Division of Elections Language Summit
The Division of elections is proud to host its first ever Language Summit. The Summit will take place in Anchorage on March 19 and 20, 2018. The goals of the Summit are:
- Inform, educate, provide language assistance training
- Strengthen relationships with Alaska Native organizations and communities
- Nurture collaboration and understanding
- Prepare and strengthen bilingual workers’ skills so Alaska may succeed in 2018 election cycle
- Receive input from attendees
- Enhance Best Practices
The Language Summit is an opportunity to learn about the Voting Rights mandates and what they mean for Alaska. It is also an opportunity to learn about the different efforts across the state to preserve and revitalize Alaska Native languages. This is a great opportunity for everyone to connect with one another and find ways to collaborate. Division staff will also provide information on the nuts and bolts of the election process and how you can be a part of the election cycle.
Please sign up soon as space is limited. For more information contact Indra Arriaga, [email protected], 907.952.1959