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Manoomin•Psín* Knowledge Symposium
November 13-14, 2023 (PLUS optional programming November 15)
Black Bear Resort, Fond du Lac • Carlton, MN
Official Symposium Website
Symposium One-Page Flyer • Symposium Half-Page Flyer
*Please note that this registration system does not recognize the proper "n-with-right-hook" character/symbol used to represent the end of the written Dakota word for wild rice -- "psín." Instead, we are using "n" throughout the registration site. We sincerely apologize for this. Watch this video to learn more about the Dakota pronunciation.
About the Symposium
Join tribal members and agency leaders, students, researchers, colleagues from NGOs/non-profits, federal and state agency representatives, and others from across the Western Great Lakes for two-plus days to share knowledge and build relationships with Manoomin (Ojibwe)·Psin (Dakota)·wild rice (English). Participants will have opportunities to engage in community panels, facilitated workshops, and poster sessions on topics such as: monitoring; harvesting and processing; restoration and stewardship; culture; and climate adaptation. The Symposium draws on research collaborations and partnerships across the region.
Registration Tiers:
• Standard Registration Fee:* $150 (+$20 for optional November 15 site visit)
• Tribal Member / Identify as Indigenous:* $0 (+$0 for optional November 15 site visit)
• Tribal / Indigenous Registration with Institutional Support:* $150 (+$0 for optional November 15 site visit)
• Students (Non-Indigenous / Non-Tribal): $50 (+$20 for optional November 15 site visit)
*Each of these tiers includes the following registration categories with the same fee throughout: Professional/Government, Educator/Researcher, and Other (non-student). Only those within the "Tribal Member / Identify as Indigenous" tier qualify for a waived fee.
For more information on the registration process, please visit the Registration Details page on our official event website.
Symposium Updates and Additional Information
Please visit the Manoomin•Psín Knowledge Symposium website for regular updates and more information on lodging, our agenda, speakers, and engagement opportunities like a call for posters. We will be updating the site regularly in the weeks leading up to the Symposium.
Lodging
If you require lodging accommodations to attend the Symposium, you need to make a separate reservation – in addition to completing this registration form. Please visit our Symposium website's Lodging Information Page for more on available options in the Fond du Lac / Carlton, MN area.
Cancellation Policy
Updated November 2, 2023 to reflect extended registration deadline: Registration officially closes November 3rd at 11:59pm. Please let us know no later than November 3rd if you need to cancel your registration. If you cancel by November 3rd at 11:59pm, you will receive a full refund. For cancellations made November 4th - 5th, we will provide a 60% refund (standard fee = $90 back; student = $30 back). Any cancellations made on or after November 6th cannot be refunded.
This policy does not apply towards the "Sponsor an Indigenous/Tribal or Student Registration" add-on. That add-on/sponsorship is final at the time of check-out -- and deeply appreciated. Thank you!
Help us Promote the Symposium
Please share news of the Symposium with your friends, family, colleagues, and networks. You may use our Symposium One-Page Flyer and Symposium Half-Page Flyer, and direct folks to the Manoomin·Psín Knowledge Symposium website. Thank you!
Symposium Planning Committee
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Wild Rice Cultural Enhancement Program
College of Menominee Nation
1854 Treaty Authority
GLIFWC
Bureau of Indian Affairs
NOAA
US Forest Service
Minnesota DNR
Wisconsin DNR
Wisconsin Sea Grant
Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Nature Conservancy
University of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • 1854 Treaty Authority
Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund • Minnesota DNR • Wisconsin DNR • National Science Foundation (NSF)
Science Museum of Minnesota • Conservation Paleobiology Network • St. Croix Watershed Research Station • Amiable Consulting
The Nature Conservancy • Wisconsin Sea Grant • Freshwater
Kawe Gidaa-naanaagadawendaamin Manoomin -- First we must consider Manoomin/Psín (wild rice): A Tribal-University Research Collaboration
University of Minnesota Office of Native American Affairs • University of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes
University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources • University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center • Spirit Lake Native Farms
To register, scroll down to the bottom of the page
Manoomin•Psín* Knowledge Symposium
November 13-14, 2023 (PLUS optional programming November 15)
Black Bear Resort, Fond du Lac • Carlton, MN
Official Symposium Website
Symposium One-Page Flyer • Symposium Half-Page Flyer
*Please note that this registration system does not recognize the proper "n-with-right-hook" character/symbol used to represent the end of the written Dakota word for wild rice -- "psín." Instead, we are using "n" throughout the registration site. We sincerely apologize for this. Watch this video to learn more about the Dakota pronunciation.
About the Symposium
Join tribal members and agency leaders, students, researchers, colleagues from NGOs/non-profits, federal and state agency representatives, and others from across the Western Great Lakes for two-plus days to share knowledge and build relationships with Manoomin (Ojibwe)·Psin (Dakota)·wild rice (English). Participants will have opportunities to engage in community panels, facilitated workshops, and poster sessions on topics such as: monitoring; harvesting and processing; restoration and stewardship; culture; and climate adaptation. The Symposium draws on research collaborations and partnerships across the region.
Registration Tiers:
• Standard Registration Fee:* $150 (+$20 for optional November 15 site visit)
• Tribal Member / Identify as Indigenous:* $0 (+$0 for optional November 15 site visit)
• Tribal / Indigenous Registration with Institutional Support:* $150 (+$0 for optional November 15 site visit)
• Students (Non-Indigenous / Non-Tribal): $50 (+$20 for optional November 15 site visit)
*Each of these tiers includes the following registration categories with the same fee throughout: Professional/Government, Educator/Researcher, and Other (non-student). Only those within the "Tribal Member / Identify as Indigenous" tier qualify for a waived fee.
For more information on the registration process, please visit the Registration Details page on our official event website.
Symposium Updates and Additional Information
Please visit the Manoomin•Psín Knowledge Symposium website for regular updates and more information on lodging, our agenda, speakers, and engagement opportunities like a call for posters. We will be updating the site regularly in the weeks leading up to the Symposium.
Lodging
If you require lodging accommodations to attend the Symposium, you need to make a separate reservation – in addition to completing this registration form. Please visit our Symposium website's Lodging Information Page for more on available options in the Fond du Lac / Carlton, MN area.
Cancellation Policy
Updated November 2, 2023 to reflect extended registration deadline: Registration officially closes November 3rd at 11:59pm. Please let us know no later than November 3rd if you need to cancel your registration. If you cancel by November 3rd at 11:59pm, you will receive a full refund. For cancellations made November 4th - 5th, we will provide a 60% refund (standard fee = $90 back; student = $30 back). Any cancellations made on or after November 6th cannot be refunded.
This policy does not apply towards the "Sponsor an Indigenous/Tribal or Student Registration" add-on. That add-on/sponsorship is final at the time of check-out -- and deeply appreciated. Thank you!
Help us Promote the Symposium
Please share news of the Symposium with your friends, family, colleagues, and networks. You may use our Symposium One-Page Flyer and Symposium Half-Page Flyer, and direct folks to the Manoomin·Psín Knowledge Symposium website. Thank you!
Symposium Planning Committee
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLeech Lake Band of OjibweLac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa IndiansSault Ste. Marie TribeShakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityWild Rice Cultural Enhancement ProgramCollege of Menominee Nation1854 Treaty AuthorityGLIFWCBureau of Indian Affairs |
NOAAUS Forest ServiceMinnesota DNRWisconsin DNRWisconsin Sea GrantLake Superior National Estuarine Research ReserveThe Nature ConservancyUniversity of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes |
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • 1854 Treaty Authority
Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund • Minnesota DNR • Wisconsin DNR • National Science Foundation (NSF)
Science Museum of Minnesota • Conservation Paleobiology Network • St. Croix Watershed Research Station • Amiable Consulting
The Nature Conservancy • Wisconsin Sea Grant • Freshwater
Kawe Gidaa-naanaagadawendaamin Manoomin -- First we must consider Manoomin/Psín (wild rice): A Tribal-University Research Collaboration
University of Minnesota Office of Native American Affairs • University of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes
University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources • University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center • Spirit Lake Native Farms
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