Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and are not open for general, public registration. Anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate.

Hotel Information

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202

Room Rate: $276.00 plus 14.25% tax. Rate available 3 days pre and 3 days post meeting.
Click here to book your hotel room.
The discounted rate expires on February 13, 2026.
You can also call 1-800-393-3680 and reference the USET/USET SPF Impact Week Meeting and your arrival date to receive the discounted rate.

Additional hotels in the area include:

• Crystal City Marriott
• The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport
• Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
• Residence Inn by Marriott Arlington Capital View
• Courtyard by Marriott Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport

Registration

Registration is open. All attendees are strongly encouraged to register in advance.

The early bird registration fee is $300.00 for USET committee members, general attendees, and artisans.
The registration fee increases to $350.00 on February 6, 2026.

Cancellation and Substitution Information

Cancellations made prior to February 6, 2026, will receive a refund of the registration, less a $50.00 processing fee. For cancellations on or after February 6, 2026, written notification must be received by USET and there will be no refunds.

Substitutions can be made by submitting information to the USET office.

Agendas

Agendas will be available soon.

Resolutions

Please submit resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by February 16, 2026. Late resolutions may not be considered.

Draft resolutions submitted after the deadline are only eligible for consideration at the authorization of the USET SPF Executive Officers Committee (EOC) if: (1) the resolution addresses an emergency, an issue that was not known before the deadline, or for other good cause; and (2) the EOC, at its discretion, agrees to consider the resolution. Emergency resolutions must be received by 5:00 pm local time during the first day of the USET SPF meeting. Otherwise, they will not be considered.

• USET SPF Resolution Template for 2026 Impact Week Meeting (link coming soon)
• USET Resolution Template for 2026 Impact Week Meeting (link coming soon)

Vendors and Artisans

Vendors can reserve a booth at $850.00/per booth. Vendors need to register for the meeting to reserve their booth.
Artisans can reserve a table at $100.00/per table. Artisans need to register for the meeting to reserve their table.  

Event Schedule

Set up time each day: 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Vendor/Artisan Hours

• Monday, March 9, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Welcome Reception 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Optional)
• Tuesday, March 10, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 11, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday, March 12, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Must be moved out by no later than 2:00 pm.)

Questions? Contact Destiny Smith, USET Employee Relations & Personnel Management Assistant, at dsmith@usetinc.org.

Meeting App

Use the USET/USET SPF Events app to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your personal schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.

The Impact Week event will be available in the app the week before the Meeting.

• Open the app in Google Play
• Open the app in the Apple Store

Safe Public Health Practices Policy for All USET/USET SPF Meetings

While the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, the lessons learned during this time remind us of the importance of maintaining proactive and precautionary health measures. Moving forward, USET/USET SPF remains committed to fostering safe and healthy environments for all members, staff, and event attendees by applying general public health best practices. The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a designated public health authority and encourages all attendees to adopt general health measures to protect themselves and others, such as:

• Staying home when feeling unwell.
• Washing hands frequently and thoroughly.
• Practicing respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering coughs and sneezes).
• Remaining aware of potential health risks and staying informed about public health updates.