NAFOA - 38th Annual Spring Conference

Indian Gaming 2020 - Tradeshow & Convention [POSTPONED]

4 Day All Inclusive Residency for Tribal TANF, TANF, and CalWORKS leaders serving needy families. 

For further information, please contact: 

Tribal TANF, TANF, and CalWORKS Leadership Residency

Each year, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child advocacy issues. With over 1,500 attendees—and growing every year—this four-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. Keynote speakers range from federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with lived experience in child welfare systems. 

NICWA provides meaningful programming to conference attendees, creating a space where participants can learn about the latest developments and best practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants represent a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice service providers; legal professionals; students; advocates for children; and tribal, state, and federal leaders. 

Contact Lauren Shapiro for registration information (

38th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference - CANCELLED

For more information, please contact: Jennifer Vigario - 

NIHB National Tribal Public Health Summit - POSTPONED

2020 TCC Annual Convention - POSTPONED

On January 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Winter 2020 CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. The agenda will include discussions on tribal priorities for CDC and ATSDR, public health capacity in Indian Country, and programmatic highlights. Also, tribal nations will have an opportunity to present testimony about tribal health issues.

March 12, 2020, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST

March 13, 2020, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting

Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances

Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Winter Tribal Advisory Meeting

https://www.team-osa.com/all-roads-lead-to-chaco-canyon

Olea, Solorzano & Austin has been a proud sponsor and partner of the "All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon" conference (ARLCC) since its inception. This year we are excited to announce that once again we are continuing the tradition!

Join us from March 11-13, 2020 at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana as experts and tribal leaders will gather once again to discuss a new form of economic development: International Trade.

3rd Annual "All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon" Conference

Washington Plaza Hotel | 10 Thomas Circle NW
Subcommittees: March 9
TIBC Meeting: March 10-12
Budget Subcommittee Post-Meeting: March 12-13

The Tribal/Interior Budget Council (previously the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal Budget Advisory Council) was established in 1999 to facilitate tribal government participation in the planning of the BIA budget and includes two tribal representatives from each of the 12 BIA regions.

The mission of the TIBC is: to provide an advisory government-to-government forum and process for Tribes and the Department to develop budgets that allow for the fulfillment of tribes' self-determination, self-governance, sovereignty, and treaty rights, as well as sufficient levels of funding to address the needs of Tribes and their tribal citizens.

For more information and previous meeting notes and presentations, please visit 

For hotel reservations, contact the Washington Plaza at 202-842-1300 or 800-424-1140 and use the group code "TIBC Meeting." Prevailing per diem rates apply. Cutoff date is Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Tribal/Interior Budget Council

: Recruiting/Scouting Combine March 7nd 10am-5pm); the focus is helping the student find and secure a college, throughout the day the students and parents participate in multiple academic sessions about communication, recruiting process, 10 step college road map, financial aid and college fair.

: Let's Play Soccer (Indoor football Field); Oklahoma City; 100 N. McCormick, OKC

: Connect students; 2020 graduates and past graduates not enrolled in college to college opportunities.

: Students are assisted with the 10 step road map to college (Includes help with applying, assistance with financial aid, needs analysis, housing, etc.)

If students are unable to attend due to the transportation of schedule conflict, we can still assist them in finding a college.

Recruiting/Scouting Combine

: Pearl River Resort, 13541 Hwy 16 W, Choctaw, MS 39350

Agriculture Policy and Food Sovereignty Symposium

For more information, please contact: Jennifer Vigario - 

NIHB Annual Board Meeting and First Quarterly Board Meeting

On January 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the next meeting of the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council), as constituted under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

9:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, and adjourn at 5:00 p.m

The period from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2020 is reserved for participation and comment by members of the public.

Frances Perkins Building, Executive Room C-5515

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Native American Employment and Training Council Meeting

U.S. Department of Education Tribal Consultation on the

Office of Indian Education's State Tribal Education Partnership program

Tribal Consultation Date: February 11, 2020

On January 11, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a notice of tribal consultations on the Office of Indian Education's State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The Office of Elementary of Secondary Education (OESE) will consult with elected officials of federally recognized tribal nations to ensure that their views inform OESE's policy decisions related to the definitions, priorities, selection criteria, and requirements that will govern future competitions under the current statutory authority.

OESE will host tribal consultations at the following locations on the following date and time:

Wednesday, February 11, 2020, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

4th Street & Independence Avenue, SW (4th floor meeting rooms)

You may provide written comments by completing the "Public Comment Card" that will be available during the consultation, or you may submit your written comment directly to 

. The deadline for receiving written public comments is 

To view the meeting notice and to register, click 

U.S. Department of Education Tribal Consultation on the Office of Indian Education's State Tribal Education Partnership program

Inovative Strategies for Business Development via E-Commerce Conference

https://events.asucollegeoflaw.com/ilp-wiringtherez/

6th Annual Wiring the Rez:

The next in-person meeting of the ITWG is scheduled for December 11-12, 2019 at the 

VAWA Intertribal Technical-Assistance Working Group (ITWG) Meeting

The ASU American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) , Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), and Thunderbird School of Global Management are excited to announce the next Tribal Financial Manager Certificate. This certificate training for tribal government financial management professionals--a component of our Tribal Economic Leadership Program--provides an in-depth background in tribal government finance, Indian law, taxation, and economic development. Attendees can earn up to 20 CPE credits.

Tribal Financial Managers Certificate (TFMC) training

The Leading the Next Generations Healthy Relationships Curriculum is an innovative tool founded in Native culture and teachings. The Native Wellness Institute developed it specifically for Native couples, people, and communities. Healthy couples raise healthy children who will, in turn, rebuild the foundation for healthier Native communities. The Healthy Relationships Curriculum and training combines the teachings of our Native ancestors with the realities of today’s world. Using the curriculum can lead to balance of the mind, body, and spirit by creating and strengthening healthier relationships with partners, families, and communities. The Native Wellness Institutes focus on culturally-based healthy relationship education and promotion makes the Healthy Relationships Curriculum the leader in Indian Country. Imagine tribal communities supporting positive, healthy relationships and having access to information, role models, mentors, training and resources to build healthier relationships and families. This is the goal of the Leading the Next Generations Healthy Relationships Curriculum. For more information and to register visit: 

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