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SUMMARY:Insights from the Survey of Native Nations
DESCRIPTION:USET’s Office of Economic Development is pleased to continue sharing updates on our ongoing collaboration with the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD)\, the driving force behind the Survey of Native Nations.  We first shared the opportunity to participate in the Survey of Native Nations in May 2024\, to better understand the economic conditions\, governance structures\, and priority spending shaping Indian Country today.  \n\n\n\nWith the survey expansion’s new findings\, we invite USET member Tribal Nations to join us for an in-depth discussion of the results and what they reveal about our shared progress and challenges. This member-only webinar will highlight how Tribal voices and data are shaping national understanding of Native governance and economies\, and how continued participation can strengthen future updates. \n\n\n\nBy connecting in this session\, members will have the opportunity to:: \n\n\n\n\nContribute to shaping the next phase of the Survey of Native Nations.\n\n\n\nLearn about emerging trends and lessons from across Indian Country.\n\n\n\nShare their own Nation’s experiences and priorities.\n\n\n\n\nWhen: December 3 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nWho should attend:  \n\n\n\n\nTribal Leaders interested in governance and data-informed decision-making;\n\n\n\nTribal Economic Developers and Planners;  \n\n\n\nTribal Policy and Research Staff engaged in data collection\, analysis\, or program evaluation; and\,\n\n\n\nTribal Administrators and Program Managers who use community data to guide strategy and investments.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Rebecca Naragon\, USET Economic Development Director\, at RNaragon@usetinc.org. \n\n\n\nDraft Agenda \n\n\n\n\nWelcome and Opening Remarks\n\n\n\nPartnership Overview\n\n\n\nHistory and Purpose of the Survey of Native Nations: How this effort began and its role in supporting Tribal decision-making\n\n\n\nPresentation of Key Findings: Insights\, trends\, and stories emerging from the latest survey data\n\n\n\nMember Reflections and Discussion: Opportunities for USET members to share their experiences and lessons learned\n\n\n\nQuestions & Answers / Open Dialogue\n\n\n\n Next Steps: How to stay engaged and contribute to the next phase of the survey
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/insights-from-the-survey-of-native-nations/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,USET Programmatic Events
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SUMMARY:The 8(a) Audit – Key Updates and Compliance Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join John Shoraka (former SBA Associate Administrator)\, Trevor Skelly\, and Anna Sanders for critical updates on SBA’s ongoing 8(a) Program audit. This session addresses key compliance challenges facing 8(a) Participants\, including mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, performance of work requirements\, and subcontracting issues. The panel will also cover maintaining economic disadvantage status and navigating affiliation and control requirements for entity-owned concerns and family members. Essential for understanding current audit expectations and strengthening your compliance posture proactively.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/the-8a-audit-key-updates-and-compliance-challenges/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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SUMMARY:Inside the SBA's Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now
DESCRIPTION:In early December\, the SBA issued formal data and document requests to all certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants—marking the first major step in the “immediate and full-scale audit” the agency announced in June 2025. These requests are driven largely by recent online media publications attacking the 8(a) Program with allegations of purported (but as-yet unproven) widespread fraud. The scrutiny on the 8(a) Program is intensifying\, and 8(a) companies could face collateral damage during and after the audit process.  \n\n\n\nJoin PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg and Meghan Leemon for this can’t-miss webinar as they cover what this heightened scrutiny means for current and future 8(a) participants—and share a high-level overview of steps you can take now to protect your business.  \n\n\n\nLearning objectives include:  \n\n\n\n\nthe SBA’s latest requests\, \n\n\n\nwhat participants should expect in the coming months\, and \n\n\n\npractical guidance for responding to audits\, investigations\, inquiries\, and potential litigation.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/inside-the-sbas-full-scale-8a-audit-what-participants-need-to-know-now/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T140000
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SUMMARY:Responding to the 8a Audit – Key Updates and Compliance Challenges
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join an upcoming webinar hosted by GovContractPros as part of its 2025 Small Business Webinar Series\, focusing on the latest updates and compliance challenges in the Small Business Administration’s audit of the 8(a) program. The webinar will be led by the experts at GCP\, and feature remarks from the National Center’s team.Date: Friday\, December 19\, 2025Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM ETFeatured Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nChris James\, President & CEO\, The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development\n\n\n\nGeorge Williams\, Program Manager\, The National Center APEX Accelerator \n\n\n\nJohn Shoraka\, Chairman\, GovContractPros\n\n\n\nTrevor Skelly\, CEO\, GovContractPros\n\n\n\nAnna Sanders\, Director of Certifications and Eligibility\, GovContractPros\n\n\n\n\nThis is a great opportunity to gain insights from leaders in federal contracting and small business compliance during a critical time for Native contractors.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/responding-to-the-8a-audit-key-updates-and-compliance-challenges/
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