International Workshop on Agritourism (IWA) Conference
2022-08-30 - 2022-09-01 | United States
International Workshop on Agritourism (IWA) Conference
August 30 – September 1, 2022 (In Person/Hybrid Event)
The International Workshop on Agritourism will take place in person on August 30 – September 1, 2022 in Burlington, Vermont, USA. This Workshop is a hybrid event for farmers and ranchers, tourism experts, researchers, educators, agricultural service providers and others interested in promoting agritourism.
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DOI Hardrock Mining Listening Sessions and Consultations
2022-08-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
July 25, 2022
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Department of the Interior has launched an interagency working group on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations, and permitting policies in the United States. The group will help support President Biden’s vision for a whole-of-government effort to promote the sustainable and responsible domestic production of critical minerals. At each step, the group is committed to hearing from Tribal governments. Considering the legacy of the impacts of mining on many Tribal communities, and impacts anticipated from new mining, the protection of treaty rights, sacred sites, and upholding the trust responsibility are important parts of this work.
Hardrock mining on public lands — which includes gold, silver, copper, uranium, lithium, and nearly all critical minerals — is still governed by the General Mining Law of 1872. The working group will make recommendations for updates and reforms necessary to ensure that new exploration and production meets strong environmental and Tribal engagement standards during all stages of mine development, from initial exploration through reclamation, while improving the efficiency and outcomes of the permitting process, consistent with the newly released Biden-Harris Administration’s Fundamental Principles for Domestic Mining Reform.
We are greatly interested in input from Tribal leaders and are hosting the following listening sessions in August:

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1603128203
or
Dial in #: # 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 312 8203
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1603128203
or
# 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 601 1633
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Monday, August 15, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1601658829
or
Dial in #: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 165 8829
Passcode: [REDACTED]

We also are convening formal Tribal consultations during the month of August:

Alaska Time Zone
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. AKDT
Please register in advance at: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO6prTguGqKtmC59OdFNasGneYAQUEg
Eastern and Central Time Zones
Friday, August 26, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuioqz4tEzc5ldP3vOZhHMzrwrrOy5g
Mountain Daylight Time Zone
Monday August 29, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce6vrjwrHcnG1v3M9rxC9rWhBL9EMzA
Pacific and Mountain Standard Time Zones
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-uqrzwvGzVtE_vxngyLrwojI44oKJM

If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send to MiningReform@ios.doi.gov, or submit comments to Regulations.gov (Docket DOI-2022-0003) by September 15 to ensure timely consideration.
If you have any questions, please contact, Joaquin Gallegos, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at joaquin_gallegos@ios.doi.gov, or Alexandra Sanchez, Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management at Alexandra-Sanchez@ios.doi.gov.
Sincerely,
Steve Feldgus
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Land and Minerals Management

ILTF for a live Question & Answer session on mapping and GIS
2022-08-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Maps are a critical tool to help people communicate by sharing data related to places in the world. Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) also help people to better understand patterns and relationships, identify geographic context, and set priorities.
Please join ILTF for a live Question & Answer session on mapping and GIS. This online Town Hall-style event will be held on Tuesday, August 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. (Central Daylight Time). It is free to participate but registration is required in advance.
Landowners won’t want to miss this opportunity to get their questions answered about how to use mapping and geospatial data to better understand issues affecting their Indian land. Comments and questions will be welcome throughout the presentation.
PRESENTER
David Bartecchi is the Executive Director for the Colorado-based nonprofit Village Earth, the organization that developed the Native Land Information System (nativeland.info), a vast repository of learning resources, information and data for the benefit of Native people. Bartecchi received a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from Colorado State University where he now teaches. Bartecchi has worked extensively on land issues with grassroots groups on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and in other Indigenous communities.
Click here to register for the online Town Hall.
Resources related to mapping for Indian landowners can be found on the ILTF website at iltf.org/special-initiatives/estate-planning/

HHS Tribal Consultation on Section 1557 Proposed Rule
2022-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 4, 2022. This proposed rule revises implementing regulations for Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1557) related to Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities, 42 U.S.C. § 18116. The NPRM proposes robust civil rights protections on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and the Department invites you to participate in a Tribal Consultation to share your views and civil rights priorities.
This proposed regulation applies nondiscrimination standards to all health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance from the Department; State and Federally Facilitated Exchanges; and all HHS health programs and activities, including the Indian Health Service. The proposed rule addresses language access for limited English proficient individuals and effective communication for individuals with disabilities, including requirements to provide notice of language assistance services and auxiliary aids and services. The proposed rule would also require covered entities to have Section 1557 policies and staff training.
HHS will hold a Virtual Tribal Consultation on the proposed rule on August 31, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., EDT. This Tribal Consultation will provide an opportunity for HHS to inform Tribes about the proposed regulatory changes to the Section 1557 implementing regulation at 45 C.F.R. Part 92. Additionally, this Tribal Consultation will also provide a forum for Tribes to collectively share their views and priorities with HHS officials about the federal requirements for nondiscrimination in health programs and activities.
HHS understands the importance of hearing from Tribes on national and regional issues, as well as Tribe-specific concerns. You can register for the Tribal Consultation on Section 1557 Rulemaking at the following link:
Register Here.
The proposed rule can be accessed by searching for RIN number 0945-AA17 at www.federalregister.gov. If you need a paper copy of the proposed rule sent to you, please contact Dylan de Kervor at the contact information provided below.
You may submit comments on this proposed regulation, identified by Docket ID number HHS-OS-2022-0012 using any of the following methods:

Federal Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail or hand delivery: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Attention: 1557 NPRM (RIN 0945-AA17), Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.

Comments are due on or before October 3, 2022. Please note that your comments will be made public.
If you have any questions about submitting comments, please contact Dylan de Kervor at (202) 240-3110 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or via email at 1557@hhs.gov.
Thank you for your interest in Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities and for your continued partnership. Please contact Dylan de Kervor at (202) 240-3110 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or via email at 1557@hhs.gov with any questions about the NPRM and Devin Delrow, Associate Director of Tribal Affairs, at (202) 868-0013 or at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions about the Tribal Consultation.

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-09-01 13:00, 2022-09-08 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

CMS All Tribes Webinar
2022-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Proposed Policy Changes for Medicare Payments under the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule and other Medicare Part B Issues
Thursday, September 1, 2022
2–3 p.m. Eastern Time
Registration is now open
Meeting ID: 161 479 2931
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA) and the Centers for Medicare (CM) will host an All Tribes Webinar Thursday, September 1, from 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar will provide an overview of proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and other Medicare Part B issues.
Background: Since 1992, Medicare payments have been made under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for the services of physicians and other billing professionals. Physicians’ services paid under the PFS are furnished in a variety of settings, including physician offices, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute care settings, hospices, outpatient dialysis facilities, clinical laboratories, and beneficiaries’ homes. Payments are also made to several types of suppliers for technical services, most often in settings for which no institutional payment is made.
Purpose: The purpose of this All Tribes Webinar is to provide an overview of the proposed policy changes under this year’s PFS Proposed Rule.
On July 7, CMS issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS, and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2023.
The calendar year (CY) 2023 PFS is one of several proposed rules that reflect a broader administration-wide strategy to create a more equitable health care system that results in better accessibility, quality, affordability, and innovation.
Comments on the CY 2023 PFS are due by September 6 and instructions for submitting comments are in the proposed rule. You can find the proposed rule online at CMS.gov
Visit CMS.gov to learn about the proposed rule and read the the PFS fact sheet. Additionally, you can find information on the shared savings program provisions on the CMS website.

September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792 | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792

Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax

The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, September 1, 2022, for our monthly call for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.
AGENDA
Co-Moderators: Dr. Rose Weahkee and Ann Church

IHS Updates

Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director, IHS

IHS COVID-19 Updates

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS

IHS Budget Updates

Jillian Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, IHS

IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP) Updates

Carmen Licavoli Hardin, Acting Director, DDTP, IHS

Facilitated Discussion with Tribal and UIO Leaders

Who Should Attend: Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders

Shinnecock Indian Powwow
2022-09-02 - 2022-09-05
https://shinnecockindianpowwow.com/

White House Tribal Update on the Monkeypox Response
2022-09-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
EVENT: White House Tribal Update on the Monkeypox Response
DATE: Friday, September 2nd
TIME: 3:00 PM ET
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE

FEMA - National Initiative to Advance Building Codes Workshop
2022-09-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On June 1, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes to help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments adopt the latest, current building codes including specifications and standards to modernize building codes, improve climate resilience and reduce energy costs. These actions can enable communities to be more resilient to natural hazards.
They are seeking your input and feedback to help with the White House’s call to action. In March 2022, the White House requested the MitFLG Task Force to lead the effort to extend the protections of consensus-based building codes across the country.
The National Initiative to Advance Building Codes Task Force invites you to attend a workshop this initiative. The date and time is Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m Eastern. In addition to this scheduled session, the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes will also host another workshop later in September for Tribal Nations only. You are invited to participate in this session and/or in the session later in September.
The objectives of this interactive workshop include:

Introduce the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes purpose and priorities
Discuss the role of Federal Agency Partners in supporting you and your communities and capacity building and technical assistance support for implementation of this initiative
Gathering your perspectives and opinions on the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes
Review workforce development and job quality initiatives in the building trades
Gather perspectives on building codes, mitigation and resilience in general, and what support you may need as you manage and execute implementation around the initiative

In addition, this session allows participating stakeholders to share viewpoints and concerns around equity to unite around common goals for this initiative.
The Task Force wants to understand how to better serve the communities you support on building codes, mitigation and resilience concerns. Every dollar invested in building code adoption provides eleven times more in savings by reducing damage and helps communities recover more quickly from disasters.
Registration Information
You can register using this link. They will confirm your registration and participation. Additional details about the agenda, logistics and preparation documents will be emailed to you.
This is a virtual only workshop using Zoom. This is an interactive working session on the goals as outlined above. If this is an issue, please email one of the co-leads of the Task Force, John Ingargiola (john.ingargiola@fema.dhs.gov) and Cliona Roberts (cliona.roberts@fema.dhs.gov).

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call
2022-09-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
CDC will be hosting a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call on Tuesday, September 6th, from 1:00–1:45 PM ET. During this call, CDC will provide information and updates following the September 1st and 2nd Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings. There will be time for questions and answers. Direct any questions to eocevent382@cdc.gov.
CONNECTION DETAILS:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 6, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call
Zoom link
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16692545252,,1609438158#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +16468287666,,1609438158#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 160 943 8158
Passcode: [REDACTED]
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/aeondDUtoP

USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series
2022-09-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series

The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and wetland ecosystems.
When: Every Monday* from August 15 to September 26 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern:

August 15 – Webinar series introduction/kickoff
August 22 – Adaptive Management in Brown/Black Ash Wetland Forests
August 29 – Vernal Pool Mapping, Best Management Practices, and Assessing Climate Vulnerability
September 6 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: Mobilizing Stewardship Efforts in Wetland Restoration
September 12 – Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas: Longleaf Pine Restoration Efforts
September 26 – Webinar closeout and reflection

*The September 5 session has been rescheduled to the following day to accommodate the Labor Day holiday, and the September 19 session has been rescheduled to the following week to accommodate a scheduling conflict.
Who should attend: Tribal Forest and Wetland Staff

Registration is open!

For questions, please contact Casey Thornbrugh, USET Tribal Climate Science Liaison, or Tyler Everett, USET OERM Forest Adaptation Technical Assistant.

FCC Virtual Workshop on the NORS and DIRS
2022-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) will be holding a virtual workshop on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 10:00 AM EDT to 1:00 PM EDT, for federal, state, territorial, Tribal agencies, and agencies of the District of Columbia that will soon be eligible to access the FCC’s Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) and Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). The event is designed to help participating agencies learn more about the public safety benefits of accessing the network outage and disaster information, provide insight on how to best interpret the information, and to review the rules that must be followed to access NORS and DIRS service provider filings.
Representatives of Tribal utility authorities and emergency management agencies are parties who should consider registering to attend this event. The event will utilize the Microsoft Teams platform, and will also be accessible to the public, for viewing only, through Webex. A recording of the workshop will be available afterward on the PSHSB webpage.
Registration is free. To register for the workshop, please send your name, title, agency name and contact information to NORS_DIRS_Information_Sharing@fcc.gov. Registration will be accepted up to Friday afternoon.
On August 9, PSHSB released a PN on this event: PSHSB to Hold Outage Information Sharing Workshop September 7, 2022 | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

Virtual Veteran Suicide Prevention Symposium: Reach out, You Are Not Alone
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED)
Welcomes you to Join the
Virtual Veteran Suicide Prevention Symposium: Reach out, You Are Not Alone
September 8, 2022, at 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT
Webex Link to Join
Join by Phone: 1-404-397-1596
Webinar Password: [REDACTED] (96763978 from phones)
Access Code: 276 177 23283

NAFAO and Native Women Lead Webinar: SELF-DETERMINED PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022-09-08 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join NAFOA and Native Women Lead on Thursday, September 8 at 3:00pm Eastern Time for a webinar on economic empowerment. During this webinar, our featured speaker will share emergent needs and changes in the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, investment, and economic development as it relates to Indigenous entrepreneurs and economies.
We will also discuss potential pathways for young finance professionals such as asset/fund managers, economic development in tribes, consultants, CFOs/CPAs, etc.
Register to join.

USET SDPI Virtual Training
2022-09-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
USET SDPI Virtual Training:
September 9, 2002 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am Central/11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 874 8791 9110
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 2023 Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on July 29, 2022. Since the inception of SDPI in 1998, USET had served as a primary grantee in which most of the funding was passed through to twenty Tribal Nation sub-recipients. Beginning with the new 2023 open competition SDPI grant cycle, USET will no longer be eligible to apply as a primary grantee. However, all federally recognized Tribal Nations, Urban Indian Health Programs and Indian Health Service operated facilities will be permitted to apply for the funding. A summary of eligibility is as follows:

An Indian health program operated by Tribal Nation or Tribal organization pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the Indian Health Service (IHS) pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.].
An urban Indian health program operated by an urban Indian Organization pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service pursuant to title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.].
Indian Health Service Units

In preparation, the USET Tribal Health Program Support will hold a virtual training on September 9, 2022, 10:30 am – 11:30 am Central/11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern to brief all interested Federally Recognized Tribal Nations in the IHS Nashville Area about the new 2023 5-year grant cycle.
BACKGROUND
What is the SDPI Program?
SDPI is a $150 million per year program that provides awards for diabetes treatment and prevention services. The IHS administers SDPI with programmatic oversight provided by the IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP).
The purpose of this program is to provide diabetes treatment and/or prevention activities and/or services (also referred to as “activities/services”) for AI/AN communities. Awardees will implement one SDPI Diabetes Best Practice (also referred to as “Best Practice”) and report data on the Best Practice’s Required Key Measure (RKM). Awardees may also implement other activities/services based on diabetes-related community needs and develop an evaluation plan. Activities/services will be aimed at reducing the risk of diabetes in at-risk individuals, providing high quality care to those with diagnosed diabetes, and/or reducing the complications of diabetes.
Additional Resources

The Notice of Funding Opportunity: Federal Register: Special Diabetes Program for Indians
Grants.gov registration information: Organization Registration | GRANTS.GOV
IHS SDPI webinars and trainings: SDPI Grant Training | SDPI Grant Program (ihs.gov)
USET Office Hours every Wednesday until October 5, 2022 from 11:30am CDT-12:30pm CDT/12:30pm EDT-1:30pm EDT
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 824 1538 4060
Passcode: [REDACTED]
2023 SDPI Application Checklist: SDPI 2023 Grant Application Checklist (ihs.gov)

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-09-09 11:00 | Virtual Event
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO
The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**

TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-15 | Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno, NV, United States
TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow
The TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow is one of the only events truly dedicated to Native American government, gaming, and health technology – with topics relevant to what is going on both nationally and locally. It’s becoming more and more essential for business leaders to utilize cutting-edge technologies and leadership strategies across all industries to create sustainable growth and success.
The TribalNet experience affords you great opportunities to take advantage of a growing network of resources, solutions, and industry connections, ensuring that you possess the tools and information you need to thrive in the industry.
Agenda
Conference Website
Register for the conference HERE. Don’t wait – there is still time to get the early bird special of $100 off registration – but you have to book by August 5. TribalHub members receive an additional discount.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN BY IMMERSING YOURSELF IN THE TRIBALNET EXPERIENCE?

Valuable Connections with Vendor Partners and Industry Peers
Opportunities for Collaboration with other Tribes
Practical Tools for Business Growth
Knowledge of the Latest Technology Tools and Resources

New England Maternal Health Summit
2022-09-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 12, 2022
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by the US DHS – Region 1
Register

The Summit will showcase the innovations and positive impacts of community-led research and community-based maternal health care such as birth centers, midwives, home visiting nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, and other services in New England.
The Summit amplifies and celebrates the community triumphs in maternal health care that support birthing people having a joyful, respectful, and empowering birth and postpartum experience.
The event is an opportunity to strengthen partnerships amongst hospital-based and community-based services as well as center the voices of birthing people in their health care.
Free to attend
To see the current agenda, please cut and paste the following link into your web browser:
https://event.roseliassociates.com/region-1-maternal-health-summit

USACE Section 408 Listening Session Series
2022-09-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-09-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 12, 10:00-11:30AM ET
September 12, 3:00-4:30PM ET

Please click here to register for the session that works best for your schedule. After registering, you will receive more information about how to log into the virtual meeting.
The goal of these listening sessions is to hear from those who have applied for a Section 408 permission about their experiences with the program—what works well, what challenges exist, and how we can improve the program to better meet stakeholder needs. The content covered in the September 12 sessions will mirror the content covered in the August 16 and September 1 sessions.
For more information about the listening session series, or if you would like to submit feedback to the program separately, please email your feedback to HQ-Section408@usace.army.mil by September 20.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please submit a case form online or download a fillable form and email the completed form to Bryan Hendrix.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to Host Webinar: 2019 National Indian Education Study (NIES) Qualitative Data Companion
2022-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On Monday, September 12th, NCES will host a virtual roundtable discussion to introduce the recently released 2019 NIES Qualitative Data Companion and examine the various applications of this qualitative data for researchers and stakeholders.
Event: NIES 2019 Data Companion: Insights into American Indian and Alaska Native Students’ Cultural and School Experiences
When: Monday, September 12, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. EDT
What: This virtual discussion will include an introduction of the 2019 NIES Qualitative Data Companion (released in April 2022), along with a discussion from panelists on the qualitative data, and the various applications for researchers and stakeholders. The 45-minute panelist discussion will be followed by 10 minutes of Q & A. The 2019 NIES Qualitative Data Companion is available on the NIES home page: https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nies/
Who: Panelists include:

Mandy Smoker Broaddus (Sioux and Assiniboine), Senior Advisor for Native Education and Culturally Responsive Practice, Education Northwest
Susan Faircloth (Coharie Tribe of North Carolina), Professor and Director of the School of Education, Colorado State University
Julian Guerrero Jr. (Comanche Nation, affiliated with the Kiowa Nation), Director of the Office of Indian Education, S. Department of Education
Martin Reinhardt (Anishinaabe Ojibway citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from Michigan), Professor of Native American Studies, Northern Michigan University
Moderator: James Deaton, NIES Project Director, National Center for Education Statistics

Where: This discussion will be held virtually. To attend the event, please register (registration is free):

OMB President's 2024 Budget Tribal Consultation
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), we are inviting you to provide your input on the development of the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget. The Tribal consultation announcement is located on the White House Tribal Consultation website. Thank you for participating during the May consultation on the 2023 President’s Budget. OMB received great questions during the consultation and wanted to respond to some of them, and you can find those responses at OMB May Tribal Consultation Questions & Answers.
This Tribal consultation on the President’s 2024 Budget will be held via teleconference on:

September 12, 2022 (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET)
Registration Link: https://ems9.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=902741

Tribal leaders and their designees are invited to provide comments and feedback on the FY 2024 President’s Budget for programs and activities serving and benefitting Tribal governments, organizations, and communities.
Please note that these Tribal consultations are not for press purposes.
When registering for the teleconference via the link above, you will be asked to provide your name, email, title, Tribal leadership position, and Tribal affiliation. You will receive the call-in number and a unique participant code following registration. If possible, we encourage Tribal leaders call in on the same phone line to allow maximum participation for all who want to attend.
If registration is not possible, or if you are having difficulty registering, please email tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov for alternate participation information. OMB welcomes your written comments as well. Please send them to tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov by no later than October 14, 2022.

Tiwahe Initiative Consultation
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Overview of Tiwahe Initiative
September 12 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register
Indian Affairs (IA) launched the Tiwahe Initiative in fiscal year (FY) 2015 with six pilot sites. The Initiative is made up of several Human Services, Public Safety, and Justice program components, which work together to protect and promote the development of prosperous and resilient Tribal communities. The Tiwahe model is effective because it allows Tribes to create their own potential and provides freedom to design programs and integrate services within Tribal culture and tradition to produce powerful outcomes beneficial to Indian communities and the families living there.
IA is requesting Tribal input to inform program expansion in FY 2022 and FY 2023. The FY 2022 budget includes funding for two additional Tiwahe sites, and the FY 2023 President’s budget proposes an increase of $20.2 million above the FY 2022 enacted level to increase the number of Tribal sites participating in the program.
IA welcomes all comments, and will be specifically seeking input on the questions outlined in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter. Please register in advance for the virtual consultation session on September 12th. Written comments may also be submitted to consultations@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on October 12, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at (202) 208-4709 or via email: meghan.bishop@bia.gov.

2022 National Tribal Broadband Summit
2022-09-13 | United States
September 13, 20, 27 | Virtual Summit
Call for Presentations
Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external)
This September, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in collaboration with federal agency partners, will convene Tribal broadband industry experts to discuss how to make the best use of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Federal Broadband Connectivity Grant funds for Tribes, and how to plan for the future of wireless networks and digital economies on Tribal Lands.
This Summit will provide a platform for leaders across the broadband deployment ecosystem to share best practices, new ideas, and lessons learned from their real-world experience bringing broadband service to Tribal Lands.
This year’s event will focus on:

Building Broadband Networks. Planning and implementing network construction and expansions and multi-jurisdictional projects. Workshops and technical assistance on federal grant applications, including the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and other land use issues including rights-of-way applications, the NEPA process, and more.
Digital Equity. Implementing the Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment (BEAD) Program, mapping broadband access and affordability, providing affordable services. Ensuring individuals have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.
Partnering for Long Term Success. Working with Tribes, states, federal programs, private industry and local communities. Identifying needs, setting goals, creating strategies, developing a plan and leveraging data to maximize the short and long-term educational, cultural and economic benefits of connectivity. Developing a local Tribal workforce to maintain and operate networks, capacity building for Tribes and Tribal organizations, and achieving financial stability.
Broadband Use and Adoption. Leveraging technology to improve health care outcomes via telehealth services, enhancing economic development, increasing community engagement, and expanding educational opportunity. Implementing telehealth, distance learning, adoption, and workforce development projects, including equipment distribution and maintenance, curriculum development, and training methodologies.

Broadband and wireless access on Tribal Lands is complicated by landownership questions, the need for federal appraisals, rights-of-way permits, obtaining environmental impact assessments, and further understanding the unique jurisdictional complexities on Tribal Lands and the federal trust responsibility.
The annual National Tribal Broadband Summit is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide and builds on an all-of-government approach to uplift Tribal sovereignty in the digital arena to ensure Tribal lands are fully connected. The Summit aims to collaborate with federal partners, Tribal nations, and organizations to make broadband development on Tribal lands less burdensome and share information to provide an overview of the other critical components to achieving full broadband access and adoption on Tribal Lands: new technologies and innovative partnership solutions to fully support tribal self-governance.
Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external)

USET 2022 Tribal Utility Summit
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-15 | Franklin CoolSprings Marriott, 700 CoolSprings Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Save the Date!
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the
2022 Tribal Utility Summit (Hybrid Meeting – virtual and in-person)
September 13-15, 2022
Nashville, TN
The 12th Annual Tribal Utility Summit is for Tribal Nation utility professionals to convene and attend informational sessions to gain updated skills and knowledge that can be applied at their systems, have networking opportunities, and learn about water/wastewater products and services currently on the market. Also, participants will hear about federal regulatory updates from federal agencies, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Indian Health Service Office of Environmental Health & Engineering.
In-person attendees are required to confirm that they are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines.
Register today!
Who should attend: Tribal Nation water and wastewater operators, lab analysts, utility managers, maintenance crews, regulatory reporting technicians, and utility engineers.
Participants will learn about:

Water – drinking water systems information and updates
Wastewater system infrastructures
Utility management – mutual aid agreements, incident command, emergency response
Cybersecurity – services available and how to deal with threats
Updates to federal regulations
Infrastructure funding

Hotel Information:
Franklin Marriott CoolSprings
700 CoolSprings Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
Hotel Rate: 199 USD/night
Book your group rate for USET Tribal Utility Summit
Must reserve your room no later than August 26!

Draft Agenda:

Monday, September 12 – Travel day, Vendor set-up, and Utility Certification Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 13 – On-site registration, open ceremonies in the morning, break-out sessions in the afternoon
Wednesday, September 14 – Full day of break-out sessions
Thursday, September 15 – Competitions and field trips

Virtual Platform

If you are a virtual attendee or a virtual presenter, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. You must register for the conference to have access to the Attendee Website.

Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Event App

We created an app for the Tribal Utility Summit! Use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, see your personal schedule, and create your event profile.

Are you ready to plan your experience?

Open the app in the Google Store
Open the app in the Apple Store

Once you have downloaded the app, search for the Tribal Utility Summit and download the event to your app.

Travel Stipends: Travel stipends are available to USET member Tribal Nation staff on a limited basis and must be approved in advance by USET. Reimbursement will be made to the USET member Tribal Nation and not the individual participants.

COVID Protocols:
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, in-person attendees are required to confirm that they are *up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
*“Up-to-date” means that you have completed your primary series AND received all boosters that you are currently eligible for. If you’ve been vaccinated but it’s not yet time for your booster, you are up to date. However, if you are overdue for your booster, you are no longer up to date.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all its meeting attendees. Recognizing the ongoing evolving realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, any in-person meeting/event plans will be executed in accordance with recommended public health protocols. As a reminder, the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC), a recognized public health authority, will ultimately provide USET with guidance and recommendations about any in-person USET meeting/event plans to ensure that our actions are in the best interests of the USET/USET SPF organization, its membership, and meeting attendees. Based on the USET TEC’s decision, it may be required to shift the event from in-person/hybrid to fully virtual and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

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Questions:
For registration information and stipend information, contact Jennifer Bennett, OERM Senior Administrative Assistant, at jbennett@usetinc.org.
For information about vendors or the event, contact Cecilia Flores, OERM Program Manager, at cflores@usetinc.org.

Final Agenda, tracks, registration and the group rate for the hotel is coming soon!

BIA seeks tribal input on purchase of fractional interests
2022-09-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are needed to provide guidance to the BIA as we develop the DTLC.
· What acquisition priorities should the DTLC focus on?
· How should Tribes be involved in the acquisition program?
· What aspects of the current LBBP should be continued or modified?

Sep 13, 2022 12:00 pm Pacific Time
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Sep 15, 2022 09:00 am Pacific Time
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