Tribal Events

NamUs offers a variety of free training and outreach services to Tribes and Tribal organizations, to include:

Individualized assistance learning the NamUs 2.0 database application.
Customized, online or classroom training for agencies on the NamUs 2.0 database application, forensic services, and the effective use of NamUs tools to resolve missing and unidentified person cases.
Presentations at local, state, and national training conferences (see events below for upcoming opportunities in your area).
Assistance with the coordination and implementation of local and statewide “Missing Person Day” events to enter cases into NamUs and facilitate the collection of family reference DNA samples.

Upcoming Events

Gila River Indian Community Missing Person Identification Project (MPIP)

Event Dates: September 27, 2023
Location: Sacaton, AZ
Event Type: Meeting

Gila River Indian Community Missing Person Identification Project (MPIP) - Laveen

Event Dates: September 28, 2023
Location: Laveen, AZ
Event Type: Meeting

5th Annual Tribal Governments Program Summit

Event Dates: September 26-28, 2023
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Event Type: Conference

2023 Missing in California Indian Country- Southern California Region

Event Dates: September 30, 2023
Location: San Jacinto, CA
Event Type: Meeting

United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) Southern District of California Savanna's Act Forum

Event Dates: September 28, 2023
Location: San Diego, CA
Event Type: Meeting

Past Events

1st Annual United States Indian Police Academy (USIPA) Instruction and Training for Tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Law Enforcement

Event Dates: August 22-24, 2023
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Event Type: Closed Meeting

18th Annual Government to Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation

Event Dates: August 8-10, 2023
Location: Undisclosed
Event Type: Conference

2 023 Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/P) Taskforce Meeting – May 2023

Event Dates: May 31, 2023
Location: Online
Event Type: Closed Meeting

25^th Navajo Nation Council Health, Education & Human Services Committee Meeting

Event Dates: May 24, 2023
Location: Window Rock, AZ
Event Type: Meeting

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s Day

Event Dates: May 5, 2023
Location: Valley Center, CA
Event Type: Seminar

Arizona M issing and Murdered Indigenous People’s Da y

Event Dates: May 5, 2023
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Event Type: Conference

Missing, Murdered Dine Relatives Working Sesssion

Event Dates: March 31, 2023
Location: Undisclosed
Event Type: Conference

2023 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Indian Country Law Enforcement Section Midyear Meeting

Event Dates: April 3-5, 2023
Location: Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, AZ
Event Type: Meeting

Missing Persons Identification Project - Salt River Pima Indian Community

Event Dates: March 1, 2023
Location: Accelerated Learning Academy (formerly Salt River High School)
Event Type: Symposium

Savannah's Act Tribal Consultation Meeting at Sycuan

Event Dates: March 9, 2023
Location: Accelerated Learning Academy (formerly Salt River High School)
Event Type: Meeting

Missing from San Carlos

Event Dates: November 30, 2022
Location: Undisclosed
Event Type: Meeting

Navajo Patrol Detective Division Training

Event Dates: November 28 - December 1, 2022
Location: Twin Arrows Casino, Flagstaff, AZ
Event Type: Conference

17^th National Indian Nations Conference

Event Dates: December 6-9 30, 2022
Location: Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA
Event Type: Conference

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Missing Person Identification Project (MPIP) Community Event – Pre-Planning Meeting

Event Dates: November 28, 2022
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Event Type: Meeting

2nd Annual Oklahoma 4 Directions Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Conference

Event Dates: November 20-22, 2022
Location: Apache Casino Hotel, Lawton, OK
Event Type: Classroom

Law Seminars International 2022 Tribal Consultations

Event Dates: October 20-21, 2022
Location: Online
Event Type: Conference

Missing in New Mexico

Event Dates: October 22, 2022
Location: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
Event Type: Symposium

The 17th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation

Event Dates: September 21-23, 2022
Location: Hotel Captain Hook, Anchorage, AK; Online
Event Type: Conference

Missing From Fort Apache

Event Dates: August 24, 2022
Location: Chief Alchesay Activity Center (Centro de actividades Chief Alchesay), Whiteriver, AZ
Event Type: Symposium

29th Annual Four Corners Indian Country Conference

Event Dates: August 10-12, 2022
Location: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, Glendale, AZ
Event Type: Conference
Registration Status: Open through June 1, 2022

U.S. AK-Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Working Group

Event Dates: July 7, 2022
Location: Online
Event Type: Meeting

2022 Tribal Justice, Safety and Wellness Summit

Event Dates: June 6-9, 2022
Location: Online
Event Type: Summit
Registration Status: Open through June 1, 2022

Silent No More: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Awareness Events

Event Dates: May 5, 2022
Location: Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona
Event Type: Meeting

Navajo Nation Tribal Community Response Plan (TCRP) Meeting: Map Systems, Processes & Resources on the Navajo Nation in Missing Persons Cases

Event Dates: March 25, 2022
Location: Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, Flagstaff, AZ
Event Type: Meeting
Registration Status: Closed

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women National Day of Awareness

Event Dates: May 5, 2022
Location: Waterfront Park, San Diego, CA
Event Type: Ceremonies

United States Attorney’s Office First Listening Session on Improving Responses to Missing and Murdered American Indigenous Persons

Event Dates: April 14, 2022, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific
Location: Jamul Indian Village of California, Jamul, CA
Event Type: Symposium
Registration Status: Closed