November - Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs

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NOV 2008
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
Building partnerships to enhance intergovernmental relations, social and
economic prosperity for the 22 Indian Tribes/Nations of Arizona
ACIA’S MONTHLY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STATE GOVERNMENT AND ARIZONA INDIAN COUNTRY
Spotlight on Tribal Liaisons: Dawn Melvin
Dawn Ann Melvin works with the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) as the Native
American Tourism Development Manager. In her role Dawn provides outreach to
Tribes and offers them the agency’s expertise and resources. As the agency
raises awareness of these opportunities and expands outreach to the Tribes, it
gains a better understanding of the Tribal communities’ tourism development
goals. The Arizona Office of Tourism created the position to guide its efforts to
assist Arizona’s Native American communities in developing and promoting their
tourism offerings. Dawn is also responsible for oversight of AOT’s Native American
Tourism Advisory Committee and serves as a liaison to its members.
For five years Dawn previously worked at the Arizona State University on the West Campus, where she served as
Senior Coordinator for Student Development and Native American Student Services Programs. Dawn received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Tourism Management and a post graduate certificate in Gerontology
from Arizona State University in 1999. She has been married to Eric Sexton for 23 years.
Contact Dawn At: Native American Tourism Development Manager, Arizona Office of Tourism, 1110 W. Washington,
Suite 155, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone 602-364-3707 Fax 602-364-370 dmelvin@azot.gov
INTLD
REMINDER! SAVE THE DATE!
14th Indian Nations & Tribes Legislative Day
JANUARY 20, 2009 (Inauguration Day)
SPECIAL!!!
2007-2008 2008 Arizona Tribal/Urban Indian
Community Resource Directory
at the reduced rate of $10 (previously $15)
Contact Lorie Wells at: Lorie.wells@azcia.gov Or 602-542-3123
To add your event to the Newsletter Calendar
or the ACIA website calendar please contact:
Traci L. Morris
at:
www.azcia.gov or traci.morris@azcia.gov
or call
602-542-3123
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Native American Cultural Celebration on Nov. 7,8 ,& 9, 2008. The event will be held at Pima Community College West Campus.,
Tucson, AZ. All proceeds will help the PCC Native American Student Association. Please contact Dorian Dalton: 520-304-
6053/ 520-206-6792
ASU West Campus Veteran’s Day Weekend Traditional Pow-Wow on November 8th. Hosted by ASU West Campus. westevents@asu.edu
or 602-543-5306.
4th Annual Native American Women's Conference on November 18th-19th."Surviving and persevering in this difficult time -
Native Women's Role" Please Contact: Hamidah Awang-Damit at 928.526.6755 or email Hamidah848@aol.com
2008 Strengthening Indian Youth Conference on November 20th-21st. Hosted by the University of Arizona, Tucson. Contact:
www.aieacorp.org
32nd Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Art Market on December 13 & 14, 2008. Contact: www.pgindianmarket.com
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