Southwest Regional Conference

2026 Southwest Regional Conference

Hosted by the Tohono O'Odham Nation

Conference Theme: Carrying the Wisdom Forward: Honoring Legacy and Innovation

Registration Fees:

• Early Bird Registration deadline: Friday, July 17th 5pm MST

• Early Bird registration amounts: Member: $250 | Non-Member (includes Membership): $300 | Student: $125 (includes Membership)

• Regular registration amounts: Member: $325 | Non-Member (includes Membership): $375 | Student: $150 (includes Membership)

NAFWS Individual Members and Member Tribe employees are eligible for discounted registration fees. You must be signed in to your member account to receive the membership discount.

For accommodations and dietary restrictions, submit requests in the Additional Information field at checkout.

Abstract Submissions due by June 19th: Submit HERE

Southwest Regional Award Nominations due by June 19th: Submit HERE

Lodging

Room block is available June 1st - July 27th at the Desert Diamond Casino

To book, follow link above or call 877-777-4212 or 520-342-3012

Mention NAFWS Southwest Regional Conference room block

For More Information

Contact NAFWS Southwest Regional Directors:

Darren Talayumptewa talayumptewadarren@gmail.com 928-380-5372

Kai-t Blue-Sky klv.bluesky@gmail.com 505-463-4933

For assistance registering or to validate Membership, contact Judith Mckenna, jmckenna@nafws.org.