Save the Date: 43rd Annual Statewide Elders & Youth Conference
October 18-21, 2026 | Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage, AK
K’ets’e k’ʉdaa neehʉghleł
(Denaakk'e, Koyukon Athabascan) — "We are approaching change"
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About the Conference
The Annual Statewide Elders & Youth Conference is hosted by First Alaskans Institute (FAI) in partnership with our community.
Elders & Youth provides a special opportunity to live and love who we are as Alaska Native peoples, build strong relationships with one another, identify and advance solutions for the challenges and opportunities facing our communities, explore our creative worlds, and contribute to the greater community through the transference of knowledge between generations.
This Year's Theme
This year's theme, k'ets'e kk'ūdaa neehūghleł (Denaakk'e, Koyukon Athabascan) — "We are approaching change" — was inspired by the concept of Adapting to Changing Landscapes.
We work with Denaakk'e language speakers and experts to gather language for the Language of the Year and to identify the theme each year.
Registration
Registration is open now! Join Elders, youth, and community members from across Alaska for four days of connection, learning, and celebration.
