Featured speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Christopher Emdin

Dr. Emdin is an educator, author, and speaker. He will join our student-centered community for a special keynote address during the opening plenary.

PERFORMANCES BY
Golden Mist & TruArtSpeaks

Golden Mist is a Hmong dance group formed at Park Center Senior High in Brooklyn Park, MN. The girls and boys who joined Golden Mist wanted to show others about the Hmong culture since it is fading away with generations.

TruArtSpeaks is an arts & culture organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They provide development opportunities for artists and arts leaders through direct mentorship, workshops, residencies, public events, conferences, statewide initiatives, and more.

STUDENTS HOSTS
Learners from Lakota Tech High School

Talented young people from Lakota Tech in Pine Ridge, SD will emcee the event.