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3:15pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 5:00pm 5:00pm – 6:00pm Break, sponsored by Wells Fargo, Convention Center II Foyer Roundtable Sessions Each Roundtable Session will begin with an overview of some of the most pressing issues in Indian business development, followed by solution-oriented, constructive dialogue among session attendees. This will be an opportunity to share and listen to challenges and successes experienced by other conference-goers. [Finance Roundtable Session] Sheridan Room Exploring Bold and Innovative Lending and Investment Ideas. This interactive discussion welcomes “outside the box” thinkers who want to explore bold and innovative ideas about increasing investment and lending in Indian Country. Session Facilitators: Sandy Gerber, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Terry Lee, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Michael Martinez, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Discussion Starters: Tawney Brunsch, Lakota Funds; Ruth Christopherson, Citi Foundation; Tanya Fiddler, Four Bands Community Fund; Clinton Waara, Wells Fargo [Infrastructure Roundtable Session] Pactola Room Overcoming Obstacles with Trust Land Status. Trust land status typically creates barriers to establishing businesses on reservations; however, recent policies and innovative developments have created pathways toward overcoming these barriers. This session will explore these successful models and discuss land leases, consolidating fractionated land, and land use plans for commercial development. Session Facilitator: James A. Cordry, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of Interior Discussion Starters: Vincent T. Dupris, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of Interior; Gerald Sherman, Indian Land Capital Company; Howard D. Valandra, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of Interior South Dakota Native Marketplace Exhibit, Convention Center II Foyer Cruise the exhibit area and see what quality products are being produced by South Dakota’s Native entrepreneurs. Take part in our Marketplace Raffle by visiting as many booths as you can. For visiting a booth, you will receive one ticket. For making a purchase, you will receive three tickets. Tickets will be collected at the door of the Networking Reception. 6:00pm – 7:30pm Networking Reception, Sheridan Room Join us for a dynamic evening of networking among conference attendees with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The reception will feature a presentation of the Marketplace Raffle winner by Rapid City Mayor, Sam Kooiker, and a celebration as we announce the 2013 South Dakota Indian Business Conference Business Plan winners. The evening’s entertainment will be provided by the Oglala Lakota College Artists Consortium. 4 2013 SOUTH DAKOTA INDIAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES in the NEW NATIVE AMERICA April 10-12, 2013 | Best Western Ramkota | Rapid City, SD Agenda THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013 7:30am 7:30am – 8:30am 8:00am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 8:45am 8:45am – 10:15am 10:15am – 10:30am 10:30am – 11:45am 11:45am – 12:45pm 12:45pm – 1:45pm Registration Opens, Convention Center II Foyer Breakfast, sponsored by Lakota Funds & Lakota Federal Credit Union, Rushmore Room Exhibit Area Open, Convention Center II Foyer Welcome Message by David Cournoyer, Master of Ceremonies, Pactola/Sheridan Room Panel: Creating Employment Opportunities through Tribal Employment Rights, Pactola/Sheridan Room Tribal Employment Rights Offices (TEROs) were created to help ensure that Native preference policies are enforced and to increase business and employment opportunities in reservation communities. However, this is not always the case. This group of panelists will share best practices by TEROs in supporting Native entrepreneurs and local businesses. Moderator: Lonnie Brewer, Cheyenne River Chamber of Commerce Panelists: Kevin D. Buckles, Fort Peck Tribal Employment Rights Office; DelRay D. German, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Employment Rights Office; Veronica Hix, ONABEN Break, sponsored by South Dakota Small Business Development Center, Convention Center II Foyer Panel: Strategies for Building Tribal Economies, Pactola/Sheridan Room Economic development efforts in reservation communities are continuously faced with a myriad of challenges. Tribal leaders from across the state gather to share strategies that have been successfully implemented and have resulted in private sector growth in their communities. Moderator: Elsie Meeks, USDA Rural Development Panelists: Chairman Michael Jandreau, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe; President Tony Reider, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe; Chairman Brandon Sazue, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe; Chairman Robert Shepherd, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Lunch, sponsored by Northwest Area Foundation, Rushmore Room Featured Presentation: “Undercounting in American Indian Populations,” Mary Killsahundred and Mike McCurry, South Dakota State University Rural Life and Census Data Center Panel: Growing Local Foods Infrastructure, Pactola/Sheridan Room While rural and reservation communities are typically considered food deserts, several organizations are building locally-grown food programs and promoting healthy lifestyles. Moderator: Shawn Burke, South Dakota State University Extension Panelists: Mark Ford, National Relief Charities; Rose Fraser, Oyate Teca Project; Alison Kiesz, South Dakota Department of Agriculture; BillyJo Sazue, Hunkpati Investments; Tonia Young, Lakota Funds APRIL 10-12, 2013 RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 5
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