36TH ANNUAL CENTENNIAL ACCORD MEETING

 

SAVE THE DATE!

36th Annual Centennial Accord
October 20-23, 2025
ilani Casino Resort – 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA
Hosted by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Online Registration coming soon!

The Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) is excited to announce that the 36th Annual Centennial Accord will be graciously hosted by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe at the ilani Casino Resort located at 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA on October 20-23, 2025.

Please note that meetings on Monday, October 20 will be held virtually and, due to space limitations on Tuesday, October 21, in-person attendance for the hybrid meetings will be limited to 2 representatives per Tribe. All other attendees are asked to participate using the virtual option that will be sent out at a later date. Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23 will be held in the Cowlitz Ballroom with in-person and virtual options available for all attendees.

Below is the draft schedule for this year's Centennial Accord meetings and is subject to change.

Monday, October 20, 2025, 9am to 5pm (Virtual Meetings Only)

  • Tribal Leader Caucus, if needed
  • Pre-Meetings

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 8:30am to 5pm (Hybrid - Only 2 representatives per Tribe for in-person attendance, all others are asked to attend pre-meetings virtually)
ilani Casino Resort – Takhoma Room (Salon A)

  • Pre-Meetings

5:30pm to 8:00pm
(In-person only)
ilani Casino Resort – Salish Room (Salon D)
*Governor-Tribal Chairs Reception and Dinner (*Only 1 Tribal Elected Official per Tribe). Please RSVP to mystique.hurtado@goia.wa.gov for the Governor-Tribal Chairs Reception & Dinner.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 8:30am to 5pm (Hybrid)
ilani Casino Resort – Cowlitz Ballroom (Salon A-F)
State-Tribal Relationship Discussion with Tribal Leaders and Governor Ferguson

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 8:30am to 5pm (Hybrid)
ilani Casino Resort – Cowlitz Ballroom (Salon A-F)
Governor-Tribal Leaders Topic Discussions

Host Hotel – ilani Casino Resort
ilani Casino Resort Hotel Room Block - https://book.rguest.com/wbe/group/1917/IlaniCasinoResort/auth or by calling 1.877.GO.ilani
The Group Code: GOIA1025
Password: Lp!6f
Hotel Rooms are available at the state per diem rate of $155.00 per night. The cutoff for the room block and rate is Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 

More detailed information including online registration and agendas will be forthcoming and posted to the GOIA homepage.

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