NICOA Biennial Conferences
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) conference serves as a national forum where American Indian and Alaska Native Elders come from across the Continental United States and Alaska to convene our Biennial meetings.
Our Biennial Conferences benefit our 300,000 Elders as well as the entire American Indian and Alaska Native population from all 565 tribes.
The conference consists of educational presentations from tribal, state, federal and a diverse network of aging service partners that provide information and updates on aging services, health care, civic engagement and economic development in Indian Country.
19th Biennial National Indian Council on Aging Conference
September 15-18, 2012
Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Previous conference meetings of NICOA members
2010 – Acme, MI
2008 – Tacoma, WA
2006 – Tulsa, OK
2004 – Milwaukee, WI
2002 – Albuquerque, NM
2000 – Duluth, MN
1998 – Bismarck, ND
1996 – Albuquerque, NM
1994 – Spokane, WA
1992 – Green Bay, WI
1990 – Nashville, TN
1988 – Tulsa, OK
1986 – Phoenix, AZ
1984 – Tulsa, OK
1982 – Reno, NV
1980 – Albuquerque, NM
1978 – Billings, MT
1976 – Phoenix, AZ


The mission of NICOA is to advocate for improved comprehensive health, social services and economic well-being for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.