FEMA Tribal Consultation on the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program
2024-07-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
Registration:
The first consultation will be held on July 30 from 2:00-4:00 PM (EST). To register for this tribal consultation please visit this link.
The second consultation will be held on August 1 from 2:00-4:00 PM (EST). To register for this tribal consultation please visit this link.
Registrants will be sent the meeting information with a Zoom link.

Written Comments:
To submit written comments in advance of the meeting, please contact the Technological Hazards Division, Policy Section by email at femathdpolicy@fema.dhs.gov or through the FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons on or before July 26, 2024 .

Background

The REP Program coordinates the national effort to provide state, local, and tribal governments with relevant and executable planning, training, and exercise guidance and policies necessary to ensure that adequate capabilities exist to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from incidents involving commercial nuclear power facilities. Information on the REP Program is currently found in regulation at 44 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) parts 350-354 and in FEMA’s REP Program Manual.

FEMA is interested in gathering additional feedback from Tribal Nations on:

Improving the program’s regulations, policies, and/or procedures to better address Tribal Nation needs;
Partnering with Tribal Nationals located within the plume exposure pathway (~0-10 miles) and ingestion exposure pathway (~0-50 miles) emergency planning zones;
Specific considerations for tribal lands;
Significant barriers that potential Tribal Nation REP Program participants face in accessing and leveraging Federal resources and how FEMA and other Federal agencies can assist in overcoming those barriers to make the Program more equitable; and
Any REP Program training and/or technical assistance that Tribal Nations are interested in receiving from FEMA.

Attached is the Tribal Leader notification letter and framing paper. An agenda will be available closer to the session at: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.

IRS Office Hours | IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-07-31 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-08-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering 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 open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
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July 2, 2024
12:30-2 p.m. EDT
Register

July 17, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

July 31, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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August 14, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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September 4, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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September 18, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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October 2, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Tribal Consultation on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research
2024-07-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 31 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance
In addition to or instead of joining the Tribal Consultation above, you may provide written input by August 14, 2024. Please send your written submissions to Tricia Light, Ocean Policy Fellow at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, at Tricia.M.Light@ostp.eop.gov, and identify your submission as “Marine CDR Tribal and Indigenous Input.” If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Light by email or at (202) 881-7242.

Treasury Department Office Hours | Homeowner Association Fund
2024-07-31 14:00, 2024-08-07 14:00 | Virtual Event
If your Tribal Nation or Housing Authority needs assistance with the quarterly or annual report or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link

USET Utility Management: Workforce Development Webinars
2024-08-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
USET Utility Management: Workforce Development
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management will partner with Cindy Goodburn Consulting to provide insight and discussion on Utilities Workforce Development. Utility management faces numerous challenges. They must ensure clean and safe drinking water for their community by monitoring and maintaining their equipment systems, workforce, and infrastructure. One of the challenges they face is recruiting and retaining the water and wastewater workforce, as some employees are retiring or seeking other job opportunities. How will utility management tackle the recruitment and retention of the water and wastewater workforce? Three live webinars will address this issue and the importance of developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
When:
Thursday, July 18 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central/10:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, July 25 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central/10:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, August 1 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central/10:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Who should attend:
USET member Tribal Nations utilities-water and wastewater professionals and Tribal Nation governmental officials.
Learning Objectives:

Building the Workforce Pipeline
Managing Human Capital as an Asset
SOP’s, The Foundation for a Prepared Utility

Registration:
Registration is now open.
Continuing Education Credits:
Continuing education units will be issued pending approval from USET’s Certification Board.
Questions:
Contact Veronica Mental, USET Financial Analyst, at vmenta@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

Department of Treasury Webinar | Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Beneficial Ownership Reporting
2024-08-01 13:00 | Virtual Event
August 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act, which creates new reporting requirements on beneficial ownership information (BOI). The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, released new FAQs related to Tribally-owned entities and individual Tribal-member owned businesses chartered under Tribal law.

FAQ A.5 defines a Tribe under the Corporate Transparency Act.
FAQ C.11 provides guidance on when entities formed under Tribal law must report.
FAQ D.17 addresses Tribally owned entities.

August 1, 2024, 2:00 p.m. ET –Join Treasury officials for a webinar on these new beneficial ownership reporting requirements, how to file, and how the law affects Tribal entities.

Tribal Leadership Academy
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-10
August 4-10, 2024
Dartmouth College
Travel & Attendance Scholarships are Available
Dartmouth College is launching a Tribal Leadership Academy (TLA) August 4-10, 2024.
The TLA will provide a place for newly elected or appointed Tribal governmental leaders to engage with each other and with experienced faculty presenters on governance matters of vital importance to Tribal Nations.
The Academy will convene during the week of August 4-10, 2024 and will allow up to 25 Tribal government leaders to gather in Hanover, New Hampshire to consider best governance practices that are appropriate for their unique Tribal Nations, including

Strategies for enhancing intergovernmental relations with state and federal government
Stimulating their local reservation economies
Managing reservation natural resources
Improving the delivery and outcomes of health care systems
Developing more effective systems of criminal justice within their Tribal communities

This new initiative will bring up to 25 newly elected or appointed tribal government leaders to Dartmouth for a week to engage with each other and with experienced faculty presenters on governance matters of vital importance to Tribal Nations. Each day will host two sessions, with ample time for discussion, team-building, and time for reflection.
The costs of travel and attendance will be covered by Dartmouth College. The review of applications will begin on May 1, 2024 and applicants will be notified of the status of their application by June 1, 2024.
Please see the FAQ section of Dartmouth’s TLA website for more details about the application process.
If you have further questions, please reach out to N. Bruce Duthu, Faculty Director, Tribal Leadership Academy, Dartmouth College at N.Bruce.Duthu@dartmouth.edu.

HUD Virtual Training | Permanent Supportive Housing Training
2024-08-05 07:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
August 5 at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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This training program has been designed to provide support for the development of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects that cater to Tribal homelessness on reservations. The staff of Tribal housing authorities, as well as any other Tribal department staff and/or Tribal council members, will gain a comprehensive understanding of permanent supportive housing. They will be actively involved in and committed to the development and implementation of a PSH project. Students will also gain a clear understanding of the funding sources that are available for PSH, along with a timeline and a funding plan.

HHS OASH Tribal Consultation on Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Outbreak
2024-08-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 5 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
Prior registration required
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) will hold a Tribal consultation on August 5 to discuss the syphilis and congenital syphilis outbreak impacting Indian country. OASH is soliciting feedback and recommendations from Tribal leaders and Tribal health professionals about actions HHS can take to support Tribal efforts to reduce the number of syphilis and congenital syphilis cases among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The consultation will also discuss the work of the National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Federal Task Force, a cross-agency collaborative effort that includes the participation of HHS, the Indian Health Service, and other Departments and offices.
Written comments will be accepted through September 5 to STI@hhs.gov using the subject line, “Tribal Consultation.” Please contact the OASH Sexually Transmitted Infections team at STI@hhs.gov with any questions related to the consultation.

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2024-08-06 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience with the primary goal of strengthening the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through public health strategies focused on the mitigation, prevention, and preparation phases of the disaster management cycle.  The goal of this Task Force is to build relationships between Tribal Nations in the USET region and the USET Epidemiology team! Join the contact list today to start receiving updates.
Date: The first Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Central / 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend?

Tribal Leaders and Tribal Council Members
Health Directors, Physicians, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Professionals, Public Health Nurses
Emergency Response/ Coordination Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel
Emergency Services Personnel, First Responders, Public Safety Personnel
Epidemiologists, Data Specialists
Risk Management Personnel, Community Planners
Environmental Health Staff, Public Works Personnel
Anyone interested in Public Health Preparedness and Resilience

Registration: Register today for the zoom meeting.
Questions: For questions, please contact Anna Garrett, USET Senior Epidemiologist at agarrett@usetinc.org or Samantha Rieche, USET Program Coordinator at srieche@usetinc.org.

Tribal Caucus to Discuss PROGRESS Act Regulations
2024-08-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
August 6 at 12:00 pm Central
Registration
Join this webinar to learn more about the PROGRESS Act draft regulations. Among other things, the webinar will highlight areas of concern raised by the Tribal officials that participated on the negotiated rulemaking committee that drafted the regulations with federal officials.
The draft regulations are out for Consultation and comments are due August 22.
This webinar is intended to help answer any questions about the regulations and will be a resource to assist Tribes in drafting comments to the Department of the Interior. Additional information will be provided in advance of the webinar.

NAFOA Webinar Series | Tribal Tax Parity Legislation H.R. 8318
2024-08-06 13:00 - 14:30 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Between July and August, NAFOA will host a series of three webinars covering the new Tribal Tax Parity legislation, H.R. 8318, introduced in May by Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) in partnership with Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ). This legislation is a critical step forward for tribal economies and business development and requires the support of Indian Country to ensure it meets the needs of tribes and is successfully enacted. NAFOA’s webinar series will provide an analysis of this newly rewritten legislation and is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 23rd from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday, August 6th from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday, August 20th from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time

Register for Webinar Series

DOI Webinar | Accessing and Navigating Federal Environmental Justice Resources
2024-08-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
August 6 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Central
Register
The Department of Interior is hosting a webinar to share tips, tricks, and resources that will help you navigate available funding and access federal grants to benefit Tribal Nations and local communities. This will be the first webinar in a series from the DoI Environmental Justice Steering Committee.

28th Biannual CDC/ATSDR TAC Meeting
2024-08-07 - 2024-08-08 | Hybrid Event, TN
Dear Colleague:
On behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR), I invite you to the 28th Biannual CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting, which will be held on August 7-8, 2024 (7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. AKT • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET).
The meeting is being hosted by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians at the Seven Feathers Hotel in Canyonville, OR. You may attend either in-person or virtually. Please use this registration link to register for either in-person or virtual attendance. Seating at the in-person event is limited, so please register early. If you register as an in-person attendee, you will be prompted to register for virtual access, as well. This allows those who want to attend in-person an opportunity to participate virtually should their schedule not allow them to attend in-person for the entire day.
This meeting will provide opportunities for TAC members to engage with CDC leadership. CDC relies on the TAC to identify immediate and emerging public health issues in Indian Country. The topics will include but are not limited to, tribal priorities for CDC/ATSDR and CDC programmatic highlights. The meeting agenda will be available on
Letters, Reports, and Other Documents | Tribal Public Health | CDC in the Summer of 2024. For more information about the meeting, please contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances at Tribalsupport@cdc.gov or 404-498-0300.
Sincerely,
Leslie Ann Dauphin, PhD
Designated Federal Official, CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee
Director, National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

IHS Health IT Modernization Tribal Consultation/Urban Conference
2024-08-07 10:50 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Event Webpage
August 7 at 10:50 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Registration

BIA/OJS Tribal Consultation on Public Law 83-280
2024-08-07 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 7 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
You may provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 Eastern on August 14, 2024. If you have any questions regarding this consultation, please contact Kevin Martin, Office of Justice Services, at kevin.martin@bia.gov of (202) 657-3620.

FEMA Tribal Consultation on FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Update
2024-08-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
August 7 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register
August 8 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting Tribal Nations to attend virtual consultations on FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Update. The agency is soliciting feedback on proposed updates to Version 5 of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG). Check out the NATHPO Events page for information on the proposed upgrades, as well as how to register for the consultations on August 7 and August 8. The 60-day comment period ends August 19, 2024. NATHPO will be submitting comment, which we will post HERE when it is finalized.

USET Cyber-Incident Action Plan Development Training
2024-08-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is partnering with West Yost Associates to provide Cyber-Incident Action Plan Development and a Tabletop Exercise to member USET Tribal Nations. This series will consist of six virtual training workshops informed cyber-incident first responders of the available resources, strategies and best practices in mitigating or minimizing the impact of a cyberattack on Tribal Nation critical water and wastewater infrastructure.
This training will help USET member Tribal Nations prepare for cyber-incident response and recovery operations. Attendees will have the opportunity to build a Cyber-Incident Response Plan (CIRP) over the course of the training to supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and resources. The final training will be a virtual table-top exercise in which the attendees will be able to evaluate their CIRP in response to a simulated incident.
When:

Thursday, August 8, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, August 22, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, August 29, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Tuesday, September 10, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, September 19, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, September 26, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend: USET member Tribal Nations Utilities-Water and Wastewater professionals and Tribal Nation governmental officials.

Registration:
Registration is open.

Continuing Education Credits: Continuing education units will be issued pending approval from USET’s Certification Board.

Questions: Please contact Veronica Menta, USET Financial Analyst, at vmenta@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas Webinar | Putting Colonization in the Rear-View through Autonomy and Partnership
2024-08-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
August 8 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
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This webinar, held in honor of World Indigenous Peoples Day, will delve into the definition of Indigenous tourism from the perspectives and values of Indigenous communities, distinguishing between Indigenous-led tourism and tourism that features Indigenous peoples without their direct involvement.

Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Health IT Modernization Program: Multi-Tenant Domain Considerations
2024-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 8 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Comments due on November 8, 2024

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar on a Proposed Tribal Exemption from the Four Walls Requirements
2024-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
August 8 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Narragansett Indian Tribe Annual Meeting/Pow Wow
2024-08-10
The Narragansett Indian Tribe will be celebrating our 349th Recorded Annual August Meeting/Pow Wow on Saturday, August 10, 2024, and Sunday, August 11, 2024. Chief Sachem Anthony Dean Stanton welcomes all of Rhode Island to join the Tribe in celebration and share in the traditional food, singing, and dancing.
All activities are held on on the Narragansett Indian Reservation off Route 2 aild Old Mill Road in Charlestown, R.I. Gates open at 10:00 am both days. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Grand entry will begin at 2:00pm on both days.
Additionally, the Church Board invites all to share in services at the Tribe’s Historic Church. Sunday services will be held at 9:30 am and 11 :00am.
For any further information, call 401-364-1100 at extensions: 202 & 203 or at 401-364-6001.

Metacomet (King Philip) Day
2024-08-12 | United States
Mashpee Wampanoag and the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah observe Metacoment Day every August 12th
As an official holiday, tribal operations will be closed to observe the historic day.
Metacomet, also known as King Philip, was the son of the Great Sachem Muhsasôyut 8sâmeeqan who welcomed English in 1620. Philip, or Metacom, became the last chief of the Wampanoags in 1662 and Grand Sachem of the Pokonokets.
King Philip’s War, sometimes called the “First Indian War, Metacom’s War or Metacom’s Rebellion,” was an armed conflict in 1675-1678 between the indigenous inhabitants of New England and the colonists. The war was the greatest calamity in seventeenth-century New England and is considered by many to be the deadliest war in Colonial American History.
2021 marks the 345th anniversary of King Philip’s death on August 12, 1676, in Bristol, Rhode Island, at Mount Hope.
While the country celebrates 400 years since the arrival of the English, King Philip’s war might have ended; however, the fight continues with the loss of our lands, culture, and sovereignty. Metacomet’s legacy will live on forever through the future generations of the Wampanoag “People of The First Light” and memorialized on August 12th each calendar year and proclaimed as Metacomet Day.

2024 USET Tribal Best Practices Conference
2024-08-13 - 2024-08-15 | Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
2024 USET Tribal Best Practices Conference
The Braided Path: Weaving together Wisdom, Innovation, and Community
August 13-15, 2024
Nashville, TN
Our Why: USET member Tribal Nations have cared for their communities and environments since time immemorial. This wisdom and these invaluable best practices have been passed down through the generations fostering a unique relationship among each other and all living things. This advances a deep connection with the environment, providing holistic health approaches, and cultivates sustainable economic development.

Conference Definition: USET presents an integrated approach to Tribal Sovereignty and Self-determination through the programmatic lens of our Offices of Environmental Resource Management, Economic Development, and Tribal Public Health . This conference hosts learning sessions for Tribal Leadership and staff to engage in a collaborative setting to share knowledge, wisdom, and innovation to enhance our collective strength and impact

Goals:

To provide collaborative spaces for USET member Tribal Nation Leaders and staff to share knowledge, skills, resources, and fortify relationships.
To promote USET foundational pillars, which support USET member Tribal Nations in strengthening communities of practice.
To provide innovative support service through cross-sectional tracks.
To ensure the health, well-being, and self-determination of present and future generations.

When: August 13-15, 2024

Where: Nashville, TN
Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel
777 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Make your hotel reservation before the cut off date to receive the group rate of $149. The discounted rate has been extended to July 25.

Who should attend:
USET member Tribal Nation Leaders, staff, committee members, volunteers, and citizens who can benefit in the exchange of information, such as:

USET Member Tribal Nation Leaders
USET Member Tribal Health Staff: Health directors, clinic staff, diabetes coordinators, behavioral health, social services personnel, emergency services personnel, and public health professionals.
USET Member Tribal Economic Development Staff: Development Directors, Enterprise leaders, Community Development professionals
USET Member Tribal Program Staff: Natural resource managers, water and wastewater utility professionals, agriculture program staff and producers, cultural resource managers, climate adaptation and resiliency staff, school and childcare facilities managers, and infrastructure and community development planners.

Tracks:
The USET Tribal Best Practices Conference tracks are designed to provide a diverse and comprehensive platform for exploring critical issues and emerging trends across various programmatic focuses. These tracks aim to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. Through engaging presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, participants will gain valuable insights, share expertise, and forge meaningful connections with fellow professionals and thought leaders.
The USET Offices of Environmental Resource Management, the Economic Development, and Tribal Public Health will present across these four domains:

Our Homelands: Exploring the relationship between indigenous communities and their ancestral lands, this track delves into the challenges and best practices of preserving cultural heritage, community development, and environmental stewardship.
Our Resources: Examining the sustainable management and utilization of resources (natural, human capital, and others) vital to communities.
Our People: Focusing on the well-being and empowerment of indigenous people, this track addresses issues such as health, education, and the preservation of traditional knowledge and languages.
Our Future: Envisioning a future shaped by indigenous perspectives, this track explores innovative solutions to pressing global challenges.

Agenda:
Access the 2024 USET Tribal Best Practices Conference Smartsheet Dashboard to view the draft agenda and access additional details about the event, including speakers and vendors. We will continue to update the dashboard and the USET/USET SPF Events app as new information becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at bpcsupport@usetinc.org.
Agenda (as of August 9)

Registration: Registration is open! We encourage all attendees and presenters to register in advance.

Travel Stipends:
The application for travel stipends is now closed.
USET provides Travel stipends for attendees designated by a USET member Tribal Nation to attend this event. The Tribal Nation will receive a stipend on your behalf to offset the cost of travel. Stipends are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, please contact bpcsupport@usetinc.org.
Registration is required to attend the conference, so please register for the event.

Special Events:

Tuesday Night Welcome Reception:– appetizers and refreshments provided
Food Truck Festival on Tuesday and Thursday (Meals will be at individuals’ expense)
Barter Market: Wednesday, August 14 at 8:30 am the General Session will be a bartering exercise. The Barter Market is an opportunity for us to revitalize trade routes. If you would like to participate, please bring anything you value, large or small, that can make for a good trade. Some examples include: Maple syrup, seeds, beadwork, baskets, jam, teas, traditional tools, books, etc. People have also bartered services before: garden weeding, seed sorting, etc. If you made the item, even better, but that’s not required. This activity is more about conversation and remembering the value of our time, expertise, and craft beyond the cash economy.

Speakers:
For inquiries on speaker opportunities at the USET 2024 Tribal Best Practices Conference, please contact us at bpcsupport@usetinc.org.

Exhibitors:
The 2024 USET Tribal Best Practices Conference Exhibitor Space is full. Please reach out to BPCsupport@usetinc.org to be add to a waitlist.

Meeting App:

Download the USET/USET SPF Events app from your app store. Then within the app search for USET 2024 Tribal Best Practices Conference. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.
If you have used the app for a previous USET meeting, you will need to exit that event. Click on your profile, go to settings, and click “exit the event” at the bottom of the screen. Then search for USET 2024 Tribal Best Practices Conference and download the event to your app.

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What to Expect:

A complimentary airport hotel shuttle runs every 30 minutes (Please note that the shuttle only goes between the hotel and the airport. The shuttle does not provide transportation to downtown Nashville.)
All meals will not be provided.

Food trucks will be at the hotel on Tuesday and Thursday for participants to order their lunch.
There will be a free reception on Tuesday night at the hotel and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Lunch is provided on Wednesday.

A wellness room will be available for participants to take a moment to unwind and relieve some stress.
A lactation room will be provided for participants needing to pump or breastfeed.
It will be hot and humid in Nashville. The weather is a bit unpredictable, but heat and humidity are a guarantee. However, some rooms in the hotel might be a bit chilly so it’s suggested to bring a light jacket or sweater.
There will be fabulous prizes given during general sessions and you must be present to win.
Plan to stay until the very end. An amazing prize will be awarded at the closing on Thursday, and you must be present to win.
There will be amazing vendors!
The USET/USET Event app will have the most up-to-date information regarding sessions, locations, and maps. Notifications will be sent throughout the conference for helpful reminders and announcements.
Visit the USET Tribal Best Practices Conference webpage for more information.

What to Do in Nashville:
Creativity is the heart and soul of Nashville, the “Music City,” and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From music, culture, and the arts to food, sports, and shopping, there is an “only in Nashville” experience waiting for you. Learn about things to do in Nashville.

COVID Protocols:
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.
Currently (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change), USET is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to attend USET-sponsored meetings. A supply of masks and tests will be made available for attendees to use at their discretion.

2024 IHS Partnership Conference and Direct Service Tribes National Meeting
2024-08-13 - 2024-08-15 | Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
August 13-15
Event Website
The IHS Partnership Conference and Direct Service Tribes National Meeting provides one forum for direct service tribal leaders and IHS, tribal and urban (I/T/U) programs staff to receive updates, training and guidance on important programs within the Indian health system. Topics of relevance for Direct Service Tribal leaders will be highlighted as well as sessions for front line staff on Health Information Management (HIM), Information Technology (IT), Health IT, Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) and the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund, Revenue Generation, Benefits Coordination, and more.

HHS Annual Regional Tribal Consultations: Region 4
2024-08-14 - 2024-08-15 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Dear Tribal Leader:
I write to invite you to the 2024 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultations that will be held across the country. The Regional Consultations provide regional forums for Tribes to share their views, concerns, and recommendations with HHS officials on health and human services priorities. We hope the consultations will provide a venue for two-way conversations between Tribal leaders and HHS officials.
As in previous years, Regional Consultations will also include opportunities for Tribes to meet one-on-one with regional leadership. These sessions are intended to provide Tribes with time to discuss their specific health and human service issues with HHS officials. Please contact your Regional Tribal Liaison for further information on signing up for a one-on-one session. The contact information for each of the Regions is listed in an appendix to this letter.
Below are the dates for the 2024 Regional Consultations:
May 1-3: Region 10 (Hybrid)
Silver Reef Hotel Casino Resort
4876 Haxton Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
May 14-15: Region 9 (In-person)
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89154
May 30: Region 2 (Primarily in-person, hybrid option)
St. Regis Mohawk
Akwesasne Mohawk Resort
873 NY-37, Hogansburg, NY 13655
June 12-13: Region 5 (In-person)
Pending
June 20: Region 1 (Virtual)
ZoomGov
June 25-26: Region 7 (In-person)
Bolling Federal Office Building
601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
July 16-17: Region 3 (In-person)
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
8200 Lott Cary Road
Providence Forge, VA 23140
July 29-30: Region 8 (In-person)
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
August 14-15: Region 4 (Primarily in-person, hybrid option)
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Building location TBD
August 20-22: Region 6 (Hybrid)
MetroTech Conference Center
1900 Springlake Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Additional details are forthcoming, including registration links and agendas, and will be communicated directly through each Region to their area’s respective Tribes, as well as via the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Tribal Affairs Bi-Weekly Newsletter (please sign up for our listserv here).
Thank you for your continued support of the consultation process. We look forward to your participation and ongoing partnership. In the interim, please contact the IEA Tribal Affairs team at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions.
Respectfully,
Bertha Alisia Guerrero, Director
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Appendix: Regional Tribal Liaison Contact Information

Region 1: Taylor Bryan Turner taylor.bryanturner@hhs.gov
Region 2: Sean Hightower sean.hightower@hhs.gov
Region 3: Melissa Herd melissa.herd@hhs.gov
Region 4: Natalia Cales natalia.cales@hhs.gov
Region 5: Melissa Watt melissa.watt@hhs.gov
Region 6: Julia Lothrop julia.lothrop@hhs.gov
Region 7: Nick Clasen nickolas.clasen@hhs.gov
Region 8: Elsa Ramirez elsa.ramirez@hhs.gov
Region 9: Schuyler Hall schuyler.hall@hhs.gov
Region 10: Priya Helweg priya.helweg@hhs.gov
