INTER-TRIBAL COLLEGIATE ALLIANCE MEETING FOR JANUARY 2010 AT U.C.-IRVING

On Saturday Jan 9th,2010 The American Indian Student Association at UCI will behaving an Inter-Tribal Collegiate Alliance Meeting (more information aboutICA is on the ICA facebook page!)for Native college students.ICA is aconsortium of all American Indian Student Associations or equivalentstudent groups in California.

Every campus has the opportunity to joinwhether a UC, Cal State, Community College, or Private University, all aremore than welcome to become active members! There is no hierarchy,everyone has equal voice and opportunity to get help with issues on yourcampus, advertising for events, or even starting a new Native student organization.

ICA creates an opportunity for Native college students toget-together monthly to support each other and have some serious fun!Students, please sign up for the Native American Professional DevelopmentConference as well so that all can participate, collaborate, discussissues and have a wonderful weekend.


If you have any questions about theICA Meeting, please email Cheyenne Reynoso at reynosoc@uci.edu** *Native American Professional Development Conference*~ NAPDC ~ University of California, IrvineJanuary 10th-11th, 2010UCI Student CenterIrvine, CA [image: Keynote Speaker: Jodi Gillette] The Native American Professional Development Conference is designed toprovide the tools, resources, and professional development guidance to helpadvance your career. The agenda includes speakers and presenters from withinand outside the UC system, as well as opportunities to meet Native stafffrom other campuses in order to help build a network of advocates andadvisors. We also welcome Cal State and Community College staff to join usfor this wonderful development opportunity!

*UPDATE:* We are pleased to announce that an anonymous donor has agreed tosponsor the registration fees for the first 50 attendees to sign up! Also,students will be able to waive their registration fee by volunteering twohours of service during the conference. Also, a new conference flyer isattached to this email. Please distribute this announcement widely!Keynote Speaker Jodi Archambault Gillette, Standing Rock Sioux, was namedlast February by President Obama to serve in the White House as one of threedeputy associate directors of the Office of Inter-governmental Affairs. HostHotel The Radisson Newport Beach offers free shuttle service to and from UCI andthe airport, complementary parking, internet, pool and fitness center at$79/night (code: *AIRP*). Book your room quickly while there is stillavailability!

*www.radissonnewportbeach.com* REGISTER The first *50 registrations* will be sponsored by an anonymous donor.5171 California Ave., Suite 150Irvine, CA 92697-2505(949) 824-6251www.airp.uci.edu/napdc

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