Events

Building a MainStreet Community in Indian Country Tourism

Virtual Event

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern Register Join AIANTA as they introduce you to the nation’s first Native American MainStreet community: Zuni Pueblo MainStreet in New Mexico was established in 2012 to encourage the revitalization of the local economy while continuing to preserve their unique traditional and historic events. An example […]

2021 National Minority Enterprise Development Week Virtual Conference

Virtual Event

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) invites you to register for the 2021 National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week), September 19 – 25, 2021. The conference celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of minority-owned companies and presents informational sessions and programming; offering interactive networking sessions to generate new connections and fresh perspectives. […]

Roundtable Discussion: Tribal Small Business Start Up – Accelerator and Investment Programs

Virtual Event

Monday, September 20 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Central Register Program Overview: The American Rescue Plan Act provides several funding programs to support tribal small business creation as recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tribes can use Fiscal Relief Funds and their SSBCI funding to create accelerator and investment opportunities in tribal small businesses. This […]

Native American Employment and Training Council

Virtual Event

September 22 at 1:30 Eastern and September 23 at 4:30 Eastern The Employment and Training Administration under The Department of Labor is hosting meetings for the Native American Employment and Training Council. These meetings will occur on September 22 at 1:30pm EDT and on September 23 at 4:30pm EDT. The meeting will be open to […]

NAFOA 2021 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference

Grand Hyatt San Antonio 600 Market Street, San Antonio

NAFOA is thrilled to announce the 2021 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference to be held September 27-28, 2021 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. The conference will offer two full days of high-quality, educational breakout sessions, and general sessions focused on discussing important issues facing Indian Country.  We can't wait to welcome everyone […]

AIANTA – Planning for Cultural Tourism

Virtual Event

Monday, September 27 at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) - Planning Cultural Tourism Webinar Register In 2008, Akwesasne leaders built their “Sharing the Spirit” initiative, which eventually paved the way for the formalized Akwesasne Cultural Tourism Strategic Action Plan. Today, implementation of the plan has led to a […]

2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar

Peabody Hotel Memphis

2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar Partnering for Investment in Rural America October 11-14 Memphis, TN The Rural LISC Seminar is back in 2021!  Registration is now open for the 2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar: Partnering for Investment in Rural America, proudly presented by U.S. Bank!  This year we will bring the latest content and relevant […]

Aspen Institute – “Shared Prosperity: Building Power Toward an Equitable Rural Economy”

Virtual Event

Aspen Institute is offering a webinar in conjunction with Rural LISC’s annual seminar, “Shared Prosperity: Building Power Toward an Equitable Rural Economy,” October 13, 2021, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM EDT, followed by peer-learning breakout sessions from 12:30 to 1:00 PM.  Participants will hear stories of power and capacity building at the community level and take away lessons […]

VIRTUAL TRIBAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING CONFERENCE

Virtual Event

VIRTUAL TRIBAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING CONFERENCE Presented by Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business, Department of Finance and School of Accounting Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Register Information

NAFOA and EDA Webinar on American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities Program

Virtual Event

Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFAO) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) Webinar on American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities Program October 14 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register EDA Dear Tribal Leader Letter EDA's American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities Program Previous EDA Indigenous Communities Webinar On October 14th, NAFOA will be hosting a webinar […]

Native Learning Center – Grants Management Workshop

Virtual Event

October 15 at 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Register Grants Management encompasses the processes and administrative work that happens throughout the federal grant award lifecycle. This includes setting up for efficient and effective operation, self-monitoring and enforcement of compliance, procurement and financial accuracy, internal controls with policies and procedures, proper disbursement of funds, and […]