Events
2025 USET Tribal Utility Summit
March 31, 2025 - April 2, 2025
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the
2025 Tribal Utility Summit
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is pleased to announce our 15th Tribal Utility Summit (TUS), which is being hosted by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at the Wind Creek Casino and Resort in Atmore, AL. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Tribal Utility Summit is an opportunity for Tribal Nation utility professionals to enhance skills and knowledge in managing and operating their systems. Attendees can also network with their peers and learn about industry innovations, products, technologies, and services.
When
Monday, March 31, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, April 1, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 2, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
*All times are Central.
Where
Wind Creek Casino and Resort
303 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL 36502
Booking information coming soon.
Who should attend: All USET member Tribal Nation Utility professionals, Tribal Leaders, Environmental professionals, Emergency Management Services professionals, Laboratory Technicians, Finance, Planners, and Economic Development staff, as well as vendors, federal agency partners, and educational partners.
Agenda:
- Agenda coming soon
Attendees will receive:
- Federal agency updates
- Federal financial assistance updates for Infrastructure
- USET resources
- Vendor information on equipment
- Networking opportunities
- Educational opportunities
- Benchmarking
- Budgeting and Planning
- Workforce Retention
- Funding opportunities
- Cyber Security
Register: Registration is now open.
Stipends: Travel stipends are available to USET member Tribal Nation staff on a limited basis, subject to available funds. All travel stipends must be approved in advance by USET. Stipends will be made payable to the USET member Tribal Nation and not the individual participants. Please complete the online stipend application to initiate your request.
Continuing Education Credits: Continuing education units will be issued pending approval from USET’s Certification Board
Meeting App
Download the USET/USET SPF Events app from your app store. Then within the app search for USET 2025 Tribal Utility Summit. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.
If you have used the app for a previous USET 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 USET 2025 Tribal Utility Summit and download the event to your app.
COVID Protocols
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.
For questions, please contact Jane Wilson, USET OERM Program Manager, at jwilson@usetinc.org.