Location: Hilton Garden Inn Lawton-Ft. Sill, 135 NW 2nd Street
Room: Great Plains Ballroom A&B
Presenters: Jay Snider - Featured Artist, Hyunsoon Whang - Featured Artist, Vanessa Jennings - Keynote, Tracie Chapman - Moderator, Stan Booker - Presenter, Caroline Lowery - Presenter, Amber Sharples - Presenter
The general session luncheon program will feature a special keynote presentation by distinguished National Heritage Fellow Vanessa Jennings who has been called a "living national treasure" by two U.S. presidents for her deep knowledge of Kiowa culture. Along with Jennings' presentation, attendees will enjoy performances by pianist Hyunsoon Whang and Oklahoma State Poet Laureate Jay Snider. A legislative citation recognizing Oklahoma as Arts and Humanities Month in Oklahoma will be presented by State Representative Daniel Pae and State Representative Rande Worthen.