairman of the Winnebago Tribe
- Sandy Nidich, Ph.D. Education Project Researcher, MUM Research Institute
Break
Health
Preventing and treating diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Issues
- Marietta Martin Program Development of Health and Human Services, Tohono O’odham Nation
- Lucille Echohawk Strategic analyst, Casey Family Program
- Cathy Wilson Director, Healthy Heart Project, Tohono O’odham Nation
- Sherri Moore Chief Executive Officer, Winnebago Indian Hospital, Indian Health Services
Solutions
- Sudah Shaheb, M.D. International specialist in endocrinology and metabolism; diabetes educator with Indian Health Services in affiliation with the Tribal Health Services in Winnebago
- Ahmed Mohammed, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, Winnebago Indian Hospital, Indian Health Services
- Cathleen Wilson Director, Healthy Heart Project, Tohono O’odham Nation
- Pat Medina Tribal Health Services Director, Winnebago Tribe
- Carolyn King, Ph.D. Diabetes Project Researcher, Maharishi University of Management Research Institute
Afternoon Session • Dalby Hall: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Panel discussions and breakout sessions
Energy
Promoting energy self-sufficiency
Issues
- Donald “Bucky” Pilcher Coordinator, Wind Energy Initiative, Winnebago Reservation
Solutions
- Tom Factor President, GVP, Inc.; Director, American Indian Energy Initiatives, David Lynch Foundation
- Ted Weisman President, Beta Corporation
Agriculture
Creating food and economic self-sufficiency
Issues
- Carl Jorgensen CEO and President, Purely Organics Inc.
- Steve McLaskey Director, Maharishi University of Management Organic Farm
- Steve Nichols Executive Vice President, Soil Technologies
Solutions
- Warner Earth Spiritual Elder, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; Coordinator, Organic Greenhouse Initiative, Winnebago Reservation
- Morgan Earth Ho-Chunk Elders Advisory Council
- Vern Smith Tribal Council Member, Winnebago Tribe
Culture
Promoting cultural preservation and restoration
Issues
- Juanita Homer Director, Behavioral Services, Tohono O’odham Nation
- Joe A. Garcia President, National Congress of American Indians Solutions
- Warner Earth Spiritual Elder, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; Coordinator
- Donald “Bucky” Pilcher Formal Tribal Chair, Sac and Fox Nation, Kansas; Coordinator, Wind Energy Initiative, Winnebago Reservation
- Morgan Earth Ho-Chunk Elders Advisory Council
- Ed Logan Ho-Chunk Elders Advisory Council
- Betty Earth Ho-Chunk Elders Advisory Council
- Tekahnawiiaks Policy Analyst, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Evening Session • Golden Dome: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Degree Awards
Maharishi University of Management
Awarding the Degree of Doctor of Natural Law Honoris Causa
- STOLCEL WASNEC First Nation Straits Salish People of the Saanich Peninsula, British Columbia, Canada
Evening Celebration
“Cultural Preservation” Enjoy the traditional performances of song and dance by members of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Morning Session • Dalby Hall: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Taking Action
Implementation and funding initiatives
Conference speakers host breakout workshops and funding sessions for the Education, Health, Energy, Agriculture, and Cultural Preservation and Restoration initiatives
Green University Campus Tour
Tour the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, Sustainable Living Center, NIH-funded Institute of Natural Medicine and Prevention, and the campus community where all new classrooms, administrative offices, and housing are being designed and built to be green, sustainable, and in harmony with natural law
Closing Blessing
- Warner Earth Spiritual Elder, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, member of the Hocak Elders Council, Inc.
Lunch and departure