The Summit is NPM’s flagship event and the largest gathering of Tribal and Indigenous broadcasters and media professionals serving Indian Country.  The theme “Building Alliances: Strengthening Partnership for a Better Future” 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.

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The Summit features learning sessions and networking opportunities that:

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• 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).