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Chef Dave McCluskey provides a brief overview of the importance of corn to indigenous people, and the traditional methods used for nixtamalization to improve the nutritional value of native corn. This brief talk was presented at a dinner featuring foods prepared with Catawba corn for the first time in living memory.

Chef Dave Smoke McCluskey discusses the history and importance of corn in the indigenous American diet and culture.

Dr. Heather Lapham, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Research Labs of Archaeology, discusses the process of designing and installing museum displays at the Catawba Cultural Center combining archaeological materials from UNC, artifacts from the Catawba Nation Archives, and collaboration between Dr. Lapham's team and the Cultural Center staff.

Lydia Locklear, CIN Deputy Tribal Attorney, discusses an overview of tribal governance and how that relates to the Catawba Nation.

Meredith Join, CIN Director of Justice Services, the future of the governance court within the Catawba Nation.

Ensley Guffey archivist at the Catawba Nation Archives, demonstrates how to access and use the Catawba Nation Archives Online website.

Jeff Harris, Catawba citizen, Director of Justice Services, and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the history and importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act (1978), and recent challenges to its provisions.

Lydia Locklear, CIN Deputy Tribal Attorney, discusses Catawba Nation's EC Roles and Responsibilities.

Shawn Butler, CIN Director of Public Safety, discusses jurisdiction and law enforcement within the Catawba Nation.

Catawba citizens Aaron Baumgardner and Hayley Brezeale discuss the Catawba Nation's ongoing efforts towards food sovereignty, as well as the goals of the program as a whole.