United South & Eastern Tribes

Indigenous Economic Development Communities of Practice Webinar: Natural Resource Management and Environmental Resilience and Adaptation
2025-04-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
April 16 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central
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Brief Description: Rather than serving purely as a constraint on economic development, many tribes and Native communities have incorporated natural resource conservation and management strategies into their economic development plans as a source of potential revenue, a method of reducing the vulnerability of the community, and a demonstration of their view that their unspoiled lands and ecosystems have value that exceeds the benefits provided by potential development or exploitation.
This session will address how natural resource conservation and management and environmental adaptation and resilience strategies that guide community economic development activities enable tribes and Native communities to examine economic development through the lens of sustainability and cultural appropriateness.

Dept of Transportation: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Informational Webinar
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Transportation will host three informational webinars on the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity is now live and open for applications.
All FY 2025 SS4A grant applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM (ET) on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
These informational webinars will provide a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, centered around individual emphasis areas. Prospective SS4A applicants are encouraged to attend.
April 15 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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April 17 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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April 23 ta 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Please see the SS4A Webinar Series page for more details.

NIHB Tribal-Only Town Hall on the Proposed Reorganization of HHS
2025-04-15 13:00 | Virtual Event
April 15 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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The National Indian Health Board would like to invite you to a Tribal-only townhall discussion on the recently proposed reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 15 at 2:00 PM ET. The proposed reorganization of HHS, combined with a considerable reduction in force, would substantially impact Tribes, therefore requiring meaningful Tribal Consultation.
The departmental restructuring will mean significant changes to Tribal Affairs Offices across HHS, Tribal Advisory Committees, Tribal set-aside funds, and staffing for Tribal-serving programs. Some impacted agencies and operational divisions identified include:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA),

Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA),

Administration for Community Living (ACL),

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH),

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

National Institutes of Health (NIH), and

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Tribal Townhall Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z2_PfHFlQOKOqW6_S7D9_Q
During this townhall discussion, Tribal Leaders will have the opportunity to discuss how the reorganization will impact their Tribal communities. This event is Tribal-only.
This meeting is off the record and not for press purposes.
If you have questions, please email federalrelations@nihb.org
Further, if your Tribe or community is experiencing immediate impacts of this reorganization, we encourage you to share your story with NIHB here.

NIHB Webinar - Investing in Tribal Health: Strengthening Public Health for Future Generations
2025-04-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
April 10 at 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) on April 10, 2025, from 2:30 – 3:30pm ET for a powerful webinar during Tribal Public Health Week 2025, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable investments in Tribal public health. During this webinar, we will explore the critical role of funding in strengthening health systems, addressing health disparities, and empowering Tribal communities. Tribal leaders, public health experts, and advocates will share insights on how financial support drives meaningful change and improves health outcomes.

With recent policy shifts from the current administration impacting federal funding and health programs, it is more crucial than ever to secure dedicated resources for Tribal health. Your support is essential in ensuring that Tribal nations have the funding and infrastructure needed to build a healthier future. Register today and learn how you can contribute to strengthening Indigenous public health systems and advancing health equity!

Native Learning Center Webinar on Housing Advocacy and Influencing Change
2025-04-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
This Webinar examines Tribal Nations and their citizens’ unique housing needs. Despite the growing need for safe, decent homes, federal investments in affordable housing on Tribal lands and Tribal Citizens living in urban and suburban areas have been chronically underfunded for decades, particularly in more rural and remote areas. Recent changes to federal Native Housing Programs have led to an even greater reduction in resources for communities most in need. Details regarding the upcoming Webinar are as follows—

Date/Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET
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USET OERM Virtual Trainings: Learning About Lead In Drinking Water - Elevated Lead Levels
2025-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
the Learning About Lead In Drinking Water –
Elevated Lead Levels Virtual Trainings
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management’s (OERM) Lead Reduction Team is partnering with subject matter experts to share remediation activities that address elevated lead levels in drinking water. We are aware that some Tribal Nations are unclear about elevated lead level response planning. The EPA 3Ts modules (training, testing, and taking action) provides guidance to remove lead from drinking water and encourages short-term and long-term remediation ensuring safe drinking water at Tribal schools, daycares, and other common children’s gathering places. This training will cover remediation activities from flushing to service line replacement. We encourage Tribal leaders, health and environmental officials, and educators to attend this training.
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that is globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. The adverse health effects range from lowered birth weight and slowed physical and mental development in infants, to lowered IQ levels, impaired hearing, reduced attention span, and poor classroom performance in young children. Clean and safe water is essential and paramount to building a sustainable economy, successful educational and public health systems, and most importantly, a healthy and productive environment for children. Please join us for these informative conversations.

When:

April 10 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm– 3:00 pm Eastern
SME: Michael Celona and Alex Smith-Lin, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection: Bubbler Replacement
Topic: Training – “Massachusetts’ Efforts to Address Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities”
May 22 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
SME: Dr. Jason Barrett, Associate Extension Professor, Associate Director, Mississippi State University: Filters and fixture replacement
June 12 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm /2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
SME: Kathy Rodgers, General Manager, The Water Office: Lead line replacement

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, clinic staff, educators, environmental officials, and Tribal utility staff

What: Participants will learn about:

Strategic guidance for sustainable remediation planning and implementation
Strategic community engagement and outreach planning
Federal funding opportunities that support corrective action activities
U.S. EPA 3Ts “Taking Action” module training
How service line inventories can expedite the replacement of hazardous service lines composed of lead

Registration:
Registration is open.

Key Speakers Information:
Michael Celona is the Capacity Coordinator in the MassDEP Drinking Water Program, where he oversees the implementation of the Water-Smart Program for Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities. He has been with MassDEP since 2019 after spending 20 years at the MA Department of Public Health. He has degrees in Environmental Science and Environmental Policy
Alexander Smith-Lin is the Program Coordinator for the Mass DEP Water-Smart Program. In coordination with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this program offers free lead testing for schools and childcare facilities throughout the state. His duties include reviewing applications for sampling, communicating with Public Water Systems and School Officials about results and follow-up, and developing and implementing outreach strategies. He has been with the Program for 5 years since graduating from UMass Amherst with degrees in Marketing and Sport Management.
Dr. Jason R. Barrett is originally from Bobo, MS, a small farming community south of Clarksdale, MS. He now resides in Starkville, MS with his wife and four kids. Jason began his Mississippi State University Extension career as a graduate assistant in the Food and Fiber Center. Dr. Barrett went on to work for the Agricultural Economics Department as an Extension Associate and furthered his career as an Extension Instructor and then an Assistant Extension Professor with the Center for Government and Community Development (GCD). Now, he is an Associate Extension Professor and Interim Director with the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute where he specializes in public utilities (water and wastewater), private well education and screening, and leading the Mississippi Well Owner Network. He also leads the Lead Testing in Schools and Childcare Centers Program for Mississippi. Other research interests include the finance and economic development factors associated with water and wastewater utilities.
Kathy Rodgers is the owner of The Water Office, LLC, which provides water operations, consulting and project management services in New England. In 2024 Kathy Rodgers and her team at The Water Office, LLC completed over 100 service line inventories for public water systems in Maine, including 4 Tribal systems. To ensure compliance was achieved with the Lead and Copper Rule Revision for Lead Service Line Inventory (LCRR LSLI), Kathy and her team developed outreach materials and utilized many tools to complete the inventories including: GIS mapping of service connections, onsite digitization and review of historical records, website publication of the LCRR LSLI results and data capture method for ongoing updates to ensure the accuracy of data. From operating to advocating, Kathy has held a wide range of roles in the water industry since 2005. Kathy earned a B.S. in Chemistry and a Master’s in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale and holds Class I water treatment and distribution licenses in Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Questions:
For more information, please contact USET’s Lead Program team:
Jakira Saunders, Program Manager
Ben Peyton, Senior Technical Assistant Specialist

Indian Country ECHO Webinar: Current Measles Response and Clinical and Prevention Best Practices
2025-04-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Mar 26, 2025 2:00 pm Eastern – Current Measles Response and Clinical and Prevention Best Practices
Apr 2, 2025 2:00 pm Eastern – MMR Vaccine Outreach Strategies
Apr 9, 2025 2:00 pm Eastern – Making a Strong Vaccine Recommendation: Vaccine Communication Approaches

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This will be a three part collaborative learning series presented by Indian Country ECHO and UNM Project ECHO. Designed for Indian Health Service, Tribal, Urban Indian clinical and support staff, as well as state immunization program managers, this series will provide critical updates on the current measles outbreak, response efforts, and prevention strategies in Tribal and Urban Indian communities. Participants will gain insights into clinical presentation, diagnosis, infection control, and vaccination approaches while exploring culturally tailored outreach strategies to enhance MMR vaccine confidence. Through expert-led discussions and shared learning, this series aims to equip healthcare professionals with effective tools to respond to measles outbreaks in their communities, implement prevention measures, and strengthen immunization efforts in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

IRS Office Hours on Pre-Filing Registration Process for Elective Payment and Transfer of Clean Energy and CHIPS Credits
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-03-26 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 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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January 15, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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January 29, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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February 12, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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February 26, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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March 12, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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March 26, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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April 9, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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April 23, 2025
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May 7, 2025
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May 21, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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June 4, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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June 18, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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July 2, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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July 16, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
April 9 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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EMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
This training provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant.
This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including:

State, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel
Nonprofit organization staff
Eligible private entities
Other non-Federal entities

This training is also appropriate for FEMA staff.
These virtual trainings will be delivered using Adobe Connect. In advance of a training, please test your connection.
Resources:

Procurement Resource Library

Building Native Communities: Financial Confidence for Elders
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-10 | Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtwon, 920 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
April 8-10
Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtown
920 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Conference Website
Building Native Communities: Financial Confidence for Elders is group financial education, similar to the Financial Skills for Families and Financial Empowerment for Teens & Young Adults, providing tools and knowledge specifically for our senior Native community members.

National Public Health Week
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-13
April 7-13, 2025
NPHW
For three decades, National Public Health Week has been a cornerstone in advancing health equity, improving community well-being and championing policies that protect and promote public health. As we mark this milestone, join a dynamic forum reflecting on the remarkable progress of the last 30 years and charting the path forward. Through engaging discussions with leading public health experts, examine the biggest lessons learned, emerging challenges like climate change and misinformation, and the innovations that will shape the future of public health. Joel Bervell, MD, TikTok’s Medical Mythbuster, will join public health leaders in a powerful conversation about the next era of public health — where science, collaboration, communication and advocacy come together to build healthier, more resilient communities.

2025 Tribal Self-Governance Conference
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-10 | Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ, 85226, United States
April 7-10, 2025
Gila River Indian Community’s Wild Horse Pass Resort & Casino
Chandler, Arizona
Registration Information:
Click here to REGISTER for the 2025 Tribal Self-Governance Conference.
Early Registration – $625 (Ends November 15, 2024)
Regular Registration – $750
Don’t wait to register. Due to capacity limitations at the venue, registration will close when capacity is registered.
If you need an invoice for registration, please contact Mandi Johnson at mandij@tribalselfgov.org.

Hotel Information
Gila River Resort and Casino – Wild Horse Pass (CONFERENCE LOCATION): BOOK A ROOM

5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226

NOTE: The hotel room block at Wild Horse Pass is intended for registered conference attendees. Due to high demand for hotel rooms at the host facility, if you reserve a room, you must register for the conference by December 1, 2024, or the reservation will be canceled. A draft agenda for the conference will be released in October.

Conference Website

NAIHC Training: Using Force Account Construction for Housing Development
2025-04-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
April 3 and 4 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Jeff Ackley will provide Indian Housing Authorities with guidance on using Force Accounts in Construction management. Participants will learn about the Housing Authorities’ roles and responsibilities, how to export and plan for construction projects, the planning, and development management of any force account for construction development. Jeff Ackley will go over how to implement force account into their communities best.

NAFOA Webinar: Reduce Undue Burden by Revising Procurement and Finance Policies and Procedures
2025-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
April 3 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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Join NAFOA and Moss Adams for an insightful webcast designed for procurement and finance professionals seeking to streamline their processes and reduce unnecessary burdens associated with current policies and procedures. In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations must adapt their procurement and financial practices to enhance efficiency, compliance, and overall effectiveness.

National Indian Education Association Webinar: Native Educator Programs Showcase - Tribal Colleges and Universities Panel Discussion
2025-04-02 16:30 | Virtual Event
April 2 at 5:30 pm Eastern
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Join the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), for a virtual webinar featuring a panel discussion with educators and leaders from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU’s). This webinar panel discussion will showcase educator programs that are combating the teacher shortage and providing unique pathways of support for strong, qualified educators.

Outdoor Recreation as a Catalyst for Local Economic Development in Rural and Tribal Communities Webinar
2025-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
April 2 at 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm Eastern
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Description: This session on outdoor recreation and economic development will focus on the intersection between outdoor recreation activities and their vast impacts on local economies and communities. Speakers will share a variety of examples of how tribal nations and rural communities have leaned on outdoor recreation to strengthen local economies, create jobs, advance ecotourism and environmental stewardship, and preserve culture and traditional foodways. You will hear from several Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellows and community leaders who will share their experience and work in communities to promote economic resilience and transformative change.

Speakers:

Alexandra Calloway-Nation, ERC Fellow, Wind River Development Fund

Essence Sage Oyos, ERC Fellow, Mesa Grande Business Development Corporation (BDC)

Marc Wilken, ERC Fellow, Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship

Learning Objectives:

Understand current state and trends of the outdoor recreation economy and the role of outdoor recreation in community economic development.

Identify unique tourism development and business opportunities for the outdoor recreation economy.

Gain knowledge around workforce development strategies.

Identify examples of rural resilience during a changing climate and extreme weather events.

Identify economic impact metrics and assessment tools.

Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Emergency or Exigency
2025-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
April 1 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
This training educates recipients and subrecipients on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable when purchasing during exigency or emergency circumstances.
This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including:

State, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel
Nonprofit organization staff
Eligible private entities
Other non-Federal entities

This training is also appropriate for FEMA staff.
These virtual trainings will be delivered using Adobe Connect. In advance of a training, please test your connection.
Resources:

Procurement Resource Library

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2025-04-01 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.

HUD Training: Environmental Review Training
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-03 | Dennis Chavez Federal Building, 500 Gold Avenue, SW, 7th floor, Albuquerque, NM, 87103-0906, United States
April 1-3 in Albuquerque, NM
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This training is in-person and will be delivered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Where:
Dennis Chavez Federal Building
500 Gold Ave, SW, 7th floor
Albuquerque, NM 87103-0906
This training provides Indian tribes, including Native Alaskan villages, and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) with specific instructions and guidelines for carrying out the environmental review process according to 24 CFR Part 58: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities.
Environmental reviews are required for all HUD-assisted projects or activities and must be completed prior to construction or commitment of any HUD funds.

2025 USET Tribal Utility Summit
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-02 | Wind Creek Casino and Resort, 303 Poarch Road, Atmore, AL, 36502, United States
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the
2025 Tribal Utility Summit

The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is pleased to announce our 15th Tribal Utility Summit (TUS), which is being hosted by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at the Wind Creek Casino and Resort in Atmore, AL. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Tribal Utility Summit is an opportunity for Tribal Nation utility professionals to enhance skills and knowledge in managing and operating their systems. Attendees can also network with their peers and learn about industry innovations, products, technologies, and services.

When
Monday, March 31, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, April 1, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 2, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
*All times are Central.

Where

Wind Creek Casino and Resort
303 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL 36502
To book your room at the discounted rate, call (866) 946-3360 and mention room block code: USET Tribal Utility Summit. The room rate is $89 for a single king room and $109 for a double queen room plus 8% tax.

Who should attend: All USET member Tribal Nation Utility professionals, Tribal Leaders, Environmental professionals, Emergency Management Services professionals, Laboratory Technicians, Finance, Planners, and Economic Development staff, as well as vendors, federal agency partners, and educational partners.

Agenda

Attendees will receive:

Federal regulatory updates
Infrastructure development resources
USET resources
Vendor information on equipment
Networking opportunities
Educational opportunities
Benchmarking
Budgeting and Planning
Workforce Retention
Funding opportunities
Cyber Security

Register: Registration is now open.

Stipends: Travel stipends are available to USET member Tribal Nation staff on a limited basis, subject to available funds. All travel stipends must be approved in advance by USET. Stipends will be made payable to the USET member Tribal Nation and not the individual participants. Please complete the online stipend application to initiate your request.

Continuing Education Credits: Continuing education units will be issued pending approval from USET’s Certification Board.
Operator Exam Request: USET will offer proctored operator examinations onsite for Tribal citizens and utility staff who wish to obtain certification at an advanced operator level or in an alternative category. Requests for participation will be accepted until Friday, March 14. There is no cost associated with this opportunity. Review sessions, including a math component, are available upon request. For more information, please contact Jason Sockbeson (jsockbeson@usetinc.org).

Meeting App

Download the USET/USET SPF Events app from your app store. Then within the app search for USET 2025 Tribal Utility Summit. 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 2025 Tribal Utility Summit and download the event to your app.

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USET/USET SPF Safe Public Health Practices Policy for All USET/USET SPF Meetings
While the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, the lessons learned during this time remind us of the importance of maintaining proactive and precautionary health measures. Moving forward, USET/USET SPF remains committed to fostering safe and healthy environments for all members, staff, and event attendees by applying general public health best practices. The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a designated public health authority and encourages all attendees to adopt general health measures to protect themselves and others, such as:

Staying home when feeling unwell.
Washing hands frequently and thoroughly.
Practicing respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering coughs and sneezes).
Remaining aware of potential health risks and staying informed about public health updates.

For questions, please contact Jane Wilson, USET OERM Program Manager, at jwilson@usetinc.org.

2025 IGA Indian Gaming Tradeshow and National Convention
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-01
March 31-April 3
San Diego, CA
Convention website
The largest gathering of tribal leaders and casino executives in the country, the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention is both the meeting place where the community gathers to learn, network and exchange industry-specific ideas and a cultural celebration of success, strength, and self-reliance. Entering its 39th year, the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention has established itself not only as the premier event for the Indian Gaming Industry but as the figurative heartbeat of Native American success.
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is a non-profit organization of sovereign tribal nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes and business engaged in tribal gaming enterprises around the country. As the go-to resource for the community on education, legislation and public policy issues, National Indian Gaming Association works to advance the social, economic, and political success of its members and the Indian community, at large.

NICWA Protecting Our Children Conference
2025-03-30 - 2025-04-02 | Doubletree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, 5780 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
March 30 – April 2, 2025
Orlando, Florida
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Each year, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on Native child advocacy issues. With over 1,600 attendees—and growing every year—this three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being. This year they will be in Orlando, Florida March 30–April 2. Keynote speakers have ranged from federal officials to youth with lived experience in child welfare.
For those who can’t make it, they have a virtual option. All three of their amazing general sessions with over a dozen wonderful speakers will be broadcast virtually. If you can’t make it in person, consider being a virtual attendee.
NICWA provides meaningful programming to conference attendees, creating a space where participants can learn about the latest developments and best practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants represent a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice service providers; legal professionals; students; advocates for children; and Tribal, state, and federal leaders.

Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Common Mistakes
2025-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
March 27 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
This training presents the most common noncompliance findings from Office of Inspector General audit reports. Participants learn about common procurement compliance pitfalls and how to avoid them.
This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including:

State, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel
Nonprofit organization staff
Eligible private entities
Other non-Federal entities

This training is also appropriate for FEMA staff.
These virtual trainings will be delivered using Adobe Connect. In advance of a training, please test your connection.
Resources:

Procurement Resource Library

Indigenous Economic Development Community of Practice Webinar: Accessing the Resources and Capital to Support Economic Development - Part 2 (Virtual Training Session)
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 26 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Brief Description: As Tribal Nations and Native communities seek to develop a strong foundation for economic development activities and strategies, they must also identify the array of available sources of funding, financing and/or customers/clients that will support the enterprises and projects that will ultimately implement portions of these strategies. The second section of this track will provide a non-exhaustive list of funding sources and the eligible uses and combinations of these sources as well as provide training on how to advance economic development through external borrowing/financing of activities (as opposed to purely grant-funded approaches) and the use of federal contracting to grow Tribal enterprises and 8(a) businesses.
Part 2:

Reliable Capital and Collaboration: Cultivating Investor-Lender-Borrower Relationships to Support Economic Development

Indian Health Service (IHS) Provider Enrollment Webinar
2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
March 26 at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern
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This webinar will focus on specific Part A and Part B CMS required enrollment applications for IHS, Tribal, or Urban Indian providers and facilities as well as revalidation requirements and due dates.

Native Learning Center Virtual Training: Grants Management for Tribal Housing Professionals
2025-03-26 - 2025-03-27 | Virtual Event
The Native Learning Center hosts a 2-day virtual training session, focuses on the fundamentals and basic information pertaining to grants management with numerous examples of best practice techniques and ethical standards for Tribal Housing Professionals, particularly those individuals who are new to their respective position(s) and have not had an opportunity to participate in and/or receive formally structured training or guidance on the effective and efficient operation, financial activities, and compliance protocols of their funding programs.

Dates: March 26-27, 2025
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