The Tribal Economic Development Summit will provide an opportunity for conference attendance to learn from national and local economic development policy speakers; offer an environment to develop business partnerships and contracting opportunities with public and private sectors, as well as supply best methods of financing techniques.

Location:  Montana State University, Billings- Student Union

Dates:  August 12-13, 2009

Target Audience: Tribal leaders; tribal representation from executive, legislative, and judicial branches; tribal and economic development planners; community and economic development corporations; Tribal college faculty and students, American Indian entrepreneurs and Tribal Enterprises; local city government, state, and federal agencies; financial institutions; and private investors.