Events
2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week
March 27 - March 29
2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week
March 27-29, 2024
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, VA
Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET/USET SPF Impact Week, Semi-Annual, and Annual Meetings are not open for general public registration due to the nature of these being formal meetings of our Board of Directors. As such, anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate.
Hotel Information
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Group rate of $258.00/night expired on March 4, 2024, however it is sold out. We encourage to continue checking availability in case there are cancellations.
Book your group rate reservation
Here is a list of hotels in the area:
- Crystal City Marriott
- The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport
- Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
- Residence Inn by Marriott Arlington Capital View
- Courtyard by Marriott Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport
Registration
On-site registration opens at 7:00 AM on Wednesday and Thursday.
ALL attendees (including USET/USET SPF Board members, Committee members and presenters) are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the meeting.
The early bird registration fee is $300.00 for USET committee members, general attendees, and artisans.
The registration fee increases to $350.00 on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Agendas
USET/USET SPF Board of Directors Agenda
USET Committee Agendas:
- Culture and Heritage Committee
- Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Education Committee
- Health Committee
- Homeland Security and Emergency Services Committee
- Housing Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Social Services Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Tribal Administration Committee (will not be meeting during USET/USET SPF Impact Week meeting)
- Tribal Justice Committee
- Veterans Affairs Committee
Special Events
- Laying of a Wreath by the USET Veterans Affairs Committee at the NMAI National Native American Veterans Memorial | Wednesday, March 27 at 12:45 pm (arrive no later than 12:30 pm | All are invited | Transportation is on your own. | 300 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002
- USET/USET SPF Welcome Reception | Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00pm | Crystal Gateway Marriott Salon 3 | All are welcome to attend
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness Workshop | Thursday, March 28 at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | All USET Committees are invited
Resolutions
Please submit resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by March 1, 2024. Late resolutions may not be considered.
Draft resolutions submitted after the deadline are only eligible for consideration at the authorization of the USET SPF Executive Officers Committee (EOC) if: (1) the resolution addresses an emergency, an issue that was not known before the deadline, or for other good cause; and (2) the EOC, at its discretion, agrees to consider the resolution. Emergency resolutions must be received by 5 pm local time during the first day of the USET SPF meeting. Otherwise, they will not be considered.
Meeting App
We have a meeting app – USET/USET SPF Events. Download the app from your app store and search for USET/USET SPF Impact Week. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your personal schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.
If you have used the app for a previous USET/USET SPF meeting, you will need to exit that event. Click on your profile, go to settings, and click “exit the event” at the bottom of the screen. Then search for 2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Meeting and download the event to your app.
Vendors and Artisans
The space is full and we are no longer able to accommodate space for any more vendors or artisans.
For questions, please contact Destiny Smith, USET Employee Relation & Personnel Management Assistant, at dsmith@usetinc.org.
COVID Protocols (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change)
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.
Currently (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change), USET is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to attend USET-sponsored meetings. A supply of masks and tests will be made available for attendees to use at their discretion.