Events

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Business Meeting to Consider S. 1790, S. 1880 (Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act), S. 2068 (Minority Business Development Act of 2021), S. 2299, S. 2333, and S. 451.

Business meeting to consider S.451, to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, S.1790, to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national […]

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Business Meeting to consider S. 1514, S. 2305, S. 2439, S. 2520 (to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments), S. 2525, S. 2540, S. 2541, S. 2551, and S. 2559.

Business meeting to consider S.2559, to establish the National Deepfake and Digital Provenance Task Force, S.2551, to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish or otherwise provide an artificial intelligence training program for the acquisition workforce, S.2520, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with […]

CDC/ATSDR 22nd Biannual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting

Virtual Event

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 22nd Biannual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting August 4, 2021, 12:00–6:00 pm (EDT) August 5, 2021, 12:00–3:00 pm (EDT) The 22nd Biannual TAC Meeting will provide opportunities for Tribal leaders to speak about the public health issues affecting […]

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course – ABC Class I

The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on  June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until […]

Laboratory Analysts Certification Course – ABC Class I

The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly […]

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course

Virtual Event

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to […]

NICWA Training Institute: Positive Indian Parenting

Virtual Event

Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association's upcoming trainings in Positive Indian Parenting. Positive Indian Parenting prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values […]

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course

Virtual Event

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to […]

Treasury Briefing with USET/USET SPF Member Tribal Nations on Small Business Credit Initiative Program

Virtual Event

Treasury will be hosting an informational briefing with USET/USET SPF member Tribal Nations to discuss the Small Business Credit Initiative (SBCI). The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) provided $500 million for the SBCI program to be allocated among Tribal Nations to support financing for small businesses in Indian Country. SBCI funds may […]

Laboratory Analysts Certification Course – ABC Class I

The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly […]

Tribal-DHS Homeland Security Summit

Virtual Event

Registration is open! View the agenda Tribal-DHS Homeland Security Summit A Virtual Gathering August 9-12 General times 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Eastern; 9:00-Noon Alaska Join Tribal and Department of Homeland Security, cybersecurity professionals, emergency services operators, emergency communications specialists, grants program managers, training providers, etc. in this virtual gathering. Our series of meetings brings us together […]

Tribal Consultation on Draft Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Regulations

Virtual Event

The Department of the Interior (Department) is planning to propose updates to its Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations at 43 C.F.R. part 10 and invites Tribes to consult on its draft proposal prior to publication. The NAGPRA regulations at 43 C.F.R. part 10 provide a systematic process for the disposition and […]

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course – ABC Class I

The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on  June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until […]

AIANTA Webinar Series – Poeh Cultural Center: Supporting Tribal Arts and Tourism

Virtual Event

In 1988, the Poeh Cultural Center & Museum was established as a “gathering place” and a way to promote Pueblo arts and culture. Owned and operated by the Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Poeh Cultural Center is a great example of how tribes have fused cultural arts and tourism into a successful enterprise. The Center’s business […]

Facing Mental Health Challenges for Urban Indians – Session 1: Mental Health for Everyone: Grief, Loss, and Seeing Clearly

Save the dates: August 10, September 1, September 15 | 1-2 p.m. EST This interactive series will provide a special focus on mental health issues ranging from coping with grief and loss to chronic stress and alcohol/substance misuse in our Urban Indian communities. Treatment and prevention experts will share effective strategies infused with cultural interventions that Urban […]

OPPE Webinar on a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers/Ranchers and Veteran Farmers/Ranchers

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) announced a recent availability of funding for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. Non profits, higher education institutions, and tribal entities are able to apply to compete for this grant. The goal of this program is to “encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers […]

Board of Directors Training (Part 1)

Virtual Event

This three (3)-part training explores the condition that corporations and nonprofit organizations are required to have a governing Board of Directors or Commissioners who develop, approve and oversee the operational and financial processes needed for success. They are accountable to their stakeholders and must have an understanding and abide by the roles and responsibilities of […]

Recent Trends in Third Party Billing at Urban Indian Organizations: A Focus on Medicaid, Telehealth, and Pandemic Response

Virtual Event

The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will be presenting a webinar on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 3 p.m. EST with information from its new report, titled “Recent Trends in Third-Party Billing at Urban Indian Organizations: A Focus on Medicaid, Telehealth, and Pandemic Response”. The presentation and accompanying report identify both barriers and […]

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course

Virtual Event

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to […]

NCAI Tribal Leader Infrastructure Town Hall

Virtual Event

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and partner organizations will convene a Tribal Leader Town Hall on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The purpose of the Town Hall is to discuss H.R. 3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which is the $1.2 trillion bi-partisan infrastructure package passed by the U.S. […]

NTIA Hosting Webinar on Tribal Connectivity Grant Program

Established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (P.L. 116-260), the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant Program provides $1 billion in grant funding for broadband deployment, adoption, and programmatic support to Indian Country. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be hosting a series of webinars to provide Tribal Nations with information on the program. […]

Metacomet (King Philip) Day

Mashpee Wampanoag and the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah observe Metacoment Day every August 12th As an official holiday, tribal operations will be closed to observe the historic day. Metacomet, also known as King Philip, was the son of the Great Sachem Muhsasôyut 8sâmeeqan who welcomed English in 1620. Philip, or Metacom, became the last chief […]

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course – ABC Class I

The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on  June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until […]

EDA Hosting Webinar on “Good Jobs Challenge”

Another program of the “Investing in America’s Communities” initiative, the “Good Jobs Challenge” provides $500 million in grant funds to focus on collaborative skills training systems and programs that bring together employers with hiring needs and other entities that train workers with in-demand skills. Preference will be given to programs that reach historically underserved populations […]

Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative: Virtual Session 6

Virtual Event

During the Office of Indian Education's final virtual session of the Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative on August 12, we will focus on conversation on our most important stakeholders: students! This session will offer opportunities to reflect on the decisions we made this summer, how we can reimagine what is possible in creating safe, supportive, […]

Our Changing Climate Series: Disruptive Energy Futures

Virtual Event

Please join the North County Climate Change Alliance for an eye opening presentation by renowned Physicist Amory Lovins who will discuss how unexpected developments in advanced energy efficiency and renewables will accelerate the transformation of today’s energy supply industries. A new energy future is rapidly emerging, often at the grassroots level, offering exciting opportunities for […]