Follow AFN convention on radio, TV, Web

On the radio, KNBA 90.3 FM will broadcast the convention from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by KNBA news and public affairs producer Joaqlin Estus. The broadcasts will feature daily Native language reports in Athabascan, Yup'ik and Inupiaq.

Today's events have been scheduled as follows:

8 a.m.: Tanana Traditional dancers.

8:30 a.m.: Call to order by AFN Chair Albert Kookesh.

8:35 a.m.: Grand opening celebration.

9:15 a.m.: Welcoming remarks by mayors of Fairbanks, North Pole and the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

9:30 a.m.: Address by Gov. Sean Parnell.

9:50 a.m.: Report from AFN President Julie Kitka.

10:05 a.m.: Address by U.S. Rep. Don Young.

10:25 a.m.: Keynote address by Gloria O'Neill.

10:50 a.m.: Announcement of AFN Citizen of the Year and Denali Award.

11:05 a.m.: Report from First Alaskans Elders/Youth Conference by Janie Leask.

11:20 a.m.: Guest speaker Jackie Johnson Pata, executive director, National Congress of American Indians.

11:35 a.m.: Guest speaker Aqqaluk Lynge of Greenland, chair, Inuit Circumpolar Conference.

1 p.m.: Tagiugmiut Dancers of Barrow

1:30 p.m.: Call to order

1:35 p.m.: Guest speaker Graham Smith, president, Maori University.

1:50 p.m.: Alaska State Legislature Bush Caucus report by state Rep. Reggie Joule

2:05 p.m.: Address by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski

2:25 p.m.: Guest speaker Byron Mallott, First Alaskans Institute

2:45 p.m.: Guest speaker former Sen. Georgianna Lincoln

3 p.m.: Convention discussion on Village Survival

QUYANA NIGHT

Native music and dance starts at 7 p.m. and includes the following groups in performances of about 30 minutes each:

Bill Stevens

Neetsaii Gwich'in Dancers (Fairbanks)

Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers

Utuqqagmiut Dancers (Wainwright)

Inu-Yupiaq Dancers (UAF)

AHTNA Dancers (Glennallen)

Nagsragmiut Dancers (Anaktuvuk Pass)

Living Legends (Utah)

iPHONE APP

For the first time, the Alaska Federation of Natives has an iPhone app created specifically for the convention. Look at photos submitted by villagers, check out the agenda and read breaking news. The app is free on iTunes app store -- search for AFN.

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Find Mike Dunham at adn.com/contact/mdunham or 257-4332. Kyle Hopkins contributed to this story from Fairbanks.