2012 niga mid-year program

Level Two Preliminary Seminar CONTENTS· Title 31 and Suspicious Activity Reporting· Financial Controls and Accounting Standards· Avoiding Frauds and Scams· Future of Indian Gaming and Regulation· Role of Internal Audit/Training Internal Audit· Compliance Auditing

Level Three Preliminary Seminar CONTENTS· Challenges in Gaming Regulation· Suitability Determinations· Review of Minimum Control Standards· Technology and Minimum Internal Control Standards· Avoiding Cheats and Scams

RATES:Level II - June 13 - 14 / Level III - June 14 -15

Member: $800 Non-Member: $1,000

Individual Seminars Member: $425 Non-Member: $625

NIGA SEMINAR INSTITUTECERTIFICATION TRAINING II & III

Cancellation PolicyCancellation requests received ten (10) business days before the start of the seminar will be refunded minus a $100.00 processing fee. No-Shows who do not request a cancellation from the Seminar Institute will not be refunded. Name substitutions will be allowed within ten (10) business days before the start of seminar. Are you a Member? When Tribal Governments become Members of NIGA, the Commission is a Member. Find out if you are current for 2012 by calling NIGA at (202) 546-7711

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NIGAMID-YEAR

CONFERENCESEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO

SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2012

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CONtENts

2012 MID-YEAR spONsORs 4 ChAIRMAN’s wElCOME 5

ExECutIvE bOARD AND stAFF 7

CONFERENCE AgENDA 9

shuttlE INFORMAtION 11

ADvERtIsER INDEx 11

sEMINOlE hARD ROCk hOtEl & CAsINO MAp 12

sEMINAR sChEDulE-At-A-glANCE 15

bREAkOut sEssION DEsCRIptIONs 16

2012 ExhIbItORs 20

MINI-ExpO FlOOR plAN 22

AssOCIAtE MEMbERs 28

Thank you nIGa 2012mId year conference

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We’re a leader in providing a broad range of financial services to Native American governments and gaming enterprises. Our professional team will work with you to understand your priorities. Then, we’ll work with you to determine a strategy to address your immediate objectives while allowing you to pursue the long-term goals for your tribe.

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224 Second Street SE, Washington DC 20003 • Tel. (202) 546-7711 • Fax (202) 546-1755 • www.indiangaming.org

September 13, 2012

Dear Conference Attendee:

Welcome to the beautiful Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. On behalf of NIGA’s 184 member Tribes, I want to welcome you to NIGA’s 2012 Mid-Year Conference. This Semi-Annual Conference is held to provide Tribal Leaders with an update on important issues confronting Indian gaming. We will also highlight the Tribal and gaming industry leaders that are working hard to protect our industry and preserve one of Indian Country’s most successful economic enterprises for future generations. I want to extend my gratitude to the Seminole Tribe and their hard work to make this conference so special. I hope you find time to enjoy all that this facility has to offer while also understanding the history and struggle of the Seminole Tribe to develop one of the most successful operations in the world. I am glad you have joined us this week to help showcase our pride in the Indian Gaming industry. The information and issues that will be discussed at the Mid-Year Conference will truly set the stage for next year. Thank you again for your attendance and I hope to meet with you at our Conference.

Sincerely,

Ernest L. Stevens, Jr. Chairman

Welcome to the beautiful Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. On behalf of NIgA’s 184 member Tribes, I want to welcome you to NIgA’s 2012 Mid-Year Conference. This Mid-Year Conference is held to provide Tribal Leaders with an update on important issues confronting Indian gaming. We will also highlight the Tribal and gaming industry leaders that are working hard to protect our industry and preserve one of Indian Country’s most successful economic enterprises for future generations.

I want to extend my gratitude to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and their hard work to make this conference so special. I hope you find time to enjoy all that this facility has to offer while also understanding the history and struggle of the Seminole Tribe of Florida to develop one of the most successful operations in the world.

I am glad you have joined us this week to help showcase our pride in the Indian gaming industry. The information and issues that will be discussed at the Mid-Year Conference will truly set the stage for next year. Thank you again for your attendance and I hope to meet with you at our Conference.

Sincerely,

Ernest L. Stevens, Jr.Chairman

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To learn how we can help you build a better future for your tribal members, contact us today.Rochanne Hackett • Managing Director, National Gaming Development877-689-6187 • office 775-689-6187 • cell 775-843-7848 • [email protected]

We’re a leader in providing a broad range of financial services to Native American governments and gaming enterprises. Our professional team will work with you to understand your priorities. Then, we’ll work with you to determine a strategy to address your immediate objectives while allowing you to pursue the long-term goals for your tribe.

Services offered• Capital raising • Financial advisory services • Risk management -• Financial restructering and recapitalization• A full range of deposit and other traditional banking services

CONFERENCE AgENDA

2012 NIgA MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

sEMINOlE hARD ROCk hOtEl & CAsINO hOllYwOOD, Fl

sEptEMbER 18-19, 2012

MONDAY, sEptEMbER 17th

12:00 - 4:00 PM REgISTRATION PRE-FuNCTION FOYER

tuEsDAY, sEptEMbER 18th

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM REgISTRATION PRE-FuNCTION FOYER

7:00 AM SHuTTLE DEPARTS TO gOLF COuRSE BuS LOBBY

8:30 AM MID-YEAR gOLF TOuRNAMENT JACARANDA gOLF CLuB

9:00 AM-5:15 PM FEDERAL & POLICY SESSIONS BALLROOM B

9:00 AM -12:00 PM TRAININg SEMINARS: MORNINg SESSIONS MEETINg ROOMS 2 & 3

9:00 AM-12:00 PM TRIBAL gAMINg PROTECTION NETWORK MEETINg ROOM 1

10:00 AM-NOON SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS BALLROOM C

12:00-1:00 PM LuNCH ON YOuR OWN

1:00-6:30 PM MINI-ExPO PRE-FuNCTION FOYER

1:30-5:30 PM INTERNET gAMINg & POLICY SESSIONS BALLROOM A

1:30-5:00 PM TRAININg SEMINARS: AFTERNOON SESSIONS MEETINg ROOMS 2 & 3

5:30 PM AIBN WELCOME RECEPTION PRE-FuNCTION FOYER

6:30 PM SOvEREIgNTY BANQuET & CONCERT BALLROOM C/D

PRESENTINg THE 14TH ANNuAL JOHN KIEFFER AWARD

wEDNEsDAY, sEptEMbER 19th

8:00 AM-4:00 PM REgISTRATION PRE-FuNCTION FOYER

9:00 AM-5:00 PM TRIBAL LEADERS MEMBERSHIP MEETINg BALLROOM C/D

9:00 AM-3:00 PM MINI-ExPO PRE-FuNCTION FOYER

12:00-1:30 PM LuNCHEON BALLROOM A/B


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With his characteristic dry wit, host and well-known filmmaker Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho) takes viewers on a cross-country adventure to discover the efforts of Native communities to relearn these traditional food ways and recultivate their relationship with the land. The seven, planned episodes introduce viewers to Indigenous cuisines and the food history of the Americas. It also offers viewers an opportunity to learn about sustainability from Native peoples, whose ancestors were the first stewards of our natural resources.

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tuEsDAY, sEptEMbER 18th

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JACARANDA gOLF CLuB:7:00 AM SEMINOLE HARD ROCK

7:30 AM RENAISSANCE FORT LAuDERDALE-PLANTATION HOTEL

SHuTTLE RETuRNS TO HOTELS POST TOuRNAMENT

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SANCE FORT LAuDERDALE-PLANTATION HOTEL 10:00 pM.

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CENTER FOR NATIvE AMERICAN YOuTH 7 INDIAN NATIONAL FINALS RODEO 31

JOSEPH EvE 25

NATIvE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERvICES ASSOCIATION 2

NATIvE NATIONS EvENTS 26

NATIvE AMERICAN PuBLIC TELECOMMuNICATIONS, INC 10

NATIONAL MuSEuM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 18

NATIvE vOTE 23

NIgA LEgISLATIvE SuMMIT 13

NIgA 2013 TRADESHOW & CONvENTION 32

OSCEOLA OPERATIONS, LLC 24

ROCKET gAMINg 6

SAN MANuEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS 23

SEMINOLE uNCONQuERED 14

THuNDER TRIBE 30

WELLS FARgO 8

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13 Hard Rock Store

14 The Buying Place Choopeek Cheke

31 Resort Wear

32 Sergio Kachatti

33 Paradise Perfume & Gifts

34 Maccimo

35 Boss Connection

36 Brats

37 Shoooz

38a Pandora Jewelry Coming Soon

38b Bijoux Terner

39 Quiksilver

40 Perry Ellis

41 Brookstone

42 White House | Black Market

43 Sinbad Sports

44 Cache

47 Koosh Jewelers

48 Gallerit

59 Hollywood East & Lucky Devil Tattoo

62 Playa Boutique Coming Soon

63 Landau

1 Slots & Table Games 2 High Limit Area 3 Non-Smoking Gaming Area 4 High Limit Table Games 18 Player’s Club 19 Cashier21 Seminole Okalee Indian Village60 The Poker Room in Seminole Paradise

9 Casino Center Bar

10 Lobby Bar

15 Grand Ballroom

45 Piano Lounge & Mediterranean Grill Coming Soon

49 The Improv Comedy Club/ Wet Willies

50 Passion Nightclub

51 Murphy’s Law Irish Pub

52 Gryphon

53 Pangaea Lounge

54 The Swamp Bar & Lounge

55 Opium

56 Gilley’s Country Rock Coming Soon

57 Hard Rock Live

58 Slims

61 Paradise Live!

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5 Beach Club

6 Constant Grind Coffee

7 Council Oak Steaks & Seafood

8 Food Court

11 Hard Rock Cafe

12 The Blue Plate Restaurant

20 Bongos Cuban Café

22 Renegade Barbeque Company

23 Ben & Jerry’s Wetzel’s Pretzels

24 Bluepoint Ocean Grill

25 Johnny Rockets

26 Tatu

27 Martorano’s Italian-American Kitchen

28 Tequila Ranch

29 Bamboo House Noodle Bar

30 Hooters

46 Kilwins Chocolates - Fudge - Ice Cream

16 Body Rock Spa

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pOlICY upDAtE sEssIONs

Federal & policy sessions ballroom b9:00 am – 9:45 am Campaign Finance Rules Effects on Tribes9:45 am - 10:30 am Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Proceedings in Indian Country10:30 am – 10:45 am Break10:45 am – 12:00pm 2012 Federal Election Analysis and Impact on Issues Affecting Indian Country12:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Class II Indian gaming Developments2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Taxation update - Strategies for Minimizing the Cost of IRS Audits4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Break4:15 pm – 5:15 pm NIgC updates

Internet gaming & policy sessions ballroom A1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Internet gaming White Paper Report3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Internet gaming Regulation

tRAININg sEMINAR sEssIONs

tribal gaming protection Network – (surveillance track) Meeting Room 19:00 am – 10:30 am Internal and External Fraud Threats – Scams10:30 am – 10:45 Break10:45 am – 12:00pm Combative Sports

sEMINAR sERIEs ONE tracks: Marketing, security, social Media, and success stories Meeting Room 29:00 am – 10:45 am Those Aren’t Really Cards: Tribal government Participation in E-Commerce10:45 am – 11:00 am Break11:00 am – 12:00pm Department of Homeland Security Free Tools and Resources 12:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own1:30 pm – 3:15 pm Social Media for Business I3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Social Media for Business II4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Success Stories in Indian gaming

sEMINAR sERIEs twOtracks: Crisis Management, Finance, AIbN procurement Meeting Room 3and hospitality 9:00 am – 10:45 am Media and Crisis Training10:45 – 11:00 am Break11:00 am – 12:00pm Finance – Tribal Financial Advisors12:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own1:30 pm – 3:15 pm American Indian Business Network – Procurement 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Brick and Mortar vs. the Internet

tuEsDAY, sEptEMbER 18

bREAkOut sEssION DEsCRIptIONs

CAMpAIgN FINANCE RulEs EFFECts ON tRIbEspOlICY upDAtE sEssION 9:00 am – 9:45 am Room: Ballroom BR. Reid LeBeau II, Attorney, Jacobson Buffalo

INtERNAl AND ExtERNAl FRAuD thREAts – sCAMssuRvEIllANCE tRACk 9:00 am – 10:30 am Room: Meeting Room 1Curtis Danforth, Tribal Gaming Protection Networkuncover internal and external scams that have been going on in our gaming facilities. We will also feature a major scam that was uncovered and received national attention and aired on the hit Tv show 20/20. videos and PowerPoint presentations will be used to see how sophisticated these scams can be.

thOsE AREN’t REAllY CARDs: tRIbAl gOvERNMENt pARtICIpAtION IN E-COMMERCEMARkEtINg tRACk 9:00 am – 10:45 am Room: Meeting Room 2Professor Jeff Voyles, San Diego State University, Jeff Amrein, Amber Platform Technologies, LLCThe legalization of online gaming in the united States has tribes divided about how and whether to form collaborative efforts to build liquidity. Imminent legalization also raises other questions related to e-commerce in general. Hear from academic and industry experts on both sides of the argument who will explain the potential benefits and challenges of on-line gaming and the strategy for driving land-based play.

MEDIA AND CRIsIs tRAININgCRIsIs MANAgEMENt tRACk 9:00 am – 10:45 am Room: Meeting Room 3Kelly Sam, Public Relations/Public Affairs, Goff Public, Jennifer Hellman, Chief Operating Officer and Principal, Goff Publicgoff Public will conduct a 90-minute training to help tribes and casino representatives become more effective – and less intimidated – when working with the media. It is also useful for anyone who helps tribes or casinos communicate messages to state and federal elected officials, regulators, community members, and the general public.

ChAptER 7 bANkRuptCY pROCEEDINgs IN INDIAN COuNtRYpOlICY upDAtE sEssION 9:45 am – 10:30 am Room: Ballroom B R. Reid LeBeau II, Attorney, Jacobson Buffalo

2012 FEDERAl ElECtION ANAlYsIs AND IMpACt ON IssuEs AFFECtINg INDIAN COuNtRYpOlICY upDAtE sEssION 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Room: Ballroom BJohn Harte, Mapetsi Policy GroupDavid Devendorf, Vice President, Ben Nighthorse Consultants Tom Rodgers, Owner, Carlyle ConsultingPanelists will analyze the different scenarios for election results and each of their impact on Indian political issues, Internet, Carcieri, Patchak, Labor and others.

COMbAtIvE spORtssuRvEIllANCE tRACk 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 1Curtis Danforth, Tribal Gaming Protection NetworkThe National Regulatory Council for Tribal Combative Sports will show Tribal facilities the laws we need to follow for holding professional combative sports events. Tribal gaming facilities need to be aware of the risks involved in holding these types of events. We will cover a range of topics dealing with regulating combative sporting events.

DEpARtMENt OF hOMElAND sECuRItY FREE tOOls AND REsOuRCEssECuRItY tRACk11:00 am - 12:00 pmRoom: Meeting Room 2Dorothy Miller, Commercial Facilities Sector, Department of Homeland SecurityThe Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Infrastructure Protection will provide a briefing on the no-cost tools and resources available to Indian gaming venues. DHS’s all-hazards resources, such as our active shooter products and risk assessment tools, will assist owners and operators by making their venues safer, more secure, and resilient.


tuEsDAY, sEptEMbER 18

SPONSORED BY

FINANCE – tRIbAl FINANCIAl ADvIsORsFINANCE tRACk 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 3Rick Hill, Tribal Board of Advisors, Chairman, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc.Kristi Jackson, Vice-Chair and CEO, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc. Jeff Heimann, Managing Director, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc.

AMERICAN INDIAN busINEss NEtwORk – pROCuREMENt pROCEssAIbN tRACk 1:30pm – 3:15 pm Room: Meeting Room 3Carole Laustrup, Executive Director of Business, Ho-Chunk NationDiscover how to navigate the procurement process with the tribal enterprises, Buy Indian

ClAss II INDIAN gAMINg DEvElOpMENtspOlICY upDAtE sEssION 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Room: Ballroom BElizabeth Homer, Attorney, Principal Homer Law CHTD

INtERNEt gAMINg whItE pApER REpORtpOlICY upDAtE sEssION 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Room: Ballroom AEhren Richardson, Internet Gaming and Marketing Consultant JOSEPH EVE

sOCIAl MEDIA FOR busINEss IsOCIAl MEDIA tRACk 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm Room: Meeting Room 2Anne Thundercloud, Owner, Thundercloud PRAttend this interactive workshop to learn how to grow your fan base, create engaging content and understand the ever changing world of social media. Attendees will walk away energized with tips that help their Facebook marketing strategy.

tAxAtION upDAtE – stRAtEgIEs FOR MINIMIzINg thE COst OF IRs AuDItspOlICY upDAtE sEssION 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Room: Ballroom BKathleen Nilles, Partner, Holland and KnightLearn what aspects of casino management and tribal government operations are most vulnerable to IRS challenges. Discuss strategies for retaining tribal sovereignty while reducing exposure to IRS liabilities.

INtERNEt gAMINg REgulAtIONpOlICY upDAtE sEssION 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Room: Ballroom AElizabeth Homer, Attorney, Principal Homer Law CHTD, Jamie Hummingbird, Chairperson, Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission

sOCIAl MEDIA FOR busINEss IIsOCIAl MEDIA tRACk3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Room: Meeting Room 2Anne Thundercloud, Owner, Thundercloud PRAttend the second part of this interactive workshop to learn to increase user engagement by installing third party apps, using social plug-ins and analyzing insights to measure your social media marketing strategy’s effectiveness. Attending this second session will bring your social media interaction to the next level.

bRICk AND MORtAR vs. thE INtERNEthOspItAlItY tRACk3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 3Matthew Robinson, Founder and Principal, KIasRobinson Q.E.D.What you can do at your casino to protect yourselves from the impact of the impending new competition from on-line gaming.

NIgC upDAtEspOlICY upDAtE sEssION4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Room: Ballroom BTracie Stevens, Chairwoman, National Indian Gaming CorporationDan Little, Associate Commissioner, National Indian Gaming CorporationStephanie Cochran, Vice-Chairwoman, National Indian Gaming Corporation

suCCEss stORIEs IN INDIAN gAMINgsuCCEss stORIEs tRACk 4:30 pm – 5:30 pmRoom: Meeting Room 2Carole Laustrup, Executive Director of Business, Ho-Chunk NationHear tribes tell their story about growing their tribal enterprises and listen to the pitfalls and achievements they encountered along their journey. Bring your questions for a Q and A session with tribal business representatives who have been a part of successfully developing and expanding tribal enterprises.


MID-YEAR ExhIbItORs


CENtER FOR NAtIvE AMERICAN YOuthbOOth # 17Erin Bailey, DIRECTOR1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 700Washington, DC [email protected]

Center for Native American Youth, founded by Senator Byron Dorgan, is dedicated to improv-ing the health, safety and overall well-being of Native American youth through communica-tion, policy development, and advocacy.

EgghARt, llC | CpAbOOth # 19Alycia York, DIRECTOR OF CLIENT RELATION-SHIPS5585 Kietzke LaneReno, Nv [email protected]

Egghart is a Nevada based CPA firm providing audit, consulting, and training services to Na-tive American Tribes and Casinos nationwide to assist them in providing accountability to their membership, while protecting economic sover-eignty.

FlORIDA sEMINOlE COFFEE / pApARAz-zI p&EbOOth # 14gem Osceola, PRESIDENT841 Mockingbird LanePlantation, FL [email protected]

We have one of the largest and diverse product assortment in the premiums industry. We part-ner with the most recognized brands to bring you the most up-to-date products.

INtERMEzzO, llCbOOth # 7gudrun Cuillo, vICE PRESIDENT515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 808West Palm Beach, FL [email protected]

Importers and distributers of wines.

JACINtA tsOsIEbOOth # 15Jacinta Tsosie, 2004 W. Kevin DrivePhoenix, AZ [email protected]

klAsRObINsON QEDbOOth # 18Matt Robinson, FOuNDER & PRINCIPAL11200 vincent Avenue S.Minneapolis, MN [email protected]

Market research, feasability studies, economic impact, business plans and litigation support for Class III and Class II.

MOhAwk FOODs, INC.bOOth # 10Joseph Brant, PRESIDENT551 Jevlan Drivevaughan, ON L4L [email protected]

Thunder Tribe vitam B Blast Energy Shot - the best tasting shot on the market at the most competetive price. 100% Native, 100% Energy! Most cost effective method to keep gamers gaming!!!

NAtIONAl MusEuM OF thE AMERICAN INDIANbOOth # 12Angela Leipold, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STRA-TEgIC ENgAgEMENT AND PROTOCOLP.O. Box 23473Washington, DC [email protected]

The National Museum of the American Indian is committed to advancing knowledge and under-standing of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, past present, and future, through partnership with Native people and others.

NAtIvE lEARNINg CENtERbOOth # 8georgette Palmer Smith, ExECuTIvE DIREC-TOR6363 Taft StreetHollywood, FL [email protected]

The Native Learning Center (NLC) offers FREE courses and training to Native Americans and Indigenous people with an emphasis on the educational needs of tribal members and their communities. The NLC is a program of the Sem-inole Tribe of Florida and was established in partnership with the u.S. Department of Hous-ing and urban Development (HuD) in 2008.


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NEw YORk lIFE INsuRANCE COMpANYbOOth # 5Rafael Lebada, AgENT1300 Concord Terrace, 5th FloorSunrise, FL [email protected]

In business for 167 year, New York Life is one of the oldest and largest insurance and invest-ment companies in the united States.

OsCEOlA OpERAtIONs, llCbOOth # 20Joe Osceola, PRESIDENT3001 Frank Shore CourtHollywood, FL [email protected]

Osceola Operations is a Native American owned company that supplies unique products with excellent service for the hospitality and gaming industry.

sEMINOlE tRIbE OF FlORIDAbOOth # 1Melissa Devito, OFFICE CLERK6300 Stirling Road, Suite 325Hollywood, FL [email protected]

The enterprise arm of the Tribe, under the di-rection of an elected Tribal Board, oversees ag-riculture, cattle, fuel distribution, manufactur-ing, mining, retail operations, tobacco sales and future economic development efforts.

thAlDEN bOYD EMERY ARChItECtsbOOth # 13Linda Roe, vP BuSINESS DEvELOPMENT & CLIENT RELATIONS7885 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100Las vegas, Nv [email protected]

Thalden Boyd Emery Architects has been pro-viding design and architectural services for over 40 years. We work with over 24 First Na-tions and 64 Native American Tribes across North America.

thE pENtA buIlDINg gROupbOOth # 9Jennie Bowman, MARKETINg MANAgER181 E. Warm Springs RoadLas vegas, Nv [email protected]

The PENTA Building group is a general con-tractor and has extensive experience in Indian Country. PENTA’s project portfolio includes; hotel and timeshare resorts, casinos, restau-rants, retail, education, and healthcare.

thuNDERhAwk INDustRIEsbOOth # 6Matt Smith, FOuNDER4120 Highland Drive, Suite 100Salt Lake City, uT [email protected]

tRAFFIC sAFEtY CORpORAtIONbOOth # 16Ted vaeches, MARKETINg MANAgER2708 47th StreetSacramento, CA [email protected]

Traffic Safety Corporation is an innovator and manufacturer of In-Roadway Warning Light and under-vehicle Security Light Inspection Systems. TSC systems are sold nationwide and have been deployed in over forty states. TSC Systems are integrated and undergo rigorous testing and burn-in before shipment. All sys-tems are

vkgs llCbOOth # 11Carol Hopkinson, OFFICE MANAgER2717 N. 118th Street, Suite 210Omaha, NE [email protected]

One of the world’s foremost providers of elec-tronic gaming systems and bingo hall equip-ment. Reaching a global market, video King’s entertainment systems can be found aboard luxury cruise liners, throughout Indian Country and in thousands of charitable, commercial and military establishments around the world.

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#1 — Seminole Tribe of Florida #5 — New York Life Insurance Co. #6 — Thunderhawk Industries #7 — Intermezzo, LLC #8 — Native Learning Center #9 — The PENTA Building Group #10 — MohawkFoods, Inc. #11 — VKGS, LLC #12 — National Museum of the American Indian

#13 — Thalden Boyd Emery Arch. #14 — Florida Seminole Coffee / Paparazzi P&E #15 — Jacinta Tsosie #16 — Traffic Safety Corporation #17 — Center for Native American Youth #18 — KlasRobinson QED #19 — Egghart & Associates #20 — Osceola Operations, LLC #21 — Arts & Crafts

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Together One Community.

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ESA develops, constructs and operates projects throughout the US, Europe, Canada and South America. ESA has developed a strong team that has the ability to design and construct any size project.

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44 InteractiveAAA Multimedia MarketingAAA Satellite & SecurityAD PROAgilysys, Inc.Ainsworth game TechnologyAmerican gaming Systems (AgS)American Project Management LLCAmericanChecked, Inc.Arctic Information TechnologyAristocrat Technologies, Inc.Aruze gamingAtlantis Internet group Corp (ATIg)ATRIENT, Inc.Bally TechnologiesBAM Software and Services LLCBank of America Merrill LynchBDO uSA, LLPBergman, Walls & Associates, Ltd.Bland & Associates, P.C.BMI Broadcast Music, Inc.BMM North America, Inc.Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C.Cadillac JackCasino City Press (a division of Information Technology Systems, Inc.)Casino Enterprise ManagementCasino EssentialsCasino Spirts, LLCCasino Technology JSCCasinoMoneyCasual Tees, Inc.Chanen Construction Company, Inc.CINTAS CorporationCIS TechnologyCleo Design, LLCConcussion AdvertisingCOST of Wisconsin, Inc.Cottingham & Butler Tribal Con-sulting

CPI Card group Nevada, Inc.Crane Payment SolutionsCSg DirectCummins AllisonCuningham group Architecture, P.A.CW DriverDatabase DynamicsDeloitte & ToucheDiTronics Financial ServicesDLR groupDM Transportation ManagementEaglevisions Sustainable Prod-uctsEgghart ConsultingEgghart, LLC | CPAsEngineering Partners, Inc.Ernst & Young LLPThe Event groupFaegre Baker Daniels LLPFertitta Entertainment LLCThe Fine Point groupFinley and Cook, PLLCFirst California BankFive Hawk EnterprisesFreeman groupFriedmutter groupgA Wright Marketing, Inc.gaming Capital groupgaming Laboratories Interna-tional, Inc.gCA - Western Money Systemsgephart Electricgitchi gaming, Inc.global Payments gaming Ser-vicesgoff Publicgrant Thornton LLPThe Harman group, Inc.Harshwal & Company LLPHD SupplyHill InternationalHnedak Bobo group, Inc.Horizon Engineering ServicesThe Howard Pitch Entertainment Company, Inc.

I-5 Design & Manufacture, Inc.IBMIgTIMA, Inc.Incredible TechnologiesIndian gaming Magazine (pub-lished by Arrow Point Media, Inc.)Ingenus Management and Con-sulting, LLCThe Innovation group, Inc.iview SystemsJCJ ArchitectureJE Dunn ConstructionJMA Architects, Inc.Joe Smith LLC | CPAsJOSEPH EvEKamran and Company, Inc.Kenco - Players Club RewardsKids Quest/Cyber QuestKitchell Contractors, Inc.Klai Juba ArchitectsKlasRobinson QED, Inc.Konami gaming, Inc.Landau JewelryLeo A DalyLexington Design + FabricationThe Mahoney groupMarketing Results, Inc.Maximum graphics, Inc.McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.Mcgladrey, Inc.MicrosoftMLP SeatingMomentum Procurement group, Inc.MOSAK Advertising & InsightsMountain Beverage & Distribu-tionMountainview Marketing ServicesMultimedia games, Inc.The Nassal CompanyNative American Business Solu-tionsNative Beverage group

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Native Nation EventsNative Rx (Partners Rx Manage-ment)OnPoint underwritingOvations Food ServicesPacific Ag Insurance Agency, Inc.PCL Construction Services Inc.The PENTA Building groupPerini Building CompanyPiercy Bowler Taylor & Kern CPASPimara Paul KoehlerPitchlynn & Williams, PLLCPlanet BingoPlayers Travel Inc.PNE Construction (A Division of PNE Corp.)PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)Queen Productions, LLCQuixant uSAR.O.I. Hotel groupR.S. Covenant, Inc.Rain Clan, LLCThe Rainmaker groupRaving ConsultingRed Circle Agency, LLCRed-Horse Financial group, LLCREDW LLCResort Entertainment, Inc.Riester Sonoran LLCRocket gaming SystemsRolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.RPg gift CardsRSP ArchitectsRubinBrown LLPSCA gamingSealy, Inc.SERTA InternationalSeven generations Architecture & Engineering, LLCSister SkySOSH ArchitectsSourcing Network InternationalSovereign Finance, LLC

Spectrum gaming group, LLCSprung Instant Structures, Inc.Strategic Development World-wide, LLCStringfellow Casino Consulting Services, PLLCStuyvesant Square Advisors, Inc.Stylgame S.R.L.Sundance Corporate Supply, Inc.Suzo-Happ groupSvT (formally Sport view Tech-nologies)Symon LvTBN EntertainmentThalden-Boyd-Emery ArchitectsThe Sycuan Band of the Kumey-aay Nation / Sycuan Tribal De-velopment Corporation (STDC)Thunderhawk Industries, Inc.Ticket Biscuit LLCTotem Technologies, Inc.Trans-Lux CorporationTravelers Insurance CompaniesTribal Financial AdvisorsTribal First (Alliant Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.)TribalCARE, Powered by HealthSmartu.S. Bankuniversity of Nevada - Las vegas - International gaming Institutevantage Benefits AdministratorsvgM Club, Resorts and gamingvideo gaming Technologies, Inc.Walsh Bishop Associates, Inc.Warrior gaming Associates, Inc.Wegmann Dazet & CompanyWells Fargo Bank N.A.WHPacificWMS gamingWorth group ArchitectsYESCO - Young Electric Sign CompanyYWS Architects


November 8, 2011

Laura Hylden Manager of External Affairs Dana Melton, Trade Show Director NIGAP: 202-548-3803 F: 202-546-1755 (fax)E: [email protected]

Dear Laura,

Thank you for the opportunity to arrange a co-marketing agreement with NIGA and G2E taking place October 1-4, 2012 at the Las Vegas Sands Expo & Convention Center.

Reed Exhibitions/G2E will provide: • One (1) 20’ x 20’ island booth (400 nsf) in enhanced location at G2E, October 2-4, 2012

for the surcharge of $9,940—a $17,900 value o Space only. Furnishings, carpet and electric not included.

• Shaded listing with a color logo in the printed directory—Added value! • One (1) lounge, approximately 1500 sqft to be located near the NIGA booth for the

purpose of a reception for the Indian gaming community • Inclusion of NIGA logo and link on the G2E Web site under official industry supporters. • Full page, color ad in the G2E Event Guide handed out to all attendees on site—a $3,465

value!• One (1) Remember to Register email blast to the G2E Native American attendee

database to encourage registration for Indian Gaming 2012. NIGA to provide content in HTML format.

• Inclusion of NIGA logo on conference signage for Indian Gaming Track. • One complimentary table of ten (10) at Indian Gaming Networking luncheon on October 4

NIGA will provide: • One (1) 10’ x 10’ booth (100 nsf) at Indian Gaming 2012, April 1-4, 2012, Phoenix, AZ.

Booth to include pipe and drape, carpet, 6’ table, 2 chairs, one (1) 500 watt electrical outlet.

• Minimum of one (1) Remember to Register email blast to the NIGA membership database promoting NIGA’s presence at G2E.

If this agreement is acceptable to you, please provide your signature in the area designated below and return the form electronically [email protected] or via fax at 203-840-9504.

We look forward to working with you. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your support of G2E.

Best regards,

Kimberlie I. Leon Cassandra Lobo Director of Marketing Marketing Associate Global Gaming Expo Global Gaming Expo Ph: 203-840-5653 Ph: 203-840-5504 [email protected] [email protected]

This agreement is acceptable.

Signature: ______________________________

Name: (printed)__________________________

Title: __________________________________

Date: _________________________________

Visit NIGA’s Booth at G2Eon Wednesday, October 3 at

11:30am

NIGA Lounge, Booth #5022Sands Expo and Convention

Center

Light Refreshments and Sprited Conversation

RSVP no later than September 21 by emailing

[email protected]

If you have not already registered for G2E, you may

also register for complimentary Exhibit Hall admission when

you RSVP.

October 2-4, 2012Sands Expo & Convention

Center Las Vegas, Nevada

www.globalgamingexpo.com

AssociAte MeMbers!


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