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Join us for NATHPO's 26th Annual Conference & Sacred Places Summit happening August 24–28, 2026!
Living Cultures, Living Landscapes
The NATHPO Conference demonstrates the importance of fostering meaningful connections among Tribal Nations, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and the diverse sectors and stakeholders that operate in the field of heritage preservation. It highlights the benefits of collaboration grounded in Tribal sovereignty and how that collaboration can lead to achieving shared goals, enhancing mutual understanding, and creating positive impacts for both present and future generations of Tribal citizens and the broader public.
By emphasizing the purpose behind preservation, the conference invites participants to reflect on the values, stories, and identities of Tribal Nations as living, sovereign communities that shape our shared cultural heritage. It also explores how these values can be communicated effectively from a Tribal perspective in service of living cultures, living landscapes, and the continued exercise of inherent Tribal rights. Through thought-provoking presentations, interactive workshops, and site visits, the conference offers a dynamic program designed to inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change centered on Tribal expertise, lived experience, and leadership in cultural heritage stewardship.
The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) conference is the only national gathering of Tribal, federal, state, and industry representatives committed to protecting Native places. The conference is a keystone of NATHPO's work to empower Tribal preservation leaders to protect culturally important places that perpetuate Native identity, resilience, and cultural endurance. Connections to cultural heritage sustain the health and vitality of Native peoples.
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We are truly grateful for each and every sponsorship contribution! Your generosity, regardless of the amount, plays an important role in supporting the 26th Annual NATHPO Conference and enables our organization to keep moving forward, pursuing our goals and mission. As a token of our appreciation, all sponsors will be acknowledged during the event and will be recognized in the conference program for their generosity in making this event possible.
If you would like to sponsor, please visit https: https://members.nathpo.org/contact-us
For any questions or custom sponsorships, please email our Director of Operations, Melissa Madrigal (melissa@nathpo.org) and we will gratefully work with you on the details.