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2013 South Dakota Indian Business Conference
BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES
in the
NEW NATIVE AMERICA
April 10-12, 2013 | Best Western Ramkota | Rapid City, SD
The bi-annual South Dakota Indian Business Conference is the premier event in South Dakota’s Native
economic development field! The 2013 conference, themed “Building Opportunities in the New Native America,”
and held April 10-12 at the Best Western Ramkota in Rapid City, South Dakota, will bring hundreds of tribal and
non-tribal government and program representatives, practitioners, policy-makers, lenders, educators, nonprofit
organizations, foundations, and entrepreneurs together with a focus on building Indian business.
The overall objective of the conference is to share successful models and strategies that foster the development
of private Indian business on and off South Dakota’s nine Indian reservations, and to develop policy ideas
and action strategies to address the dilemmas. Whether you are a business owner, policy-maker, or represent
a tribal program, there is something for you at the 2013 South Dakota Indian Business Conference!
2013 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
NATIVE ENTREPRENEURS
• Enter in the 1st Annual SDIBA Business Plan Competition
for a chance to win up to $500.
• Get inspired by other Native entrepreneurs who will share
their successes and challenges in starting a business,
during “The Native Entrepreneur Journey” panel.
• Take advantage of a full day of one-on-one interaction
with service providers at the Entrepreneur Resource
Workshops.
• Receive free booth space to advertise your business just
by registering for the conference.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS
• Participate in a series of Roundtable Sessions and
discuss challenges and solutions to some of the most
pressing issues in today’s Indian business development
environment.
• Enjoy an evening of dynamic networking and cultural
entertainment at the Networking Reception.
• Attend panels and breakout sessions to learn about innovative
strategies in the areas of workforce development,
lending and investment, up and coming industries, building
sustainable communities, and more.