8:30    Opening Ceremony: Presentation of Colors & Prayer Song – Bell Courtroom
Welcome and Acknowledgements
Joseph Harroz, Dean and Vice President, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Dr. Joe Watkins, Director, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies
Mary Huckabee, Editor-in-Chief, American Indian Law Review

9:00    “The Role of Native American Studies in Sovereignty” – Bell Courtroom
Facilitator: Dr. Heather Shotton, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies
Panel
Dr. Joe Watkins, Director, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies
Dr. Hugh Foley, Rogers State University
Dr. Joe Bohanon, President, Pawnee Nation College
Dr. Barbara Hobson, Assistant Director, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies

10:00    Break & Refreshments

10:15    Concurrent Session 1  

“Current and Future Projections for Tribal Sovereignty” – Bell Courtroom 
Scott Ketchum, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies
Andrew Gray, Instructor, Pawnee Nation College

“Tribal Government/Governance Leadership Development” – Sneed Lounge
John Shotton, Chairman, Otoe/ Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma
Dr. Jerry Bread, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies

11:15    Concurrent Session 2  

“Building and Sustaining Indian Studies in the Tribe and Academy” – Sneed Lounge
Gordon Yellowman, Cheyenne/Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
Dr. Jerry C. Bread, University of Oklahoma, Native American Studies
Dr. Todd Fuller, University of Oklahoma

“Native American Studies Curriculum for the 21st Century” – Bell Courtroom 
Robert Bible, President, Muscogee Creek Nation College
Dr. James King, Muscogee Creek Nation College
Dr. Conseulo Lopez, President, Comanche Nation College

12:15    Luncheon Session – Bell Courtroom
Keynote Speaker: Rep. Seneca Scott, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Dismissal for lunch: Dr. Bread explains lunch etiquette

12:45    Lunch – Boren Atrium
3rd Floor Native American Art Collection Available for Viewing

1:00    Native American Short Film Presentation - Sneed Longue
Lance McDaniel, Executive Director, DeadCenter Film Festival

2:00    Contemporary Perspectives: Current legal issues surrounding tribal membership and Indian identity – Bell Courtroom 
Professor Taiawagi Helton, University of Oklahoma College of Law
John Gomez, President, American Indian Rights and Resources Organization

3:00   Tribal Membership and Issues of Jurisdiction – Bell Courtroom
Professor Matthew Fletcher, Michigan State University College of Law (via video link)
Trent Shores, Assistant United States Attorney

4:00    Break

4:15    Historical Perspectives– Bell Courtroom
Professor Lindsay Robertson, University of Oklahoma College of Law 

4:40    The Freedman Issue – Bell Courtroom
John Velie, Attorney at Law
Todd Hembree, Cherokee Nation Attorney General

5:40   Closing Remarks – Bell Courtroom
Jeff Riles, President, Student Bar Association

5:45    Reception - Boren Atrium 

Student Bar Association
American Indian Law Review
The University of Oklahoma College of Law
Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma
College of the Muscogee Nation
Pawnee Nation College
Comanche Nation College
DeadCenter Film Festival
Dean Joseph Harroz, Jr.
Professor Lindsay Robertson
Professor Tagawei Helton
Sandra Sobrado
Becky Lucas