Need Help With Your Native Connections/Tribal Behavioral Health Grant?

Join AITTA and Guardians of Tomorrow in Oklahoma City, October 1–2, 2026, for two days of connection, learning, and collaboration! The summit will take place at OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark, and with every summit registration, you'll receive two tickets to the OKANA indoor waterpark.

Many Native Connections and Tribal Behavioral Health grantees from regions across the country are registered. Space is limited, so register now! Use the code GOT2026 at checkout for $50 off registration.

Connect, Share, & Learn From Fellow Grantees

Some of the most valuable learning happens when we have the opportunity to connect with people who understand the work firsthand. At the Guardians of Tomorrow Summit, AITTA will facilitate opportunities for Native Connections/Tribal Behavioral Health grantees to connect with one another, share successes and challenges, and learn from each other's experiences.

These peer-to-peer conversations are designed to help you:

• Share what's working in your community
• Learn from the experiences of fellow grantees
• Talk through challenges with people doing similar work
• Build relationships that can continue beyond the summit
• Strengthen your regional network

Meet Our Staff

Val Pingayak and Marie Schuyler-Dreaver

Val Pingayak and Marie Schuyler-Dreaver will be onsite in Oklahoma City at the summit! Both Val and Marie are former Native Connections Grantee Technical Assistants who have supported numerous grantees throughout their careers.



With years of experience working alongside Native Connections grantees, Val and Marie understand the work firsthand and are excited to reconnect with former colleagues, meet new grantees, answer questions, share insights, and help strengthen connections across the Native Connections/Tribal Behavioral Health community.

We're Excited to See You There!

You don't have to figure it all out alone. Come ready to share. Come ready to learn. Come ready to connect. Check out the complete list of AITTA-led activities designed to help you connect with fellow grantees below:

• Res Café: Reconnect & Recharge - Grab a cup of coffee and dessert, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet fellow Native Connections/TBH grantees.
• Know Your Community: Understanding CSA, CRM & Scoring - Take a fresh look at the Community System Analysis (CSA) and Community Readiness Model (CRM) to better understand your community’s strengths, needs, resources, gaps, and readiness for change.
• From What You Know to What You Do: Building Your Strategic Action Plan - Connect the dots between your CSA, CRM findings, and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and explore how community information can guide meaningful goals, strategies, and activities.
• Bring It to the Group: Questions, Ideas & Peer Solutions - Bring your questions, share what’s working in your community, and tap into the experience of fellow grantees and former Native Connections TTA Center staff.

Please click the button below to view the full event agenda.

Registration and Hotel Information

Register for the Summit

Registration is $270 per person. Use the code GOT2026 at checkout to receive $50 off your registration!

With every summit registration, you'll receive two tickets to the OKANA indoor waterpark! Breakfast and lunch will be served each day.

Location

OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark

639 First Americans Boulevard

Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Please note: Summit registration and hotel reservations are separate.

Your Needs. Our Guidance. Shared Solutions.