United South & Eastern Tribes

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
2021-11-30 09:00 (America/Chicago)
November 30, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs: Hearings to examine CARES Act oversight of Treasury and the Federal Reserve, focusing on building a resilient economy.

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
2021-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to publish new strategic plans one year after each presidential inauguration. Treasury’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 – 2026 will describe long-term goals the agency aims to achieve during this administration and serves as an internal guide for decision-making. This Strategic Plan contemplates including goals on equitable economic growth and combatting climate change.
Conducting outreach with key stakeholders is one of the statutory requirements for developing the Strategic Plan. The Department of the Treasury is seeking Tribal input on the proposed 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
Written comments are welcomed and should be submitted to OSPPIi@treasury.gov . The deadline for comments on the Strategic Plan is Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:00 p.m. AK
Register here.

House Financial Services
2021-12-01 09:00
December 1, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
House Financial Services: Oversight of the Treasury Department’s and Federal Reserve’s Pandemic Response

POSTPONED until further notice: Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-12-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This meeting has been postponed until further notice.

Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will convene a public meeting from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public, and the video meeting is accessible to individuals with differing abilities. The TTAC and Treasury will provide an overview of 2021 activities and other business.
When registering you will be asked to state your name, title, and organizational affiliation and whether you wish to make public comments. It is recommended that you join the video conference 10 minutes before the meeting begins.
Those wishing to make public comments should register no later than three business days before the Public Meeting.
Written comments must be received 15 calendar days before the Public Meeting in order to be considered during the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to TTAC@treasury.gov. If you have questions regarding the meeting please email TTAC@treasury.gov.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at ReasonableAccommodationRequests@treasury.gov. If requesting a sign language interpreter, please make sure your request to the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator is made at least (5) five days prior to the event if at all possible.
Please register here.

Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
2021-12-01 13:00 | Virtual Event
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
December 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Meeting ID:160 904 2976
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To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they are hosting a series of Tribal webinars over the next several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
You and members of your staff are invited to attend a Tribal webinar: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar, on December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm EDT.
The National Aquaculture Health Plan & Standards (NAHP&S) establishes guidance for national disease reporting, laboratory and testing standardization, surveillance, response, biosecurity, data management, and education and training, which will benefit the nation’s aquaculture health. It also outlines health inspection options to provide consistent and verifiable ways to establish, maintain and certify the health and safety of aquatic livestock, and lists the actions USDA will take in each of these areas to implement the plan. These actions will support the overall health of the aquaculture industry, which will provide protection and assurance for producers of farm-raised aquatic animals in the United States.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture, and hope you will join this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov. Also you can reach out to the Aquaculture Program Leader Katthleen Hartman at kathleen.h.hartman@usda.gov.

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
2021-12-01 13:00 - 15:00
Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the Buy Indian Act. The Buy Indian Act provides DOI with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. The revisions would eliminate the restriction on Indian Economic Enterprises from competing on certain construction contracts issued under the Buy Indian Act, expand Indian Economic Enterprises’ ability to subcontract work subject to Buy Indian Act, reduce the potential for fraud and abuse of acquisitions subject to the Buy Indian Act, and give greater preference to Indian Economic Enterprises when a deviation from the Buy Indian Act is necessary, among other updates.
The proposed rule is available here.
Date/Time: December 1, 2021 from 2pm – 4pm ET
Please register in advance by clicking here.
Comments are due on December 27, 2021. Please see the proposed rule, above, for instructions on submitting comments.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2021-12-02 09:00
December 2, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Various Bills to be examined dealing with Federal lands.

S.1269: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

House Energy and Commerce
2021-12-02 09:30
December 2, 2021 at 10:30am Eastern
House Energy and Commerce: “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances”

SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments
2021-12-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments; Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1610657328; no registration required
Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov
Please note the following upcoming virtual office hours for Tribal Governments:

Tribal governments – November 30, 2021 at 4 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1603853549; no registration required.

The virtual office hours will be held weekly, every Tuesday, from November 23rd to December 7th, 2021, 4 p.m. ET, at the same link with no prior registration required. Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov

Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance
2021-12-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance
December 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will address how to apply, an overview of the new funding cycle; application, submission, and proposal requirements; and, proposal templates and examples. The application submission deadline for Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations is February 2, 2022 via Grants.gov. The recording of the webinar will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
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U.S. National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) Listening Session
2021-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) values its developing partnership with the Tribal Nations. We strive to keep Tribes informed of actions that could have an impact on Tribal members and resources. This letter informs you and other Tribal leaders of the pending action concerning building the Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) of the National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) test results meant to improve the laboratory reporting of certain test results. APHIS invites you and your staff to participate in a Tribal Consultation Webinar for the NLRAD ELR on December 6, 2021, from 2:00-3:00 pm EST. Below is a registration link for the webinar and the web link to join Zoom.
Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HRYT6FM
Web join URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1603538355?pwd=[REDACTED]

SSBCI Tribal Guidance and Application
2021-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has extended the deadline for Tribal governments to initiate their SSBCI capital applications to February 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET, the same deadline for the submission of a complete SSBCI capital application. SSBCI will allocate at least $500 million to Tribal governments, to participate in SSBCI, all Tribal governments must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to participate to Treasury by December 11, 2021.
To assist, Treasury and NAFOA are holding a webinar on SSBCI Tribal Guidance and Application process on Dec 6th at 3:00pm Eastern Time.
Register for the webinar.

Webinar for New Applicants: Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services Technical Assistance
2021-12-08 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services Technical Assistance
December 8 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Program’s new Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will provide information on how to apply, including a brief overview of the new funding cycle; application and submission process requirements; application/proposal requirements; and a brief review of proposal templates and examples. The recording will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
You can access the FHC Services NOFO here: https://bit.ly/3xcZTpU.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Call: Molecular Approaches for Clinical and Public Health Applications to Detect Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses
2021-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Call: Molecular Approaches for Clinical and Public Health Applications to Detect Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses
Thursday, December 9, 2021
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a live webinar to review the latest guidance on clinical testing for influenza, including situations when influenza and SARS-CoV-2, a deadly virus that can lead to COVID-19, are co-circulating in a community. Presenters will discuss the meaning and potential use cases of Ct values for SARS-CoV-2 testing, the value of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing in public health compared to clinical practice, and the clinical test ordering and utilization for seasonal influenza in the context of SARS-CoV-2 co-circulation.

Animal Biotechnology Listening Session
2021-12-13 12:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) greatly value our partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Earlier this year, APHIS wrote to inform you of a public review and comment period for an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding whether to establish regulation for the movement of certain animals modified or developed using genetic engineering. We invite you and your staff members to participate in an Animal Biotechnology Listening Session on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 1:00 pm EST. Below is the webinar link for the meeting and registration link. If you have any questions, reach out to (denise.salvetti@usda.gov) or Dr. Terry Clark (terry.w.clark@usda.gov).

Registration link provided: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7KRHSMF
Join through the Web: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1612971484?pwd=[REDACTED]

DOI Tribal Consultation
2021-12-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) is continuing their efforts to improve upon their implementation of Executive Order 13175 and Tribal consultation, and are asking for your input and expertise on a preliminary draft of updates to their Departmental Tribal Consultation policy and procedures. The Departmental Manual (DM) contains the policy at Part 512, Chapter 4 (512 DM 4) and the procedures at Part 512, Chapter 5 (512 DM 5). This policy was put into place approximately seven years ago to codify the freestanding 2011 Tribal consultation policy that was jointly developed by Tribal Nations and Department officials.
The enclosed draft’ edits 512 DM 4 and 5 to:

Bolster the Department’s consultation policy to encourage early, robust, interactive, pre-decisional, informative and transparent consultation;
Establish a model for seeking Tribal consensus;
Require that Department staff undergo training before participating in consultation;
Codify the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC);
Address flexibility for Tribal waivers;
Clarify that the Department’s decision-makers must invite Tribes to engage in consultation; and
Require a record of consultation.

Your input is welcome on this draft and also offer the enclosed questions to consider. Please join one or more of the following sessions to discuss:

Monday, December 13, 2021
2 p.m. — 4 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
2 p.m. — 4 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

Thursday, December 16, 2021
2 p.m. — 4 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

Please also email any written input you may have to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Joaquin Gallegos, Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs, by email at joaquin_gallegos@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

Webinar for New Applicants: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (SPIP) Technical Assistance
2021-12-14 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (SPIP) Technical Assistance
December 14 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program’s new Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (SPIP) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will provide information how to apply, including a brief overview of the new funding cycle; application, submission process, and proposal requirements; and a brief review of proposal templates and examples. You can access the SPIP NOFO to view all application submission requirements at their website. The application submission deadline for Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations is February 2, 2022 via Grants.gov. The recording will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
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NCAI and U.S. DOI Host Tribal Leader Town Hall
2021-12-14 12:00
NCAI and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will host a Tribal Leader Town Hall on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The town hall will provide an opportunity for DOI staff to answer tribal leader and tribal delegate questions on the implementation process of programs and funding from the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act and policy announcements made during last month’s White House Tribal Nations Summit.
The town hall will feature Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Bryan Newland and several DOI staff members who will be answering questions from tribal leaders and delegates on various policy issues and implementation processes.
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IHS Tribal Consultation Re: ARPA, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and Build Back Better Act Funding
2021-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS Tribal Consultation Re: ARPA, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and Build Back Better Act Funding
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

DATE:
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

TIME:
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)

TELEPHONE:
(833)568-8864 Toll-free
Meeting ID: 160 802 7268

ZOOM INFORMATION:
Join the Zoomgov Meeting at:
https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1608027268

White House Tribal Briefing
2021-12-14 14:00 | Virtual Event
White House Tribal Briefing
The White House is hosting a Tribal briefing next Tuesday (12/14) at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. We will cover key updates from the Administration including Covid-19, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Build Back Better (BBB), and more. We hope that you can join us.
What: White House Tribal Briefing
Date: Thursday, 12-14-2021
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Registration link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ykWQFm4jQ4mxXJMozHL5Xw

Webinar for New Applicants: Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare (SAPTA) Technical Assistance
2021-12-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare (SAPTA) Technical Assistance
December 15 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program’s new Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Aftercare (SAPTA) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will provide information on how to apply, include a brief overview of the new funding cycle; application and submission process requirements; application/proposal requirements; and a brief review of proposal templates and examples. You can access the SAPTA NOFO to view all application submission requirements at the SASP website. The application submission deadline for Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations is February 2, 2022 via Grants.gov. For questions and Technical Assistance email IHSTele-Education@ihs.gov. The recording will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Listening Session – Session 1: Purchased Referred Care
2021-12-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ET)
Virtual Meeting Link: https://vacctraining.adobeconnect.com/PRC-and-agreement-refresh-listening-sessions/

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration will host two listening sessions regarding our collaborative efforts to administer VA’s Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) and implement Public Law 116-311, Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act. Inclusion of PRC into the program will require adopting a new agreement template. A tribal consultation will be held at a future date that incorporates information obtained from these sessions. Public Law 116-311 amends Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1645) by clarifying the authority to reimburse for services regardless of whether they are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b).
Written comments may also be submitted to tribalgovernmentconsultation@va.gov before February 13, 2022. For questions regarding these efforts, please contact Kara Hawthorne at Tribal.Agreements@va.gov. Program information can be found on the VA Office of Community Care’s website: https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/info_IHS-THP.asp, and the Office of Tribal Government Relations Web site: http://www.va.gov/tribalgovernment.
Who Should Attend: Tribal Leaders

White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
2022-01-05 15:30 | Virtual Event
White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
Date: Wednesday, January 5th
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Who Should Attend? Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals
Registration

NOAA Tribal Consultation Webinar
2022-01-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Consultation #1
Date: January 10, 2022
Time: 1pm – 3pm EST
Registration Link
Consultation #2
Date: January 11, 2022
Time: 11am – 1pm EST
Registration Link
Copies of all documents can be found here: https://www.noaa.gov/legislative-and-intergovernmental-affairs/noaa-tribal-resources-updates
NOAA requests your input on revisions to the following existing NOAA policies and guidance documents, which facilitate NOAA’s implementation of E.O. 13175: (1) NOAA Procedures for Government-to-Government Consultation With Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations (Draft Handbook); (2) NOAA Administrative Order 218-8, Policy on Government-to-Government Consultation with Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations (see last page of Draft Handbook); and (3) a traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) guidance currently titled NOAA Fisheries and National Ocean Service Guidance and Best Practices for Engaging and Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Decision-Making.
The Draft Handbook and NOAA Administrative Order revisions are intended to update and formalize the productive practices and procedures NOAA has developed throughout its years of working with tribal governments, American Indians, and Native Alaskans. These proposed updates are intended to further strengthen NOAA’s relationships with Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and improve the Agency’s consultation procedures.
NOAA plans to update and apply the TEK guidance to all NOAA offices, and is interested in input regarding any updates or revisions to strengthen this guidance. TEK has the potential to inform and enrich many aspects of NOAA’s work, allowing us to better understand earth and ocean systems and fulfill our management responsibilities. The TEK Guidance has not been previously made available for tribal or public comment.
NOAA understands the importance of long-standing policies relating to government-to-government relations with tribal governments. In January 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationships that requires all federal departments and agencies to submit a plan for implementing Executive Order 13175. Executive Order 13175 charges federal departments and agencies to engage in regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal officials in the development of federal policies that have Tribal implications. The revisions to these policy and guidance documents respond to those Administration requirements.
The Federal Register notice for this request was published on November 24, 2021, and can be found at www.Regulations.gov.

Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Tobacco Use Disorder
2022-01-11 11:00 | Virtual Event
IHS presents Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Tobacco Use Disorder
January 11 at 12:00 pm Eastern
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Outcomes/Objectives
1. Assess epidemiology of tobacco use disorder with attention to patterns of use among American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and differences between rural and urban communities.
2. Distinguish features of ceremonial tobacco use compared to signs and symptoms of tobacco use disorder.
3. Apply evidence based strategies to offer treatment for tobacco use disorder including psychosocial and pharmacological treatment.

IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series: Vaccine Errors: Best Practices and Risk Reduction Strategies
2022-01-11 12:00 | Virtual Event
IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series:
Vaccine Errors: Best Practices and Risk Reduction Strategies
by Lieutenant Commander Morgan Greutman and Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH
January 11 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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POTUS & VPOTUS To Deliver Remarks on Voting Rights
2022-01-11 15:45 | Virtual Event
POTUS & VPOTUS To Deliver Remarks on Voting Rights
Tuesday, January 11 at 3:45 pm Eastern
Tune in to watch at WH.gov.

EPA and Dept of Army proposed rule to "Waters of the U.S."
2022-01-12 09:00 - 12:00
EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS
On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” This proposal marks a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in June, 2021. The agencies propose to put back into place the pre-2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” updated to reflect consideration of Supreme Court decisions. This familiar approach to “waters of the United States” would support a stable implementation of “waters of the United States” while the agencies continue to consult with states, tribes, local governments, and a broad array of stakeholders in both the implementation of WOTUS and future regulatory actions.

Press Release
Revising the Definition of “Waters of the United States”

The agencies are also hosting virtual public hearings in January of 2022.

January 12, 2022; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: January 7, 2022 – Register

January 13, 2022; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: January 10, 2022 – Register

January 18, 2022; 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: January 13, 2022 – Register

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