The upcoming Geographic Names Conference will specifically address issues relating to Geographic Names of Indigenous Peoples. This is the annual meeting of the Council of Geographic Names Authorities, and it brings together representatives of place names boards from across the USA. The conference will be an ideal venue to develop strategies for furthering Alaska Native place name recognition.
The conference will be held October 25-29, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i . The venue is particularly appropriate, as Hawai‘i has made significant progress in not only recognizing indigenous names, but -- even more importantly -- getting names out into the public view. A visitor to Honolulu is immediately struck by the presence of indigenous names on street signs, complete with appropriate diacritic marking. Appropriately, the conference will be hosted by the Hosted by the Hawai‘i Board on Geographic Names.
Anyone with an interest in indigenous place name issues is encouraged to participate in this conference. If you are interested but unable to attend, you can express your support for Alaska Native place name issues by commenting on this post.
Conference website:
http://cogna50usa.org/2011hawaii/2011_hawaii.htm
