FORF is planning, organizing, and hosting a symposium to be held in March 21-24, 2013 in Haiti. Invited panelists include a wide range of researchers, ethnographers, collectors, and curators with an interest in Haiti’s native Taino culture. The purpose of the symposium is:

• To increase awareness of Haiti’s Taino past and heritage
• To encourage heightened protection and preservation of Haiti’s cultural riches
• To encourage creation of a Taino Museum
• To motivate tour operators and institutions to feature Haiti’s archaeological sites in local visits and eco-tourism, thereby promoting Touris Lakay
• To motivate local communities to protect and develop their Touris Lakay potential.