Miami Presents: 11th biennial Myaamiaki Conference
Highlighting the revitalization of Myaamia language and culture
Presented on: Saturday, April 18th 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
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Join us for the 11th biennial Myaamiaki Conference on April 18, 2026!
The Myaamiaki Conference is a biennial conference where we present to the general public our ongoing activities that support the revitalization of Myaamia language and culture. Our conference is a great way to learn about a wide range of ongoing research projects and the educational initiatives we continue to develop.
2026 Conference Presentation Schedule
9:00 a.m. | Introduction and Opening Song
9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks
Daryl Baldwin, Executive Director, Myaamia Center at Miami University
9:30 a.m. | What is the future of tribal-university relationships?
Dr. Cameron Shriver, Research Associate of History at Myaamia Center
10:00 a.m. | How visiting scholarship changed my approach to research
Dr. Madison Bastress, Director of the D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies at Newberry Library
10:30 a.m. | The National Breath of Life Apprenticeship Program, Apprentice Panel
Jerome Viles, National Breath of Life Archives Development Trainer
11:30 a.m. – 1:30: Break for online viewers (Presenter tables and lunch for those in-person)
1:30 p.m. | Šaapohkaayoni: A Myaamia Education Portal
Kayla Becker, Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Kristina Fox, Myaamia Education Coordinator
2:15 p.m. | Introducing nahi miiciona nahi weehsininki: Proper Foods, Proper Diet
Dr. Haley Shea, Director, Office of Assessment and Evaluation at Myaamia Center
Gretchen Spenn, 2025 Aanchtaakia Graduate Fellow
3:00 p.m. | Myaamia Heritage Award Program Student Experience Panel
Stella Beerman, Communications Specialist at Myaamia Center, and a 2022 alumnus of the Heritage Award Program
Attend In-Person: Register for the 2026 Myaamiaki Conference on Miami University's campus in Oxford, OH. With conference questions, please email: myaamiakiconference@miamioh.edu.
Watch Online: Register to view the livestream of the conference from your internet-connected device.
For livestream questions, please email: slagerjj@miamioh.edu
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Miami University Alumni Association.