The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Upcoming Event
Economic Strategies in Indian Country

Economic Development Strategies in Indian Country
Sponsored by the CDFI Fund, USDA Rural Development, US Small Business Administration, Indian Energy and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System

 

June 30, 2010
Oklahoma City Marriott
Oklahoma City, OK
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July 28, 2010
Sacramento Courtyard Cal Expo
Sacramento, CA
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August 17, 2010
Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square
Seattle, WA
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August 19, 2010
Anchorage Marriott Downtown
Anchorage, AK
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September 16, 2010
Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
Albuquerque, NM
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There is no charge for the workshops, but advanced registration is required.

Questions? Contact Craig Nolte, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, at (206) 396-2192 or David Scherler, Department of the Treasury, CDFI Fund, at (202) 622-8689
Event Description

Join this workshop to learn how you can promote economic development in Indian Country. At this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Share views on barriers to economic development in Indian Country
  • Discuss potential solutions to the barriers
  • Learn how to develop an effective economic development strategy
  • Identify ways a legal infrastructure can encourage economic development
  • Meet with government representatives with resources for supporting tribal strategies
  • Network with regional economic development practitioners and local support organizations

Who Should Attend

  • Tribal Council Leaders, Members
  • Tribal Economic Development Planners
  • Resources for Economic Development in Indian Country
  • Native Community Development Financial Institutions
  • Tribal Attorneys
  • Lenders
  • Government officials                     
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome
  The Need for Economic Development in Indian Country
9:15 a.m. Challenges and Solutions to Economic Development Indian Country
9:45 a.m. Steps to Creating an Economic Development Plan
10:15 a.m.  Break
10:30 a.m. Federal Resources for Economic Development
Noon Lunch
1:15 p.m. Creating Your Economic Development Plan
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m.  Successful Economic Development Strategies in Indian Country
3:15 p.m. Next Steps
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
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