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NAFAO Professional Development Webinar: Strengthening Tribal Operations through Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning

Virtual Event

July 31 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register Join the NAFOA Institute with Moss Adams x Baker Tilly for a webinar addressing risk assessment and contingency planning for Tribal organizations. As Tribal organizations face growing uncertainties in federal funding and operations, effective risk assessment and contingency planning are critical to sustaining mission-driven work. This webinar covers […]

Fraud and Cyber Insights for Not for Profits and Government Webcast

Virtual Event

August 5 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register Join Moss Adams x Baker Tilly for their Fraud & Cyber Insights for Nonprofits & Government webcast, designed specifically for professionals in foundations, governments, higher education, not-for-profit organizations, and Tribal and gaming sectors. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, staying ahead of fraud and cybersecurity threats has never been […]

Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Tribal Consultation

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) will host a virtual Tribal Consultation meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. EST. During the meeting, ANA leadership will seek input from tribal leaders concerning economic development resources needed for tribal communities. Established through the Native American Programs Act of 1974, the mission […]

NeighborWorks Training Institute

August 25-9 New Orleans, LA NeighborWorks America, Oweesta Corporation, and Seven Sisters are partnering to deliver four tracks dedicated to scaling and deepening the impact of Native housing practitioners and those organizations partnering with Native communities. In addition to the training, NeighborWorks is sponsoring a networking reception in conjunction with the event. Choose from more […]

Understanding the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025

Virtual Event

In June, Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV), in partnership with Senator Murkowski (R-AK), introduced the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to correct longstanding tax inequities by establishing clarity and parity in the federal tax code, while promoting economic growth in Indian country by enhancing access to key financial tools, such […]

Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit

Gun Lake Casino Resort 1123 129th Avenue, Wayland, MI, United States

September 16-17, 2025 Gun Lake Casino Resort 1123 129th Avenue, Wayland, MI 49348 Summit website The fourth annual Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit presented by Tribal Business News will be held at the newly expanded Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan. DAY 1: Tuesday,  September 17, 8:00 am-6:00 pm Registration 8:00 am Continental breakfast and lunch 9:00 am-3:00 pm Evening […]

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Economic Cluster Working Group – Creative Economies Kickoff Meeting

Virtual Event

USET's Office of Economic Development welcomes you to join us in starting an important new project aimed at promoting a strong and healthy economy for USET Tribal Nations. As part of our updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan to help rebuild and grow different areas of Tribal economies, we are creating working groups that […]

NAFOA’s 2025 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference

Hilton Portland Downtown 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

September 22-23, 2025 Hilton Portland Downtown Portland, OR Conference website The conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners in one collaborative and educational forum to discuss critical economic issues facing Indian Country. Register today to take advantage of great networking and informative educational sessions.

EDA Tribal Consultation

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leaders, The Economic Development Administration (EDA) will host a Tribal Consultation on September 25, 2025. In hosting this Tribal Consultation, EDA aims to advance federal trust responsibilities and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations, as well its responsibilities pursuant to EDA’s reauthorization in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 20241 and […]

Native EDGE Institute

Hybrid Event TN

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: Through the […]

CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit

Virtual Event

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 […]

Continuing the Conversation on Decolonizing Tourism

Virtual Event

Dear ITCA Colleagues, We 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). This year marks the second installment in our series of dialogues that began with last year’s event, “Indigenous Driven Tourism: Putting Colonization […]

Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference

Pearl River Resort Highway 16 West, Choctaw, MS, United States

October 27-30 Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, MS Conference Website Registration 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 […]

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Canceled CANCELED: 2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting

DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg 50 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting October 27-30, 2025 Hosted by the USET member Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations   REMINDER: 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 […]

Small Business Administration Consultation

Hybrid Event TN

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 […]

Economic Futures Summit

We invite you to the inaugural Economic Futures Summit—a first-of-its-kind, Indigenous-led gathering to galvanize sustainability solutions and create new pathways for evolving the economy and confronting the climate and nature crises. We need to create solutions for a livable climate, resilient communities, sustainable economies and a thriving planet. Indigenous People know many of these solutions […]

All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon: Navigating Streams of the Digital Economy

Foxwoods Resort Casino 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT, United States

This digital trade conference will bring together experts in tribal governance, fintech, and AI to discuss the economic opportunities available in the digital age, featuring sessions on data centers, data sovereignty, digital jurisdiction, online gaming and sports betting, and Indigenous culture in the information age.

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USET Economic Cluster Working Group: Tourism and Creative Economies Collaborative Session

Virtual Event

USET’s Office of Economic Development welcomes you to join us in starting an important new project aimed at promoting a strong and healthy economy for USET Tribal Nations. As part of our updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan to help rebuild and grow different areas of Tribal economies, we are creating working groups that […]

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Insights from the Survey of Native Nations

Virtual Event

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 […]