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Registration
Registration for the ATALM2026 Conference is now closed.
WAITLIST Registrations will be accommodated in the order received, as cancelations occur. If your waitlisted registration can be accommodated, you will receive notification and an invoice for payment.
Hotel/Travel/Attractions
Guardian Awards
Is there someone in your community that deserves to be recognized for their contribution to Native Nations?
Community Impact Awards
The Community Impact Awards acknowledge and celebrate initiatives that exemplify community engagement, innovation, and overall excellence. Initiatives that are replicable in other communities receive priority consideration.
WHOVA Conference App
The ATALM2026 Conference utilizes the Whova Event App which allows attendees to organize their personal conference schedules, network with other attendees, receive important announcements, and upload photos.
Professional Development Certificate Program
At no additional charge, conference attendees may earn a Professional Development Certificate, thanks to funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring the conference runs smoothly. All volunteers must be registered for the conference.
Mentorship Program
Connect with peers and gain priority access to special networking events.
ATALM2026 STRATEGY SUMMITS (Invitation Only)
Scheduled for Monday, September 21, Strategy Summits are designed to drive national, Indigenous-led change. The Summits focus on shared problem-solving and strategy development to inform ATALM’s national initiatives.
- Artificial Intelligence, Data Sovereignty, and Indigenous Knowledge Summit
- Indigenous Knowledge Centers: A Master Plan for Tribal Libraries Summit
- Shared Stewardship, Voluntary Returns, and Reclaiming Oral Histories Summit
- Building a Sustainable Future for Pacific Islander Cultural Institutions
- Strengthening Institutional Support for Native Artists Summit
Disability Access Policy
Conference Code of Conduct
Session Proposals
We invite proposals that reflect Indigenous priorities, lived experience, and innovative approaches across archives, libraries, museums, cultural centers, historic preservation, and the arts.
Scholarships
Thanks to support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, ATALM is offering registration and lodging scholarships. Deadline to apply was March 23.
National Planning Council
Joining the Council is an opportunity to contribute expertise, elevate community voices, and help shape a meaningful national gathering. First meeting of the Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA.
Exhibitor/Advertiser/Sponsorship Opportunities
Native Art Market – 2026 Booths-Sold Out
ATALM provides subsidized artist booths as a service to both artists and conference attendees. Artists must verify tribal enrollment and comply with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990.
Thank You to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has made a significant three-year investment in ATALM’s national conferences. This sustained commitment recognizes ATALM conferences as essential infrastructure for Indigenous archives, libraries, museums, and cultural centers across the United States.
