Elders and Youth Conference

On October 12-15, 2025, we celebrate the 42nd Annual Statewide Elders & Youth Conference (Elders & Youth; EY), we will be hosting in-person in Dgheyey Kaq’; Dena’inaq ełnen’aq’ qilan (Anchorage, Alaska; lands of the Dena’ina) at the Dena’ina Center. Elders & Youth is open to all who want to learn and immerse themselves in a gathering that centers our Elders and our youth in Native ways of knowing and being. In order to participate, you must register and agree to the terms to help keep our conference safe for our Elders and our youth. The registration link is included below.

Each year, we incorporate an Alaska Native language into the conference by randomly selecting one before the gathering ends for the following year. Our goal is to feature every one of our Alaska Native languages, and uplift each in our work throughout the year. At the 2024 Elders & Youth Conference, the Iñupiat/Inupiat language was chosen. We have been consulting with our Iñupiat language community and our Elders & Youth Council, and the theme for this year will be:

Qapiŋaiññiġlu Siqsuniġlu Kiŋuvaaksraptignun (Arctic Slope translation) Perseverance and Fortitude for the Future Generations