Login to Complete an Application or to Access Judging Panel
.png)
Welcome Message
Hello, Hesci (Muscogee), Siyu (Cherokee), Halito (Choctaw), Boozhoo (Ojibwe), Hau (Lakota), Yá'át'ééh (Dine’), Guw’aadizi (Keres)
On behalf of the NTFAQ Planning Committee and all of us at the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA), and the Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center (TAMS Center), it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 21st Annual National Tribal Forum on Air Quality. We want to especially thank the Muscogee Nation for their partnership and assistance. The pandemic required that we cancel the 2020 NTFAQ, but the Nation has been steadfast in their support, and we look forward to returning to Muscogee Nation in 2022.
This year we are pleased to bring our conference to you virtually, with recorded and live presentations from tribal environmental professionals, U.S. EPA leadership and staff, and many others who are helping to advance air quality protection throughout Indian Country. We hope that you will engage with us in the Networking and Chat area, and be sure to join us on Wednesday as we recognize two recipients of the Virgil Masayesva Environmental Excellence Award.
This year's conference theme is "50 years of the Clean Air Act and How Traditional Wisdom Can Lead Us Into the Future". Throughout our conference we will be weaving in the voices of Native youth and elders – a reminder to us all of the importance of the work we do. The tapestry of tribal air quality programs is rich and diverse, much like the traditions and languages of Native American Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages. It is in this spirit that we invite you to join us for the 2021 NTFAQ and say thank you, Mvto (Muscogee), Pilamaya (Lakota), Miigwech (Ojibwe), Wa do (Cherokee), Quyana (Yup’ik), Yokoke (Choctaw), Ahéhee' (Dine’)!
For questions or inquiries about the conference, our NTFAQ team is standing by to answer your questions. Please email us at NTFAQ@nau.edu.
Please use the blue “Live Chat” widget on the bottom right for technical support during the conference.
Message from the NTFAQ Planning Committee
Conference Schedule - 5/17/21
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT
Pre-Event Social & Soft Kickoff
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Networking at NTFAQ
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM PDT
Data Management, Data Validation and QREST
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM PDT
AQS Training Resources for Tribes
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM PDT
Compliance with EPA's 6H Autobody Rule
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT
Beading 101 with Camille QuickBear and Mariah Ashley
Conference Schedule - 5/18/21
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM PDT
NTFAQ Opening Plenary and Key Note Speakers
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM PDT
Air Quality Policy 101
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM PDT
Air Quality Monitoring & Low Cost Air Sensor Technology
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM PDT
Indoor Air Quality
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM PDT
Air Quality Policy Advanced
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM PDT
Air Quality Monitoring & Innovative Projects
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM PDT
Wildfires & Air Quality
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM PDT
Tribal Air Program Faces, Funds, Focus and Future – Chat with Pat
Conference Schedule - 5/19/21
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT
Environmental Stewardship and the Importance of Sharing Wisdom Across Generations
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Virgil Masayesva Environmental Excellence Award
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM PDT
Tribal Air Programs: Innovative Funding for Air Monitoring and Wood Stove Changeouts
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM PDT
Air Program Development from Three Tribal Perspectives
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM PDT
Community Engagement & Air Quality
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM PDT
Tribal Air Programs: Innovative Funding for Air Monitoring and Wood Stove Changeouts
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM PDT
Air Program Development from Three Tribal Perspectives
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM PDT
Community Engagement & Air Quality
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT
Meet & Greet with Mom's Clean Air Force
Conference Schedule - 5/20/21
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT
Air Quality Policy Advanced
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT
Air Quality Monitoring & Innovative Projects
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT
Wildfires & Air Quality
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Air Quality Policy 101
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Air Quality Monitoring & Low Cost Air Sensor Technology
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Indoor Air Quality
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM PDT
NTAA Annual Meeting
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT
NTFAQ Closing General Session
Conference Schedule - 5/21/21
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Data Loggers & Remote Connectivity
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Ask the AQS Expert
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
AQTreks and the Personal Air Monitor: A Training on Mobile Monitoring