REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! To register and pay by check for the 76th Annual Convention & Marketplace, please fill out the form and bring your form of payment with you onsite.
2019 Annual Convention Registration Rates:
Onsite Registration (After September 30, 2019)
$600 Member
$675 Non-Member
$250 Youth (Up to age 24)
This Annual Convention is also an election year! Make sure that your membership is up to date and you are properly credentialed. Below is some important information for elections at NCAI Annual Convention.
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 400 Ft. (Approximately a two minute walk) from the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Double Tree by Hilton Albuquerque Downtown
201 Marquette Ave. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
400 Ft. (Approximately a two minute walk) from the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Both host hotel properties are at full capacity. See below for overflow hotel information.
Note: We encourage anyone with a sleeping room at the host hotels to contact Beth Charley at BCharley@NCAI.org before you cancel your room reservation so we can accommodate other members.
Wait List Requests
If you would like to be added to NCAI's waitlist for a group rate at the Hyatt Regency or Double Tree, please click here.
Overflow Hotel Information: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham 2020 Menaul NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
(approximately 2 miles from the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Ramada will be offering free shuttle service from hotel to the Albuquerque Convention Center during Conference)
For reservations call 505-884-2511 or 1-866-650-4900, and provide group name National Congress of American Indians to receive the discounted group rate. Or click here to book online.
Move-In for Exhibitors: Sunday, October 20 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Monday, October 21 7:30AM - 12:00PM
Show Hours - Open to the Public! Monday, October 21 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Tuesday, October 22 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday, October 23 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Move-Out for Exhibitors: Wednesday, October 23 5:00AM - 8:00PM
Indian Arts & Crafts Opportunities (Not required): Thursday, October 24 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday, October 25 8:30AM - 12:00PM
BOOTH SPACE AND PRICING INFORMATION
All booths are 8' x10' and come with: pipe and draped back and sides; one 6' draped table; two chairs; one wastebasket; and one ID sign with your company/organization name.
Additional details and available services will be provided in your exhibitor kit 2-4 weeks prior to the start of the conference.
NEW! Register and pay for your booth by September 30, 2019 to qualify for the Early Bird Exhibitor Registration Rate! See below for a link to the exhibitor registration application.
**Payments made October 1st and thereafter will be subject to a $100 additional charge.**
Exhibitor Type
Early Bird Booth Rates Ending September 30, 2019
Booth Rates Beginning
October 1, 2019
Tribe
$750
$850
Indian Arts & Crafts (Retail Vendors Only; Wholesaling Is Not Permitted)
$750
$850
Non-profit Organization or Educational Institution
$900
$1000
Tribal Entrepreneur or Tribal Enterprise
$1000
$1100
Researcher
$1000
$1100
Corporation
$1800
$1900
State/Federal Agency
$1800
$1900
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
1. APPLICATION: Complete the online registration application and agree to all terms and conditions.
2. PAYMENT: Once NCAI reviews and approves your application, we will provide information on how to submit your booth payment.
3. CONFIRMATION: Upon receipt and processing of your full booth payment, NCAI will then send a confirmation of your booth space. Please allow 7 days for payment processing.
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitor applications will be considered pending until NCAI confirms that both a registration form and contract, as well as booth payment have been received.
Questions about exhibiting? Please contact Holly Naylor at hnaylor@ncai.org or call 202-466-7767.
This Annual Convention is also an election year! Make sure that your membership is up to date and you are properly credentialed. Below is some important information for elections at NCAI Annual Convention.
NCAI to Offer Three “Train the Trainer” Workshops for Indian Country at Annual Convention
NCAI is proud to present three "Train the Trainers" workshops at its 2019 Annual Convention & Marketplace where participants can learn important skills to take back with them to their communities to train their fellow community members in key areas:
Grow with Google - Digital Skills for Everyday Use: A Train-the-Trainer Workshop Tuesday, October 22nd, 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. (30 slots total)
In partnership with Google, NCAI is offering a free Grow with Google train-the-trainer workshop to help you lead your community in building their digital skills. Learn how to help others make the most of their time by managing work in Google Sheets and creating a meeting agenda in Google Docs that drives their projects forward at their own pace. You will then dive into the Applied Digital Skills program, Google’s ready-to-use video lessons designed to teach digital skills that have immediate, real-life application and empowers tribal citizens to prepare for and build careers as successful professionals.
Grow with Google - Get Your Business Online: A Train-the-Trainer Workshop Tuesday, October 22nd, 3:00 to 4:45 p.m. (30 slots total)
In partnership with Google, NCAI is offering a free Grow with Google train-the-trainer workshop to help you engage small businesses in your community in building their presence online. You will explore Google My Business, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. You will learn how to provide hands-on help to businesses to create or update their business profiles or a simple website. You will then dive into the Applied Digital Skills program, Google’s ready-to-use video lessons designed to teach digital skills that have immediate, real-life application and empowers small businesses and budding entrepreneurs in tribal communities.
Building Better Money Habits in Tribal Communities: A Train-the-Trainers Workshop Monday, October 21st, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. (40 slots total)
Please join NCAI and Bank of America for this special free workshop presenting the “Better Money Habits” financial “know-how” curriculum. Participants will learn the “Better Money Habit” basics, and also will be trained to train others in their tribal nations to use the curriculum to develop stronger financial management skills that will help them and their families grow assets and build wealth over the long run.
NOTE: You do not need to register for NCAI’s Annual Convention in order to attend these workshops. Registrants will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register for these workshops, please click here.
