UNITY National Conference 50th Anniversary
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-14 | Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr, Oklahoma, 73109, United States
The National UNITY Conference, is an impactful five-day youth-led annual event held every July in a pre-selected region of the U.S. About 3,000 Native youth and advisors are expected to attend the 2026 National UNITY Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (July 10 – July 14, 2026). The National UNITY Conference complete with general sessions, regional caucuses, workshops, career/education fair, and fun evening activities provides hands-on leadership development activities and where the National UNITY Council conducts elections and its annual business meeting.
UNITY is celebrating 50 years of tradition and Native Youth empowerment. This national conference is a place where Native youth voices are encouraged and valued. We want to commemorate our time through the decades by highlighting some of our organization’s key achievements. Look forward to looking back into UNITY’s immense history along with some familiar faces.

2026 Native Power Building Summit
2026-07-16 | Scottsdale, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ
The fifth Native Power Building Summit is a powerful, one-day gathering of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian leaders, organizers, elected officials, artists, academics and allies from across the country. Taking place Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Summit creates space for connection, reflection, and collective visioning rooted in shared purpose.
This year’s theme, Still We Rise: Joy, Justice, & the Fight for Indigenous Futures, honors our enduring presence, adaptability and the strength we draw from one another. It is an affirmation of who we are and who we are becoming. Together, we will celebrate joy as a powerful force, courageous leadership and coming together to imagine and build futures where Indigenous voices continue to lead.

2026 Darthmouth Tribal Leadership Academy
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31 | Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, United States
Join Dartmouth College for a week of high-impact learning and relationship building, designed just for Indian Country! Native leaders new to their roles in Indian Country, whether elected or appointed, will learn from Dartmouth’s Faculty Presenters in a 25 member cohort. Topics include economic development, grant writing, health care delivery and intergovernmental relations. The program is fully funded, with travel support available.
