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National RES Las Vegas 2015 -‐ DRAFT AGENDA DATE/TIME ACTIVITY/LOCATION Sunday, March 8th 2:00 pm -‐ 7:00 pm Registration TRADEWINDS E & F Monday, March 9th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration TRADEWINDS E & F 7:30am Shuttle Departures to Golf Course MANDALAY BAY TOUR & TRAVEL LOBBY 8:15 am Breakfast – Golfers only Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort 8:30 am – 9:00 am Buy Native Procurement Matchmaking Expo Orientation

MARINERS A & B 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Buy Native Procurement Matchmaking Expo powered by the U.S. Small Business

Administration MARINERS A & B

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9:00 am – 3:00 pm 29th Annual NCAIED Scholarship Golf Classic Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort 9:00 am – 5:00 pm American Indian Art Market CONFERENCE PROMENADE & BAY VIEW NORTH COURT 9:00 am – 10:00 am Business Boot Camp: Breakout ONE

INNOVATION LAUNCH: The NCAIED’s “Native Edge” Online Business Ecosystem – The Exciting New Virtual One-‐Stop-‐Shop For Native American Business Empowerment. The Native Edge is an unparalleled online business development and training ecosystem providing Indian Country with unprecedented opportunity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access is easier than ever as the Native Edge is mobile, so you can login from your laptop, tablet or smart phone. The Native Edge will provide these initial components beginning March 9, 2015:

• The TRAINING EDGE: Gain business knowledge and best practice from over 150 hours worth of business training and development videos and also enjoy RES OnDemand content.

• The HIRE EDGE: Indian Country’s Workforce Development Hub. Search for job opportunities or search for talented American Indian employees for your company.

• The PROCUREMENT EDGE: Search, create and discover Federal, Corporate and N2N® (Native to Native) Request for Proposals (RFPs) in one easy to use location. Our one of a kind search engine allows you to save time by searching for Native specific federal RFPs. Our technology also allows corporate America to find and source RFPs to American Indian businesses like never before. Native Edge businesses can also create their own RFP’s and source business opportunities to American Indian enterprises and entrepreneurs to help grow tribal economies.

• The N2N EDGE Community: Build your own profile, complete with all of your specific business information including a company video, biography, company performance, capability and capacity statements, certifications, NAICS and other supplier codes and list your products and services. Network and market your business like never before. Connect to, and become part of, the Native Edge directory of American Indian Businesses.

Attend this great session and find out how you can access the amazing Native Edge ecosystem -‐ brought to you by the NCAIED. CORAL A, B Presenter: Gary Davis – President & CEO, The National Center for American Indian Business Development Presenter: Blake Trueblood – Director of Business Development, The National Center for American Indian Business Development

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10:00 am – 10:15 am National RES Networking Break FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMENADE 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Business Boot Camp: Forum and Breakout Sessions TWO

FORUM: ENTREPRENEURSHIP -‐ Starting A Business. Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. This session will cover 10 easy steps that can help you plan, prepare and manage your business. The 10 areas this session will cover are:

1. Writing A Business Plan 2. Getting Business Assistance And Training 3. Choosing A Business Location 4. Financing Your Business 5. Determining The Legal Structure Of Your Business 6. Registering A Business Name (“Doing Business As”) 7. Getting A Tax Identification Number 8. Registering For State And Local Taxes 9. Obtaining Business License And Permits 10. Understanding Employer Responsibilities

CORAL A, B Presenter: Blake Trueblood -‐ Director of Business Development, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Presenter: Donna Davis – Administrator for Region IX, U.S. Small Business Administration Session 1: CREDIT -‐ How To Establish And Maintain Good Credit. If you’ve never had a credit card or a loan, your credit history is most likely a blank slate. Your credit history, as documented on your credit report, is a record of how responsibly you’ve repaid money you’ve borrowed. Creditors and lenders use your credit history to make decisions about whether to give you a credit card or extend a loan. However, if you have no credit history, there’s no record of how you might manage debt. As a result, many creditors and lenders won’t lend you money. It may seem like an impossible loop, but there are ways to build credit when you have no credit. This session will cover how you can build credit in six easy steps. The six areas the session will include are:

1. Obtaining A Secured Credit Card 2. Charging Responsibly – Only Charging What You Can Afford To Pay Off 3. Paying On Time Every Month 4. Understanding A “Credit Score” 5. How To Monitor Your Credit Score 6. Next Steps And Timeframes

TRADEWINDS A Presenter: Brian Gurski – Senior Consultant, The Acceleration Group, Inc.

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Session 2: ACCOUNTING -‐ Small Business Accounting Essentials. You are a Native American entrepreneur. You are an expert in your field. You can solve problems and provide products with the best in your industry. But what about accounting for your venture? This course gives you, the entrepreneur, an inside look at the fundamentals of accounting, financial statements, key business ratios, common mistakes made in accounting and just what you can write off on that tax return. Be prepared to learn a little (or a lot) about the lifeline of your business…the numbers. Outline: Accounting – The Fundamentals (25 minutes)

1. Cash receipts 2. Cash disbursements 3. General ledger 4. Trial balance 5. Accounting software

Financial Statements – The Basics (25 minutes) 1. The Balance Sheet 2. The Income Statement 3. The Cash Flow Statement 4. Key business ratios

Internal Controls & Fraud “What to Know” (25 minutes) 1. Key internal controls 2. Risk 3. Cost/benefit 4. Fraud

Q&A (15 Minutes) TRADEWINDS B Presenter: Sean McCabe – Managing Shareholder, Anuskewicz & McCabe CPA’s, PC Presenter: Chad McKinney – Partner, McKinney & Associates, LLC Session 3: BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT – Business Plan Improvements Workshop. This interactive workshop will be filled with information and encourage discussion and feedback on how to improve your company’s business plan, financial analysis and presentation. Attend and receive years of knowledge and experience with building businesses, both individually and tribally operated. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Patricia Parker – CEO, Native American Management Services and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors. Panelists:

a. Leonard Greenhalgh, PhD – Professor and Director, Native American Business Program, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College

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Session 4: COMMUNICATION SKILLS – Becoming An Effective Communicator. This session will teach participants best practices for communicating in the workplace. Topics include:

• Verbal Presentation (e.g., diction, eloquence, brevity) • Business writing (e.g., organizing written communication, grammar and its

application) • Email • Professional Etiquette • Messaging to management • Presentation techniques

TRADEWINDS D Presenter: Cecilia Isaacs-‐Blundin – Director, Diversity Communications, Comcast NBCUniversal

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Business to Business Collaboration Luncheon ISLANDER BALLROOM

• Invocation • Lunch is served • Welcome • Award Presentations:

o SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT AWARD o AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Special Presentation: o AT&T Check Presentation to American Indian College Fund

• Special Remarks: o Christopher L. James – Assistant Administrator, Office of Native

American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration o A. John Shoraka – Associate Administrator of Government Contracting

and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration • Keynote: Karlene Hunter. Ms. Hunter is the CEO and Co-‐Founder of Native

American Natural Foods, home of the internationally known “Tanka” brand of popular food products -‐ now found in Whole Foods stores nationwide and online at Costco.com. Native American Natural Foods provides a category of natural healthy choices in the marketplace that previously did not exist. By adding value to traditional Native food products, using modern scientific methods and the least amount of processing possible, Native American Natural Foods innovates value-‐added products for the U.S. consumer marketplace. Ms. Hunter is also a Member of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors.

• Final Remarks 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Small Business Forum and Breakout Sessions THREE

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FORUM: SALES – The Importance of Sales In An Organization. In any business organization, Sales is the department that generates revenue. No matter how good your manufacturing operation, how cutting-‐edge your technology, how tight your financial goals or how progressive and forward-‐thinking your management techniques, you must still have a sales mechanism in place, or everything else is useless. This session will cover:

1. Sources Of Revenue 2. Sales Versus Marketing 3. Partnership Between the Sales and Marketing Teams 4. Investing In Sales

CORAL A, B Presenter: Erik Coffin – CEO and Founder, Cahokia Corporate Group, Inc. and Gotham Corporate Group, Inc. Session 1: ACCESS TO CAPITAL -‐ Capitalizing Your Start Up/Expansion. Capitalizing your business as a start-‐up or expansion move, or seeking other financing for your business, can have long-‐term effects on your company’s success. Funding start-‐up expenses, inventory, equipment and operations is a challenge for many business owners, and credit card use can set you back. Numerous options are available to entrepreneurs who are willing to consider both conventional and nontraditional ways to capitalize their businesses and finance their expansion. This session will cover some of the ways that are available for you to consider, including:

1. Private Equity 2. Liquidation 3. Bank Financing 4. Savings 5. Angel Investors

TRADEWINDS A Presenter: Nathan Segal – Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration Panelist:

a. Lyle Frederickson, Senior Vice President, Great American Bank Session 2: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – Getting The Job. This session will help participants identify potential career opportunities and give them tools to help them stand out from other candidates. Topics include:

• Searching for open positions • Writing a resume and cover letter • Cultivating an online profile (e.g., LinkedIn) • Preparing for a job interview • Responding to interview questions

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Presenter: Jasmin Senior – Intern Program Manager, University Relations, Comcast NBCUniversal Session 3: SUPPLIER DIVERSITY – Google Small Business Supplier Diversity Workshop. Google is excited to introduce its Small Business Supplier Diversity Program, through which Google hopes to connect more Native-‐owned businesses to opportunities within its supply chain and procurement system. The program also offers access to tools and trainings to help suppliers grow on the web. TRADEWINDS C Presenter: Adam Gardner – Program Manager, Google Supplier Diversity Program Session 4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Securing and Protecting Your Intellectual Property -‐ Your Most Important Business asset. The two most precious resources for any small-‐business owner are time and money. So, when the subject of intellectual property comes up, many owners ignore the issue, only worrying about expensive lawyers, or figuring only big companies will have challenges. The truth is, with the rise of competition through the Internet and on the global market, understanding intellectual property is more critical than ever for small business owners. Join this session to understand more about intellectual property and how to secure and protect your valuable intellectual assets. TRADEWINDS D Presenter: Everett E. Fruehling – Attorney and Trademark Practice Group Leader, Christensen O’Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm National RES Networking Break FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMENADE 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Business Boot Camp: Forum and Breakout Sessions FOUR

FORUM: SUPPLIER CERTIFICATIONS – Supplier Diversity Opportunities… Require Supplier Certifications. This session will overview the role and benefits of a variety of supplier opportunities and related certifications that are required. Corporate and Federal certifications will be covered. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: George Williams – Program Manager, National Center American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center Panelists:

a. Ajamu M. Johnson – Executive Director of Supplier Diversity & Strategic Procurement, Comcast and NBC Universal

b. Adam Gardner – Program Manager, Google Supplier Diversity Program c. Christopher L. James – Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American

Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration

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d. Kenyatta Lewis – Executive Director of Supplier Diversity, MGM Resorts International

e. Amy Shaw – Program Liaison -‐ Diversity Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, McCarran International Airport

Session 1: MARKETING – Social Media 101. In Indian Country, stories and storytelling are the ways we convey our traditions and culture. Stories are central to our lives. Social media is a powerful platform for our voices and our stories to be heard. We can now reach our communities in a much broader way and highlight the positive stories that will elevate the successes in our communities. In this workshop, learn new skills and best practices for social media, writing for different audiences and platforms, and ethics and cultural competency. Outline: A. Platforms

a. What are they? b. How are they used? c. Which ones do you need to use and for what? d. Choosing the right tool for the message e. Overview of tools

i. Blogging (wordpress, blogger, tumblr) ii. Press releases iii. Mailing lists (mailchimp) iv. Facebook v. Twitter vi. LinkedIn vii. Pinterest

B. Practical considerations a. Don’t reinvent the wheel b. Use the same material for posts on different platforms c. Manage your feeds and workload d. Gather story materials and ideas (feedly, RSS)

TRADEWINDS A Presenter: Tasha Zuzalek – Policy Programs Manager, Small Business, Facebook Presenter: Traci L. Morris – Director, American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University and Owner, Homahota Consulting, LLC Presenter: Tim Woolston – CEO, Northwest Strategies Session 2: MANAGEMENT – Successfully Managing The Growth Of Your Small Businesses. Entrepreneurs often develop impressive technical expertise, key to developing a new product or service, but pay less attention to honing their management skills. Difficulties can arise when their business reaches the $1-‐2 million annual sales range, or their employee count exceeds 5-‐10. It’s here that

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entrepreneurs must shift their thinking from tactical and operational, to strategic and managerial. Management is a learnable skill, acquired from experience, or from training in a prior company, or even from the Internet, just as smart entrepreneurs can learn the skill of establishing a company, negotiating a contract, or filing a patent. This session will cover key management principles for success relevant to startups entering the growth stage. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Karlene Hunter – President & CEO, Native American Natural Foods and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors. Panelists:

a. Leonard Greenhalgh, PhD – Professor and Director, Native American Business Program, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College

b. Victoria Vasques – CEO, Tribal Tech, LLC Session 3: LEGAL – Small Business Law 101. Dealing with legal issues becomes part of the job of a small business owner. Learning the basics of business law can make operating your business easier and save you money on legal fees. This session will explore the legal environment in which any business must operate in the modern business world. This session will include:

• Legal Documents • Saving Money on Legal Fees • An Overview of Business Law

CORAL A, B Moderator: Blake Trueblood -‐ Director of Business Development, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

a. Walter T. Featherly – Executive Partner, Holland & Knight

Session 4: CLOUD SOLUTIONS -‐ How Google Apps For Business Can Empower And Grow Your Enterprise. Attend this session and learn more about how Google Apps for Business can provide you with professional email, online storage, shared calendars, video meetings document sharing and more all from your computer, tablet or phone. TRADEWINDS B Presenter: Chase Harmon – Analyst, Google Presenter: Spenser Paul – Small-‐Business Sales Representative, Google

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm National RES 2015 Grand Opening Welcome Reception – All Full Conference Attendees

ISLANDER BALLROOM Tuesday, March 10th

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7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration TRADEWINDS E & F 7:30 am – 8:45 am RES Networking Breakfast ISLANDER BALLROOM 9:00 am – 10:15 am Opening General Session ISLANDER BALLROOM

• Posting of Colors – Native American Female Color Guard • Invocation – Benny Tso, Chairman, Las Vegas Paiute Tribe • Opening Welcome Presentation • Welcome, Gary Davis – President/CEO, NCAIED • Welcome, Derrick Watchman – Chairman, NCAIED • Welcome, Raina Thiele – The White House, Office of Public Engagement • Special Presentations:

o Cheryl Crazy Bull – President and CEO, American Indian College Fund o Rick Waters – National Director of Tribal Relations, University of

Phoenix • Award Presentation:

o TIM WAPATO PUBLIC ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD • Featured Keynote Speaker: Javier Saade – Associate Administrator, U.S.

Small Business Administration. As a top leader at SBA, Mr. Saade directs the Office of Investment and Innovation (OII), and oversees the initiative to trigger greater investments in Indian Country through the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. He will outline the investment elements, accelerator and mentorship opportunities included in the SBA’s initiative.

10:15 am Grand Procession to National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM FOYER 10:15 am – 10:30 am Ribbon Cutting -‐ National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM FOYER 10:30 am – 6:00 pm National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM 10:30 am – 5:00 pm American Indian Art Market CONFERENCE PROMENADE & BAY VIEW NORTH COURT

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm American Indian Enterprise Luncheon

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ISLANDER BALLROOM • Invocation • Lunch is served • Award Presentations:

o AMERICAN INDIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD o NATIVE WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Special Remarks: o Everett E. Fruehling – Attorney and Trademark Practice Group Leader,

Christensen O’Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC o Derek Valdo – CEO, AMERIND Risk o Lillian Sparks Robinson – Commissioner, Administration for Native

Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Keynote: The Honorable LaDoris “Dot” Harris – Director, Office of Economic

Impact and Diversity, United States Department of Energy • Final Remarks

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm FORUM: ENERGY – Oil and Gas Supply Chain, Workforce And Energy Economic

Development Opportunities. The American Petroleum Institute (API), the national trade association for the oil and natural gas industry will offer insights into their workforce initiatives; how industry standards are developed and why understanding API’s standards and certifications will better position companies to do business in the ONG industry; executives from member companies will share information on supplier diversity programs, the energy supply chain and opportunities for doing business in the industry. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: Michael Trevino – Energy Consultant, Trevino & Company, Inc. Panelists:

a. David Miller – Global Industry Standards, American Petroleum Institute b. Collette Brown – Stakeholder and Tribal Relations Advisor, Conoco Phillips c. Mia T. Spicer – Supplier Diversity, Chevron d. Michelle L. Holiday – President, Michelle Holiday and Associates and

Member Board of Directors, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: MENTORSHIP – Developing the Next Generation of American Indian Leaders. For the past 6 years, the NCAIED’s Native American “40 Under 40” Honors recognizes the achievements of Indian Country’s brightest and rising young leaders in the fields of business, policy, law, and government. This roundtable discussion is designed to solicit past honoree’s input on the establishment of a “40 Under 40 Advisory Council” to address the following topics:

1. Establishment of ongoing program activities aimed at promoting business leadership and innovation in Native American communities and individuals.

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2. Development of initiatives that would support emerging Native American businesses entrepreneurs, students, and leaders in the field of business, economic development, governance, law, and policy.

3. Creation of a Native American “Think Tank” focused on innovative business and economic development practices and policies.

4. Building a network to promote and support the work of the “40 under 40” recipients.

We are interested in your thoughts on how we may expand the program and support and sustain the success of the NCAIED’s 40 Under 40 program and alumni. TRADEWINDS C “40 Under 40” Moderator: Blake Trueblood – Director of Business Development, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development “40 Under 40” Panelists:

a. Lillian Sparks Robinson – Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

b. Stacey Ecoffey – Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

c. Sean McCabe – Managing Shareholder, Anuskewicz & McCabe CPA’s, PC d. John B. Lewis – Chairman Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority

(GRICUA), Tribal Energy Consultant 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm National RES Networking Break FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMENADE 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Forum and Breakout Sessions FIVE

LISTENING SESSION: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – The Department of Energy (DOE) will host a listening session on energy-‐related business and workforce issues that will help inform an upcoming Tribal Summit hosted by DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz later this year. MARINERS A & B Moderators:

a. Jody TallBear – Strategic Initiatives and Policy Advisor (Acting), Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy

b. Karen J. Atkinson – Deputy Director, Office of Minority Business & Economic Development, Office of Economic Impact & Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy

Panelists: a. The Honorable LaDoris “Dot” Harris – Director, Office of Economic Impact

and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy b. David Conrad – Director (Acting), Office of Indian Energy Policy and

Programs, U.S. Department of Energy

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c. David Foster – Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

d. Rick Elliott – Director, Advanced Supply & Facilities, Office of Fossil Energy – Oil & Gas, U.S. Department of Energy

e. Dr. Karen Wayland – Deputy Director for State and Local Cooperation, U.S. Department of Energy

Session 1: TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Economic Development Success: The Gila River Way. The highest and best use of land in Native America should always be a priority for those interested in engaging in economic development on tribal land. However, legal and finance issues can delay progress with complexities that can occur in negotiations. Therefore, business development in Indian Country requires a complete understanding of a project by all parties involved. Financing these transactions includes both short and long-‐term legalities. Our panel will help those in attendance to better understand how some of these issues can be resolved through collaboration and an understanding of the process. Attend this session for a discussion on strategic partnerships and doing business on tribal land; learn what the value is and what challenges you may face. TRADEWINDS A Moderator: Stephen Roe Lewis – Governor, Gila River Indian Community Panelists:

a. Letha Lamb – Vice-‐Chairwoman, Board of Directors, Wild Horse Pass Development Authority

b. John B. Lewis – Chairman Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority (GRICUA), Tribal Energy Consultant

c. David White – Assistant General Manager, Wild Horse Pass Development Authority

Session 2: TRIBAL ENTERPRISE – Carbon Credits: Accessing the Carbon Trading Market. California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 established a comprehensive program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and required California businesses to help reduce GHG emissions. Businesses can do so by purchasing carbon offsets from forest owners who receive carbon offsets from the ARB by participating in an Improved Forest Management (IFM) project. Such forest owners commit to sustainable management practices to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Between 2013 and 2020, the ARB program will demand an estimated 200 million carbon offsets; most will come from domestic forestry projects on actively managed lands. The National Indian Forest Resources Management Act of 1990 also promotes sustainable management practices to prevent reduction of tribal forest lands nationally. Not only are Tribal forest lands ideal for IFM carbon offset projects, but the projects offer an important new economic development opportunity for Tribes with forest lands. Attend this panel to learn how Tribes have pursued IFM projects under the ARB program. The Yurok

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Tribe recently entered such a project, registering 7,660 acres of forestland with an investment group’s help. The Tribe will be issued 704,520 offset credits that can be sold and traded on the open market. Carbon Offset Credits can create an annual revenue stream for Tribes, and help generate revenues to further overall forest health, timber management and other objectives (e.g., thinning projects, biomass removal, forestland acquisition). Panelists will explain; 1) the forecast for domestic forest carbon markets and how forest offset projects can promote active forest management, protection, and conservation transactions; 2) the basic structure of a forest carbon project, major players and their roles; 3) best practices for forest carbon project deal structure and implementation. TRADEWINDS B Moderator: Cedric Cromwell – Chairman, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Presenters:

a. Chief William J. Nicholas Sr. – Chief, Passamaquoddy Tribe b. Sean Carney – President, Finite Carbon c. Enric Arderiu – Emissions Originator, BP Gas Marketing Limited

Session 3: TAXATION – Federal Tax And Regulatory Reform Proposals To Promote Tribal Economic Development. Despite the opportunities that exist within Indian Country to promote economic development, most tribal economies are chronically underdeveloped. Even for tribes enjoying some success through gaming, there remains a need for economic diversification. As tribal governments face increasing demands to provide services to growing tribal populations, the U.S. government’s financial assistance has never kept pace with actual needs. A new Congress and the Obama Administration could make some innovative changes in federal law and regulations to promote tribal economic development. Now is the time to discuss and promote such innovation including joint venture opportunities between non-‐profit and for-‐profit businesses. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Henry Cagey – Council Member and Former Chairman, Lummi Indian Business Council Panelists:

a. Robert Odawi Porter – Senior Advisor, Dentons (Former President, Holding Company Chairman and Attorney General, Seneca Nation of Indians)

b. John Echohawk – Executive Director, Native Americans Rights Fund and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors

c. Wendy Pearson – Attorney, Pearson Law Offices P.S. Session 4: 8(a) Contracting. The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program helps Native American individuals, Indian Tribes and Alaska Native corporations grow their government and commercial contracting businesses. Participants in this session will benefit from the range of insights from SBA’s top official overseeing the

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8(a) program, to those with working experience in utilizing its preferences and procedures, abiding by its complex requirements, evolving beyond the program, and benefiting from other SBA programs designed to help small businesses innovate, research and develop new commercial business lines with success. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: Ron Solimon – Director, Center for Lifelong Education and Member Board of Directors, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

a. A. John Shoraka – Associate Administrator, Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration

b. Roxie Schescke – President, Indian Eyes, LLC. c. Kevin Allis – Interim Executive Director, Native American Contractors

Association d. Freda Porter, Ph.D. – President and CEO, Porter Scientific, Inc.

6:00 pm National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow – Closes for the day 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm National Center’s Native Edge VIP Reception – All Full Conference Attendees

ISLANDER BALLROOM Wednesday, March 11th

7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration TRADEWINDS E & F 7:30 am – 8:45 am RES Networking Breakfast ISLANDER BALLROOM 9:00 am – 5:00 pm American Indian Art Market CONFERENCE PROMENADE & BAY VIEW NORTH COURT 9:00 am – 10:30 am Forum and Breakout Sessions SIX

EXPO: INTERACTIVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FAIR. This dynamic Expo offers RES attendees the opportunity to meet and discuss their business or project financing needs with leading bankers and other lenders, other financing experts and equity investors (including Community Development Entities working with New Market Tax Credits, and experts in bond financing). Those seeking financing must submit, by March 4, 2015, a short (one paragraph) description of the purposes of the financing (e.g., business start up, business expansion, equipment leasing, business acquisition, business project financing, or larger project financing for any kind of energy development, gaming, recreation, tourism, agriculture, fisheries, ports, water or other natural resource monetization, telecommunications, transportation, infrastructure, utilities, or other economic or community development). Your

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description will help ensure you are directed to the right financing experts without delay. Be prepared to bring your Business Plan or Project proposal, along with additional due diligence information, if you want to be able to engage in the most productive financing discussions possible. Please submit your short description to the Attention of Kate Boyce RE: RES 2015 Access To Capital Fair and send via email to: [email protected]. Federal partners offering federal financing assistance (e.g., BIA, SBA, USDA, HUD) will have representatives available to explain their programs and assist in financing discussions upon request. Among the micro and conventional lenders, investors and financing experts participating in this Expo will be:

• Financing of up to $5 Million • Native American Bank • Great Western Bank • Pinnacle Bank • National Cooperative Bank • Clearinghouse CDFI • New Mexico Community Capital • Alaska Growth Fund

CORAL C

• Financing between $5Million and $30 Million • Key Bank • Native American Bank • Great American Bank • Wells Fargo • National Cooperative Bank • PNC Bank • Travois • Clearinghouse CDFI • Tribal Advisors

CORAL B

• Financing for Larger Development and Other Projects Over $30 Million • Key Bank • PNC Bank • Travois • Tribal Advisors • Wells Fargo

CORAL A

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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: DEVELOPING THE ARCTIC – Embracing Economic Development Opportunities in the Arctic. One of the last emerging markets in the world, the Arctic offers significant development opportunities for Alaska Native Corporations, Tribes, and First Nations businesses. Arctic economies expect growth to over $700 billion by 2030, driven by demand for resources, opening of sea routes and trade, technology advances, and investments of $100 billion projected for the next decade alone. Federal estimates project that Alaska’s north slope and federal waters off Alaska’s coast contain approximately 40 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil and more than 200 trillion cubic feet of conventional gas. The Northern Sea Route has borne a 48% increase in traffic since 2009. By 2020, up to 5-‐15% of China’s trade value (about $300-‐$900 billion USD) could pass through the Arctic. Significant investment in ports, housing, roads, telecommunications, and other infrastructure will be necessary to move development forward. Join this Roundtable Discussion to learn about development, infrastructure and investment opportunities in the Arctic. Hear from Native business and Arctic policy experts that are advancing Arctic economic development and learn how your business can become involved. MARINERS B Moderator: Clyde Gooden – Vice President Business Development, NANA Development Corporation and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors Panelists:

a. Mead Treadwell – President, PT Capital and former Lt. Governor of Alaska b. Tara Sweeney – Executive Vice President of External Affairs, Arctic Slope

Regional Corporation, Arctic Economic Development Council (of the Arctic Council) Representative and former Chairwoman of the Alaska Federation of Natives

c. Anthony E. Edwardsen – President/CEO, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation

Session 1: TRIBAL ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION – Strategic Planning Creates Strategic Business Partnerships and Successful Diversification. The lack of good jobs causes major challenges for tribal economies in Indian Country, just as un-‐ or underemployment torments other economies around the globe. As we’ve seen in the wake of the Great Recession, years of partisan federal budget fights, gaming volatility, declining oil prices and “roller coaster” oil shale development, and even severe drought affecting Agribusiness, there is no single sure bet for sustained jobs nor revenue generation. So, Tribal leadership must place high priority on strategic planning and definitive action toward economic diversification and job growth. This session will tackle the possibilities and opportunities available to Tribal Nations for broad-‐based job creation and economic diversity. We will present success stories of several tribes now seeing the fruits of their diversification efforts. We will also discuss ways that Tribal Nations can partner more effectively

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with business, organizations and government. Finally, we will discuss various ways that jobs can be created no matter the financial challenges a Tribe may be facing. TRADEWINDS A Moderator: William S. Wimberley – CEO, Visioneering Associates, Inc. Panelists:

a. Derrick Watchman – CEO, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprises and Chairman, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

b. Brent McFarland – COO, Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation

c. Dr. James Collard – Director of Planning and Economic Development, Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Session 2: NONPROFITS -‐ Catalyst For Growth: How Native Nonprofits Can Help Spur And Sustain Economic Development. Reservation economies continue to face a long list of challenges, from job creation to capital needs to distance to market. The result is economic stagnation in many parts of Indian Country. Some tribes are taking an interesting approach to these challenges: Native-‐led-‐and-‐operated nonprofit organizations. Did you know that nonprofit organizations are often among the top three industries in Indian communities? Nonprofits help establish and train the skilled workforce and generate the disposable income that can attract for-‐profit businesses. They may also help raise a tribe’s profile with state and county governments…all while providing vital services to Indian Country and their home communities. The panel will discuss different philosophies and approaches to leveraging a nonprofit presence into larger economic gains. More important, they will share hands-‐on details of how they got started, how they are organized and operated, and what they have learned along the way. TRADEWINDS B Moderator: John Echohawk – Executive Director, Native Americans Rights Fund and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors Panelists:

a. Lance A. Gumbs – Executive Director, Native American Financial Services Association

b. Michael E. Roberts – Executive Director, First Nations Development Institute

c. Derek Valdo – CEO, AMERIND Risk d. Wendy Pearson – Attorney, Pearson Law Offices P.S.

Session 3: TRIBAL ENTERPRISE – Insulating Business From Politics: Is It Possible? How Do You Do It? As tribes wrestle with the challenge of creating sustainable economies, many look to businesses that they own and operate as the main solution to meeting that challenge. This approach can succeed or may create some challenges that tribes will have to address to sustain growth. How do you structure

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an effective relationship between tribal government and its business enterprise(s), and still remain accountable to all stakeholders -‐ the tribe, its citizens, and business customers? How do you keep the politics at bay so that they don't handicap the ability of tribal businesses to take root and grow? Learn how tribes can effectively manage the politics-‐business relationship to ensure enterprise growth and sustainability. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Heather Dawn Thompson – Attorney, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Panelists:

a. Wallace Coffey – Chairman, Comanche Nation of Oklahoma b. Clara Pratte – Senior Vice-‐President, NOVA Corporation c. Wizipan Garriott Little Elk – CEO, Rosebud Economic Development

Corporation Session 4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Tribes and the Department of Justice Tribal Marijuana Memo: Clearing the Smoke. The U.S. Department of Justice announced recently that Indian Tribes across the country can now grow and sell marijuana on their sovereign lands as long as they adhere to the same federal guidelines in place in the four states where the drug has been legalized for recreational use. Specifically, tribes may not sell marijuana to minors, nor may they transport the drug to parts of the country where it is illegal. That said, the DOJ's move effectively legalizes marijuana in portions of states where the drug remains otherwise outlawed. What's more, tribes that opt to sell marijuana grown on reservations will not be subject to state and local taxes giving them a potentially lucrative business opportunity. In states like Colorado, steep taxes on marijuana sales help fund the public school system, inflating the cost for consumers. Attend this session to learn more about what this new development means for Tribes and Tribal business development. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: Blake Trueblood – Director of Business Development, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

a. Lael R. Echo-‐Hawk – Attorney, Garvey Schubert Barer b. Charles W. Galbraith — Counsel, Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP c. Leslie Bocskor – Managing Partner, Electrum Partners d. Demitri Downing – CEO, Medican Nations, a Division of Medican, Inc.

10:35 am – 10:55 am National RES Networking Break FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMENADE 10:30 am – 4:00 pm National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM 11:00 am – 12:15 pm Forum and Breakout Sessions SEVEN

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FORUM: E-‐COMMERCE Participants will receive an update on legislation related to tribal online gaming as well as online business and economic development activities across Indian Country. E-‐Commerce can provide Tribes with positive economic development impact, and benefit their communities through social giving, education, employment and increased opportunity, both on and off reservation lands. Attend this session and learn how to develop and grow e-‐commerce. MARINERS A Moderator: Robert A. Rosette – Partner, Rosette, LLP Panelists:

a. Lance A. Gumbs – Executive Director, Native American Financial Services Association

b. Scott White – CEO, Titanium Gaming and Parlay Games, Inc. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Tribal Business Leaders Forum. Join this dynamic discussion between executives of Tribal Enterprises, Alaska Native Corporations, and individually owned Native companies as they share their experiences, discuss what has led to success and lessons learned and how company success benefits the larger scope of economic development in Indian Country. Hear straight from leaders on what works and what hasn’t worked for them. MARINERS B Moderator: Clara Pratte – Senior Vice President, NOVA Corporation Panelists:

a. Shawn Slaton – CEO, Cherokee Nation Businesses b. John Snider – CEO, NOVA Corporation c. Clyde Gooden – Vice President Business Development, NANA Development

Corporation and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors

d. Joe Nayquonabe – CEO, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures e. Chad Germann – Founder & President, CEO, Red Circle Agency f. Raymond Jardine – CEO, Native Hawaiian Organization, LLC and Chairman,

Kina’ole Foundation Session 1: AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – Organic Farming, Agricultural Production, Distribution, and Financing. Hear about opportunities that exist in organic and other farming operations. Topics covered will include production, distribution, marketing, financing, potential for international expansion, and how to maximize the resources and intellectual capital to feed Indian Country and beyond. TRADEWINDS A Moderator: Ron Solimon – Director, Center for Lifelong Education and Member Board of Directors, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

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a. Mike Lettig – National Executive, Native American Financial Services team, Key Bank

b. Frances Pavich – President and Founder, Global Organics, Inc. c. Leslie Wheelock – Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Department of

Agriculture Session 2: NATURAL RESOURCES: WATER – Preserving And Monetizing Our Most Valued And Lucrative Natural Commodity. Water resources are valuable, whether abundant or scarce. Learn some best practices for tribes and businesses to identify, survey, quantify and plan for monetizing or otherwise maximizing the efficient use of available water resources, including groundwater, for energy, personal use, industrial purposes or other economic development. TRADEWINDS B Moderator: Matthew A. Love – Partner, Van Ness Feldman, LLP Panelists:

a. Mark Fox – Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation b. Dr. James Collard – Director of Planning and Economic Development,

Citizen Potawatomi c. Dawn Gilbert – Director, Corporate Supplier Diversity -‐ Supply Chain,

American Water Company Session 3: TRIBAL HEALTHCARE – A Business Revenue Generator For Your Nation. Many tribes work hard to improve service delivery, operate cost-‐efficiently and even generate income through clinics or hospitals operated by individual tribes, tribal consortia, or in conjunction with IHS facilities. Drawing on the expertise of their healthcare staff, numerous tribes have established successful government contracting and other businesses competing in the growing healthcare sector. Learn from this panel how tribes and Native entrepreneurs have capitalized on healthcare needs to create business success in healthcare delivery, health insurance and healthcare staffing. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Kate Boyce – President, KRBR Consulting Panelists:

a. Deven Parlikar – President & CEO, San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation

b. Robert Weaver – President and Founder, RWI Benefits, LLC c. Brendan McKenna – Co-‐Founder & Partner, American Indian Health

Services Session 4: TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE -‐ Adequate transportation and infrastructure greatly facilitate economic, business and community development and growth. Transportation and infrastructure projects also generate substantial contracting and employment opportunities. Many tribal communities

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still desperately need these two key ingredients to successful development. Learn from these panelists what business opportunities exist in the transportation and infrastructure sectors, how federal partners can help support development in these key sectors, and what public policy proposals are being promoted to improve transportation and infrastructure in Indian Country. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: Derrick Watchman – CEO, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprises and Chairman, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

a. Geoffrey C. Blackwell – Chief, Office of Native Affairs & Policy, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

b. Tedd Buelow – Native American Coordinator, Office of Outreach & Community Engagement, Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture

c. Jim St. George – President and Founder, STG Incorporated d. James E. Glaze – Partner, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry,

LLP 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm National Center Corporate Diversity Luncheon ISLANDER BALLROOM

• Lunch is served • Award Presentations:

o TRIBAL GAMING VISIONARY AWARD o CORPORATE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

• Special Remarks: o David Conrad – Director (Acting), Office of Indian Energy Policy and

Programs, U.S. Department of Energy o Ernie Stevens, Jr. – Chairman, National Indian Gaming Association o Bill John Baker – Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

• Keynote: Lacey Horn – Treasurer, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. COST SAVING & PRICE NEGOTIATIONS – Stretching Dollars For Tribes and Business. Current economic times pose challenges for many tribes and companies to achieve operational efficiencies, especially with limited resources. It’s imperative to understand purchasing power and properly leverage it to drive down the cost of goods and services acquired. Cherokee Nation’s Treasurer, Lacey Horn, will share lessons learned in increasing the tribe’s budget by millions while saving millions through the implementation of changes to employee benefits by exercising tribal sovereignty and efforts she has led that resulted in upgrading Cherokee Nation’s bond rating.

• Final Remarks

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Forum and Breakout Sessions EIGHT

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FORUM: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – A Facilitated Open Dialogue On Economic Development In Indian Country. Economic development is defined as the sustained, concerted actions of policy makers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area. Economic development is a policy intervention endeavor focused on economic and social well being of people. Economic growth is a phenomenon of market productivity and rise in GDP. Business development comprises a number of processes generally aimed at developing and implementing growth opportunities and creating long-‐term value for an organization/Tribe from customers, markets, and relationships. Are we creating new economic development in Indian Country or are we creating economic growth and business development around the three major Indian Country economies – Gaming, Government and Tourism? How do we create sustainable economies integrating the community and individual tribal members and the Tribe? What is the Indian Country GDP? Please join us to discuss these questions and more and begin to identify actionable steps for both the Public and Private Sectors to create sustainable Indian Country economies. MARINERS A Moderator: Patricia Parker – CEO, Native American Management Services and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors. Panelists:

a. Lillian Sparks Robinson – Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

b. Raymond Nopah – CFO, Division of Economic Development, Navajo Nation c. Dr. James Floyd – Economic Development Consultant d. Herminia Frias – Southwest Regional Manager, Blue Stone Strategy Group

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CORPORATE DIVERSITY – The Corporate Workforce Opportunity Scope and How Businesses across Indian Country Can Effectively Work With Corporate America As Suppliers. Corporations want to do more business in Indian Country and draw Native employees into their work forces and career paths. So that diversity officers can make the business case and gain the support they need internally to sustain successful outreach, Native-‐owned businesses must learn and meet the supply-‐chain needs of their customers, and Native employees need to become qualified and willing to adapt to corporate cultures. In this session, leaders from corporate America will discuss their diversity & inclusion programs and what is expected of Native suppliers and job seekers. MARINERS B Moderator: Leonard Greenhalgh, PhD – Professor and Director, Native American Business Program, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College Panelists:

a. Alejandra Castillo – National Director, U.S. Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce

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b. Andrea Agnew – Executive Director, Workforce Diversity & Inclusion, Comcast Cable

c. Tony Gladney – Vice President, National Diversity Relations and Corporate Diversity & Community Engagement, MGM Resorts International

d. Leigh Ann Vernon – Director, Strategic Sourcing and Supply, BNSF Railway Session 1: INSURANCE – Tribal Insurance Considerations. Many tribes are finding that a large part of their overhead operating expense is insurance. Find ways to lower your cost and leverage your money from companies that work directly in Indian Country. Find out how you can utilize an alternative to traditional insurance to save you money and determine the coverage that leverages your hard earned tribal dollars. TRADEWINDS A Panelists:

a. Derek Valdo – CEO, AMERIND Risk b. Yonne Tiger – Founder & Partner, Campbell & Tiger, PLLC c. Eletta Tiam-‐Quiboloy – Consultant, Administrative & Financial

Management Consulting Group d. Jaye Chissoe – Administrative Services Director, Administrative Services

Department, Pueblo of Laguna Session 2: TRIBAL INVESTMENT – Tribes Investing In Tribes. Why invest in the Great Plains tribes/region... What are the opportunities? For decades the Great Plains Tribes and Tribal Members have experienced economic challenges, but now with energy development, Tribes are poised to take advantage of those opportunities...but how? This session will identify the opportunities of job markets, workforce development, community development and private native owned businesses in North Dakota. This session will also highlight the successful collaboration of the North Dakota state and tribal governments in forging funding, legislative bills and policies to grow tribal economies and jobs. TRADEWINDS B Moderator: Scott J. Davis – Commissioner, State of North Dakota Indian Affairs Panelists:

a. Richard W. McCloud – Chairman, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

b. Mark Fox – Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation c. Al Nygard – President, Al Nygard Consulting

Session 3: TRIBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT -‐ Practical Approaches For Promoting and Diversifying Tribal Economic Development. Indian Country faces many challenges in restoring tribal economies to pre-‐contact vitality and diversifying modern tribal economies beyond gaming. Despite the challenges, certain development opportunities such as: free trade zones, energy economic

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development (including carbon credits), corporate procurement and international trade and investment opportunities exist within grasp. These opportunities could be embraced and developed with proper focus, planning and action by tribal leaders. This panel will discuss several practical approaches, including establishing tribal holding companies, creating incentives for work and entrepreneurship, and developing tribal business infrastructure (Ethics Codes, Uniform Commercial Codes, etc). TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Robert Odawi Porter – Senior Advisor, Dentons (Former President, Holding Company Chairman and Attorney General, Seneca Nation of Indians) Panelists:

a. Larry G. Kinley – Former CEO, Lummi Commercial Company and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors

b. George P. Tiger – Principal Chief, Muscogee (Creek) Nation c. Stephen Roe Lewis – Governor, Gila River Indian Community

Session 4: ENERGY – Doing Business with the Department of Energy. This panel will provide an overview of how to successfully compete for Department of Energy contracting opportunities will be provided. Attendees will hear directly from Department of Energy program offices and Department of Energy national labs. The session will provide ample time for Q and A. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: John Hale III – Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Energy Panelists:

a. Roxie Schescke – President, Indian Eyes, LLC. b. John Evett – Small Business Program Manager, Office of Environmental

Management, U.S. Department of Energy c. Derik Frederiksen – General Manager, Sealaska Construction Solutions d. Marty Gault – Program Manager for Supplier Diversity & Sustainable

Acquisition, Bonneville Power Administration 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm National RES Networking Break FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMENADE 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow – Grand Finale Giveaway SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM 4:00pm National RES Las Vegas 2015 Business Tradeshow – Ends SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM

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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm American Indian Enterprise Reception – All Full Conference Attendees ISLANDER BALLROOM

Thursday, March 12th 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration TRADEWINDS E & F 8:00 am – 9:00 am RES Networking Breakfast

ISLANDER BALLROOM 9:00 am – 2:30 pm American Indian Art Market CONFERENCE PROMENADE & BAY VIEW NORTH COURT 9:15 am – 10:45 am Breakout Sessions NINE

Session 1: INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY -‐ An Open Forum Discussion On Technology Issues. As your organization extends its for-‐profit enterprises and operations, what technology do you have in place to help manage your efforts? In this session, you will learn how low –cost, scalable software and hardware tools can help you succeed. Participants will be encouraged to present questions and engage panelists on assorted technology issues. TRADEWINDS A Moderator: Kip Ritchie – President, Greenfire Management Services, LLC and Member, Board of Directors, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

a. John Snider – CEO, NOVA Corporation b. David Bailey – Vice President, Arctic Information Technology, Inc. c. Don Lionetti – Account Manager, Tribal Government and Alaska Native

Corporations, Microsoft d. Don Cox – President, Innava Data Center

Session 2: HUMAN RESOURCES – An Important Operational Matter Business Owners Must Master? As a business owner, you know your product, service, market and customers. But sometimes one of the most challenging aspects of operating a business is managing your employees. In addition to internal workplace dynamics, laws impose requirements and affect employee relations. Wouldn’t it be great to have a go-‐to list of resources that can provide answers to common HR questions or solve those nagging people issues? Well, while this session is not a substitution for legal advice, it will help you better understand the complexities of labor and employment matters for your business. TRADEWINDS B Presenter: Geoff Hash – Attorney, Rosette Law

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Session 3: TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Empowerment Zones, Tax-‐Exempt Bonds, And Other Economic Diversification Measures. This panel will provide an update on tribal tax reform advocacy occurring before the Congress and the Administration with particular emphasis on initiatives that support tribal economic development. Ongoing budget cutbacks highlight the need for tribes to be better empowered to create jobs and raise revenue within their territories. Particular topics to be addressed include: tribal empowerment zones; tax-‐exempt bonds; tourism and intertribal trade; state/local tax preemption, and long-‐range federal-‐tribal economic development planning. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Joan Timeche – Executive Director, Native Nations Institute and Member Board of Directors, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Panelists:

a. Heather Dawn Thompson – Attorney, Greenberg Traurig, LLP b. Jeff Haozous – Chairman, Fort Sill Apache Tribe c. Sherry L. Rupert – President, American Indian Alaska Native Tourism

Association

Session 4: WOMEN IN BUSINESS – Native Women: Accomplishing At The Highest Level. Leadership and vision is critically important in accomplishing any kind of business goal, operational initiative or policy. Each year more and more Native American and Alaskan Native women are finding success in various sectors of business, as executives, as leaders of tribal nations and of various offices within the United States government. Find out how these individuals have honed their business, organizational and leadership skills in successfully leveraging power and resources to achieve positive and meaningful outcomes. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: Patricia Parker – CEO, Native American Management Services and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors Panelists:

a. Pilar Thomas – Counsel, Lewis Roca and Rothberger and Former Deputy Director, Office of Indian Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

b. Gail Schubert – President & CEO, Bering Straits Native Corporation c. Robin Coffey Hopkins – President, Total Solutions Development

10:45 am – 11:00 am National RES Networking Break FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMENADE 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Forum and Breakout Sessions TEN

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FORUM: ENERGY – Survey Of The Energy Marketplace. This panel will provide an overview of near-‐term investment and business activity in the broader energy sector including underlying economic and policy drivers. Marketplace opportunities in a sampling of these areas will be discussed in detail including energy infrastructure (transmission, pipelines, & micro grids); energy efficiency and greening of buildings, Energy Service Performance Contracts, emerging technology, and climate change mitigation and resilience activities being driven at the local level. MARINERS B Moderator: Jody TallBear – Strategic Initiatives and Policy Advisor (Acting), Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy Panelists:

a. David Foster – Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

b. Chris Ford – Technical Advisor to the Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy

c. Dr. Karen Wayland – Deputy Director for State and Local Cooperation, U.S. Department of Energy

d. Bobbie L. Griffin, Colonel (Retired) – Senior Program Manager, Energy Performance Contracting Solutions, Information Systems & Global Solutions, Lockheed Martin

e. Richard Moore – COO, WGL Energy Services Session 1: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -‐ Advancing Indian Country -‐ When Community Building & Economic Development Pack A Punch. This panel will explore how now, more than ever, Tribes can redefine the future of their communities through the lens of economic development while keeping traditional Tribal values, ideas, and language at the forefront. More and more, Tribes are planning, designing and building projects that are culturally responsive while allowing for technologies and big time economic moves to fuel success. Hear about inventive strategies being practiced by a new generation of leaders and the professionals they collaborate with in large groups of partnerships to develop not only housing, but jobs, workforce development, education and more in a highly integrated way. See different perspectives on what sustainable, resilient, and regenerative mean in regards to design and construction for Native culture and community. Learn the differences and explore ways to jump start similar projects, starting with community engagement and utilizing creative planning and revenue generation. The panel will highlight some examples and prompt discussion about how you too can jumpstart your next community or economic development project. The panel will provide the insights and tools to start the process, including:

• Gaining Community Input • Choosing the Appropriate Stakeholders • Assessing Community Needs and Preferences

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• Utilizing Creative Planning and Design • Messaging • Generating Resources Through Creative Partnerships • Maximizing your own tribal resources • Implementation

TRADEWINDS A Moderator: Margo Gray – President, Margo Gray and Associates and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors. Panelists:

a. Leonard M. Harjo – Principal Chief, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma b. Wizipan Garriott Little Elk -‐ CEO, Rosebud Economic Development

Corporation c. Scott Moore y Medina– Principal Architect & Community Builder, Blue Star

Studio, Inc. d. Jamie Fullmer – Chairman, Blue Stone Strategy Group

Session 2: INDIGENOUS GLOBAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES -‐ Expansion of Internet and transportation access, and Rights of Indigenous People, have spawned great interest in exploring global trade opportunities among indigenous groups around the world. As intra-‐continental trade picks up between indigenous tribal nations in the US and first nations in Canada, excitement grows about prospects of intercontinental trade and opportunities for these North American indigenous nations to engage with Central and South American indigenous groups. Other continents’ indigenous groups are reaching across the oceans, too. By attending this session, you can learn about some of the global trade opportunities offered by indigenous business leaders from as near as Canada and no longer so far away as Australia and Africa. TRADEWINDS B Moderator: Clyde Gooden – Vice President Business Development, NANA Development Corporation and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors. Panelists:

a. Contingent from Australia • Jasmin Herro – CEO and Founder, Outback Global Australia • David Williams – CEO and Co-‐Founder, Gilimbaa Creative Agency • Amanda Lear – Managing Director and Co-‐Founder, Gilimbaa Creative

Agency b. Contingent from Canada

• Ruby Little Child, M. Ed c. Contingent from the Philippines

• Margarita "Tata" Roxas – CEO and Founder, Paraiso Sur Holdings, Inc. -‐ Manila, Philippines

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• Dabney D. Bradley – President, Paraiso Sur Holdings, Inc. Manila, Philippines

d. Contingent from Africa • Chrisch Siririka – CEO, Indigenous Peoples Business Forum and

Representative, World Indigenous Business Forum – Africa • Albin Ilobu – Chairman, Indigenous Peoples Business Forum

Session 3: FINANCE – New And Innovative Solutions For Growing Tribal Economies: Sovereign Nations And E-‐Commerce Business And Employment Opportunities In The Financial Services Industry. Tribal lending companies can provide positive economic development impact, and benefit their communities through social giving, education, employment and increased opportunity, both on and off reservation lands. Learn how to develop and provide financial products and services, which responsibly meet consumer need with transparency, value and convenience. TRADEWINDS C Moderator: Edward Gehres III – Partner, Van Ness Feldman, LLP Panelists:

a. Lance A. Gumbs – Executive Director, Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA)

b. John R. Shotton – Chairman, Otoe-‐Missouria Tribe of Indians c. Sherry Treppa – Chairperson, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake

Session 4: CONTRACTING – The Buy Indian Act: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Indian Health Services (IHS) opportunities. The BIA implemented uniform "Buy Indian" Regulations in 2014. Attend this session and learn how preferential Buy Indian Act contracting opportunities can help your business grow. Panelists will discuss the “But Indian” rules and offer insight into how to go about preparing successful proposals. TRADEWINDS D Moderator: Patricia Parker – CEO, Native American Management Services and Member, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Board of Directors Panelists:

a. Pamela Huddleston-‐Bickford – Owner and CEO, Cherokee Data Solutions b. Kate Boyce – President, KRBR Consulting c. Dr. Ruby Crenshaw-‐Lawrence – Assistant Director, Indian Incentive

Program, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense

d. Jocelyn Littlechief – Supervisory Contracting Specialist, Southern Plains Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior

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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Small Business Showcase And Award Luncheon -‐ Featuring The NCAIED’s Annual “Grand Finale Giveaway”. Must Be National RES Las Vegas Full Conference Attendee To Enter The Giveaway. Must Be Present To Win.

ISLANDER BALLROOM • Lunch is served • Special Video Presentation – “It’s All About That AG”, Intertribal Agriculture

Council • Small Business Showcase • Special Remarks:

o Kristina Woolston – Chair, Native American Contractors Association • Award Presentations:

o VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD • Keynote: Alejandra Castillo – National Director, U.S. Minority Business

Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce • Grand Finale Giveaway: 21.5-‐inch iMac, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iPad

Air 2’s. • Final Remarks