Nakota Language Conference Sponsorships
On behalf of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, we invite you to partner in our upcoming 2025 Nakota Language Conference, which is being held at the The Venue, River Cree Resort - Enoch - Treaty No. 6, on November 5-7, 2025.
This year’s theme, Watezehebi Yobami—Honouring Our Youth—reflects our deep commitment to empowering Nakota youth as leaders and caretakers of our language, culture, and identity.
Our Nation is facing a critical time. A language assessment conducted in November 2024 revealed that only 9% of our members are fluent in Nakota, with the majority of fluent speakers aged 55 and older. This conference is a vital step toward reversing language loss by focusing on youth as the heart of revitalization efforts.
Throughout this gathering, we will work together to:
- Empower our youth to lead language preservation efforts and strengthen cultural identity.
- Co-create a youth-led language framework that supports revitalization at home, in schools, and through modern technology.
- Build inter-generational connections through mentorship between Elders and young learners.
- Promote cultural reconnection through ceremonies, land-based learning, and traditional practices.
- Establish lasting community engagement through the creation of a Youth Language Advisory Circle to lead future language initiatives.
We are proud to host a rich, multi-day program that brings together youth, Elders, leaders, and community members in celebration and action.
We are inviting partners, industry stakeholders and various businesses to provide corporate donations to off-set costs associated to hosting this event. Our nation must fundraise over $100,000 to cover the cost.
This year, we are offering the following:
Partnership Packages:
Platinum Partnership: ($50,000)
Includes one table at Nakota Chiefs Dinner on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, an opportunity to speak at our event, includes your company name and logo on our conference program and website/social media platforms, your company name or logo on a banner displayed at the conference and a Certificate of Appreciation indicating the amount of your contribution.
Gold Partnership: ($25,000)
Includes 5 free registrations for Alexis youth to the conference, includes your company name and logo on our conference program and website/social media platforms recognizing the amount of your contribution, your company name or logo on a banner displayed at the conference and a Certificate of Appreciation indicating the amount of your contribution.
Silver Partnership: ($15,000)
Includes your company name on our conference program recognizing your contribution, your company name or logo on a banner displayed at the conference and a Certificate of Appreciation indicating the amount of your contribution.
Bronze Partnership: ($7,500)
Includes your company name or logo on a banner displayed at the conference and a Certificate of Appreciation indicating the amount of your contribution.
We would appreciate your support to this very important event for our community. The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation will issue a certificate of appreciation in lieu of your contribution. The certificate will include our exemption status, which would make your contribution tax deductible. A final report on the outcome will be available for viewing on our website at www.ansn.ca.
We hope that you will support our event and show that you are committed to the reconciliation of Indigenous Peoples and future generation of leaders. Anything your organization can provide is sincerely appreciated.
Cheques can be made payable to:
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Box 7 Glenevis, Alberta T0E 0X0
Ref: Nakota Language Conference
In closing, I would like to thank you for your time and consideration. For more information visit our website at www.ansn.ca or feel free to contact, Eugene Alexis, Director of Language (Conference Coordinator) at 780-863-5759 or by email at eugene.alexis@ansn.ca.