The Summit is NPM’s flagship event and the largest gathering of Tribal and Indigenous broadcasters and media professionals serving Indian Country.  The theme “Globalizing Indigenous Storytelling” acknowledges that Native broadcast stations play an essential role in promoting the safety, sovereignty, and stability of Native communities, providing a platform for media creation, community news, civic engagement, and emergency services for predominately rural and remote tribal lands. The Summit is specifically for Native broadcasters and media serving Indian Country

The Summit features learning sessions and networking opportunities that:

• Support station's compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Strengthen the station operations in Indian Country.

• Enhance media and technological literacy to promote and empower original Native-centered programming and content.

• Grow the resiliency of broadcasting stations through proactive community engagement strategies.

• Strengthen connections and learn about new broadcast trends or opportunities.

• Qualify as an Annual Training credit for stations receiving the Community Service Grant (CSG).