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SUMMARY:Native EDGE Institute
DESCRIPTION:The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is excited to personally invite you to an inspiring day of learning and growth at our free business training event\, the Native Edge Institute. We will be in Bar Harbor\, ME on October 2nd for this incredible event. This one-day training is designed to help you: \n\n\n\n\nLeverage your business certifications\n\n\n\nExplore government contracting opportunities\n\n\n\nGrowing Opportunity: Building Agricultural Programs for Sustainable Economic Development\n\n\n\nLearn about local resources and The National Center’s free programs\n\n\n\nAgritourism: Legal and Business Planning Essentials\n\n\n\nDigital Defense: Keeping Your Business Safe Online\n\n\n\nAccess to Capital \n\n\n\n\nThrough the Native Edge Institute\, you’ll discover innovative small business growth strategies while networking and meeting others who are wishing to open and grow their business ideas or meet with others who have already started the process and wish to learn more to scale their business. Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025Registration: 8: 30 AM – 9:30 AM | Program: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PMLocation: The Bar Harbor Club-Meeting SpaceMeeting Space Address for the training is (1/2 mile from the Bar Harbor Hotel):111 West StreetBar Harbor\, ME 04609This event is made possible through the support of Key Bank and will include free training\, networking\, and lunch for all participants. Can’t attend in person? The full event will also be live-streamed. Simply select the webinar option when registering to watch from your home or office.Register today to secure your spot and view the agenda.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/native-edge-institute/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, TN
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Tribal Organization Events
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SUMMARY:CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit
DESCRIPTION:On October 8–9\, 2025\, leaders from across Indian Country\, the Federal Reserve System\, and beyond will gather to mark the Center for Indian Country Development’s (CICD’s) tenth anniversary and first decade of economic research and data work. This special two-day event will feature thought leader reflections on what we’ve learned from the past decade of economic research in Indian Country\, economic innovations taking place across Native communities\, and future opportunities for advancing the economic prosperity of Indian Country. Tribal and Federal Reserve leaders will also explore emerging opportunities related to tribal public finance\, access to capital\, and economic diversification. \n\n\n\nRegister to join us online as we reflect on economic research and data opportunities in Indian Country—past\, present\, and future.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/cicd-10th-anniversary-and-data-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T103000
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SUMMARY:Continuing the Conversation on Decolonizing Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Dear ITCA Colleagues\, \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to join us on Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Monday\, October 13\, 2025\, for the next public dialogue hosted by the Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas (ITCA). \n\n\n\nThis year marks the second installment in our series of dialogues that began with last year’s event\, “Indigenous Driven Tourism: Putting Colonization in the Rear View through Autonomy and Partnership.” Building on that foundation\, this session will move from principle to practice—exploring what it truly means to decolonize tourism through Indigenous leadership\, ownership\, and community-driven strategies. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers \n\n\n\n\nKeynote: Dr. Michael Yellow Bird\, Dean & Professor\, University of Manitoba – leading scholar and author on decolonization\n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\nSue Noe\, Senior Staff Attorney\, Native American Rights Fund\n\n\n\nJean-Philippe Le Moigne\, International Consultant in Indigenous Tourism\n\n\n\nSeleni Matus\, Executive Director\, GW International Institute of Tourism Studies\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Edward Hall\, Indigenous Tourism and Economic Development Executive in Residence\, George Washington University\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you will join us for this important and timely dialogue that continues to chart a path toward more equitable and sustainable tourism across the Americas. \n\n\n\nDate: Monday\, October 13\, 2025Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm ETRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3akyef5NQKmIMBgH7at3IA#/registration  \n\n\n\nYour partnership and participation are vital in advancing Indigenous-led tourism initiatives. Please mark your calendars and help us spread the word among your networks.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/continuing-the-conversation-on-decolonizing-tourism/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T000000
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SUMMARY:Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference
DESCRIPTION:October 27-30\nPearl River Resort in Choctaw\, MS\nConference Website \nRegistration is now open for the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC)\, which will be held on the Tribal homelands of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians\, October 27-30\, 2025\, at Pearl River Resort in Choctaw\, Mississippi and organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA). \nAIANTA\, the only national organization dedicated to advancing cultural tourism in Native Nations and communities across the United States\, will celebrate 27 years at AITC this year as the leader in Indigenous tourism. Each year\, the AITC attracts more than 300 attendees who participate for second-to-none networking opportunities\, high-level keynote sessions and informative breakout sessions led by some of the hospitality industry’s leading experts \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/annual-american-indigenous-tourism-conference/
LOCATION:Pearl River Resort\, Highway 16 West\, Choctaw\, MS\, 39350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Infrastructure,Topics,Tribal Organization Events
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: 2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and\nUSET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting\nOctober 27-30\, 2025\nHosted by the USET member Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations  \nREMINDER: 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. \n  \nUpdate 10/9/25\, 4:50 PM Central\nAfter many conversations and in coordination with our Executive Officers Committee (EOC) and our hosts\, the Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations\, we regret to inform you that the USET and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meetings\, originally scheduled for October 27-30\, 2025\, have been canceled. \nThis decision was made after careful consideration of the ongoing federal government shutdown and the resulting uncertainties and related impacts on each of your Tribal Nation operations\, and ultimately\, the success of our convening. Additionally\, the timing of this decision included negotiations with the host hotel/facility to avoid cost burdens to USET and USET SPF. Bottom line\, the current circumstances have made it impractical to move forward with our in-person meeting as originally planned. \nRecognizing that there are still some time-sensitive matters that require Board attention and discussion\, we will be convening a special four-hour virtual board meeting to address a limited set of priority items. The decision to transition to a virtual format reflects our shared responsibility to continue moving forward while honoring the unique pressures facing our communities. Details regarding the date\, time\, agenda\, and virtual access will be shared in the coming days. \nWe apologize for the inconvenience\, and for those of you who have already made travel arrangements. Please note that all hotel reservations will need to be cancelled by each\, individual traveler. All registrations will be refunded to those who have already paid. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we navigate these challenges together. \n  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\nWhat happens to my Annual Meeting registration? \nAll Annual Meeting registrations will automatically be cancelled. \nHow do I request a refund of my registration fee? \nYou do not need to request a refund. All registration fees will be refunded automatically\, however it may take up to two weeks for refunds to be reflected in your account. \nHow will my registration fee be refunded? \nRegistrations will be refunded as they were received. If you paid with a credit card\, your credit card will be refunded. If you paid by check\, you will receive a check. \nDo I need to cancel my hotel reservation? \nThe hotel has canceled all the reservations made under our hotel code. If you have not called to cancel\, you no longer need to do so. If you wanted to keep your reservation despite the meeting cancellation\, please call DoubleTree at 800-222-8733 to rebook your stay. (Updated 10/15\, 10:45 AM Central) \n  \n\n\n  \nAgendas\nBoard of Directors Agenda\nCommittee Agendas\n\nCulture and Heritage – agenda coming soon!\nEconomic Development and Entrepreneurship\nEducation – not meeting\nHealth – agenda coming soon!\nHomeland Security and Emergency Services\nHousing\nNatural Resources – not meeting\nSocial Services – agenda coming soon!\nTransportation\nTribal Administration\nTribal Justice – not meeting\nVeterans – agenda coming soon!\n\n  \n\n  \nResolutions\nPlease submit resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by October 6. Late resolutions may not be considered. \nDraft 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 pm local time during the first day of the USET SPF meeting. Otherwise\, they will not be considered. \n\nUSET SPF Resolution Template for 2025 Annual Meeting\nUSET Resolution Template for 2025 Annual Meeting\n\n  \n\n  \nUSET/USET SPF Safe Public Health Practices Policy for All USET/USET SPF Meetings \nWhile 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: \n\nStaying home when feeling unwell.\nWashing hands frequently and thoroughly.\nPracticing respiratory etiquette (e.g.\, covering coughs and sneezes).\nRemaining aware of potential health risks and staying informed about public health updates.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2025-uset-uset-spf-annual-board-of-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg\, 50 Kingsmill Road\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture and Heritage,Economic Development,Education,Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Housing,Natural Resources,Social Services,Transportation,Tribal Administration,Tribal Justice,USET Programmatic Events,USET/USET SPF Events,Veterans
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SUMMARY:Small Business Administration Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding atribal consultation meeting in Mashantucket\, Connecticut requesting comments and input on allissues or concerns relating to any of SBA’s programs. Specifically\, SBA seeks comments onhow SBA best can provide access for tribally owned small businesses to initiatives under itsOffice of Manufacturing and Trade\, with a particular focus on SBA’s ongoing onshoring\,manufacturing and export initiatives in an effort to encourage small businesses goingglobal. SBA is requesting general comments and input on how these programs are working andis inviting suggestions on potential avenues for improving their efficiency or reducing anyunnecessary regulatory burden associated with the programs. \n\n\n\nDATES: The Tribal Consultation meeting date is Monday\, October 27\, 2025\, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. (EDT)\, Mashantucket\, Connecticut. The Tribal Consultation meeting pre-registrationdeadline date is October 22\, 2025.  \n\n\n\nThe Tribal Consultation meeting will be held at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum andResearch Center\, 110 Pequot Trail\, Mashantucket\, CT 06338. \n\n\n\nYou may submit written comments to SBA by sending them to Diane Cullo\, AssistantAdministrator\, Office of Native American Affairs\, U.S. Small Business Administration\,409 3rd Street\, SW.\, Washington\, DC 20416; or Diane.Cullo@sba.gov. \n\n\n\nSend pre-registration requests to attend and/or testify to Diane Cullo\, AssistantAdministrator of SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs\, U.S. Small BusinessAdministration\, 409 3rd Street\, SW.\, Washington\, DC 20416; Diane.Cullo@sba.gov; orFacsimile to (202) 481-2177. \n\n\n\nRemote participation registration is permitted with pre-registration. To attend the meetingremotely\, the public can register here:https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612981879?pwd=2VzfKaZ9kvIiQR5hMNvaBbmo5hTfMj.1.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/small-business-administration-consultation/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, TN
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Economic Development,Small Business Administration (SBA)
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