AITC Silent Auction
This year’s AITC Silent Auction promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Here are just a few of the items AITC attendees will be bidding on.
Hummingbird Sand Painting
Eugene John
Grandmother Moon Earrings
Lillian Pitt
Pacific Northwest Native American Artist
https://lillianpitt.com/
Nez Perce Jet Boat Tour
Nez Perce Hear the Echoes of Our Ancestors Jet Boat Tour for 2 people
Nez Perce Tourism
nezpercetraditions.com
Talking Stick Entertainment District Experience
Discover Salt River
Includes:
One night stay at Great Wolf Lodge Arizona $60 at Mavrix Entertainment Center
$50 Medieval Times Arizona
$50 Topgolf at Talking Stick
Salt River Indian Community
discoversaltriver.com/play
Kewa Necklace
Artist Unknown
Santo Domingo Pueblo
NSRGNTS Kawaii Nini Corn Dancer Earrings
NSRGNTS
Votan Ik (Maya/Nahua) & Leah Povi Lewis (Pueblo/Diné)
nsrgnts.myshopify.com/
NSRGNTS Kawaii Dine Girl Mug
NSRGNTS
Votan Ik (Maya/Nahua) & Leah Povi Lewis (Pueblo/Diné)
nsrgnts.myshopify.com/
Please Donate
The annual American Indian Tourism Conference concludes with an evening gala, the 10th annual “Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards Gala and Silent Auction,” which celebrates leading indigenous visitor destinations and hospitality professionals.
The AITC Silent Auction raises funding for AIANTA’s Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Program, which benefits Native students pursuing post-secondary degrees in Hospitality and Tourism Management and other tourism-related fields. To date, AIANTA has awarded 22 scholarships to Native students through this program.
The ongoing success of the Scholarship program is due in large part to the generosity of our Native communities, partners, and donors. We would be honored if your tribe, Native community, business or organization would consider donating an item to our Silent Auction.
Don’t yet know what you might donate? Please contact Ariel Richardson at arichardson@aianta.org or call (505) 724-3592 to discuss your donation, or should you need more information. Remember, your donation is tax-deductible, and all Silent Auction donations must be received by September 30, 2021 and mailed to 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque NM 87104.
Support AIANTA
There are also other ways you can support this wonderful cause! See all the ways you can support AIANTA .
For more information about AIANTA, AITC or for personal assistance with purchasing a table at the Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards Gala and Silent Auction, please contact Sherrie L. Bowman at sbowman@aianta.org or call (505) 209-2479.
Thank you for your continued support of AIANTA and allowing us the opportunity to tell, gah’nahvah (Yavapai), our scholarship story.
A Warm Thank You to Our Partners
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Native American Agriculture Fund
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
NativeAmerica.Travel
Education & Training
Technical assistance and training is the heartbeat of our work at AIANTA. We provide general and tailored technical assistance, training and education in a variety of ways.
International Outreach
AIANTA plays a critical role in supporting the National Travel and Tourism Strategy to bring more visitors to the United States, especially in our participation at trade shows internationally and domestically, to promote tourism in Indian Country.
Membership
Through AIANTA membership, tribes, the tourism industry and other partners form a dynamic network of shared experiences, resources and support.
