**Notice: This agenda is a work in progress. We appreciate your understanding as we finalize the details. Stay tuned for updates!
Friday 7, 2025 6:00pm-9:00pm AWARDS & RECOGNITION BANQUET DRAFT ONLY ..
Welcome Jessie Jacobs (Cohaire/MNAA), United Tribes of NC-President
Emcee Rev. Micheal Jacobs is a member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe and currently holds the position of Tribal Chief
Invocation Rev.Ricky Burnette member of the Lumbee tribe, Chairperson of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs
DINNER IS SERVED
Introduce Keynote
Speaker Dr. Leslie Locklear
Speaker Martin Sensmier is an actor in Yellowstone, Wind River, The Magnificent Seven, and other films.
Introduce
Entertainment Rev Micheal Jacobs member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe.
Entertainment John Locklear
Introduce Keynote
Speaker Kerry Bird
Speaker TBD
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Presentation of Awards
Veteran Awards Greg Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi) Executive Director NC Commission of Indian Affairs, United Tribes of NC-Director
Crown of MINC Nora Dial Stanley member of the Lumbee Tribe, GNAA President, United tribes of NC Director
Community Awards Danny Bell (Coharie/Lumbee/THAS) United Tribes of NC-Director
Closing Remarks Jessie Jacobs (Cohaire/MNAA), United Tribes of NC-President
9:00pm - 12:00am Dance Night - DJ-Troy Richardson
Saturday March 8, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm Breakfast and Awards
**Notice: This agenda is a work in progress. We appreciate your understanding as we finalize the details. Stay tuned for updates!
WelcomeHattie Campbell (Waccamaw Siouan) United Tribes of NC-Director
Invocation Greg Jacobs (Coharie) Tribal Adminstrator, Cohaire Tribe, United Tribes of NC-Director
Pledge of Allegiance Page Freeman 2025-2026 Miss Indian North Carolina
Introduction of Speaker Hattie Campbell (Waccamaw Siouan) United Tribes of NC-Director
Keynote Speaker Dr. Alfred Bryant
Juried Art Awards Wanda Attmore (Lumbee), GNAA WIOA/Human servicde Coordinator.
Amateur Art Awards Rebecca Locklear (Lumbee Tribe) United Tribes of NC-Director
Writing Awards Rebecca Locklear (Lumbee Tribe) United Tribes of NC-Director
Quilt Awards Wanda Ammons (Lumbee Tribe)
Silent Auction AwardsGuildford Native
Scholarship AwardsHattie Campbell (Waccamaw Siouan) United Tribes of NC-Director
Retiring of Colors
1:00pm -4:00pmCultural Exchange/Pow WowTony Clark (Lumbee Tribe) United Tribes of NC-Director