36TH ANNUAL CENTENNIAL ACCORD MEETING

 

SAVE THE DATE!

36th Annual Centennial Accord
October 20th -23rd, 2025
ilani Casino Resort – 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA
Hosted by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe

(*Online registration and Hotel Room Block closed Friday, Oct 10th)

The Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) is excited to announce that the 36th Annual Centennial Accord will be graciously hosted by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe at the ilani Casino Resort located at 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA on October 20-23, 2025.

Please note that meetings on Monday, October 20th will be held virtually and, due to space limitations on Tuesday, October 21st, in-person attendance for the hybrid meetings will be limited to 2 representatives per Tribe. All other attendees are asked to participate using the virtual option that will be sent out at a later date. Wednesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 23rd will be held in the Cowlitz Ballroom with in-person and virtual options available for all attendees. All State and Tribal Leaders are encouraged to attend in-person on Wednesday Oct 22nd and Thursday Oct 23rd.  Please refer to the agendas at the link below for more detailed information.  Thank you!

36th Annual Centennial Accord Meeting Agendas & Documents:

  1. 36th Annual Centennial Accord Agendas FINAL - as of 10/15/2025
  2. 2025 Centennial Accord Agency Highlights REVISED - as of 10/9/2025 *Washington State Board of Education (SBE) Report Included
  3. WSU & GOIA - WSU Native American Education Opportunity Gap Study in Washington State Report
  4. State Board of Education - John McCoy (lulilas) Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State Data Report
  5. Tribal Education Leaders Summit Witnessing - OSPI Office of Native Education
  6. OSPI ONE Centennial Accord Data Report AI/AN Max ID
  7. OSPI ONE TELS Tribal Education Leaders Summit Save-the-Date April 2026
  8. Governor Ferguson's Executive Order on Tribal Relations - signed 10/22/2025

Monday, October 20, 2025 (Virtual Meetings Only)

  • Tribal Leader Caucus, if needed
  • Pre-Meetings Day 1

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
For this session only, due to limited space availability: 
     In-person: Up to 2 Tribal representatives per Tribe 
     Virtual: All other participants, please select virtual option

  • Pre-Meetings Day 2- Cowlitz River Room Salon C

5:30pm to 7:30pm
*Governor-Tribal Chairs Reception and Dinner (*One Tribal Elected Official per Tribe). Please RSVP to mystique.hurtado@goia.wa.gov for the Governor-Tribal Chairs Reception & Dinner.
ilani Casino Resort – Elderberry, Camas, & Bear Grass Rooms

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 8am to 4:15pm (Hybrid)
ilani Casino Resort – Cowlitz Ballroom (Salon A-F)
State-Tribal Relationship Discussion with Tribal Leaders and Governor Ferguson

5pm to 7pm
Culture Night hosted by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 8am to 3:45pm (Hybrid)
ilani Casino Resort – Cowlitz Ballroom (Salon A-F)
Governor-Tribal Leaders Topic Discussions

For more detailed information, please refer to the agendas at the link above.  Updates and meeting documents will be posted to the GOIA homepage.

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