Pow-Wow Management Platform

POW-WOW INTRANET
Organizing Platform for
Saskatchewan First Nations

One platform to plan, coordinate, and run every aspect of your pow-wow — from Grand Entry to closing ceremonies, honouring tradition while managing modern logistics.

40+
Modules
14
Workstreams
7
Role Levels
100%
Audit Tracked
Core Modules
Everything Your Pow-Wow Needs. Built with Respect.

Purpose-built modules for every pow-wow workstream — from dancer registration to drum group scheduling, all connected through a universal task system.

Dashboard

Daily overview with alerts, upcoming events, due items, quick actions, and real-time stats across all workstreams.

Tasks

Universal task system with status workflow, priorities, owners, due dates, and workstream tagging across the whole organizing committee.

Request Intake

Single front door for dancer registration, drum group applications, vendor permits, volunteer signups, and sponsorship inquiries.

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Drum Groups

Registration, scheduling, and coordination of host drums and visiting groups. Stipend tracking, seating assignments, and song rotation.

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Dancer Registration

Online and on-site registration by dance category and age division. Assign competition numbers, track regalia details, and manage specials entries.

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Grand Entry & Schedule

Full pow-wow schedule builder with Grand Entry, inter-tribals, competition rounds, specials, giveaways, and feast times.

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Cultural Protocols

Elder coordination, pipe ceremonies, honour songs, blanket dances, and memorial requests. Respectful protocol tracking and scheduling.

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Competition & Judging

Categories, divisions, point sheets, judge assignments, and automated tabulation. Real-time scoring with tie-break and disqualification rules.

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Prize Money & Payouts

Prize pools by category, placement payouts, drum stipends, and special prize tracking. Export payout sheets for treasurer.

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Vendor Management

Craft and food vendor intake, booth assignment, fee collection, health permits, and communications log for the vendor area.

Volunteers

Intake, role assignment, shift scheduling, check-in/out. Roles include arena, gate, kitchen, cleanup, security, and parking.

Sponsorship

Pipeline board from prospect to confirmed. Track deliverables, in-kind donations, logo placements, and sponsorship agreements.

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Finance & Budget

Budget buckets by workstream, spend request approvals, vendor fee receipts, grant funding tracking, and financial reporting.

Operations & Safety

Incident log, first aid tracking, security coordination, asset inventory (PA system, tents, barriers), and daily checklists.

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Push-to-Talk Radio

Walkie-talkie style audio channels for arena crew, security, gate, and operations. Floating widget works across all pages.

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Real-Time Chat

Team chat with channels for each committee, direct messages, image sharing, and push notifications for offline members.

Meetings & Committees

Meeting log with decisions register, video conferencing, and live Q&A. Track pow-wow committee and band council coordination.

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Travel & Accommodations

Manage travel arrangements for visiting drum groups, dancers, and Elders. Billeting coordination, meal planning, and transport scheduling.

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Marketing & Outreach

Content calendar, poster distribution, social media scheduling, radio station contacts, and community outreach tracking.

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Documents & Media

Central repository for pow-wow protocols, committee bylaws, grant applications, photos, and historical records.

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Photo Gallery

Upload and moderate event photos. Public gallery for dancers, families, and community. Respectful moderation for cultural sensitivity.

Interactive Site Map

Editable grounds layout with arena, drum arbour, vendor circle, camping, parking, and facilities. Shareable public link for attendees.

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Arena Director Tools

Real-time MC/Arena Director dashboard showing current dance category, next up, drum rotation, and competition status at a glance.

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Push Notifications

Web Push alerts for schedule changes, Grand Entry calls, poke alerts, and urgent announcements. Works with screen off on mobile.

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Two-Factor Auth

Optional TOTP two-factor authentication with Google Authenticator. QR code setup and recovery codes for account security.

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Progressive Web App

Install to your home screen on any device. Works offline for schedule viewing, push notifications, and standalone display mode.

Gate & Attendance

Track gate counts, donation collections, and admission. Real-time attendance dashboard with staff attribution at each entry point.

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Protocols & SOPs

Step-by-step runbooks for arena setup, Grand Entry, feast preparation, and emergency procedures. Interactive checklists with progress tracking.

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Feast & Kitchen

Meal planning, food supply tracking, kitchen volunteer scheduling, and dietary accommodation management for community feasts.

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Grant Management

Track grant applications, deadlines, reporting requirements, and fund allocation. Link grants to budget line items and deliverables.

Key Features
Built for the Circle, Not the Cubicle

Every feature designed for the reality of running a pow-wow — mobile-ready, culturally respectful, and field-tested.

Dancer Registration & Competition

Complete dancer management from registration to prize payouts. Handle walk-ins and pre-registration, assign competition numbers, and run automated tabulation with full judge scoring.

  • Dance categories: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, and more
  • Age divisions: Tiny Tots through Golden Age
  • Point-sheet judging with automatic placement calculation
  • Tie-break rules and disqualification tracking
  • Prize payout sheets generated per category

Drum Group Coordination

Manage host drums, visiting groups, and invited drums. Schedule song rotations, assign seating in the arbour, track stipends, and coordinate travel for out-of-province groups.

  • Host drum and visiting drum designations
  • Song rotation scheduling for competition rounds
  • Stipend and honorarium tracking with payout status
  • Drum arbour seating assignments on site map
  • Travel and billeting coordination for visiting drums

Grand Entry & Schedule Builder

Build your complete pow-wow schedule from Friday setup through Sunday teardown. Manage Grand Entry lineups, inter-tribals, competition rounds, specials, giveaways, and feast times.

  • Multi-day schedule with session blocks (afternoon/evening)
  • Grand Entry lineup management with flag and Eagle Staff carriers
  • Competition round scheduling with category rotation
  • Special events: honour songs, blanket dances, giveaways, memorials
  • Real-time Arena Director view for MC announcements

Cultural Protocol Management

Respectfully coordinate Elder participation, pipe ceremonies, honour songs, and traditional protocols. Track requests for memorial songs, blanket dances, and giveaways from families.

  • Elder coordination with tobacco offering tracking
  • Ceremony scheduling integrated into pow-wow timeline
  • Family requests for honour songs and memorials
  • Blanket dance and giveaway coordination
  • Protocol notes visible only to authorized committee members

Push-to-Talk Radio

Walkie-talkie style audio channels for arena crew, security, gate staff, and operations. A floating widget stays active as you navigate — no app switching needed.

  • Channels: Arena, Security, Gate, Kitchen, Operations, All Hands
  • Hold-to-talk button or spacebar PTT with mic click sounds
  • Real-time member list with online presence indicators
  • Works on any smartphone browser — no app install required

Feast & Kitchen Management

Plan and execute community feasts that feed hundreds. Track food supplies, coordinate kitchen volunteers, manage dietary needs, and ensure everything is ready when the MC calls for feast.

  • Meal planning with headcount estimates per session
  • Food supply inventory and donation tracking
  • Kitchen volunteer shift scheduling
  • Dietary accommodations (diabetic-friendly, allergies)

Operations & Safety

Keep the grounds safe and running smoothly. Log incidents, coordinate security and first aid, manage the PA system and equipment, and run daily setup/teardown checklists.

  • Incident logging with severity, location, and resolution
  • First aid station tracking and medical response log
  • Asset inventory: PA system, tents, chairs, generators
  • Daily checklists for setup, mid-event, and teardown

Grant & Fund Tracking

Many pow-wows rely on grant funding from band councils, provincial programs, and federal sources. Track every application, deadline, reporting requirement, and fund allocation in one place.

  • Grant application pipeline with status tracking
  • Deadline reminders and reporting schedule
  • Fund allocation linked to budget line items
  • Audit-ready financial documentation

Interactive Grounds Map

A full-page site map of the pow-wow grounds. Position the arena, drum arbour, vendor circle, camping area, parking, and facilities — then share a public link for attendees.

  • Drag-and-drop zone positioning with resize handles
  • Click any zone for vendor, volunteer, and schedule details
  • Vendor booth assignments visible on the map
  • Shareable public URL for community and visitors

Real-Time Team Chat

Channels for each committee, direct messages between organizers, and push notifications. Share images, files, and quick updates without leaving the platform.

  • Channels: Arena, Vendors, Kitchen, Security, General
  • Image, file, and voice message attachments
  • Push notifications for offline committee members
  • Floating widget on every page + fullscreen desktop view

Complete Audit Trail

Every action across every module is logged. Full transparency for the pow-wow committee, band council, and grant reporting accountability.

  • Who did what, when, to which record
  • Filterable by type, user, and date range
  • Role-based access controls (7 levels)
  • Grant-ready financial audit documentation

Vendor Self-Service Portal

Each approved vendor gets a unique portal link — no login required. They can check their booth assignment, upload required permits, and view the grounds map.

  • Token-based access — one unique URL per vendor
  • Document uploads for health permits and insurance
  • View booth assignment on interactive site map
  • Mobile-friendly for on-site vendor check-in
How It Works
From Planning to Pow-Wow Day

Everything flows through one unified system — no more scattered spreadsheets, group texts, and paper sign-up sheets.

1

Plan

Committee sets budget, books drums, and opens registration

2

Register

Dancers, drums, and vendors apply through intake forms

3

Coordinate

Schedule built, volunteers assigned, protocols confirmed

4

Execute

Live dashboards, radio comms, and real-time scoring

5

Close

Payouts processed, reports filed, and records archived

Under the Hood
Modern Stack. Community Owned.

Built on proven, open-source technology — no vendor lock-in, no monthly SaaS fees. Your data stays on your servers.

Laravel 12
PHP framework with Eloquent ORM, Blade templates, and built-in auth
Alpine.js
Lightweight reactive UI without the SPA complexity
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first styling with custom theme tokens
MySQL
Relational database with full migration history
Laravel Reverb
WebSocket server for real-time chat, presence, and live updates
Jitsi Meet
Self-hosted video conferencing and WebRTC push-to-talk radio
Web Push / VAPID
Push notifications via Service Workers — works with screen off
PWA
Installable app with offline support and native notifications
Apache + SSL
Hardened HTTPS hosting with Let's Encrypt certificates
WebRTC
Real-time audio channels with browser-native push-to-talk
TOTP / 2FA
Google Authenticator compatible two-factor authentication
Supervisor
Process manager for WebSocket server and background queue worker

Honour. Organize. Celebrate.

One platform for your entire pow-wow committee — from the first planning meeting to the last honour song.

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