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RESOklahomaCONFERENCEAGENDA

“SustainingEconomicMomentum”HardRockCasinoandHotel•Tulsa,OK•July11th–14th,2016

Monday,July11,20167:00am Registrationopens SEQUOYAHCONVENTIONCENTERPRE-FUNCTIONAREA8:00am–5:00pm AmericanIndianArtMarket SEQUOYAHFOYERNORTH9:00am–5:00pm Entrepreneurship Boot Camp: A series of four (4) 90-

minute hands-on, interactive experiential-learning basedworkshops, two facilitators each workshop. Participantswill learn the nuts and bolts of planning, launching andmanaging the early-stage growth of a new enterprise.They will receive useful information, frameworks andconceptsthattheycanapplytotheirownenterprisesorintheirworksupportingthoseofothers.Theywillhavethe


opportunity to brainstorm,work in teams and develop amodel business in real-time. They will also learncommunications and presentation skills, and see thebusinessplanningprocessthroughfromconcepttogoal.

9:00am–10:30am EntrepreneurshipBootCampSessionOne:Preparingfor

Entrepreneurship.● Overview:Holistic,personalandcommunity

contextofbusinessandeconomicdevelopment● Personalfinancialpreparation:budget,savings,

credit● Goalsforowningabusiness● Mindsetandexpectations

THEJOINTCo–Presenter:BrianGurski–SeniorConsultant,AccelerationGroupCo–Presenter:JoyceMoy–SeniorConsultant,AccelerationGroup

9:45am RESOklahomaGolfTournamentContinentalBreakfast CHEROKEEHILLSGOLFCLUB-AUGUSTA/ST.ANDREWSROOM10:00am–5:00pm NCAIEDYouthEntrepreneurshipSummit!(YES!)powered

bytheChickasawNationofOklahomaandtheAmericanPetroleumInstitute

(Closedtoregisteredhighschoolandcollegeyouth)● OpeningRemarks:Gary“Litefoot”Davis–

PresidentandCEO,NationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopment

● SpecialGuestDJ:EmceeOne● FeaturedSpeakers:

○ ChuckHoskin,Sr.–ChiefofStaff,CherokeeNationofOklahoma

○ StevenBilby–President,DiversifiedBusinesses,CherokeeNationBusinesses

● Keynote:Dr.ChrisEmdin–AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofMathematics,Scienceand


TechnologyatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity,Creatorofthe#HipHopEdsocialmediamovement,U.S.DOEMinoritiesinEnergyAmbassador,StateDepartmentSTEAMAmbassador

GRANDHALLOFTHECHEROKEES

10:30am–3:30pm RESOklahomaGolfTournament CHEROKEEHILLSGOLFCLUB10:45am–12:15pm RESEntrepreneurshipBootCampSessionTwo:Innovation

&OpportunityforNewEnterprises.● Identifying needs and opportunities in the

marketplace● Creating value for business and community using

ecosystemapproaches● Converting insights into profitable business

opportunitiesTHEJOINTCo – Presenter: Brian Gurski – Senior Consultant,AccelerationGroupCo–Presenter:StevenBilby–President,Diversified

Businesses,CherokeeNationBusinesses12:30pm–1:30pm RESEntrepreneurshipBootCampLuncheon–BootCampParticipants Only THEJOINT

● Invocation● Lunchisserved● SpecialRemarks:ChuckGarrett–ExecutiveVice

President,CherokeeNationBusinesses● FinalRemarks

1:45pm–3:15pm EntrepreneurshipBootCampSessionThree:Planning the

Enterprise.● Addressinglegalandregulatoryissues● Designingthebusinessmodel


● Assessingandleveragingresourcesandnetworksintheentrepreneurialecosystem

● Planningthefinancials:startupcosts,profitabilityanalysis,projections

THEJOINT Co–Presenter:BrianGurski–SeniorConsultant,AccelerationGroup

Co–Presenter:JoyceMoy–SeniorConsultant,AccelerationGroup

3:15pm–3:30pm NetworkingBreak THEJOINT3:30pm–5:00pm Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Session Four: Launching &

GrowingtheEnterprise.● Defining goals and strategies to validate and

strengthenthebusinessmodel● Planningthephases,stepsandprioritiesof launch

andgrowth● Setting goals, monitoring progress, risks and

opportunities - using a business performancedashboard

● Identifying paths for future growth-- the role ofstrategicpartnerships,debtand/orequityfinancing

THEJOINT Co–Presenter:BrianGurski–SeniorConsultant,AccelerationGroup

Co–Presenter:JoyceMoy–SeniorConsultant,AccelerationGroup

5:30pm–7:00pm OpeningWelcomeReception-Celebrating30YearsofRES! SKYROOM

Tuesday,July12,20167:00am–7:00pm RegistrationOpens

SEQUOYAHCONVENTIONCENTERPRE-FUNCTIONAREA

8:00am–5:00pm AmericanIndianArtMarket


SEQUOYAHFOYERNORTH

8:00am–8:45am RESOklahomaNetworkingContinentalBreakfast SKYROOM9:00am–10:00am OpeningGeneralSession

THEJOINT● PostingofColors–CherokeeNationColorGuard● Invocation–CrosslinSmith,CherokeeNation

SpiritualLeader● Choir:CherokeeNationalYouthChoir● OpeningWelcomePresentation● WelcomeMessagesfromU.S.Reps.TomCole,

MarkwayneMullin● Welcome:GaryDavis–PresidentandCEO,

NationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopment

● Welcome:JoeCrittenden–DeputyPrincipalChief,CherokeeNationofOklahoma

● Welcome:DerrickWatchman–Chairman,NationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopmentBoardofDirectors

● FeaturedSpeaker:BillJohnBaker–PrincipalChief,CherokeeNationofOklahoma

● KeynoteSpeaker:Dr.ChristopherEmdin–AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofMathematics,ScienceandTechnologyatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity,Creatorofthe#HipHopEdsocialmediamovement,U.S.DOEMinoritiesinEnergyAmbassador,StateDepartmentSTEAMAmbassador

● FinalRemarks10:00am–5:00pm BuyNativeProcurementMatchmakingExpo:Check-In

GRANDHALLOFTHECHEROKEES

10:15am–5:00pm BuyNativeProcurementMatchmakingExpoGRANDHALLOFTHECHEROKEES


10:15am–10:30am MorningNetworkingBreak SEQUOYAHFOYERWEST10:30am–12:00pm BREAKOUTSESSIONSONE

Session 1: TRIBAL ENTERPRISE - Diversity of TribalBusiness Ventures. Marvel at the variety, breadth andsuccess of the enterprises that our Tribal host andsurroundingTribeshavedevelopedovertheyears–fromfarming, to intricatebeadwork, tocircuitboardandhightech manufacturing, to tourism and entertainment(gaming, hotels, conference centers, golf), to shoppingcenters, to construction and other governmentcontracting.SEQUOYAHIIIModerator:ChuckGarrett–ExecutiveVicePresident,CherokeeNationBusinessesPanelists:

A. John“Rocky”Barrett–Chairman,CitizenPotawatomiNation-Invited

B. AnthonyEdwardsen–PresidentandCEO,UkpeaǵvikIñupiatCorporation

Session 2: TAX REFORM AGENDA – Treasury TribalAdvisory Committee Listening Session. The U. S.Department of Treasury has established the TribalAdvisory Committee consisting of seven Tribal Leaders(three appointed by Tribes, and four appointed byCongress) to advise and make recommendations onrevisions to the federal tax laws, and regulations andRevenue Rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service.CherokeeNationofOklahomaTreasurer,LaceyHorn,whoservesasamemberoftheTribalAdvisoryCommittee,willreport on their work and seek comments andrecommendationsfromparticipantsinthissession.DEERIIPresenter:LaceyHorn–Treasurer,CherokeeNationofOklahoma


Session 3: ACCESS TO CAPITAL – CommunityDevelopment Entities andMultiple Financing Tools CanProduce Successful Projects. Planning, designing,financing and completing business, economic andcommunitydevelopmentprojectsinIndianCountryalmostalways require drawing from multiple talent pools andresources. Community Development Entities (CDEs)coordinatemanyoftheseaspectsofprojectdevelopmentand tap into a variety of funding sources, such as loansfrom private banks and Native Community DevelopmentFinancialInstitutions(CDFIs),equityinvestmentssubjecttoNew Market Tax Credits or Low Income Housing TaxCredits, federalgrants, federal loanguaranteesofprivateloans, etc. Attend this session to learnmore about all oftheseentitiesandhowtheyareovercomingthechallengeofaccessingcapitalforIndianCountry.SEQUOYAHIVModerator:AndyMcMillan–DirectorofEconomicDevelopmentandSpecialProjects,CherokeeNationBusinessesPanelists:A. NancySantiagoNegrón–ChiefExternalAffairs

Officer,OpportunityFinanceNetworkB. ShaneJett–ExecutiveDirector/CEO,Citizen

PotawatomiCommunityDevelopmentCorporationC. DakotaCole–ManagingDirector,ChickasawNation

CommunityDevelopmentEndeavor,LLC

12:15pm–1:45pm AmericanIndianEnterpriseLuncheonTHEJOINT● Invocation● Lunchisserved● SpecialRemarks:

o DavidSanborn–AssistantAdministrator,OfficeofNativeAmericanAffairs,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration


o NancySantiagoNegrón–ChiefExternalAffairsOfficer,OpportunityFinanceNetwork

● KeynoteSpeaker:ChuckHoskin,Jr.–SecretaryofState,CherokeeNationofOklahoma

● FinalRemarks

2:00pm–3:30pm BREAKOUTSESSIONSTWOSession 1: SOCIALMEDIA –Growing Your BusinesswithSocialMedia. Data shows that within 1 to 5 minutes ofbeingonamobiledevice,yourcustomersareonasocialmedia platform - whether using Facebook orInstagram.Learnfromsocialmediaexperts,onthelatestbest practices and strategies for success to help yourbusinessgrow.Whetheryou’rejuststartingoutoryou’reaseasonedtechie,wehavethetipsandtricksyouneedtotakeyourbusinesstothenextlevel.DEERICo-Presenter:AmandaClinton–VicePresidentofCommunications,CherokeeNationofOklahoma/CherokeeNationBusinessesCo-Presenter:S.R.Tommie–Founder&President,RedlineMediaGroupSession2:TECHNOLOGY–FullDescriptionForthcoming.SEQUOYAHIIICo-Presenter:BillyNerenberg–CEO,CayuseTechnologiesCo-Presenter:RonSmith–DirectorofTribalBusiness,CayuseTechnologies

Session 3: ACCESS TO CAPITAL – Successful Bank-Financed Projects on Tribal Lands. This session willhighlight some of the projects that have been financedsuccessfully by banks that have participated in previousRESAccesstoCapitalFairsandforgedrelationshipswithaTribe or tribal enterprise, or Indian-owned economicenterprisetohelpfinanceatransactioninvolvingbusinessoreconomicdevelopmentontriballands.Learnfromthe


panelists about both sides of the transactions. Be readywith questions about how financing could help bringbusiness and economic development transactions tofruition.SEQUOYAHIVModerator: Derrick Watchman – Chairman, Board ofDirectors,NationalCenter forAmerican IndianEnterpriseDevelopmentPanelists:

A. LyleFrederickson–SeniorVIcePresident,GreatWesternBank

B. TonyPerry–DepartmentManager,DivisionofEconomicDevelopment,NavajoNation

3:30pm–3:45pm AfternoonNetworkingBreak SEQUOYAHFOYERWEST3:45pm–5:15pm EXPO: INTERACTIVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FAIR at RES

Oklahoma -MEET FUNDING SOURCES for your businessand or project! Now a RESmainstay, this dynamic Expooffers opportunities to meet and discuss business andproject financing needs with leading bankers and otherfinancing experts. Also available will be experts on NewMarketTaxCreditsandotherfinancingopportunitieswhocan discuss how these programs can help tribes realizetheir dreams for successful economic, housing, andcommunitydevelopment.SEQUOYAHIVPartI: Introduction of Financing Advisors, Lenders &Guarantors

● LyleFrederickson–SeniorVicePresident,GreatWesternBank

● JoelSmith–SeniorVicePresident&ChiefCreditOfficer,NativeAmericanBank

● ShannonLoeve–VicePresident,Lending,NativeAmericanBank

● NancyBainbridge–SeniorVicePresident,Bank2


● GeoffUrbina–ManagingDirector,WesternRegionManager,KeyBankCapitalMarkets

● MatthewBland-AssetManager,TravoisNewMarkets

● DakotaCole,ManagingDirector,ChickasawNationCommunityDevelopmentEndeavor

PartII:Individual Interactive Appointments to Discuss

Business and Project Financing, including NewMarket Tax Credits and Other FinancingMechanisms

3:45pm–5:15pm BREAKOUTSESSIONSTHREE

Session 1: TRIBAL ENTERPRISE - Tribal Cannabis(Marijuana and Hemp): Evolution and Challenges of anEmerging Industry. Since the U.S. Department of Justiceissued its 2014 memo on enforcement prioritiesaddressing marijuana issues in Indian Country, theprospect of Tribal Marijuana sales has attracted theattention of Tribes, Tribal enterprises, the marijuanaindustry, law enforcement, and the media. And, asattitudes evolve on the legality of industrial hempproduction, Tribes have begun to explore the potentialeconomicdevelopmentopportunityintheindustrialhempindustry. While significant challenges still exist, the firstTribally-owned cannabis businesses are operational withmore to come. Hear the insights of Tribal Cannabis andindustry experts on the regulatory status of Tribalproduction of Cannabis, current legal challenges andemergingbestpracticesinthisindustry.SEQUOYAHIIIModerator:BlakeTrueblood–Partner,TruebloodLawGroup,P.A.Panelists:

A. AnthonyRivera,Jr.–CEO,CannaNativeB. TimPurdon–Partner,RobinsKaplanLLPC. Jeff Doctor – Co-Chair, National Indian Cannabis

Coalition


Session 2: INFRASTRUCTURE –Master Plans, FeasibilityStudies, Strategic Planning and Financing Options.Whether a Tribal or Alaska Native community is small,mediumor large,masterplansandstrategicplanningcanmake the difference between success and failure long-term. What options do the natural resources or thelocation of the community present? What kind ofinfrastructure will be necessary to develop thoseresources,providethepowerandotherutilitiesnecessaryfordevelopment,transportworkforcesto/from/withinthecommunity, and house existing and new residentsattracted to the community by the development? Whateconomic diversification opportunities lie ahead? Doesyour Tribe engage in periodic strategic planning, revisitand update its plans? Is there a process for assessingwhether new proposals mesh with the master/strategicplans?Benefitfromsuccessstoriesandlessonslearnedbyexperienced tribal leaders, economic and businessdevelopmentdirectors,andstrategicplanningofficers. DEERII Moderator: Kip Ritchie – President, GreenfireManagementServices,LLCandTreasurer,NationalCenterfor American Indian Enterprise Development Board ofDirectors Panelists:

A. ChuckGarrett–ExecutiveVicePresident,CherokeeNationBusinesses

B. Dr.JamesCollard–DirectorofStrategicPlanningandEconomicDevelopment,CitizenPotawatomiNation-Invited

C. TRKanuch–SeniorExecutiveOfficerofCommerce,ChoctawNationofOklahoma

Session 3: ENERGY – Tribal Energy: Strategic Roadmap2025.InSeptember,2015,theU.S.DepartmentofEnergyhosted the “National Tribal Energy Summit: A Path toEconomic Sovereignty” in Washington, DC, bringing


together tribal leaders and representatives from federalagencies, state governments, private industry, utilities,and academia to exchange ideas and explore new andpermanent solutions toenergychallenges. Basedon theSummit dialogues, DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policyand Programs developed a Strategic Roadmap for Indianenergy development. This session will include statusreports on the plan’s implementation and panelists’discussion of various types of infrastructure needed toadvanceenergydevelopmentinIndianCountry.DEERIModerator:DavidConrad–DeputyDirector,OfficeofIndianEnergyPolicyandPrograms,UnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergyPanelists:

A. SarahHill–SecretaryofNaturalResources,CherokeeNationofOklahoma-Invited

B. DougMacCourt-–SeniorPolicyAdvisor,OfficeofIndianEnergyPolicyandPrograms,UnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergy-Invited

5:45pm–7:30pm EveningNetworkingReceptionSKYROOM

Wednesday,July13,2016 8:00am–5:00pm Registration SEQUOYAHCONVENTIONCENTERPRE-FUNCTIONAREA8:00am–5:00pm AmericanIndianArtMarket SEQUOYAHFOYERNORTH8:00am–8:45am RESOklahomaNetworkingContinentalBreakfast

SKYROOM

9:05am–9:15am RESOklahomaBusinessTradeShow-RibbonCuttingSEQUOYAHBALLROOM

9:15am–5:00pm RESOklahomaBusinessTradeShowSEQUOYAHBALLROOM


10:15am–11:45am BREAKOUTSESSIONSFOURSession 1: ENERGY –OklahomaOil and GasWorkforceDevelopment. Learn about the proactive workforcedevelopment initiatives and substantive investment thattheoilandgasindustryhasunderwaytomakeworkforceopportunities broadly available. Significant emphasis hasbeen placed on ways to prepare men and women fromdiverse communities with educations in science,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM),andjobtrainingprovidedbypipefitterunions.Withtheindustry’songoingoutreach to Indian Country, many well-paying jobs andopportunitiesfornewbusinessrelationshipsareahead.DEERIModerator:MichaelTreviño–EnergyConsultant,Treviño&Company,Inc.Panelists:

A. DeryckSpooner–SeniorDirector,ExternalMobilization,AmericanPetroleumInstitute

B. ChadGilbert–BusinessAgent,PipelinersLocal798C. JillS.Jones–BoardChair,OsageNationEnergy

ServicesLLC,Member,U.S.DepartmentofEnergyIndianCountryEnergy&InfrastructureWorkingGroup

D. AndreaKorney–Manager,SupplierLifecyleManagement,DiversityandLocalParticipation,CatalogueManagement,TransCanadaPipelines

Session2:ENTREPRENEURSHIP:LeveragingOurDiversity.Thetimeisnowtoensurethatwecreatesynergytowardssolutions. It iswelldocumentedthatthereareeconomicand social multiplier effects when we support anenvironment that promotes inclusion and growth ofMinority Business Enterprises (MBEs) through equitabledistribution of opportunities and resources. EnsuringMBEs are integral to a strategy that promotes economicinclusion, diversification among industries and helpingthemgrowinsizeandscalebeginstochangethenationaldebatebeyondadeficit-basedapproach,inwhichpoverty


is the lens bywhichwe evaluate and value ourminoritycommunities, towards one that embraces an asset-basedapproach,groundedininnovation,capacitybuilding,jobs,ownershipandwealthcreation.We need to change the paradigm of how we discusseconomic development and entrepreneurship amongminority communities. Please join this importantconversationabout leveragingourdiversity topromoteasustainableeconomicfutureforIndianCountry.SEQUOYAHIIIPresenter:AlejandraCastillo–NationalDirector,U.S.MinorityBusinessDevelopmentAgency,U.S.DepartmentofCommerceSession 3: TAXATION CHALLENGES - Minimizing StateTaxation of Tribal Enterprises. State governments’attemptstoimposetaxesonTribalenterprisesunderminetheir economic viability and threaten Tribal sovereignty.This session will focus on strategies forminimizing Statetaxation of Tribal enterprises, including: establishing andexercisingTribaltaxjurisdiction;structuringenterprisessothatStatetaxesarepreemptedunderFederallaw;locatingthe business in “Indian Country;” negotiating andcompacting with the State; and litigating challenges toStatetaxation.SEQUOYAHIVModerator:KathleenNilles–Partner,Holland&KnightPanelists:

A. TralynnaScott–StaffAttorney,CherokeeNation

Businesses

B. KellyS.Croman–Director,OfficeofTribal

Attorney,ConfederatedTribesoftheChehalis

Reservation,andChair,NationalIntertribalTax

Alliance-Invited

C. John“Rocky”Barrett-Chairman,CitizenPotawatomiNation-Invited


Session4: E-COMMERCE–StartingandRunningaTribalOnline Lending Enterprise. Innovative tribes areincreasingly engaging in e-commerce – including onlinelending products – as a means of earning much-neededrevenue for their tribal governments, while at the sametime helping unbanked and underserved consumerswithneededshort-termfinancing.Inthissession,you’llwatchabriefexcerptof themultipleaward-winningdocumentaryfilm “An Unlikely Solution” and hear straight fromexecutivesoftriballendingentitiesandpartneringserviceprovidersabouttheirexperiencesmanagingallaspectsofthese businesses – from technology to marketing, andfromunderwritingtocustomerservice.AQ&Asessionwillprovide the audience with valuable insights and adviceregarding starting a potential e-commerce business foryourtribe.DEERIIModerator: Barry Brandon – Executive Director, NativeAmericanFinancialServicesAssociation(NAFSA)Panelists:

A. SherryTreppa–Chairperson,HabematolelPomoofUpperLake

B. Marshall Pierite – Former Chairman, Tunica-BiloxiTribeofLouisiana

C. Jim Hopper – Vice President of Lending, GreatPlainsLending

D. Blake Richter – Senior Director of Client Services,ThinkFinance

12:00pm-1:30pm AmericanIndianCommerceLuncheon

THEJOINT● Invocation● Lunchisserved● SpecialRemarks:

o DeeAlexander–IntergovernmentalTribalAffairsSpecialist,U.S.CensusBureau

o JohnD.WaiheeIII–FormerGovernor,State


ofHawaiio J.E.“Jack”Surash–DeputyAssistant

SecretaryforAcquisition&ProjectManagement,OfficeofEnvironmentalManagement,U.S.DepartmentofEnergy

● KeynoteSpeaker:AlejandraCastillo–NationalDirector,U.S.MinorityBusinessDevelopmentAgency,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce

● FinalRemarks2:00pm–4:00pm BREAKOUTSESSIONSFIVE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FORUM: In It To Win It.Navigating theDepartmentof Energy’s (DOE)overall $23billion procurement base can be a both an opportunityandachallenge,butrewardsabound.Presenter: John Hale III – Director, Office of Small &Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department ofEnergy, will de-mystify and identify procurementopportunitiesandstrategiesforyourcompany,discussthebest kept secrets in federal government contracting andhowtodistinguishyourselffromthecompetition.Presenter: Jack Surash – Deputy Assistant Secretary forAcquisition & Project Management, Office ofEnvironmentalManagement, U.S. Department of Energy,willleadtheIndustryForumdiscussionregarding$7Billionworth of opportunity within the DOE Office ofEnvironmentalManagement(EM)anditsresponsibilitytoclean up the nation’s Manhattan Project and Cold Wardefense nuclear legacies in a manner that is safe andprotective to human health and the environment. EMseekstopartnerwithtribalentitiesinthisnationalcleanupeffort. Topics to be discussed include the status ofongoing projects and upcoming procurementopportunitiesforcompaniestotakeadvantageofindoingbusinesswithEM.


AdditionalPanelists:A. Drake Russell – Deputy Director, Office of Small

and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S.DepartmentofEnergy

B. Anne Marie Bird – Manager, Small BusinessProgram, Consolidated Business Center Small,Office of Environmental Management, U.S.DepartmentofEnergy,

C. Norbert Doyle – Director, Procurement Planning,Office of Environmental Management, U.S.DepartmentofEnergy

Note: This session will also be available via WebEx. Toregister,pleasesendyourname,title,andcompanynameviaemailto:[email protected] 1: COURT CHALLENGES TO TRIBAL ENTERPRISE –Updates on Dollar General and Other Cases. TheSupreme Court considered a challenge to theMississippiBandof Choctaw Indians tribal court’s jurisdictionover atribalmember’s sexual abuse claimsagainst anon-Indianstoremanager of a non-Indian company, Dollar General,andthecompanydoingbusinessontrustlandleasedfromthe tribe. Hear the latest developments, includingpending legislation to strengthen tribal court jurisdictiontoaddresstheseandotherlegalchallenges.SEQUOYAHIIIModerator: John Echohawk – Executive Director, NativeAmericansRightsFund,andMember,NationalCenter forAmerican Indian Enterprise Development Board ofDirectorsPanelists:

A. ChrissiNimmo–AssistantAttorneyGeneralII,CherokeeNationofOklahoma

B. JamesMeggesto–Partner,DeputyLeader,NativeAmericanPracticeGroup,Holland&KnightLLP

Session 2: NATIVE HAWAIIAN NATION BUILDING –InvestinginHawaiiandIndigenousRights.Investinginand


supporting Native Hawaiian Federal Recognition expandsbusiness development opportunities and promoteseconomicself-determinationforNativeHawaiians.Explorethe unique business advantages of Hawaii, most notablyitsstrategiclocationasagatewaytotheglobalmarketsofAsia.Hawaii'stimezoneissixhoursaheadofShanghaiandsixhoursbehindNewYork,placingitdirectlyinthemiddleoftheworld’sfinancialcenters.DEERIModerator:TBAPanelists:

A. JohnWaihee–FormerGovernor,StateofHawaiiB. TBA

Session 3: BROADBAND – Helping Tribal Nations andNative Communities Close the Persistent and Pervasive“ConnectivityDivide”inIndianCountry.Whenitcomestothe technology goals and priorities of Tribal Nations, noone size fits all. Tribal Nations are unique and separatesovereigns,onetoanother.Theirgoalsandpriorities,anddeeplyheldculturaltraditions,reflecttheirindividualities.Tribes are asserting their cyber-sovereignty, andstrengthening and protecting their Tribal communities.Attend this session to learn how one Tribally ownedcorporation, AMERIND Critical Infrastructure (ACI), ishelping Tribal Nations develop and deploy the mostimportant 21st Century critical infrastructurewithin theircommunities:high-speed“broadband”internet.DEERIICo-Presenter:GeoffreyBlackwell–ChiefStrategyOfficerandGeneralCounsel,AMERINDRiskCo-Presenter:IreneFlannery–DirectorofAMERINDCriticalInfrastructure

3:30pm–3:45pm AfternoonNetworkingBreak SEQUOYAHFOYERWEST3:45pm–5:00pm BREAKOUTSESSIONSSIX


Session 1:WORKFORCE –Developments in Job Trainingand Overtime Rules. Whether you’re a job-seeker, anemployeeoranemployer,youshouldattendthissessionto learn about the opportunities available through JobCorpsCenters,jobtrainingandcareerservices,andaboutthe controversial new federal rules on overtime pay.Starting December 1, 2016, the new U.S. Department ofLabor rules on overtime pay will apply to executive,administrative and professional employees (aka “whitecollar employees”) of tribes, tribal casinos and otherenterprises,andmanyotheremployers. Nowis thetimeto begin preparing for the potential impact to businessbottomlinestoensurecomplianceandplanfor increasestolaborcostsSEQUOYAHIV

Moderator: Walter Featherly – Anchorage Managing

Partner,Holland&KnightLLP

Panelists:

A. DianeKelley–ExecutiveDirector,CareerServices,CherokeeNationofOklahoma

B. KarrieWichtman–Attorney,RosetteLawSession 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Small Business GrowthwithTribesasCustomers.Thenationwidetrendoverthelast10years shows smallbusinessesemployingoverhalfthe private sector workforce and creating ⅔ of the netnew jobs. Imagine the myriad opportunities that couldopen up for growth in tribal member-owned smallbusinesses and related jobs if Tribal enterprises(entertainment, hospitality, tourism, recreation,government contracting, etc.) became the biggestcustomers of these small businesses. This session willfocus on how Tribes can support small businessdevelopment on and off their reservations, whetherthrough their business and tax ordinances, or providingfinancing options, or implementing and enforcing nativesmallbusinessprocurementpreferences.


DeerIIModerator: Patricia Parker – CEO, Native AmericanManagementServices,andViceChair,NationalCenterforAmerican Indian Enterprise Development Board ofDirectorsPanelists:

A. SeanMcCabe–ManagingShareholder,Anuskewicz&McCabeCPA’s,PC

B. Ronetta “Roni”Briggs–Co-FounderandPrincipal,OSIYOGroup

C. James Floyd – Principal Chief, Muskogee (Creek)Nation

Session 3: CORPORATE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY –Corporationswanttodomorebusiness in IndianCountryandwithtribalandothernative-ownedbusinesses,aswellas draw native employees into their workforces.Corporate diversity officers can make the business case,and gain the support they need internally to sustainsuccessfuloutreach,whenIndianCountrybusinesseslearnhow best to meet the supply-chain needs of thesepotentialcorporatecustomers.Attendthissessiontohearthesecorporate leadersoutline theirdiversityandsupplychaininitiativesandwhattheyexpectofsuppliersandjobseekersfromIndianCountry.DEERIModerator:EmmaStevens–F35SupplierDiversityLead,LockheedMartinPanelists:

A. TBA–MGMResortsInternationalB. TBA–GoogleC. TBA–AT&T

5:30pm–7:00pm EveningNetworkingReception

SKYROOMThursday,July14,2016


8:00am–12:00pm Registration SEQUOYAHCONVENTIONCENTERPRE-FUNCTIONAREA

8:00am–12:00pm AmericanIndianArtMarket SEQUOYAHFOYERNORTH8:15am–8:45am NetworkingContinentalBreakfast

SKYROOM

9:00am–12:00pm RESOklahomaBusinessTradeShowSEQUOYAHBALLROOM

9:00am–10:30am BREAKOUTSESSIONSSEVEN

Session 1: GAMING - Developments in the GamingIndustry.Onlinefantasysportsandotherdevelopmentsinvariousstatesthatforeshadowthefutureoftribalgaming.SEQUOYAHIVModerator: Mark Fulton – Chief Operating Officer,CherokeeNationEntertainmentPanelists:

A. Ernie Stevens, Jr. – Chairman, National IndianGamingAssociation

B. Sheila Morago – Executive Director, OklahomaIndianGamingAssociation

Session2:WOMEN-OWNEDBUSINESSPROGRAMStartingabusinessposeschallengesandopportunitiesforanyone,andmulti-taskingwomenareprovingitcanbedonequitesuccessfully. In this session, successful businesswomenwho are at various stages of their business’ growth willshare theirexperiencesandsome lessons learned. You’lllearn from those who advocate for women-ownedbusiness entrepreneurship and contracting preferenceprograms, especially those programs of the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration (SBA). And all Native-ownedbusinesses - regardlessof typeor size - canbenefit fromattending to hearmore about the SBA’sOffice of NativeAmericanAffairsdedicatesitseffortstoensurethatSBA’scapital access, contracting, and counseling programs


supportthegrowthofbusinessesownedbyTribes,AlaskaNative corporations, tribal members and Alaska Nativeshareholders,NativeHawaiians,andNativeveterans.SEQUOYAHIIIModerator:ClaraPratte– Founder andCEO, StrongBowStrategiesPanelists:

A. DavidSanborn–AssistantAdministrator,OfficeofNativeAmericanAffairs,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration

B. MichelleL.Holiday–President,MichelleHolidayandAssociatesandMemberBoardofDirectors,NationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopment

C. Crystal Arrendondo – Chair, Board of Directors,NationalAssociationofWomen-OwnedBusinesses

D. EliseEmmons–PresidentandCEO,GraceManagement,Inc.-Invited

10:30am–10:45am MorningNetworkingBreak SEQUOYAHFOYERWEST10:45am–12:15pm BREAKOUTSESSIONSEIGHT

Session 1: INNOVATION – Leveraging the Cloud forProtecting Sovereign Data. Join our panel ofDatacenter/CloudandTechnologyexperts todiscussdatasovereignty and privacy in the cloud. How is informationstoredandmanaged in thecloud?Aquestionevery tribeshould be asking when dealing with the privacy andsecurity of information stored in the cloud. With manyfactorstobetakenintoconsideration,ourpanelofferstipsandadvicetohelpunderstandtheexistingdataprotectionlaws and provide the right questions to ask any cloudprovider to keep your data safe. Capital Expense versusOperating Expense makes a big difference in yourtechnologyinvestmentstrategy.Youwillalsolearnaboutthe different “flavors” of cloud available and what theadvantagesareofeach.


DEERIModerator:TBAPanelists:

A. DaveBailey–ChiefTechnologyOfficerandVice-President,ArcticInformationTechnology,Inc.

B. RyanBarbera–ForestCountyPotawatomiDataHoldingsDataCenter

C. DonLionetti–SeniorAccountManager,MicrosoftCorporation-USPublicSector,TribalGovernment,TribalGaming,andAlaskaNativeCorporations

Session 2: INNOVATION: TheNative EdgeOnline PortalBenefits Your Business Goals. Explore the NationalCenter’s innovative “Native Edge” Online BusinessEcosystem, the exciting new virtual One-Stop-Shop forNative American Business Empowerment that providesIndian Country unprecedented access, 24 hours a day, 7days a week, to opportunities. Login from your laptop,tabletorsmartphonetoaccess:

● The TRAINING EDGE – gain business knowledgeandbestpracticesfromover150hoursworthofbusiness training and development videos, andRESOn-Demandcontent;

● TheHIREEDGE–searchfor jobopportunities,orfor talented Native employees for your firm inIndianCountry’sWorkforceDevelopmentHub;

● The PROCUREMENT EDGE – search, create anddiscover Federal, corporateandN2N® (Native toNative)Request forProposals (RFPs) inoneeasyspot. The Edge’s one of a kind search engineallows you to save time searching for NativespecificFederalRFPs.CorporateAmericacanfindand source RFPs to Native businesses. ThroughNativeEdge, IndianTribesandNativebusinessescan create their own RFPs and source businessopportunities to other Tribes’ and tribalmembers’ enterprises to help grow tribaleconomies.


● The N2N EDGE Community – build your ownprofile, including all of your specific businessinformation(e.g.,yourcompanyvideo,biography,company performance, capability statements,certifications, NAICS and other supplier codes,and list of products and services). Network andmarketyourbusinesslikeneverbefore!

Explore theamazingNativeEdgeecosystem–brought toyoubytheNCAIED.SEQUOYAHIVPresenter:GaryDavis–PresidentandCEO,NationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopmentSession 3: ACCOUNTING – Tribal Accounting FAQ.Accounting departments are intrinsically necessary to allorganizations, but are they always organized andoperatinginthemostproficientandfiduciarilyresponsibleways? Attend this panel to get the answers to all yourquestions, such as: Who should the accountingdepartment report to…directly to the Tribal Council, theTribal Administrator or…? What analysis on financialreports should be expected from the accountingdepartment? Should a tribe have an internal auditdepartment? What does a tribe need to invest into itsaccounting department to make it sound and efficient?What are the advantages/disadvantages to recenttechnological advances such as cloud based accountingandonline/automatedexpensereporting?SEQUOYAHIIIPresenter:SeanMcCabe–ManagingShareholder,Anuskewicz&McCabeCPA’s,PC

12:30pm–2:00pm SmallBusinessandEntrepreneurshipLuncheonandGrand

FinaleGiveaway.Open To All Full Conference Attendees.Must Be A Full Conference Attendee To Enter GiveawayandMustBePresentToWin.

GRANDHALLOFTHECHEROKEES● Invocation


● Lunchisserved● SpecialPresentation:TheNATIVEEDGE:Online

BusinessDevelopmentandTrainingEcosystemNewVirtualOne-Stop-ShopforNativeAmericanBusinessEmpowerment;DemonstrationofInteractiveAccesstoTraining,Hiring,Procurement,andN2NEDGEComponents.

● SmallBusinessShowcase● SpecialClosingRemarks:BillJohnBaker–Principal

Chief,CherokeeNationofOklahoma● GrandFinaleGiveaway:One(1)-9.7-inchiPadPro,

One(1)-12.9-inchiPadPro,One(1)-iPhone6(SIM-Free)andOne(1)-iPhone6s(SIM-Free).

● FinalRemarks

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