CultureND Summit | bismarckgn

The Culture ND Summit is a one day educational celebration highlighting cultural and international diversity discussions and best practices on providing a welcoming community for New Americans in ND through education, entertainment, and food. This event is hosted by Bismarck Global Neighbors, a local non-profit as well as the surrounding community. Cultural groups & businesses from the community are encouraged to participate in this first time annual cultural summit in Bismarck, ND.

Culture ND Summit: Building Bridges

Communities, Churches, & the Workforce coming together to welcome New Americans to North Dakota.

October 24, 2022

10 am to 3 pm

Gateway Fashion Mall: Sears Building (North Entrance)

10:00 am: Welcome: An introduction and update of New Americans in Bismarck/Mandan and surrounding communities.

10:10 am: Keynote Speaker: Pastor Eric Costanzo : Churches, Nonprofits, & Community Collaborations in

10:40 am: Refugee perspective: Congolese Stanford ER nurse thoughts on Diversity in the Workforce: Joy Giciro

11:00 am: Break

11:10 am: Diversity in the Local Community: Roundtable Discussions

11:40 am: Immigrant perspective: From the Coffee Fields in Honduras to Pro Cyclist to serving immigrants in North Dakota: Jairo Ramos Lagos

12:00 pm: Lunch Break: Cloverdale/Puerto Rican food (Angelica), Deserts by Irma

Music by: La Siempra, Colombian Band

1:00 pm: Keynote Speaker: Christy Staats: National Immigration Forum and Evangelical Immigration Table work

1:30 pm: Diversity Discussions Panel:

Moderator: Julie N Ramos Lagos, Bismarck Global Neighbors

Executive Director

-Holly Triska Dally, Refugee State Coordinator

-Geraldine Ambe- Humanitarian of the Year

-Megan Laudenschlager- Strengthen ND Executive Director

-Bobby Grey Eagle, Native American Representative

2:15 pm: Ice Cream Social… Root Bear Floats, Visit with Vendors that collaborate or support New and Native American communities.