27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference Schedule at a Glance
October 27-30, 2025

Monday, October 27, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mobile Workshops
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cultural Tourism 101 with the Alaska Native Heritage Center 
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Business of Art Seminar
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
AIANTA Board Meeting (Invite Only)
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
First Timers Orientation
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration & AIANTA Lounge Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Grand Entry & Opening Ceremony
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Break – Native Art Market & Artist Demonstration
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 1
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Breakout Session 2
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch & Keynote Addresses
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Break – Native Art Market & Artist Demonstration
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Regional Meetings (Open to All)

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration & AIANTA Lounge Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast (Continental)
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
AIANTA Annual Report & General Session
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break – Native Art Market & Artist Demonstration
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Session 3
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
General Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break – Native Art Market & Artist Demonstration
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Breakout Session 4
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Breakout Session 5
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Break – Native Art Market
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Gala Cocktail Hour & Networking
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards Gala & Silent Auction

Thursday, October 30, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration & AIANTA Lounge Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
General Session
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break – Native Art Market & Artist Demonstration
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Session 6
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Preview Luncheon of the 28th Annual AITC!
12:30 p.m. –1:15 p.m.
General Session
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Break – Native Art Market & Artist Demonstration
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Juan Bautista de Anza Trail Guidebook Presentation
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Heart Speaks
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closing Session