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We would love to bring this training to your region as soon as possible! We are looking for hosts to provide facilities and catering; and sponsorship to pay for the costs of travel and expenses for trainers; to offer free registration for Native Nation representatives and small museums with budgets under $500,000; and to provide incentive prizes for Native Nation representatives that complete the NAGPRA training. If you are interested in hosting, please send an email to [email protected].

​Earn your NAGPRA Certificate!​

In-person, comprehensive NAGPRA regulations training and compliance training for Southeast Nations and institutions with collections from the Southeast.
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About the Training

Coming soon!
This comprehensive, in-person training is designed for:
  • Native Nations with homelands in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisianna, Arkansas, Tennesee, Kentucky, Texas, Eastern Oklahoma
  • Institutions with collections affiliated with Southeast Nations
  • Organizations with regional or national influence in repatriation work

Participants will receive hands-on training and receive a certificate in:
  • NAGPRA regulations and legal requirements
  • ​Collaboration and consultation
  • Compliance strategy and documentation​​
​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.
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Support for Native Nation Participants

Native Nation participants who successfully complete the training will receive a $100 gift card to support their participation.

Earn Your Certificate

All participants who successfully complete the three-day training will receive a certificate from the Association on American Indian Affairs recognizing their demonstrated knowledge of NAGPRA compliance and repatriation practices. 


Online Registration

All attendees must register in advance. This training is in-person only. ​Register and pay by credit card, PayPal or ACH. 
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Enhance Your Registration by Becoming a Member
Registration does not include membership to the Association, but annual registration is just $25 and lifetime membership is $500. Membership gives you access to the Association’s bi-annual subscription publication—the longest consistent publication about Native Country, access to email calls to action, information sharing, and governance rights in the organization. Membership is not required to participate in the Conference.

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Please support our repatriation and other programs.

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By registering, you are consenting to receive all communications via email about the Conference. If you do not received your receipt for this transaction, the email likely went to your spam/junk folder. Please add the Association to your safe senders list so you can receive all important notices about the Conference. Inform the Association right away if you do not receive your receipt or other communications by calling our office at 240-314-7155 or emailing 
[email protected]. 

Refunds & Substitutions
No refunds. If you are unable to attend, you must notify the Association to cancel your registration, even if your registration was free. If you wish to substitute another individual for your registration, send an email to [email protected] to request a substitution. Substitutions may be made up until (date TBD) by written notification to the Association.​

​Permission to Record
By registering to attend virtually, registrants, speakers, instructors, exhibitors, and vendors attending the Association on American Indian Affairs’ event agree that they may be recorded during the event, including video, photography and audio recordings. The Association reserves the right to use these recordings in educational materials without providing monetary compensation. If you do not wish to be recorded, turn off your audio, video and chat functions.
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Contact
Contact the Association at [email protected] or call 240-314-7155 if you have questions.


How to Get There and Where to Stay

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Support NAGPRA Training. Support Repatriation.

Your purchase directly supports the Association’s hands-on NAGPRA Training—equipping Native Nations and institutions with the tools, knowledge, and strategies needed to return Ancestors and cultural belongings.
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Each item is Native-designed and part of a limited-edition release. Every purchase helps expand access to training, strengthen accountability, and move repatriation work forward.

Available Styles:
  • $29.99 — T-Shirts
  • $34.99 — Long Sleeve T-Shirts
  • $44.99 — Crewnecks
  • $49.99 — Hoodies

Shipping not included.
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