44th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference 2026
Organized by National Indian Child Welfare Association
The 44th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, hosted by the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), is the largest national gathering focused on Native c...
- Dates
- Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2026
- Location
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2026
- Attendees
- 2,000
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About this conference
The 44th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, hosted by the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), is the largest national gathering focused on Native child advocacy issues. This multi-day event brings together over 2,000 attendees from across Indian Country, including child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice service providers, legal professionals, advocates for children and youth, and Tribal, state, and federal government representatives. The conference serves as the premier national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being, offering cutting-edge programming and activities designed to inspire and equip attendees to develop and strengthen culturally based programs, services, and systems change efforts that preserve Native families and promote thriving communities. The theme for this year's conference is "Uniting Our Voices for Our Children, Culture, and Communities."
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Sponsoring NICWA's Protecting Our Children Conference offers opportunities to reach a unique audience of leaders, advocates, and decision makers while directly supporting efforts to build Tribal Nations' capacity in child welfare. Sponsors receive various benefits, including name and logo recognition on conference signage, in the agenda book, on the NICWA website, in the conference app, and on social media, as well as inclusion in general session slideshows and the final conference report. Sponsorship levels range from Council of Friends ($1,500) to Host Sponsor ($25,000), offering benefits such as complimentary registrations, exhibit booth exchange options, verbal recognition at general sessions, and branding on conference materials.
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