The 2023 CORE National Conference will be held at Arrowwood Conference Center, approximately 3.8 miles from the campus of St. Joseph’s Indian School, September 18-20.
This year’s conference will be hosted by St. Joseph’s Indian School, a Native American school dedicated to improving the quality of life for Lakota (Sioux) children and families. As an apostolate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s mission is to educate Native American children and their families for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. This mission drives the organization to educate and provide housing for approximately 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year. https://www.stjo.org/
Conference Accommodations
Reservations can now be made at the Arrowwood at Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center or the Best Western Lee’s Motor Inn.
See options below for ways to reserve rooms at special rates for the conference at these two locations.
Multiple beautiful Airbnb possibilities are also available within the Chamberlain and Oacoma, SD area.
Arrowwood at Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center
1500 Shoreline Drive
Oacoma, SD 57365 [MAP]
605-234-6376
https://arrowwoodcedarshore.com/
Magnificent view of the Missouri River!
$109 per night, call to reserve and ask for the St. Joseph’s Indian School/CORE block. Released to the public if not booked by August 16th. Availability from Friday, September 15th – Wednesday, September 20th.
In addition, Arrowwood offers RV and campsites, sleeping cabins, and River Ranch Bunkhouses.
Best Western Lee’s Motor Inn
220 W King Avenue
Chamberlain, SD 57325 [MAP]
605-234-5575
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.42003.html?groupId=8W1PK6G4
Walking distance from the Missouri River!
$100 per night, ask for the Coalition of Residential Excellence/St. Joseph’s Indian School block. Released to the public if not booked by August 16th. Availability from Friday, September 15th – Wednesday, September 20th. Located approximately 1.5 miles from the campus of St. Joseph’s Indian School.
Conference Registration
Conference registration is now open. Registering on this website is an easy, secure way to sign up. CORE uses PayPal for processing, but a PayPal account is not required to checkout; you can just use your credit card. Please save September 18-20, 2023 on your calendar, and make plans now to be in attendance.
In addition to the conference, attendees are invited to attend St. Joseph’s Indian School’s 47th Annual Children’s Pow Wow (attendance optional) on Saturday, September 16th. https://www.stjo.org/native-american-culture/powwow/
There is also an optional tour (RSVPs required, $30 per attendee) on Sunday, September 17th.
The tour includes:
• Mount Rushmore https://www.nps.gov/moru/index.htm
• Crazy Horse Memorial https://crazyhorsememorial.org/
• Badlands National Park https://www.nps.gov/badl/index.htm
Black Hills Excursion Details (PDF)
Monday & Tuesday, September 18th & 19th will include tours of:
• Dignity: Of Earth & Sky https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/story/dignity-earth-sky
• Alta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center https://aktalakota.stjo.org/
Please Note: Chamberlain is in a remote location. Due to capacity limitations, the conference will be held at Arrowwood at Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center, which is approximately 3.8 miles from the campus of St. Joseph’s Indian School. Rental cars are encouraged.
Airport Locations:
• Pierre Regional Airport – Pierre, SD https://www.cityofpierre.org/ | Very limited schedule, 82 miles from Chamberlain, SD
• Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Sioux Falls, SD https://www.sfairport.com/ | 140 miles from Chamberlain, SD
• Rapid City Regional Airport – Rapid City, SD https://rapairport.com/ | 209 miles from Chamberlain, SD