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NAFOA 2022 Leadership Summit

NAFOA 2022 Leadership Summit Launched in 2017, the NAFOA Leadership Summit has provided Native American youth and young professionals the opportunity to learn about the current issues and policies impacting tribal economic development. Summit attendees learn directly from tribal leaders and business professionals during a full day of programming that provides panel discussions regarding graduate […]

NAFOA Annual Conference

Registration is officially open for NAFOA's 40th Annual Conference to be held April 4-5, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Seattle in Seattle, WA. Their conference brings together Tribal, state, federal and industry partners in one educational forum to discuss important economic issues facing Indian Country.  Register today to take advantage of great networking and the informative educational […]

WEBINAR WITH DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ON DEBT & TAX EQUITY FOR PROJECTS IN INDIAN COUNTRY

Virtual Event

NAFOA will host the Department of Energy in a webinar designed to discuss debt and tax equity for energy projects in Indian Country, as well as new changes to the DOE's Loan Programs Office (LPO) on Wednesday, May 18th at 2:00pm Eastern Time. Financing energy projects using debt and tax-equity can significantly enhance economic returns and […]

NAFOA Webinar: How to Read and Understand an Annual Report

Virtual Event

Register Join NAFOA for a professional development webinar, “How to Read & Understand an Annual Report” on Thursday, June 30th at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. The webinar is free with registration. Accounting and finance are supposed to be the international language of business. If so, then why do we struggle so much to make sense of the […]

NAFAO and CICD Webinar: Listening Session on CRA Proposed Rulemaking

Virtual Event

Register NAFOA, in conjunction with the Center of Indian Country Development (CICD)  invites you to "Join Us for Voices of Native Communities and Tribes: A Listening Session on CRA Proposed Rulemaking" on Thursday, July 7th from 12:00pm - 1:15 pm Eastern Time. You are invited to a virtual discussion and listening session on how the Community Reinvestment […]

NAFOA and CICD Webinar on CRA Proposed Rulemaking

Virtual Event

On Thursday, July 7, from 2:00pm-3:15pm Eastern Time, NAFOA, in conjunction with the Center of Indian Country Development (CICD), invites you to a virtual discussion and listening session on how Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) proposed rulemaking could more effectively address the investment and credit needs of Native communities. Enacted in 1977, the CRA encourages banks […]

Webinar with Department of Energy on Direct Loan Solicitation as part of the Loan Programs Office

Virtual Event

NAFOA will host a webinar with the Department of Energy on Thursday, July 28, at 1:00pm Eastern Time to discuss updates to the Loan Guarantee Program. Interest and relevance of domestic investment in energy increase each week notwithstanding uncertainties. There is no debate that energy development can boost Tribal economies. Moreover, the impact of the pandemic has […]

NAFOA Webinar Series: Solving the Project Puzzle: How to Use Public and Private Financing to Build Energy Projects

Virtual Event

NAFOA, the Departments of Interior, Energy, the Treasury, and Commerce, along with experts in the energy and finance sector is hosting a series of webinars designed to show how tribes can take advantage of a broad array of funding sources. Experts will discuss what tribes need to know about combining various programs and grants, financing pitfalls […]

NAFAO and Native Women Lead Webinar: SELF-DETERMINED PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

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 […]

NAFOA 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference

Foxwoods Resort Casino 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket

NAFOA 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference October 3-4, 2022 | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Mashantucket, CT The conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners together in one educational forum to discuss important economic issues facing Indian Country.  Register today to take advantage of great networking and informative educational sessions. Agenda Conference Links: […]

NAFOA Webinar: Carving the Path: Conversations for Native Young Professionals

Virtual Event

Navigating your career can be a confusing experience. But you don't have to do it alone! Hear from young professionals like you about their journeys to gain insights on how you can carve your own path to a successful and fulfilling career. On Tuesday, November 29 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time, join NAFOA and our featured speaker, Emery […]

NAFOA Webinar: The Fair Labor Standards Act and Employee Vs. Independent Contractor – Know the Rules, Avoid Serious DOL & IRS Penalties

Virtual Event

Wednesday, December 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register In this webinar, you will learn to prepare your hiring staff to make proper determinations, correctly classify every worker, and avoid the fines and penalties that follow misclassification. Additionally, you will learn to establish clear policies and procedures to ensure you don’t become liable for back taxes, […]