United South & Eastern Tribes

IRS Office Hours to assist with IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The IRS is excited to offer additional office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the new IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible taxpayers to take advantage of elective payment or transfer of credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is now open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
Registration Link

February 28, 2024
1-2:30 PM EST
Register Here

March 6, 2024
1-2:30 PM EST
Register Here

March 13, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
Register Here

March 20, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
Register Here

March 27, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 3, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 10, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 17, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 24, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
Register Here

White House Virtual Briefing
2024-04-10 12:30 | Virtual Event
You are invited to a virtual briefing to learn about new actions by the Biden-Harris Administration to protect access to clean, safe drinking water and create healthier communities. This briefing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10th at 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT. Speakers will include senior officials from the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and more.
To confirm your participation, please RSVP here:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_IyrkiUFlRailRJJk9eXI4w#/registration (-> pxrnaodbb.cc.rs6.net)

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
This month’s topic is “Shingles from an Indigenous Perspective.”

We invite you and your staff to participate in the Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO merged the previous COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to be submitted to gain insight into healthcare recommendations from other medical providers working in the field. Beginning in March 2024, this no-cost telehealth series is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern.
Each session is one hour in length and provides an opportunity for participants to:

Learn about emerging infectious diseases
Gain skills on treating different infectious diseases
Continue to stay up to date on COVID-19

Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health sector are welcome to join.
Registration: Register in advance for the session. You ONLY need to register ONCE for the series. Once you register, you can download the reminder to your calendar with the Zoom information.
Continuing Education: This activity will offer CE credits for a variety of professionals. More information will be provided at a later date.

For questions, please contact Gabbie Niski, USET THPS Infectious Disease Program Manager at gniski@usetinc.org or Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Data Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Webinar Series: Advancing Health Equity for Native Communities
2024-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
SESSION 1: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 3 – 4 PM ET
Navigating Native Partnerships: How to Build Trust and Advance Health Equity
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nLkaCreXT_G54vx5scZxsA (-> keepitsacred.us11.list-manage.com)
SESSION 2: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 3 – 4 PM ET
Ensuring your Message Lands: Reaching Tribal Communities with Multimodal Media Campaigns
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EH0-TxioStOtGyJn_Pv4jA (-> keepitsacred.us11.list-manage.com)
SESSION 3: WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 3 – 4 PM ET
Supporting Tribes of All Sizes: Ensuring Streamlined Funding Sources to Support Rural Tribal Communities
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FzZbXwT-RoWoGOUdD2ZbAQ (-> keepitsacred.us11.list-manage.com)
The National Native Network, administered by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM), will host a three-part webinar series to reach a variety of state and local health departments around the country to advance health equity and address social determinants of health among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
The three-part webinar series will include topics on best practices of Community Based Participatory Approaches to working with American Indian and Alaska Native populations, culturally tailored communications for prevention services, and expansion and infrastructure support garnered through the work of the Tribal Vaccine Equity Project.
This webinar series was made possible by funding from the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) to support state and local health departments who received the CDC OT21-2103 grant, National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities.

U.S. Indigenous Data and Governance Summit
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-12 | Casino Del Sol, 5655 West Valencia Road Conference Center, Tucson, AZ, 85757, United States
April 11-12, 2024
Tucson, AZ
Register
Indigenous Data Sovereignty recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ inherent rights to access, use, and steward data critical for effective governance, and to govern those data according to their own values, principles, and practices.
Location: Casino Del Sol, 5655 West Valencia Road Conference Center, Tucson, AZ 85757
Event Website

Indigenous Peacebuilders Summit
2024-04-11 08:00 - 2024-04-12 16:00 | United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
The United States Institute of Peace and their partners are pleased to invite you to join them at the Global Summit of Indigenous Peace Builders scheduled for April 11th and 12th, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day, at the United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037.
The Summit, taking place from April 11-12th, 2024, at the USIP headquarters, will bring together 50 outstanding Indigenous peacebuilders, including women, youth, and elders from seven indigenous socio-cultural regions of the world. Their goal of the summit is for the global Indigenous leaders to come together to document indigenous peace building methods, develop recommendations for inclusion of Indigenous peoples in peace talks and negotiations and launch a global network of indigenous peacebuilders and mediators which will help in prevent, mitigate, and reduce violent conflicts. Please find a concept note for the Summit here. Kindly RSVP using the link here. Your expertise in the field will be much appreciated at the Summit. It will be wonderful if you can share your brief bio.

FEMA Tribal Listening Sessions and Consultation on the Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
FEMA Tribal Consultation Policy
FEMA invites Tribal Nations to participate in a series of tribal listening sessions and consultations to provide feedback on the current Tribal Consultation Policy. FEMA is committed to ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully participate in the engagements listed below, please contact fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov as soon as possible.

Tribal Listening Sessions and Tribal Consultations:
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: FEMA Headquarters Building, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472
Virtual: To register for the consultation, please visit this Zoom link

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort, 4300 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G) Conference
Registration: You can register for the TAC-G Conference for free, here

Date: May 23, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Virtual: Zoom Registration link

Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Virtual: Zoom Registration link

The purpose of the tribal listening session and consultations is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback on the Tribal Consultation Policy so that it better meets the needs of Tribal Nations across Indian Country.
Additional consultation dates and information, including a framing paper, will be available on the FEMA Tribal Consultations webpage at a later date.
Tribal Nations can send their comments and any questions to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. Please include the subject line “Tribal Consultation Policy – Written Comments.” Feedback and comments are due by July 30, 2024.

2024 Department of Homeland Security External Tribal Quarterly Meetings
2024-04-16 13:00 | Virtual Event
You are invited to the 2024 DHS External Tribal Quarterly Meetings. These virtual quarterly meetings are hosted by DHS Tribal Affairs and provide an opportunity to have discussions on Homeland Security matters such as equity, resource availability, partnerships, law enforcement and security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and prevention of human trafficking and targeted violence.
They welcome Tribal leaders, elders, representatives, program directors and Tribal members to attend and participate. They also invite all DHS components who work with Tribal Nations. An agenda will be provided to all registrants.
The 2024 quarterly meeting schedule is as follows:
April 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
July 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
October 15, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
Below is the Zoom registration link for the April session.
When: April 16, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1616223893?pwd=[REDACTED] (-> lnks.gd)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Cultivating Conservation in Indigenous Agriculture Summit
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-18 | Virtual Event
April 17-18
Register
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) is hosting its inaugural conservation programming, “The Cultivating Conservation in Indigenous Agriculture Summit.” This virtual event gathers leaders in Native agriculture, Tribal producers, federal employees from agencies across the U.S. government, Tribal leaders, non-profits, Community Development Financial Institutions, educational institutions, and funding and industry partners in agriculture.
The summit focuses on how conservation practices on Native lands are impacted by capital, policy, traditional ecological knowledge, federal programming, and sharing the unique opportunities and challenges associated with agricultural production in Indian country.
View the agenda by clicking here.
Day 1

Implementing NRCS Conservation Practices on Trust Lands
Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) in USDA Conservation Practices
Implementing NRCS Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs)
Telling Their Story: Communicating the Impact of Conservation in Agriculture
Climate Smart Agriculture: Growing and Marketing Local Foods
Research, Policy and Conservation: Perspectives from the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Day 2

Acquiring and Utilizing Capital to Fund Conservation on Native Land
Using Data to Inform Decision-Making for Producers and Decision-Makers
Regenerating Our Lands: Perspectives from the Intertribal Agriculture Council
Beyond the Classroom: How Extension Partnerships Yield On-the-ground Conservation Results
Youth and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers: Conservation for the Next Generation

Clean Energy Tax Credits Q&A Panel
2024-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM – 04:00 PM ET
Register
Join FORVIS for an interactive session with our clean energy tax credit panel and learn about the numerous incentives available for energy-efficient investments under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with the panel regarding potential credit opportunities, technical issues related to claiming the credits, and updates to IRS guidance.
Topics of Discussion

Basic framework of IRA tax credit program
IRA tax credit opportunities, including which capital investments may qualify

The potential value of the tax credits and how to monetize the credits

VA Rural Veterans Virtual Outreach Symposium
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
April 18 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
Link to join
Phone: 1-833-558-0712 Toll-free Number, Access Code: [REDACTED] 290 4332
Webinar password: [REDACTED] (97733774 from phones and video systems)
This symposium will focus on the importance of reaching out to our Nation’s Veterans who reside in rural and remote areas. Attendees will be educated and empowered about the benefits and services that may be available to them. The symposium will provide information on current and future VA benefits, to include filing a VA disability claim online, the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act and improving the quality of life for Veterans and dependents through Vet Center services. In addition, there will be presentations on rural healthcare and expanding access to care through virtual technologies.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process.
Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 and dial in the numeric Participant Passcode [REDACTED]. No prior registration is necessary. Please note the dial in process is automated. The conference call will have a moderator to direct the Q&As. Please note all call are Eastern Time (ET).
CDFI Certification Conference Call Schedule

Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, December 19, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

CDFI CONTACT INFORMATION

Have questions/concerns about CDFI Certification?
OCPE Helpdesk
Email: OCPECert@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0423
IT Helpdesk
Email: ithelpdesk@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0300

National NAGPRA Program Webinars
2024-04-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The National NAGPRA Program will host a series of 10 webinars on the new regulations on the third Friday of every month from 1pm to 2:30pm Eastern time. Registration is required, but the meeting information is always the same. Register once and attend any session. Mark your calendars and bring your questions. https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_lh7ZTDUUR3KuMODpLhqwPw
January 19, 2024 – Overview of Revised Regulations, Watch Recording
February 16, 2024 – Deep dive into Repatriation of Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects, Watch Recording
March 15, 2024 – Deep dive into Repatriation of Cultural Items
April 19, 2024 – Notices under NAGPRA

Native Americans in Philanthropy Annual Conference
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-25 | Minneapolis Marriot City Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States
April 22-25, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN
Registration is now open
Taking place in Minneapolis, MN on April 22-25, 2024, the Annual Conference will bring together a community of leaders, practitioners, and learners at the intersection of philanthropy, Native advocacy, and Tribal sovereignty to collaborate on ways to be involved in the movement to Indigenize Philanthropy. With a firm grounding in Indigenous cultures, the conference will honor the past, celebrate the present, and chart the map for the future — together.
Join for 3.5 days of thought-provoking plenaries, in-depth breakout sessions, local artists and vendors, and exciting evening activities!
Register and learn more.

FEMP and Office of Indian Energy Office Hours
2024-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, April 22 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, May 9 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Registration is required
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and the Office of Indian Energy (IE) are co-hosting office hours to answer questions about Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and the Indian Energy Purchase Preference (IEPP). This is partially a follow-up from last month’s training Selling Renewable Energy to the Federal Government: 1 – Renewable Energy Certificates (link to original course registration—on demand coming soon).The primary audience is Tribes and Tribal Majority Owned Business organizations who are interested in selling RECs to the Federal Government, which is also the primary focus of a recently released solicitation from GSA.

DOI Consultation on the the development of the Scientific Integrity Policy.
2024-04-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) invites you to consult on the development of the DOI Scientific Integrity Policy. Pursuant to President Biden’s Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking | The White House, the National Science & Technology Council (NSTC) has created new policies and procedures pertaining to scientific integrity for the whole of the Federal Government. Those new polices in turn call for each federal agency to develop its own scientific integrity policy.
As DOI prepares its own policy, they seek to engage with you to hear your concerns and understand what you would like to see included in the policy. NSTC’s framework for all federal agencies is available at A Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice (whitehouse.gov). To facilitate the consultation, enclosed are some questions for your consideration.
They will hold three consultation sessions, which will be open to all federally recognized Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations. They invite you to register for one or more of the sessions listed below using the links provided.

Monday, April 22 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register for Session 1
Friday, April 26 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register for Session 2
Tuesday, April 30 at 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern
Register for Session 3

You may submit written comments to DOISIPConsultation@usgs.gov. Written comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 31, 2024, to ensure timely consideration.
If you need further information, please contact Chris Hammond, Head of the Office of Tribal Relations at the U.S. Geological Survey, at chammond@usgs.gov or 703-648-6621.

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Education and Research
2024-04-22 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and discuss more ways to improve USDA service to Indian Country.
“In just three years, USDA has fundamentally changed the way we do business with Indian Country,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “We have more partnerships between Tribes and National Forests, more marketing support for Native producers, and we are including more Native foods in our nutrition assistance programs. These are just a sampling of the many ways that we are reshaping our programs to include Tribal and Indigenous perspectives, remove barriers, and encourage Tribal self-determination.”
Consultations are formal, Nation-to-Nation meetings between USDA (representing the federal government) and officials from among the 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations. There are many agricultural producers in Indian Country, and USDA plays a significant role in upholding Tribal treaty rights and the Nation-to-Nation trust relationship. USDA agencies and offices host consultations throughout the year to hear from Tribal Nations about how USDA policies and programs can better support Indian Country.
The April consultations will focus on key priority areas for the Biden-Harris Administration. Senior USDA consulting officials from each agency will listen to concerns from official representatives from among the 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations. Before each consultation, Tribal organizations will facilitate caucuses to support Tribal leaders in discussing these issues. After the formal consultation with elected Tribal leaders concludes, there will be an informal listening session that is open to all Indian Country attendees.

Details: These consultations build on those which occurred in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Over three years of consultations, we have had some important, and at times difficult, conversations about barriers to services at USDA and ways we can improve the experience for Indian Country. We have made tremendous progress in many areas identified in these consultations, as we announced at the 2023 Tribal Nations Summit. We are proud of this progress, but there is still work to do. For the 2024 consultations and listening sessions, we will ask for your input on some critical issues that remain difficult to address. Our framing papers will outline key topics where we are seeking Tribal input, in addition to other concerns which leaders wish to bring to our attention.
Documents:

Tribal Invitation (PDF, 214 KB)
Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 27.6 KB)

Time: Tribal Caucus – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET / Tribal Consultation – 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Education and Research Consultation

Monday April 22 at 2PM
Registration Link
Framing Paper (PDF, 333 KB)
USDA Tribal Colleges, Students, & Youth Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 235 KB)
USDA Tribal Barriers Removed Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 185 KB)

Forests and Public Lands Management Consultation

Tuesday April 23 at 2PM
Registration Link
Framing Paper (PDF, 314 KB)
USDA Tribal Barriers Removed Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 185 KB)

Farming, Ranching, and Conservation Consultation

Wednesday April 24 at 2PM
Registration Link
Framing Paper (PDF, 327 KB)
USDA Tribal Producers Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 353 KB)
USDA Tribal Barriers Removed Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 185 KB)

Economic Development Consultation

Thursday April 25 at 2PM
Registration Link
Framing Paper (PDF, 310 KB)
USDA Tribal Barriers Removed Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 185 KB)

Food, Safety, and Trade Consultation

Friday April 26 at 2PM
Registration Link
Framing Paper (PDF, 283 KB)
USDA Tribal Food Sovereignty Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 417 KB)
USDA Tribal Barriers Removed Progress Update Spring 2024 (PDF, 185 KB)

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2024-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. presents the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health/behavioral health sector are welcome to join.
The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health,
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens.

The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.
Continuing education credits will be provided.
Register in advance for the session.
For questions, please contact Deviyani Bajpai, THPS Public Health Program Coordinator, at dbajpai@usetinc.org.

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Forests and Public Lands Management
2024-04-23 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation | Preserve the Past, Build for the Future Webinar Series
2024-04-24 13:00 | Virtual Event
Preserve the Past, Build for the Future is a webinar series designed to introduce college students to historic preservation and related fields.
Register NOW for the 2024 series. Click the links of each webinar title to go to the registration page for that session.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – 2 p.m. ET: So, You Want to Be a Preservationist? The umbrella of positions that fall under the field of historic preservation is wide and broad. This webinar will demonstrate the many different career paths within the field that speak to various interests.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Living History: The Past, Present, and Future of Historic Black Towns and Settlements. Historic Black towns and settlements are communities started by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War. They allowed Black communities the opportunities to purchase land, start businesses, attend schools, serve in elected positions, and foster a sense of community after hundreds of years of enslavement. Many of these historic towns and settlements were violently destroyed by white supremacists during the Jim Crow era. Some scholars argue that up to 1,200 Black towns and settlements were established between the 19th and 20th centuries. Approximately 30 communities continue to exist today. Historic preservation practitioners and other professionals are working to document the histories of these communities and preserve their legacies for generations to come.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: History in Danger: Community-Led Responses to Preserving AAPI Heritage Sites. Many of the historic sites and spaces that are significant to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are underrepresented when it comes to official recognition. Less than 3 percent of the official sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places are associated with AAPI history. Preservation practitioners around the country are advocating for the preservation of sites that represent the culture and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. At a time when many historic Chinatowns are at-risk of erasure from encroaching development and gentrification, professionals and community members are working together to preserve their heritage for future generations.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Traditional Trades Careers in Historic Preservation. The traditional trades field is a great career option for students looking for hands-on engagement within historic preservation. The traditional trades is a diverse field that includes managing, documenting, restoring, and adapting historic structures. From the private sector to government agencies, employers are looking for those with specialized skills to preserve our built heritage.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Disappearing Indigenous Heritage: Climate Change and Community Displacement. Climate change is actively threatening communities around the United States. Sea level rise, coastal erosion, and increased wildfires are displacing entire communities and the cultural landscapes they leave behind. Many of the areas at-risk of displacement are made up of marginalized communities, further compounding systemic inequality. Preservationists and cultural resource specialists are responding to this displacement and loss of cultural heritage by partnering with communities to discuss ways to preserve their heritage while providing alternatives for their communities’ futures.

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Farming, Ranching, and Conservation
2024-04-24 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event

Office of Indian Energy Webinar | Breaking Ground on the Future of Tribal Energy Financing and Rebates
2024-04-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
April 25 at 11:00 am – 1:oo pm Mountain
Register
Join the Office of Indian Energy to hear about the Viejas Microgrid and Yakama Power, two Tribal energy projects that are breaking ground with novel financing opportunities: the Tribal Energy Financing Program and the Buy Indian Act.
Also, get the latest updates and application resources for the Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program, which will provide up to $14,000 per eligible Tribal household for energy efficiency and electrification home upgrades.

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Economic Development
2024-04-25 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event

Office of Indian Education: Early Learning Engagement Session
2024-04-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Thursday, April 25 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Register
Join for a conversation to learn about the Department’s Pre-K-3 Early School Success Agenda and available resources. You will also hear from Office of Indian Education grantees and be invited to share your insights and experience on supporting young learners in the early grades.

DOI/BIA Training | NPM-TRUS-44 A2: Streamlining the ROW & Business Lease Application Processes for Federally Funded Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Projects
2024-04-26 12:00 | Virtual Event
The BIA Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor will provide virtual training on the AS-IA’s initiative regarding the recently updated National Policy Memorandum (NPM), NPM-TRUS-44 A2: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way and Business Lease Application Processes for Federally Funded Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Projects – Amendment 2.
NPM link:
https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/assets/public/raca/national_policy_memoranda/pdf/npm-trus-44-a2_streamlining_rows_and_business_lease_applications_final_508.pdf
This training is for BIA staff, Tribal Nations, Federal Partners and Industry. The training webinars are scheduled for:

April 26, 2024 at 11:00am Mountain / 1:00pm Eastern

Registration link: https://www.bia.gov/events/npm-trus-44-a2-overview-bia-field-offices-tribes-federal-partners-and-industry-4-26

April 30, 2024 at 10:00am Mountain / 12:00pm Eastern

Registration link: https://www.bia.gov/events/npm-trus-44-a2-overview-bia-field-offices-tribes-federal-partners-and-industry-4-30

Registration can also be found on the BIA DRES webpage: https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/dres

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Food, Safety, and Trade
2024-04-26 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event

NAFOA Annual Conference
2024-04-29 - 2024-04-30 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Registration is officially open for NAFOA’s 42nd Annual Conference to be held April 29-30, 2024 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hotel in Hollywood, FL.
The conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners together in one educational forum to discuss important economic issues facing Indian Country. Register today to take advantage of great networking and informative educational sessions.
Conference Website
