
Saturday, May 30th 2026
Oneida Hotel and Conference Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
The North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame will recognize the 2026 inductee class as well as other annual inductees in an exclusive ceremony and lunch on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
By honoring and celebrating the empowered journey of these individuals and teams, the hope is their stories may inspire future generations to follow their dreams in athletics.
Individual banquet tickets cost $50.00 USD each. Children ages 8 and above costs $30.00 USD each. Payment may be made via the postal service with a check/money order payable to: Empowered Youth Initiative Directives, Dan Ninham, PO Box 652, Red Lake, MN, 56671, USA or PayPal to code: coach.danninham@midco.net and make sure the full payment is USD.
Austin Straubel International Airport: The Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, WI is across the road from the host Radisson Inn Hotel and Conference Center: https://www.flygrb.com/
Host Hotel Information: Oneida Hotel and Conference Center, https://www.oneidahotel.com/ Reservations for the Event will be made by individual attendees directly with Hotel’s reservation department. (Call 800-238-4263 or the hotel direct at 920-494-7300). In order to receive the group rate, your attendees must ask for a room in the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame 2026 room block.
Additional Hotel Information: If and when the second hotel block gets booked, contact Dr. Dan Ninham for hotel considerations. There may be another hotel block offered but there may be good deals in the area.
This is the NAIAHF website: https://www.naiahf.org/
Dr. Dan and Susan Ninham, Directors, NAIAHF, PO Box 652, Red Lake, MN, USA, 56671, cell: 218.368.6430 coach.danninham@gmail.com
2026 NAIAHF Banquet Weekend Schedule
Saturday 5/30/2026
8:00am
Morning Smudge Ceremony
Dr. Artley Skenandore
Oneida Hotel and Conference Center; Green Bay, WI
Saturday 5/30/2026
9:00am
Doors Open to 2026 NAIAHF Banquet
NAIAHF Banquet: Opening Reception with Beverage Stations
Three Clans Complex, Oneida Hotel and Conference Center
Saturday 5/30/2026
9:30-11:50am
Welcome and Moment of Silence: Susan Ninham
Honor Song: Buffalo Creek Drum
Sponsor Acknowledgment and Speaker Introductions: Dr. Dan Ninham
Individual and Team Inductee Recognition: Susan and Dr. Dan Ninham
Honor Song: Chief Philip Whiteman Jr.
Saturday 5/30/2026
Noon-1:25pm
Buffet Lunch Meal Blessing: Susan Ninham
Banquet Buffet Lunch
Music Performance: Keith Secola, Anishinaabe, Singer/Songwriter, https://secola.com/
Saturday 5/30/2026
1:30pm-2:15pm
Oneida Smoke Dancers
Saturday 5/30/2026
2:15pm
Inductee Group Photo
Meet and Greet Inductees Reception
Drawing Prizes
Traveling Song: Buffalo Creek Drum
Inductee Banners Distribution