Veterans' Summit schedule

Veterans Summit: Gathering of Warriors

July 9-12, Grand Ronde, OR

Tuesday, July 9

9 a.m. - Continental breakfast (Meal Tent)

Noon - Registration/sign-in (Big Tent); lunch (Meal Tent);

2 p.m. - Fire Ceremony (East of Big Tent at Fire Pit)

3 p.m. - Opening Ceremony (Big Tent)

6 p.m. - Dinner (Meal Tent)

7 p.m. - Sweats (Sign up at Registration Booth)

8 p.m. - Northwest Coastal Singing and Dancing (Plankhouse); Storytelling, Raven Dance (Big Tent); Games (Meal Tent); Traditional Games (Field Area).

10 p.m. - Quiet Time

Wednesday, July 10

8 a.m. - Continental breakfast (Meal Tent)

9 a.m. - General session (Big Tent)

10 a.m. - Keynote speaker Cameron Smith, director of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, "State of Veterans Today."

11 a.m. - Special presentation "Agitchidaa Kwe (Warrior Woman)" by Linda Woods (Ojibwe), U.S. Air Force 1962-66.

Noon - Lunch (Meal Tent)

1-5 p.m. - Afternoon activities: Benefits Coordination, Rehabilitation Counselors and Social Workers (Mobile Vet Center); Healing Villeage (Meal Tent); Self-Care Village (Self-Care Village Tent); Informational Booths (Perimeter of Big Tent); and Sweats (Sign up at Registration Booth).

1:30-3 p.m. - "Tools to Wellness" workshops: Teamwork in Today's World (Field by Big Tent); Suicide/PTSD/Mental Health and Healing (Workshop Tent A); Spirituality (Fire Pit); Model Veteran's Programs/Services Panel (Big Tent); Developing, Nurturing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships (Workshop Tent B); and Stress Reduction (Plankhouse).

3:30-5 p.m. - "Tools to Wellness" workshops repeated.

6 p.m. Dinner (Meal Tent)

7 p.m. - Sweats (Sign up at Registration Booth).

8 p.m. - Northwest Coastal Singing and Dancing (Plankhouse); Storytelling, Raven Dance (Big Tent); Games (Meal Tent); and Traditional Games (Field Area).

10 p.m. - Quiet Time.

Thursday, July 11

8 a.m. - Continental breakfast (Meal Tent)

9 a.m. - General session (Big Tent)

9:30 a.m. - Keynote speaker John Trudell, "Intelligence as a Form of Wellness."

11 a.m. - Special presentation, "Perseverance," by George Stiffarm (Gros Ventre), U.S. Army.

Noon - Lunch (Meal Tent)

1-5 p.m. - Afternoon activities: Benefits Coordination, Rehabilitation Counselors and Social Workers (Mobile Vet Center); Healing Village (Meal Tent); Self-Care Village (Self-Care Village Tent); Informational Booths (Perimeter of Big Tent); Horse Therapy (Rodeo Grounds); and Sweats (Sign up at Registration Booth).

1:30- 3 p.m. - "Planning for Success" workshops: Benefits Coordination (Mobile Vet Center); Social Security Administration (Big Tent East); Starting Your Own American Legion or VFW chapter (Big Tent West); National Cemetery Administration (Workshop Tent A); Veterans Affairs Enrollment and Eligibility (Workshop Tent B); and Stress Reduction (Plankhouse).

3:30- 5 p.m. - "Planning for Success" workshops repeated.

6 p.m. Dinner (Meal Tent)

7 p.m. - Sweats (Sign up at Registration Booth).

8 p.m. - Poetry and Spoken Word by John Trudell (Big Tent).

10 p.m. - Quiet Time.

Friday, July 12

8 a.m. - Continental breakfast (Meal Tent)

8:30 a.m. - General session (Big Tent): Keynote speaker Howard Rainer (Taos Pueblo/Creek).

10:30 a.m. - Parade of Colors

1 p.m. - Closing/Sack Lunch (Big Tent & Meal Tent)