In-Person Regional NAGPRA Training ​(Plains Region)

Comprehensive NAGPRA regulations training and compliance, and collections management training. 
​May 12-14, 2026 | University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
Brought to you through a partnership with the Association on American Indian Affairs, the University of Montana, and Your Neighboorhood Museum
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This comprehensive, in-person training is designed for:
  • Native Nations with homelands in the Plains
    • The Plains Region includes Idaho, Kansas, Montana,  Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming.
  • Institutions with collections affiliated to the Plains
  • Organizations with regional or national influence in repatriation work

Participants will receive hands-on training in:
  • NAGPRA regulations and legal requirements
  • Compliance strategy and documentation
  • Collections management practices tied to repatriation

​This training is built for practitioners actively working in repatriation. Sessions include mock scenarios, collaborative problem-solving, talking circles, and focused workshops on compliance and museum management. Participants leave with practical tools they can use immediately.

Registration Opening Soon

How to Get There and Where to Stay

Comfort Inn University
Rates Start at $130.00 + tax per night
Group Code: NAGPRA
​Deadline: April 11, 2026
​Phone: 406-549-7600   
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​A 3-star hotel offering:
  • Airport shuttle service with limited access to U of M for those with disabilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness Center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free hot breakfast
  • Located directly across from the University of Montana 
​Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown by IHG
Rates Start at $169.00 + tax per night
​Group Code: NAGPRA 2026-IH
​Phone: 406-721-8550

A 3-star hotel, offering:
  • Airport shuttle service
  • Indoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Onside restaurant
  • Business center
  • ​Pets allowed​
Staybridge Suites Missoula by IHG 
Rates Start at $169.00 + tax per night
Group Code: UM NAGPRA CONFERENCE
Phone: 406-830-3900
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Rated 4.6/5, this hotel offers:
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Complimentary full breakfast
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Suites with kitchenettes
DoubleTree by Hilton Missoula/Edgewater 
Rates Start at $203.00 + tax per night
Group Code: NAGPRA
​Phone: 406-728-3100

Rated 4.2/5, this hotel offers:
  • Complimentary airport shuttle
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scenic views of the Clark Fork River and Mount Sentinel 
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Missoula Airport
Rates Start at $149.00 + tax per night
Group Code: NAGPRA
​Deadline: April 13, 2026
​Phone: 406-541-8000

​Rated 4.5/5, this hotel offers:
  • Shuttle service to U of M for up to 9 guests
  • Free breakfast
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Located just minutes from the airport
Hilton Garden Inn Missoula 
Rates Start at $203.00 + tax per night
Group Code: Nagpra
Phone: 406-532-5300​​
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​A 3-star hotel, offering:
  • Complimentary airport shuttle service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Less than 4 miles away from Airport
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Missoula Northwest
Rates Start at $169.00 + tax per night
Group Code: NGP
Deadline: April 17, 2026
​Phone: 406-830-3100

Rated 4.6/5, this hotel offers:
  • Shuttle service​
  • Indoor Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Free breakfast

Thank you to our training partners!

Thank you to our Native non-profit partners!

Thank you to our grantor!