Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association, Incorporated
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Copyright © 2011 Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association, Inc.
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Drum Group: TBA
Opening Prayer: TBA
Keynote Speaker: D.J. Vanas
OKLAHOMA INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. Box 1274 Shawnee, OK 74802-1274 oicwa@yahoo.com
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Color Guard: Riverside Indian School Youth Color Guard
"Remember that your children are not your own, but are lent to you by the Creator" Mohawk
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such as IBM, Walt Disney, NASA, the Secret Service, the American Cancer Society and hundreds of
tribal communities. He has also been invited to The White House to share his message – twice. Now he's
ready to deliver his powerful high-energy message to you!
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D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas is a husband, father, internationally acclaimed motivational storyteller and
leadership expert. He is also the author of the celebrated book The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal
Discovery & Achievement which is printed in six countries. He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force
Academy and an M.S. from University of Southern California. After serving ten years as an Air Force
officer, he is now the president of his own company, Native Discovery Inc. D.J.’s mission is to "build
the warriors of tomorrow...today".






Enduring the extreme conditions of traditional ceremonies and rights of passage,
D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas has had the values of the warrior spirit burned into his
core. A tribally-enrolled member of the Odawa Nation and a former U.S. Air Force
officer, D.J. inspires others to practically apply the power of the warrior spirit in
business and life to stay resilient, lead with courage, and thrive in tough, changing
environments... he has used his dynamic programs to build warriors in 49 states and
internationally to over 3,000 audiences to "strengthen the tribe" of organizations