42nd Annual Statewide Elders & Youth Conference
October 12-15, 2025
Join us for our Elders & Youth Conference in Dgheyey Kaq’; Dena’inaq ełnen’aq’ qilan (Anchorage, Alaska; lands of the Dena’ina) at the Dena’ina Center from Sunday, October 12 through Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The conference will provide a unique space for our communities to come together and learn about a variety of topics such as traditional and subsistence practices, arts, advocacy and more. It's a valuable opportunity for intergenerational learning during our Native New Year celebrations.
This year's langauge we will be highlighting during Native New Year is Iñupiatun/Inupiatun - the language of the Iñupiat/Inupiat. Our First Alaskans Institute's 2025 Elders & Youth Council members are discussing pertinent issues in our communities that will help guide us into our 2025 Elders & Youth (E&Y) Conference theme. Please have patience while we share out any updates regarding this year's conference with the theme, registration, dance groups, volunteers, sponsorship, and a list of accomodations during the duration of both First Alaskans Institute E&Y and Alaska Federation of Natives gathering.
We can't wait to see you all there!
2025 Elders & Youth Conference Now Open!
Our Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/2025EYC
Our workshop proposals link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25EY_Propsals
