14th Annual National Tribal Forum on Air Quality May 22-24, 2012 – Tulsa, Oklahoma   Photo courtesy of the Tsa La Gi Ancient Village (OK) The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and The National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) are proud to bring you the 2012 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality. This event is made possible by a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). 

Announcements Get a raffle ticket when you register! Drawings will be held throughout the conference! Hold onto your booklet—only one per person will be provided Please turn cell phones to silent during presentations Photos taken during the NTF will be used only for ITEP and NTAA publication purposes (website, newsletters, etc.)

The Pawnee, Osage, Quapaw, and other communities adopted the use of wood-frame, polygonal "round houses" for services of the Native American Church and ceremonial dances. The canvas tipi continues to be a common setting for the religious services of the Native American Church and other ceremonial activities. Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society

2012 NTF Attendees: 165 total

Carbon Neutral Conference! Thanks to fees collected from these vendors and exhibitors, the NTF conference is working with NativeEnergy, Inc. to be Carbon Neutral! MeteoStar, A Dividion of Sutron Met One Instruments Durridge Radon Instrumentation Pledge to offset your own travel to the NTF at the registration table!

Native Energy NativeEnergy’s carbon offsets help fund renewable energy and pollution prevention projects that reduce greenhouse gas pollution Airline & car travel generates approximately 1 ton CO2-equivalent per 1000 miles Native Energy offsets 1 ton CO2-equivalent for $14 www.NativeEnergy.com

Area Tribes Muscogee Osage Cherokee Kaw Ponca Otoe-Missouria Pawnee Sac & Fox Iowa Kickapoo Seminole Choctaw

Prairie tribes, such as the Sac and Fox, Kickapoo, Quapaw, Osage, Oto, and others built domed-style homes constructed from a framework of saplings that was covered with slabs of bark, woven mats, and bison hides. Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society

Celebration of Life Angel McCormack (Nez Perce) A champion for tribal air quality, Angel will be missed by her many friends and colleagues. Silent auction held in conjunction with the conference to benefit the McCormack-Tucker family.

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Natural Falls State Park, West Siloam Springs, OK Photo by: Mike Kiemme Natural Falls State Park, West Siloam Springs, OK

Evening Reception Tuesday May 22, 5-7 pm 18th Floor Sky Room Sponsored by: