Capital Access Convening Moving to a New Venue

In an effort to ensure the health and safety of everyone within our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, First Nations Oweesta has made the difficult decision to cancel face-to-face interaction for our upcoming Capital Access Convening. We will no longer be holding an in-person conference in Portland, Oregon on July 23-25th. However, it is clear that—in a time of crisis—we need, more than ever, to come together to encourage and learn from one another. Therefore, in lieu of a physical conference, we are proud to announce our first fully online conference platform, taking place on Zoom for the same 3-day period! We invite you to enjoy all the splendor and comradery of our normal convening, from the comfort and safety of your own home! We are reorganizing with our speakers and sponsors currently and we will follow up with more information as it becomes available. We hope to create a Zoom meeting atmosphere that will be as informative and memorable as our previous Capital Access Convenings.
 
We are planning on maintaining our three day event with a similar, although condensed, schedule to our previous CAC meetings. Our opening day will include an opening plenary with speeches, prayer, and a general session. Day two will have break-out sessions and networking opportunities with scheduled breaks between. Day three will have the return of The Manatee Tank, and our normal closing ceremony events.
 
We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope you’ll understand the need for this change. Wishing everyone good health in this time of crisis, please look for more information as we determine our next steps in this transition.