Jerry Bergman, director of the Williston Research Extension Center, welcomed the group to Williston and talked about the projects and research conducted at the center. 

The featured speaker for the seminar was Robin L. Silverman, author of several books and more than 1200 newspaper and magazine articles. She has conducted hundreds of workshops with schools and church groups about understanding cultures that are different than yours. Ms. Silverman spoke on several topics during this seminar including:  recognizing your own gifts and discovering what makes you unique; how to use gifts to achieve respect, trust and teamwork with diverse people; fun ways to talk to anyone about anything, even if you don't speak the same language; easy ways to learn more about other cultures; and how to build respect for differences and teamwork for goals without sacrificing your own beliefs and/or goals.

The group toured the Confluence Center near Williston and learned about the impact that Lewis and Clark had on the northwest section of the state.

Time was also spent in the New Town area.  Marilyn Hudson, director of the Three Tribes Museum, spoke to the group on their tour of the museum.  At the Tribal Building, participants learned about tribal government, tribal health issues, business environment, and the new bridge.

Participants also enjoyed a traditional Indian meal prepared by Joesther Parshall at the Fort Berthold Community College. The meal was accompanied by presentations by Lydia Sage Chase and Keith Bear's storytelling and flute music.