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WELCOME
Dear Conference Attendees,
On behalf of the South Dakota Indian Business Alliance I want
to welcome you to the 2013 South Dakota Indian Business
Conference. South Dakota’s Native American population,
specifically the reservation communities, have experienced
economic growth, entrepreneurial successes, and political
victories since we last convened in 2011. To affirm and celebrate
our accomplishments, we have developed the theme of this
year’s conference, “Building Opportunities in the New Native America.” We are
pleased to present a three-day event packed full of panels and sessions that
will inspire us all to keep forging the way for Indian business throughout the
state of South Dakota.
While we will share many innovations that span the four tiers of the South
Dakota Indian Business Alliance’s framework for sustainable economic
development — governance, infrastructure, finance, and resources —
conference attendees will also be encouraged to express their challenges
surrounding private sector development. We know that our recent successes
are only the initial steps of what we envision to be a long journey toward
creating healthy and prosperous Native communities throughout the state.
We also recognize that a certain synergy is created when we all bring our best
ideas together; that is how the most innovative solutions are created to address
our truly unique challenges in South Dakota’s Indian Country, and beyond.
Mostly, we hope that the 2013 South Dakota Indian Business Conference will
inspire you to keep “Building Opportunities in the New Native America!”
Sincerely,
Tanya Fiddler
Chairperson
South Dakota Indian Business Alliance
APRIL 10-12, 2013
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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