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SUMMARY:EDA Recompete Program Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:August 10 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe U.S. Economic Development Administration is accepting applications for the Recompete Pilot Program. This $200 million grant program will support economic revitalization in distressed communities across the country. The program targets areas where prime-age employment significantly trails the national average\, with the goal to close this gap through flexible\, bottom-up investments. EDA will deploy funding through a two-phase competition. Phase 1 investments can be used for strategy development (planning) activities\, while Phase 2 investments (average $20 million – $50 million per region) can support a wide range of implementation activities. \nEligible Recipient Type: Eligible applicants include: (i) a unit of local government; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory of the United States; (iv) a Tribal government; (v) political subdivisions of a State or other entity\, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities; (vi) a public entity or nonprofit organization\, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in (v); (vii) an economic development district; and (viii) a coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area. \nEligible Area: Recompete Pilot Program investments must be located in one of two eligible area types\, including meeting certain Prime-Age Employment Gap (PAEG) requirements. \nIf you have questions\, email Recompete@eda.gov. Phase 1 applications are due on October 5\, 2023. \nLearn more and apply
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/eda-recompete-program-informational-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Federal Partners,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T204004Z
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SUMMARY:USET Infectious Disease ECHO
DESCRIPTION:We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO is 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.  This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2023 on the second Friday of every month at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern. \nThe August session will focus the vaccination schedule. \nEach session will be one hour in length that will provide an opportunity for participants to: \n\nLearn about emerging infectious diseases\nGain skills on treating different infectious diseases\nContinue to stay up to date on COVID-19\n\nWho 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. \nRegistration: 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. \nContinuing Education: This activity will offer CE credits for a variety of professionals. More information will be provided at a later date.\n \n  \nFor 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.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-infectious-disease-echo-2023-08-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230712T130426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T121038Z
UID:10002768-1691780400-1691787600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI\, HHS\, DOJ Tribal Consultation on ICWA
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nAugust 7 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nVirtual\nRegister \nAugust 11 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Alaska\nHybrid\nHHS Region 10 Consultation\nSouthcentral Foundation\nNuka Learning Center\n4085 Tudor Centre Drive\nAnchorage\, Alaska\nRegister \nThe Department of the Interior (DOI)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)\, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are committed to partnering on a nation-to-nation basis with Tribal Nations to ensure the wellbeing of Tribal children and preservation of Tribal families. In response to requests by Tribal leaders for updates on their collective efforts\, they invite you to provide input on the Indian Child Welfare Act and what steps the agencies can take to promote federal protections for Indian children and their parents and caregivers. \nThe DOI\, HHS\, and DOJ will conduct two Tribal consultations as listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Additional consultations will be scheduled at a later date.\nThey are seeking input on the following: \n\nWhat additional supports would Tribal leaders find helpful to build their Tribal Nation’s capacity to exercise their rights and responsibilities under ICWA?\nAre there specific supports you believe the Federal government could provide to help state courts and child welfare agencies meet their obligations under ICWA? In your experience\, are there specific aspects or requirements of ICWA where state courts and agencies need to build greater understanding or capacity?\nAre there existing State-Tribe collaborative partnerships or processes that you believe have helped support effective implementation of ICWA?\n\nThey also welcome your written comments\, which should be submitted by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday\, September 15\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding this effort\, please contact Meghan Bishop\, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs\, via email at meghan.bishop@bia.gov or 202-208-7163.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-hhs-doj-tribal-consultation-on-icwa-2023-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Dept of Interior (DOI),Dept of Justice (DOJ),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230814
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230710T143132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T190900Z
UID:10002766-1691798400-1691971199@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Narragansett Indian Tribe Pow Wow
DESCRIPTION:The Narragansett Indian Tribe will be celebrating their 347th Recorded Annual August Meeting/Pow Wow on Saturday\, August 13-14\, 2o23. Grand entry will being at 2:00 pm both days. \nAll activities are held on the Narragansett Indian Reservation off Route 2 and Old Mill Road in Charlestown\, RI. Gates open at 10:00 am both days. Admission is $10.00 for adults\, $3.00 for children\, and $7.00 for seniors.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/narragansett-indian-tribe-pow-wow/
CATEGORIES:Pow Wows,USET member Tribal Nation Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230717T131745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T140552Z
UID:10002777-1692014400-1692014400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USDA Tribal Listening Session: Testing Procedures for Approved Bison Quarantine Facilities to Classify Bison Brucellosis-Free
DESCRIPTION:August 14 at 1:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe webinar is open to any Tribal Nation or Tribal organization that would like information about the testing procedure. During this listening session\, the USDA would like to take the time to update Tribal Nations on the proposed guidance for bison quarantine and encourage feedback on the plan and future implementation.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/usda-tribal-listening-session-testing-procedures-for-approved-bison-quarantine-facilities-to-classify-bison-brucellosis-free/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Agriculture (USDA),Federal Partners,Listening Session,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230808T141820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T141820Z
UID:10002811-1692018000-1692018000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NIHB Town Hall Meeting: Understanding Proposed FY 2024 IHS Approporations
DESCRIPTION:August 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nNIHB’s FY 2024 Analysis\nPartner Letter on CSC and 105(l)\nSchedule with Congress in 4 Easy Steps \n  \nWhat Happened: \nThe House and Senate have each released their annual appropriations bills for the Indian Health Service (IHS) and other HHS accounts. The outlook on spending for FY 2024 is a tightening belt\, with very low chances of breakout changes\, including the addition of more funding for IHS. This fall\, The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will be advocating to oppose IHS rescissions\, expand advance appropriations to all IHS accounts\, and reclassify CSC and 105(l) mandatory payments as mandatory spending. Outreach to Congressional members back in their district during August recess and maintaining pressure into the fall will be critical to maximizing Tribal program investment.  \n What Does it Mean: \nNow that the House and Senate have both released their 2024 spending bills\, lines have been drawn for negotiations between chambers that will take place in the fall. With zero of the twelve regular appropriations bills receiving a floor vote before August recess\, the chances of a Continuing Resolution on October 1 are very high. \nMost experts consider the real deadline to be December 31\, based on a newly enacted provision in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that forces an automatic 1% reduction to defense and non-defense spending if a full-year spending deal has not been reached. If there is no deal on January 1\, then tribal program accounts\, including accounts provided advance appropriations will be negatively affected.  \n How to get involved: \nJoin NIHB on Monday\, August 14\, for a virtual Town Hall to analyze the FY 2024 spending bills and discuss priorities\, strategies\, and next steps going into the fall. \nRight now\, Congress is adjourned for the August recess\, which means most of your representatives will be back home near their state or district. Contacting your representative while they are on recess and inviting them to see your health programs and facilities could be an effective tool to humanize the spending debate back in Washington during the fall. \nOnce Congress returns in September\, there will be a mad dash on the Hill to address certain must-pass legislation\, including annual appropriations. Meeting with your representatives any time you or your colleagues visit DC will remain critical to any progress on Tribal spending during the fall. \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/nihb-town-hall-meeting-understanding-proposed-fy-2024-ihs-approporations/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Topics,Tribal Organization Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230817
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230807T144031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T144031Z
UID:10001377-1692057600-1692230399@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:SAMHSA Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy and Office of Recovery’s Tribal Recovery Summit
DESCRIPTION:SAMHSA’s OTAP and Office of Recovery OR will convene a Tribal Recovery Summit on August 15 – 16\, 2023\, at the Radiance Plaza located at 1301 Young Street in Dallas\, TX. The purpose of the summit is to share best practices and experiences related to expanding recovery-related programs and opportunities within AI/AN communities. More information about the event is available here. You can register to attend the event virtually here.  
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/samhsa-office-of-tribal-affairs-and-policy-and-office-of-recoverys-tribal-recovery-summit/
LOCATION:Radiance Plaza\, 1301 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Federal Partners,Health,Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230815T152604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T152604Z
UID:10002826-1692100800-1692100800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:TribalHub Webinar: Upgrading Tribal Court Data Management Technology to Improve Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:August 15 at 12:00 pm Central\nRegister \nSeveral Tribal Nations recently launched new court case management systems. Some had no system in place at all\, while others had cumbersome and only partially used systems in place. The Tribal Nations sought an electronic case management system to increase efficiency\, clearly define processes\, and improve reporting. During this webinar\, the speakers will discuss their experiences of the system implementation\, lessons learned\, and benefits realized through the lens of a case study. \nWhat steps did the several Tribal Nations take when undertaking the change? The first step in implementing new software is making the decision to do so and considering what the Tribal Nation wanted to accomplish by implementing an updated system. The Washoe Tribe of NV and CA\, the Winnemucca Indian Colony and the Cedarville Rancheria are three examples of tribes we will discuss today. Judge Patricia Lenzi\, Chief Judge of Cedarville and Winnemucca Tribal courts\, and the former Chief Judge of the Washoe Tribal Court\, will discuss the goals and deliberations that led to the decision to implement an enterprise-level system for the Court and provide considerations for what other Courts may examine. Planning the implementation for a robust database system involved several aspects including identifying system goals\, outlining module customization\, and staff embracing the change. The Washoe Tribe’s Project Manager\, Kolby Fenster\, will describe the system rollout including collaborative application development\, system design\, development\, testing\, and go live phases. Lastly\, we will examine how the new data system achieved the Judge’s goals for grant reporting and other benefits they experienced.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribalhub-webinar-upgrading-tribal-court-data-management-technology-to-improve-outcomes/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Topics,Tribal Justice,Tribal Organization Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230814T150055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T150056Z
UID:10002825-1692172800-1692205200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS FY 2025-2026 Tribal Budget Formulation Planning and Evaluation Meeting (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:The primary objectives of the annual Budget Formulation Evaluation meeting are: \n1) To have an open discussion of what worked and what didn’t work in the entire budget formulation process for FY 2025 and\, \n2) To (a) recommend improvements\, (b) set due dates for deliverables\, (c) review/revise the technical instruction and accompanying templates\, (d) set funding levels\, and (e) set date for FY 2026 National Budget Work Session.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-fy-2025-2026-tribal-budget-formulation-planning-and-evaluation-meeting-hybrid/
CATEGORIES:Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230718T124904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T145823Z
UID:10001354-1692194400-1692194400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:HUD Webinar on Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nThe Department of Housing and Urban Development will be hosting a series of webinars to provide information on how the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) has been updated\, including how comments were addressed\, and how many Tribes may provide information. \nAugust 16 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nSeptember 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nOctober 11 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/hud-webinar-on-tribal-directory-assessment-tool/2023-08-16/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),Federal Partners,Housing,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230717T204008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T191956Z
UID:10002782-1692266400-1692270000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USET OERM Webinar: Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management and the University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center is proud to present the Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future Webinar Series\nThe Office of Environmental Resource Management is collaborating with University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC) to offer two webinar sessions on Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System in the Future. The first webinar\, “Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future: Assessing Utility Financial Health\,” will be held on August 17 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern and the second webinar\, “Managing Your System into the Future: Rate Setting\,” will be held on August 24 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern. \nThe speaker for these webinars is Dr. Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi. He is the Associate Director of the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His background is in applied economics and urban planning. He earned his Ph.D. in 2020 from the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. El-Khattabi’s expertise is in policy-oriented quantitative research and data management. His research focuses on issues at the intersection of economic development and environmental planning with a particular focus on urban water management. Prior to joining EFC\, he was an ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow then an Economist in the Water Economics Center at the US Environmental Protection Agency\, Office of Water. At EPA\, he co-developed an environmental justice batch screening tool (EJSCREENbatch)\, contributed to the development of support tools for regulatory benefits analyses\, and conducted research to support national rulemaking related to Waters of the United States. \n\nManaging Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future: Assessing Utility Financial Health \nWhen: August 17 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern \nWho should attend: Tribal Leaders\, Tribal Utility Board members\, Utility Managers\, Tribal Infrastructure and Planning Directors\, Financial Directors \nWhat: This session will discuss how to think about a water and/or wastewater system as a financial entity and will examine the key financial indicators that allow these systems to make informed decisions in planning and investment. Specifically\, this session will cover operating ratios\, debt service coverage ratios\, and other financial metrics that may be influential in assessment of long-term financial sustainability and introduce a financial health checkup tool that can be used to compare a utility fund’s actual performance against desired goals. \n\n  \nManaging Your System into the Future: Rate Setting \nWhen: August 24 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern \nWho should attend: Tribal Leaders\, Tribal Utility Board members\, Utility Managers\, Tribal Infrastructure and\nPlanning Directors\, Financial Directors \nWhat: This session will present the basics of rate structure design\, and how these structures may affect revenue generation\, help or hinder various utility objectives\, and potentially support affordability initiatives. This session will also cover how a community can approach starting to charge for water/wastewater and where can revenue be applied and introduce a rates analysis tool that can be used to test scenarios and help determine whether the utility needs to adjust rates in order to achieve financial sufficiency. \n  \n\nRegistration: Register for both webinars today! \n\nFor questions\, please contact Veronica Menta\, USET OERM Financial Analyst\, at vmenta@usetinc.org. \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-oerm-webinar-managing-your-water-and-or-wastewater-system-into-the-future-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Natural Resources,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230809T125833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T125833Z
UID:10002820-1692266400-1692270000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC Webinar: Providing Culturally Sensitive Support for Families of Missing or Abducted Children
DESCRIPTION:August 17 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central\nRegister \nIncrease your cultural awareness and gain insights into the impact current service positions have on American Indian/Alaskan Native families. Gather recommendations for culturally sensitive engagement when responding to missing or abducted children in native communities.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ncjtc-webinar-providing-culturally-sensitive-support-for-families-of-missing-or-abducted-children/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Topics,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T123000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230810T135615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T192013Z
UID:10002822-1692270000-1692275400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Advance Appropriations Implementation Listening Sessions
DESCRIPTION:August 8\, 2023 \nDear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader: \nI am writing to invite you to participate in Agency-sponsored Listening Sessions to share information and solicit your input on advance appropriations implementation. We will host two identical Listening Sessions on August 17\, 2023\, and September 6\, 2023. \nCongress enacted the first ever advance appropriations for the IHS in fiscal year (FY) 2023\, providing $5.1 billion in FY 2024 resources that will become available on October 1\, 2023. The advance appropriations provides the full-year FY 2023 funding level for nearly all IHS funding in the Services and Facilities accounts. Congress will determine a final appropriations level for the Agency in the FY 2024 appropriations process. \nDuring the Listening Sessions\, the IHS will share additional information on implementation plans and strategies for advance appropriations\, and seek input from Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders. The information discussed in these sessions will be used to prepare public facing Frequently Asked Questions and other helpful materials. \nInformation to Attend Our Virtual Listening Sessions \nPlease make plans to attend a virtual listening session. Session details follow: \n\nThursday\, August 17\, 2023\, 12:00-1:30 p.m.\, Eastern Time\nhttps://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610168198\nWednesday\, September 6\, 2023\, 3:00-4:30 p.m.\, Eastern Time\nhttps://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1608717068\n\nWe appreciate your feedback and insight on advance appropriations implementation. If you have\nquestions\, please contact Ms. Jillian Curtis\, Chief Financial Officer\, IHS\, by e-mail at\njillian.curtis@ihs.gov. \nSincerely\, \nRoselyn Tso\nIHS Director
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/advance-appropriations-implementation-listening-sessions/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Listening Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230815T185806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T185806Z
UID:10001392-1692280800-1692291600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Veteran Outreach Symposium
DESCRIPTION:August 17 at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern\nJoin link\nPhone: +1 404-397-1596 USA Toll-Free Number\nAccess code: 276 229 85719 \nFor more than 200 years\, Native American and Tribal Service members have played a vital role in the U.S. Armed Forces. VA recognizes that after serving\, many of these Veterans cannot easily access the benefits and services they may be entitled to. To bring helpful information directly to the Native American and Tribal Veteran communities\, VA’s office of Outreach\, Transition\, and Economic Development (OTED) is hosting a Tribal Veteran Symposium featuring the PACT Act on August 17 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET. \nOffered at no cost to Veterans\, transitioning Service members and their families\, this virtual event will feature keynote speakers\, presentations\, and helpful resources. It will also provide information on the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act benefits and claims filing\, as well as ways to seek additional VA support.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-veteran-outreach-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Federal Partners,Topics,Veterans,Veterans Affairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230703T161348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T194437Z
UID:10001330-1692352800-1692363600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nThe Department of Interior will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021\, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA). \nOn April 26\, 2023\, the Department of the Interior sent a letter to Tribal leaders announcing a Tribal consultation schedule on implementation of the STOP Act. This letter announces that the Department of State will participate in the following STOP Act Tribal consultation sessions organized by the Department of the Interior: \n\nThursday\, July 27 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern\nVirtual on Zoom\nRegister\nTuesday\, August 8 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nVirtual on Zoom\nRegister\nFriday\, August 18 at 9:00 am – 12:0 pm Mountain\nBLM New Mexico State Office\nAmarillo Creek/Canadian Rms.\n301 Dinosaur Trail\nSanta Fe\, NM 87508\n\n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/department-of-state-tribal-consultation-on-safeguard-tribal-objects-of-patrimony-act-of-2021-2023-08-09-2023-08-18/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Culture and Heritage,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230727T164120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T194446Z
UID:10002796-1692360000-1692370800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Treasury Listening Session with Native CDFIs
DESCRIPTION:August 18\, 2023\, 1:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a Native CDFI listening session to learn directly from practitioners providing financial services in Indian Country. Treasury has a growing relationship with Native CDFIs to support Tribal and Native economic development. Treasury wants to hear from Native CDFIs about issues and concerns impacting your work and development. Register here for the listening session. Please see the invitation letter for more information.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/treasury-listening-session-with-native-cdfis/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Federal Partners,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Treasury Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230822
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230809T125231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T125231Z
UID:10002814-1692576000-1692662399@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI & BIA Engagement Sessions on Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions\, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively promote Tribal renewable energy development and 2) what the BIA should do to address Tribal needs with respect to renewable energy development. \nThe engagement session dates and times are as follows: \n\nMonday\, Aug. 21\, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa\, Catoosa\, OK\nThursday\, Aug. 24\, Pechanga Resort Casino\, Temecula\, CA\nMonday\, Aug. 28\, Wild Horse Resort and Casino\, Pendleton\, OR\nWednesday\, Sept. 6\, via Zoom\nThursday\, Sept. 7\, via Zoom\nMonday\, Sept. 11\, National Indian Programs Training Center\, Albuquerque\, NM\nSept. 2023\, Hybrid Midwest/Eastern Area\n\nThe Department offers a travel stipend for one representative from your Tribal nation to attend one of the in-person engagement sessions. For travel stipend arrangements\, please send a request to READI@bia.gov. \nThey welcome your written comments\, which can be submitted by completing a form or emailing READI@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET\, Friday\, Sept. 15\, 2023. \nFor more information on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative (READI) visit the website bia.gov/readi \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-bia-engagement-sessions-on-renewable-energy-accelerated-deployment-initiative/2023-08-21/
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Infrastructure,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230824
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230710T233049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T233049Z
UID:10001346-1692662400-1692835199@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Procurement Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Louisiana APEX Accelerators and\nThe National Center American Indian APEX\nare Proud to Present \nTHE 2nd Annual\nTUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE\nProcurement Conference \nAugust 22nd & 23rd\, 2023\nat the\nParagon Casino Resort\, Marksville\, LA \nRegister \nJoin a FREE two day in-person event on August 22nd & 23rd\, 2023 with 1 full day of renowned speakers and panel discussions covering a range of topics related to selling to Local\, State\, and Federal Agencies & Subcontracting to Large Primes\, and 1 full day of matchmaking designed to give small businesses the opportunity to meet in person with buying representatives. \nA block of rooms is reserved for attendees – Room Rates are: $99 for South Tower\, $109 for North Tower\, $129 for Atrium. \nPlease reference the promo code PRO27GR when making your reservations at https://www.paragoncasinoresort.com/hotel (-> ncaied.benchurl.com)  or by calling 800-642-7777.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tunica-biloxi-tribe-procurement-conference/
LOCATION:Paragon Casino Resort\, 711 Paragon Place\, Marksville\, LA\, 71351\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Topics,USET member Tribal Nation Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230825
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20221209T175226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T201939Z
UID:10001109-1692662400-1692921599@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:2023 National Tribal Opioid Summit
DESCRIPTION:National Tribal Opioid Summit\nAugust 22-24\nTulalip\, WA \nLearn more. \nWe are tired of fentanyl and opioid abuse being normalized in our communities. We are tired of burying our loved ones. It should not be normal for our youth to attend more funerals of loved ones than birthday parties. \nWe are taking a stand to change the trajectory for our children\, youth\, and all future generations at this Summit. The Summit is structured to produce Tribally-driven policy recommendations\, including systemic changes. Each day will open with a plenary session with Congressional representatives\, federal leadership\, Tribal leaders\, community members\, and policy experts. Breakouts will be organized around four tracks: prevention; care & support services; data; and\, law and justice. The first day will focus on Tribal opioid/fentanyl issues\, challenges and problems; the second day on Tribal best practices\, social determinants of health\, and law enforcement jurisdiction; and the third day will focus on Tribal policy recommendations. \nArea caucuses\, youth breakouts\, and support for elders\, healers and knowledge keepers will be available throughout the Summit. A memorable Northwest Cultural Night is planned for all participants. Notetakers and scribes will move Tribally identified issues\, solutions\, and priorities through the tracks to create Tribal policy recommendations. The 2019 Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) National Strategic Agenda will also be updated with recommendations from the Summit.\nWe
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/nihb-npaihb-national-fentanyl-and-opioid-summit/
LOCATION:Tulalip Resort\, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd\, Tulalip\, WA\, 98271\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health,Topics,Tribal Organization Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230825
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230508T152451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194429Z
UID:10002690-1692662400-1692921599@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 6
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: August 22-24\nIn-Person\nLocation TBD \nDear Tribal Leader Letter
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2023-annual-regional-tribal-consultations-region-6/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Federal Partners,Health,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230825
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230718T130340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T130446Z
UID:10001360-1692662400-1692921599@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:2023 IHS Partnership Conference
DESCRIPTION:August 22-24\, 2023\nHilton Atlanta Downtown\nAtlanta\, GA\nRegister \nThis year’s conference will be held at the Hilton Atlanta Downtown Hotel in Atlanta\, Georgia. The conference will offer sessions that focus on best practices for 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. \nConference Highlights \n\nExpert speakers and presenters\nNo registration fees\nContinuing education credits for Coding professionals\nVisit the conference website for the latest updates\n\n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2023-ihs-partnership-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Atlanta Downtown\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20211208T210323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T211520Z
UID:10001641-1692709200-1692712800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance:  Wise Practices\, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
DESCRIPTION:United South and Eastern Tribes\, Inc. would like to announce the 2023 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 throughout 2023 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length. \nThis month’s session will focus on the CDC support for building on Tribal practices for wellness in Indian Country. \nWho 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. \nThe one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to: \n\nGain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health\, and\nDiscuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health\, and\nLearn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff\, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens\n\nThe 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. \nContinuing education credits will be provided. \nRegister in advance for the session. \nFor questions\, please contact Bryan Hendrix\, USET THPS Quality Improvement Analyst\, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bhecho-2022-02-22-2022-03-22-2022-04-19-2022-07-26-2023-01-24-2023-02-28-2023-05-23-2023-08-22/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T143000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230807T205512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T205512Z
UID:10002808-1692709200-1692714600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar with the Treasury on Elect/Direct Pay
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made important changes in infrastructure and energy development\, creating a new credit delivery mechanism that tribes can take advantage of known as Elective (or more commonly Direct) Pay. This past June\, the Department of the Treasury and IRS released proposed guidance for the IRA’s Direct Pay provisions. \nOn August 22nd from 2pm to 3:00pm Eastern Time\, NAFOA is excited to team-up with the Department of the Treasury and key policy makers in the Senate to bring you an informative webinar on the IRA’s Direct Pay provisions. \nWith introductions by Treasurer of the United States Chief Lynn Malerba and IRA Chief Implementation Officer Laurel Blatchford\, this webinar will focus on how tribes can access this new opportunity\, hear first-hand from the Department about the availability of the Direct Pay tax credits\, what they can be used for\, and what kind of technical assistance is available to tribes.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/webinar-with-the-treasury-on-elect-direct-pay/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Infrastructure,Treasury Department,Tribal Organization Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230825
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230807T190220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T190220Z
UID:10001389-1692748800-1692921599@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:HUD Virtual Training: IHP/APR
DESCRIPTION:The two-day virtual IHP/APR course will equip participants with a comprehensive overview of the statutory and regulatory requirements involved in developing and submitting Indian Housing Plans and Annual Performance Reports. The course will provide an in-depth analysis of the eligible activities permitted under NAHASDA\, as well as how a TDHE should plan for and gather data to be included in their IHPs. Participants will also gain familiarity with the HUD IHP/APR forms and learn how to complete and submit them through EPIC or GEMS. This course is highly interactive\, and participants will have time to ask questions and complete easy quizzes and exercises.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/hud-virtual-training-ihp-apr/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),Housing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230821T192839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T192839Z
UID:10002834-1692788400-1692792000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Medicaid and CHIP Renewals Webinar: Engaging Faith and Community Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the August 23rd Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Renewals webinar on engaging faith and community organizations. Topics discussed during this month’s webinar will include: \n\nReview of materials faith and community organizations can use to share information about Medicaid and CHIP renewals\, including a new Faith-based Communications Toolkit\nPresentation on best practices for faith and community groups to reach people with Medicaid and CHIP in their community\nUpdates on CMS’s work related to Medicaid and CHIP renewals and other recent releases\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, August 23\, 2023 \nTime: 12:00-1:00 PM ET \nWhere: Zoom link will be provided following registration. \nWho should attend: If your organization serves or interfaces with people that have health insurance through Medicaid or CHIP then this call is for YOU! \nRSVP: Click here. \nPlease send all questions to PARTNERSHIP@cms.hhs.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/medicaid-and-chip-renewals-webinar-engaging-faith-and-community-organizations/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Partners,Health,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T140000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230818T133812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T133812Z
UID:10001395-1692799200-1692799200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 2 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:August 23 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe second round of funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) will make approximately $980 million available on Native American\, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian lands for deployment of Internet infrastructure\, affordability programs\, telehealth and distance learning initiatives. Join the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity and Nation-to-Nation Coordination Division to learn more about TBCP Round 2. \nPlease note that during this webinar they will be presenting the same slides as the webinar held on Wednesday\, August 9. But they will still have a moderated Q&A portion where you can ask questions about the TBCP Round 2 NOFO. \nTo learn more about TBCP Round 2 and view the August 9th webinar post-event materials: https://internetforall.gov/program/tribal-broadband-connectivity-program/notice-funding-opportunity-2 \nTo download the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): https://ntia.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/ntia-tbcp-round2-nofo.pdf \nIf you would like to request an accommodation to participate in this webinar\, please email your request to InternetForAll@ntia.gov. A NTIA staff member will follow up with you shortly regarding your request.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-broadband-connectivity-program-round-2-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Infrastructure,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T100000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230809T125957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T125957Z
UID:10002821-1692867600-1692871200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC Webinar: Preventing Child Abduction and Exploitation in Indian Country
DESCRIPTION:August 24 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am Central\nRegister \nLearn the prevention\, preparation methods and techniques to prevent luring of child sex-trafficking victims\, internet exploitation\, and child abduction incidents in Indian Country.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ncjtc-webinar-preventing-child-abduction-and-exploitation-in-indian-country/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Topics,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230717T204008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194239Z
UID:10002783-1692871200-1692874800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USET OERM Webinar: Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management and the University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center is proud to present the Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future Webinar Series\nThe Office of Environmental Resource Management is collaborating with University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC) to offer two webinar sessions on Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System in the Future. The first webinar\, “Managing Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future: Assessing Utility Financial Health\,” will be held on August 17 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern and the second webinar\, “Managing Your System into the Future: Rate Setting\,” will be held on August 24 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern. \nThe speaker for these webinars is Dr. Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi. He is the Associate Director of the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His background is in applied economics and urban planning. He earned his Ph.D. in 2020 from the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. El-Khattabi’s expertise is in policy-oriented quantitative research and data management. His research focuses on issues at the intersection of economic development and environmental planning with a particular focus on urban water management. Prior to joining EFC\, he was an ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow then an Economist in the Water Economics Center at the US Environmental Protection Agency\, Office of Water. At EPA\, he co-developed an environmental justice batch screening tool (EJSCREENbatch)\, contributed to the development of support tools for regulatory benefits analyses\, and conducted research to support national rulemaking related to Waters of the United States. \n\nManaging Your Water and/or Wastewater System into the Future: Assessing Utility Financial Health \nWhen: August 17 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern \nWho should attend: Tribal Leaders\, Tribal Utility Board members\, Utility Managers\, Tribal Infrastructure and Planning Directors\, Financial Directors \nWhat: This session will discuss how to think about a water and/or wastewater system as a financial entity and will examine the key financial indicators that allow these systems to make informed decisions in planning and investment. Specifically\, this session will cover operating ratios\, debt service coverage ratios\, and other financial metrics that may be influential in assessment of long-term financial sustainability and introduce a financial health checkup tool that can be used to compare a utility fund’s actual performance against desired goals. \n\n  \nManaging Your System into the Future: Rate Setting \nWhen: August 24 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern \nWho should attend: Tribal Leaders\, Tribal Utility Board members\, Utility Managers\, Tribal Infrastructure and\nPlanning Directors\, Financial Directors \nWhat: This session will present the basics of rate structure design\, and how these structures may affect revenue generation\, help or hinder various utility objectives\, and potentially support affordability initiatives. This session will also cover how a community can approach starting to charge for water/wastewater and where can revenue be applied and introduce a rates analysis tool that can be used to test scenarios and help determine whether the utility needs to adjust rates in order to achieve financial sufficiency. \n  \n\nRegistration: Register for both webinars today! \n\nFor questions\, please contact Veronica Menta\, USET OERM Financial Analyst\, at vmenta@usetinc.org. \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-oerm-webinar-managing-your-water-and-or-wastewater-system-into-the-future-webinar-series-2023-08-24/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Natural Resources,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T133000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230815T190404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T190404Z
UID:10001394-1692878400-1692883800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NAP Member Education Session: Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:August 24 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern\nRegister \nJoin Native Americans Philanthropy (NAP) moderator\, Stephine Poston (Pueblo of Sandia) and Indigenous changemakers\, Carly Bad Heart Bull (Dakota/Muscogee)\, Mahrinah Shije (Tewa/T’siyameh)\, and Kimball Sekaquaptewa (Hopi) as they discuss how philanthropy can work differently to not only better support the exercising of Indigenous Data Sovereignty but also uplift the vital infrastructure and policy reform needed for sustainable practices.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/nap-member-education-session-indigenous-data-sovereignty-beyond/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Topics,Tribal Organization Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260825T105726
CREATED:20230725T140207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194308Z
UID:10002786-1692878400-1692889200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:WHCNAA Consultation on Tribal Treaty Rights
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nAugust 24 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegistration \nThe White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) seeks your guidance and recommendations through Tribal consultation on further efforts the Federal government could take to protect Tribal treaty rights\, reserved rights\, and similar rights.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/whcnaa-consultation-on-tribal-treaty-rights/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,White House
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