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The Third Annual American Indian and Alaska Native School-to-Work Conference will be held at Seattle's Westin Hotel from May 14-17, 2000. The conference registration website is online on the (IPAR) web site.

This year's theme is "The Promise of Indian Youth," and confirmed keynotes include Wilma Mankiller, the former Chief of the Cherokee Nation and Stephanie Powers, the Director of the National School-to-Work Opportunities Office.

The conference will be infused with many cultural and spiritual elements unique to Indian people. Native American elders will share their vision for tomorrow's leaders, and we will honor American Indian veterans with a color guard opening the first full day of interactive and informative sessions. Evening activities include a traditional Indian salmon dinner and cultural celebration at Tillicum Village and a Seattle Mariners game at SAFECO Field.

The conference hopes to attract over 250 teachers and job training staff from Indian programs across the country, both on and off the reservation.

The registration fee includes an opening night reception, breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and the Tillicum Village traditional Indian salmon bake.

Northwest Indian College will provide clock hours service (continuing education credits) to participants at no cost.

Hotel arrangements must be made separately. For further information on the conference hotel, contact the Westin Hotel, Seattle, directly at (206)727-5888