Any questions?
Reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. Contact us by phone, e-mail, or using the attached form.
Phone: (812) 961-6360, Ext. 103
E-mail: events@cilo.world
Contact
Contact
Any questions?
Reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. Contact us by phone, e-mail, or using the attached form.
Phone: (812) 961-6360, Ext. 103
E-mail: events@cilo.world
Executive
Planning Committee
Emma Bonham
Conference Director – (she/her)
Emma Bonham is the events manager for both The Language Conservancy (TLC) and the Council of Indigenous Language Organizations (CILO) in Bloomington, IN. She graduated from Indiana University in 2023 with a M.A. in Linguistics and a specialization in Quechua. As conference director for ICILDER, she is working to create an inclusive and exciting experience for all those interested in Indigenous language work.
Please feel free to get in touch with Emma Bonham with questions pertaining to conference structure and development, partnerships, and sponsorships at events@cilo.world.
Ana Büscher
Stewardship Coordinator – (she/her)
As stewardship coordinator, Ana works closely with all of our sponsors, donors, and advocates to help bring ideas to life and organize funding for ICILDER. She graduated from Indiana State University and Universität Duisburg-Essen with Master degrees in Linguistics, Literature and Media, and TESL.
Ana is coordinating, assisting, and managing fundraising goals, as well as strengthening community connections and advancing CILO’s network. She can be contacted at contribute@cilo.world.
Jarret Beurman
Digital Media Developer – (he/him)
Jarret Beurman is the audio and video specialist for The Language Conservancy (TLC). He graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Media and Cinema Arts with a specialization in post-production.
He is responsible for creating engaging video content for ICILDER and documenting the event.
Evan Gushiken
Event Coordinator – (he/him)
Evan Gushiken is Kanaka ʻŌiwi from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. He is the Events Coordinator for The Language Conservancy, and is coordinating attendee management and travel for ICILDER. Concurrently, Evan is coordinating the TLC Gala, and Endangered Language Funders Alliance .
For the past nine years, Evan has held leadership positions in Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander culture-based nonprofits & organizations. He is an alumni of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, and is currently completing his degree in Design & Innovation Management at Oregon State University.
For questions regarding travel, accommodations, group registration, and general inquiries for ICILDER 2023, please contact Evan at evangushiken@languageconservancy.org
Emma Percival
Creative Design Manager – (she/her)
Emma Percival is a graphic designer and illustrator for The Language Conservancy in Bloomington, IN. She graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a B.A. in Interactive & Digital Media with a specialization in Web, along with minors in Graphic Design and German. For the conference, she created the ICILDER logo and visual brand identity, as well as guidelines to ensure uniformity of the brand across different media and departments. The logo combines a speech bubble and fingerprint to represent language as it relates to identity.
Please contact Emma Percival with questions regarding proper usage of ICILDER logos and brand materials. She can be reached at graphics@cilo.world.
Brooke Bethancourt
Executive Assistant – (she/they)
Brooke Bethancourt is the executive assistant to the CEO of The Language Conservancy (TLC). She graduated from Louisiana State University in 2020 with both a B. A. in Early English Literature and a B.A. in Philosophical Ethics, and obtained her teaching licensure in 2021.
Please contact her with questions regarding scheduling and further contact information at admin@languageconservancy.org.
Contribute
ICILDER relies on the generous help of sponsors and community members to make this event happen.
If you or your organization can contribute to help make ICILDER as accessible as possible, please consider making a donation.
Contribute
ICILDER relies on the generous help of sponsors and community members to make this event happen.
If you or your organization can contribute to help make ICILDER as accessible as possible, please consider making a donation.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Land Acknowledgement
CILO and the ICILDER wish to acknowledge and honor the Indigenous communities native to this region, we acknowledge that our main office in Bloomington, Indiana, was built on Indigenous homelands and resources. We recognize the Miami, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Shawnee people as past, present, and future caretakers of this land, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. CILO works towards building better relationships with Native American communities through language revitalization, partnerships, historical recognitions, and community service. We ask you to join us in acknowledging the Indigenous communities here and wherever we work, their Elders both past and present, as well as future generations.
