SCHEDULE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Check out a snapshot of what’s ahead for the 2025 GIA Conference below. As more details are confirmed, the schedule will be updated. And, be sure to look out for communications from the GIA team about the Whova app for creating your schedule, signing up for off-site sessions, and connecting with fellow conference-goers!

Sunday

  • Morning

    8:00-9:30 AM

    Breakfast for select preconfernece participants

    9:00-5:00 PM

    The Power of Public Investment in Rural Arts Cultural Tour in Waseca, MN
    (requires pre-registration through Whova)

  • All Day

    10:00-4:00 PM

    Preconferences & Cultural Tours
    (requires pre-registration through Whova)

    4:00-6:00 PM

    From Grantmaking to Collective Action:
    Case Studies & Framework
    (requires pre-registration through Whova)

  • Evening

    7:00-8:30 PM

    Opening Reception

    Welcome Remarks beginning at 7:30 PM with special guests The Red Lake Singers — a distinguished drum group from the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

Monday

  • Morning

    8:00-9:30 AM

    Breakfast

    10:00-12:00 PM

    Concurrent On-Site Workshops

    Concurrent Off-Site Sessions

  • Afternoon

    12:00-1:30 PM

    Lunch

    Affinity Groups & Roundtables

    12:00-3:30 PM

    American Indian Cultural Corridor Cultural Tour
    (requires pre-registration through Whova)

    1:30-3:30 PM

    Concurrent On-Site Workshops

    Concurrent Off-Site Sessions
    (requires pre-registration through Whova)

  • Evening

    4:00-5:30 PM

    Affinity Groups

    5:30-8:30 PM

    Monday Evening Mixers

Tuesday

  • Morning

    8:00-9:30 AM

    Breakfast

    9:00-10:00 AM

    Keynote

    10:30-12:00 PM

    Concurrent On-Site Sessions

  • Afternoon

    12:00-1:30 PM

    Lunch

    12:30-1:30 PM

    Keynote

    2:00-3:30 PM

    Concurrent On-Site Sessions

  • Evening

    6:00-9:00 PM

    Closing Reception

    8:00-9:00 PM

    Comedy & Justice Mini-Festival
    with headliners
    Blackout Improv &
    Funny Asian Women Kollective

Wednesday

  • Morning

    8:00-9:30 AM

    Coffee Bar

    Affinity Groups & Roundtables

    9:30-10:30 AM

    Concurrent On-Site Sessions

  • Afternoon

    11:00-12:30 PM

    Brunch

    11:30-13:30 PM

    Closing Keynote

  • Until Next Time!

    See you all in 2026!

STAY CURRENT!

VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE OFTEN FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES & BE SURE TO REGISTER ON WHOVA TO ACCESS ALL THE SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PRECONFERENCES AVAILABLE THIS YEAR!

THE FULL SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER!