ONE-ON-ONE ROUNDTABLES:
Meet one-on-one with representatives from local, state and federal agencies to discuss upcoming opportunities for your company!

 

TRAINING SESSIONS:
Participate in technical training sessions to further your knowledge when preparing for contracting in governmental environments!

 

 

 

 


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Registration fee: $100 per conference attendee

Late registration fee:  No Late Fee Throughout Conference

Vendor fee:  $75 per space

Information booth fee:  $75.00 per space

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AGENDA

DAY ONE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2009

7:00 – 8:00                           PETRO LOBBY
Continental Breakfast                   
Registration

Master of Ceremonies:  Major Robinson

8:00 – 9:15                     PETRO THEATRE

Prayer:                           Thomas Christian, Fort Peck Tribal Council

Color Guard:                   William Medicine Crow, Organizer

Drum Group:                   Nighthawk Jrs.

Welcome Address:          James Steele, Chairman, Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council

Ed Parisian, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, Rocky Mountain Region

Bob Middleton, Director, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, Office of Indian Affairs

Donald ‘Del’ Laverdure, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Bureau of Indian Affairs

9:15 – 9:30                           Break

THEATRE

Facilitator: Thomas Christian, Ft. Peck Tribes, Councilman
Tribal Showcase Presentation on Economic Development Programs or Projects
                                All Montana and Wyoming will be represented

11:30 - 1:15                         BALLROOM

American Indian Fashion Show Coordinated by Savannah Sinqueh and Eleanor Kindness

Lunch will be served      

 

1:15 – 2:45

Track One:                          PETRO THEATRE
Financing – Accessing Capital
Facilitator: Jon Panamaroff, Northwest Zone Manager-Division of Capital Investment, Loan Guaranty Program – Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development.
Panel Members: Phil Viles, Chief of the Division of Capital Investment – Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development;  Michael Drewiske, USDA; Lindsey Sandham, Native American Bank; Les Mahon, President – First Interstate Bank Colstrip, Clinton Waara – Commercial Relationship Manager/Tribal Advocate Wells Fargo Native American Banking Services.

Track Two:                          BANQUET ROOMS
Contracting – How to Contract with the Federal Government
Facilitator: Anne Jennings, Economic Development Specialist in the Office of the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs(ASIA) Office of Indian Energy and Economic Division (OIEED).
Panel Members: Kathy Daum, Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Acquisition and Property Management; Linda Oliver – Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Defense

Track Three:                       LEWIS & CLARK ROOMS
Infrastructure– Accessing Trust Resources for Business Zoning
Facilitator: Jo-Ellen Cree, Indian Services Specialist, Rocky Mountain Region
Panel Members: Darryl Lacounte, Deputy Regional Director for Trust Lands – Rocky Mountain Region

Track Four:                          BEARTOOTH ROOM
Enterprise Development – Section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act
Facilitator: Jack Stevens, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development
Panel Members: Karen Atkinson, Tribal Strategies, Inc.; Curt Scholar, Attorney-Advisor with the Office of the Solicitor – Rocky Mountain Region

2:45 – 3:15                           BALLROOM
Networking Break – Open House – Federal Agencies

3:15 – 4:45

Track One:                          PETRO THEATRE
Financing – Project Financing Techniques
Facilitator: Gerald Sherman, President – Indian Land Capital Company
Panel Members: David Bland, Chairman – Travois; Rosalie Cates, Executive Director – Montana Community Development Corporation; Hugh Short, Vice-President – Alaska Growth Capital; Gavin Clarkson, Associate Professor – University of Houston Law Center

 

Track Two:                          BANQUET ROOMS
Contracting – Contracting Opportunities
Facilitator: Anne Jennings,
Panel Members: Wendy Stewart, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Manager – Montana Department of Transportation; Lill Erickson, Executive Director – Western Sustainability Exchange; Alvin Windy Boy, Lead Contract Specialist – Rocky Mountain Region

Track Three:                       LEWIS & CLARK ROOMS
Infrastructure – Doing Business in Indian Country
Facilitator: Thelma Stiffarm, Civil Law Specialist – Office of Tribal Justice Support – Bureau of Indian Affairs
Panel Members:               Donald ‘Del’ Laverdure, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Bureau of Indian Affairs;   Joseph Little, Associate Director – Division of Tribal Justice Support ;
Sue Woodrow, Community Affairs – Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Track Four:                          BEARTOOTH
Enterprise Development – Tools and Strategies – Public Law 102-477 – Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act, Public Law 98-638 – Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
Facilitator: David Johnson, Program Analyst – OIEED
Panel Members:  Jodi Le-Compte-Garrison – U.S. Dept. of Interior, Division of Workforce Development, OIEED;  John Wadda, 477 Program Director – E. Shoshone Tribe; Stella Corbin, Self-Determination Officer – BIA Regional Office

5:00 – 7:00                           FIREHOUSE LOUNGE

Tradeshow/Reception/Entertainment
Walter Runs Above – Flute Player

 

 

DAY TWO

Thursday, August 13, 2009

7:00 – 8:00                           PETRO LOBBY
Continental Breakfast

Master of Ceremonies:                 Gerald Sherman

8:00 – 9:15                           PETRO THEATRE

Prayer:                                 Thomas Christian, Fort Peck Tribal Council
Welcome:                           Jennifer Perez Cole, Montana Governor’s Office

Governor Brian Schweitzer         

Wizipan Garriott, Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs

Matthew Jones, State Director - USDA

Clara Pratte, National Director – Office of Native American Affairs, Small Business Administration

9:15 – 9:30                           Break

9:30 – 10:30                        PETRO THEATRE

Entrepreneurship – “Taking an Idea to the Marketplace” – Dr. Jeffrey Stamp, University of North Dakota, Founder of Chief Storyteller and Syllabetts, LLC

10:30 – 11:45                      PETRO THEATRE

“Leadership, Culture and Learning:  Building the Successful Organization in American Indian Business” – Jim Rains, Ph.D – Rains Consulting

11:45 – 1:15                        BALLROOM

“Social Enterprise -  American Indians in the Private Sector” – William “Bill “ Simmons, Owner – Masterlube;  Les Lefthand, Manager – Masterlube 

Lunch will be served in buffet style:  Featuring “Tanka Dogs” an all natural ‘ buffalo hot dog’ made from 100% buffalo; free of hormones, antibiotics, gluten and MSG; no nitrites or nitrates; 14g of protein and 10g of monounsaturated fat per serving and a good source of Iron and Vitamin C.  Tanka Dogs are manufactured by Native American Natural Foods, a new innovative natural food marketing company based on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.
1:15 – 2:45

Track One:                          PETRO THEATRE
Business Start-Up – Strategies and Tools to Get a Business Started
Facilitator: Velma Real Bird – TCU Liaison Specialist USDA
Panel Members: Leonard Smith, Executive DIrector – Native American Development Corporation; Michelle Johnston, District Director – SBA’s Montana District; Jason Porch, Sub Center Manager- MTPTAC; Rebecca Helvic, Certified Business Advisor – SBDC.

Track Two:                          BANQUET ROOMS
Tourism – Resources
Facilitator: Shawn Real Bird, Chairman – State Tribal Economic Development Commission
Panel Members: Edward Hall III, Transportation Specialist – Bureau of Indian Affairs; Nathan Notah, Program Director – American Indian Foods, Intertribal Agriculture Council

Track Three:                       LEWIS & CLARK ROOMS
Business Development – Strategic Partnerships
Facilitator: Jason Smith, Program Manager – State Tribal Economic Development Commission
Panel Members:  Patrick Adam Lawson -Northern Arapaho Tribal Industries , Joe Falkson - Native American Capital, Emorie Davis-Bird, Executive Director – Blackfeet Planning & Economic Development Department

Track Four:                          BEARTOOTH
Management – Project Management
Facilitator: Dr Young, MSU Billings College of Business
Panel Members: Dr. Jeffrey Stamp- University of North Dakota;
Dr. Jim Raines - Raines Consulting

2:45 – 3:15                           BALLROOM
Networking Break – Open House State Agencies

3:15 – 4:45                          

Track One:                          PETRO THEATRE
Community Development – Community Development Corporations
Facilitator: Leonard Smith, Executive Director – Native American Development Corporation
Panel Members: Angie Main/Steve Powell – NACDC; Kara Todd-Iwen – PDC, Ft. Belknap, MT; Charlie Krebs – Wind River Development Fund, WY; Janice Coburn, Director - Browning Community Development Corporation.

Track Two:                          BANQUET ROOM
Tourism – Initiatives and Projects
Facilitator: Sharon Peregoy - Montana State Representative
Panel Members: Betsy Baumgart - State Tribal Tourism,  Ed DesRosier, Owner - Sun Tours, Glacier Park, MT; Larry Falls Down, Owner – the Diamond Hanging Seven Ranch, Pryor, MT

Track Three:                       LEWIS & CLARK ROOM
Resources for Energy Development – Tribal Energy
Facilitator: Bob Middleton - Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development
Panel Members:  Dennis Bodenchuck, Geologist – Division of Energy and Mineral Development, OIEED-DOI ;  Shiela McClain - Defense Energy,  Barbara Stiff Arm - Opportunity Link

Track Four:                          BEARTOOTH      
Management – Asset Management Tools
Facilitator:  Jon Panamaroff- Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development Panel Members: Chris James - U.S. CDFI Fund, Tracey Fischer -  First Nations OWEESTA, Charlie Krebs -Wind River Development Fund

4:45 – 5:00                           PETRO THEATRE

Closing Remarks:              Ed Parisian, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional Director
Bob Middleton, Director Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development