Overview

Join Program Co-Chairs Lael R. Echo-Hawk, Legislative Director of the Native American Contractors Association and Gabriel S. Galanda of Galanda Broadman PLLC and an outstanding faculty for these topics:

• Keynote Presentation by Margo Gray-Proctor
• National Litigation Update
• Washington State and Regional Legislative Update
• Fee-to-Trust and Reservation Status: A “How To” Primer
• “Buy Indian” Acts: Tribal and Federal
• Indian Tax Update
• Accessing Capital for Tribal Enterprises
• International Tribal Trade
• Tribal Entertainment
• SBA, 8(a) and Related Federal Contracting Programs
• Tribal Leaders Roundtable
• How do I Get Started? Nuts and Bolts of the 8(a)Application Process
• Getting the Contract
• Laying the Groundwork for Strong Contract Management and Understanding 8(a) Compliance

Past Attendees had this to say about our Tribal Economies seminar:
“Excellent agenda. I really appreciate the Indian speakers and focus.”
“The most cost effective and well organized legal/business forum in Indian Country.”
“More of Indian country needs to hear these stories.”


Thank you to the Seminar Co-Sponsors Native American Contractors Association and Indian Gaming.

Who Should Attend:
Tribal Attorneys
Tribal Members
Tribal Governing Bodies
Tribal Accountants
Vendors to Tribes
Government Officials
Lenders and Financial Planners

Agenda

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Faculty

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Lael R. Echo-Hawk, Program Co-Chair, is Legislative Director of the Native American Contractors Association in Washington, DC. She is responsible for legislative and regulatory issues, ensuring NACA is at the forefront of Native 8(a) advocacy. She previously served as in-house counsel for the Tulalip Tribes of Washington and is co-founder of Native Speaks, a progressive company owned by Native professionals that provides consultation and instruction for companies, and motivational speaking for young adults.

Gabriel S. Galanda, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with Galanda Broadman PLLC, a firm he founded in 2010. From 2000 - 2010, he practiced law with Williams Kastner, where he was the youngest lawyer to ever be elected to the firm’s membership and to serve on the firm’s Board of Directors. His practice focuses on complex, multi-party litigation and crisis management, representing tribal governments and businesses. He assists tribes with transactions and strategy related to various economic development initiatives.

Shana Greenberg Barehand, newly appointed Tribal Liaison at the Washington State Department of Revenue, was previously with the Office of Inter-governmental Affairs, Federal Communications Commission.

Daucey Brewington is the Program Manager for Native American PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Consulting) with the United Indians Tribes Foundation Pathways Program.

Anthony S. Broadman, is a partner with Galanda Broadman PLLC. His practice focuses on company-critical litigation and representing tribal governments in public affairs, gaming, taxation, crisis response, and economic development matters. He has authored several articles, most recently “Let’s Make A Deal: Contracts in Indian Country” published in Indian Gaming magazine’s January 2009 issue.

Steve Cardwell is President of Brenco Industrial Services LLC, a commercial construction company he established in Dallas, Texas in 1990 as Brenco.

Harold Chesnin, General Counsel to the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, focuses on Indian law including inter alia, governmental affairs, gaming, economic development, banking relationships, land acquisition and fee to trust, fishing rights litigation, and treaty rights.

Jill A. Conrad is the Tribal Affairs Program Manager with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Richland Operations Office.

LeAnn Delaney is the Acting Associate Administrator of the Office of Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration.

Prof. Eric D. Eberhard, a Distinguished Indian Law Practitioner in Residence at the Seattle University School of Law, has been actively engaged in the practice of Indian law since 1973, including employment in legal services on the Navajo, Hopi and White Mountain Apache reservations.

Kathryn Fort is the Acting Associate Director and Adjunct Professor for the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at the Michigan State University College of Law. In her role with the Center she teaches both an experiential learning class and traditional class in federal Indian law, researches and writes on behalf of Center clients, and manages administrative aspects of the Center.

Antonio R. Franco is a partner with PilieroMazza PLLC and oversees the firm’s Government Contracts/Small Business Group. His primary focus is in areas relating to commercial and government contracting with an emphasis on procurement programs.

Jessica Graham is the Executive Vice President of Administration & General Counsel of Afognak Native Corporation and the Alutiiq Family of Companies. Afognak is an Alaska Native Corporation with lines of business in Construction, Logistics, Security Services, Information Technology, and Oilfield Services.

Margo Gray-Proctor, Keynote Speaker, President of Horizon Engineering Services Company in Tulsa, OK, oversees the day-to-day operations and departments of the company. She also currently serves as Chairwoman for the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.

Brian Gunn is a partner with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and is a member of the firm’s Indian Tribal Governments Team. He represents tribal clients on a wide variety of federal Indian law and policy issues, with an emphasis on legislative and regulatory matters before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies.

Helaman Hancock is Legislative Director and Tribal Attorney for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. His current responsibilities include managing the legislative, political and media affairs for the Tribe as well as doubling as counsel for multiple tribal business ventures and large scale tribal government and gaming issues.

Janice Hotch, Manager of the Office of Diversity Solutions for Sealaska Corporation, is responsible for marketing, sales and business development, with a focus on federal contracting. She is also responsible for federal and minority business enterprise certifications for the Sealaska family of companies.

Sarah L. Lukin is Executive Director of the Native American Contractors Association in Washington, DC. She most recently served as the Vice President of External Relations for Afognak and their wholly owned government contracting subsidiary, Alutiiq LLC.

Connie Sue M. Martin, Of Counsel with Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, has more than a decade of environmental law experience. Her practice focuses on environmental and natural resource litigation. She has special expertise in matters involving Indian tribes, especially natural resource damages claims.

Elliott A. Milhollin, a partner with Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP, is a member of the firm’s Natural Resources and Gaming practice groups. He has extensive experience working with major federal environmental statutes and working with tribes on Indian Gaming Regulatory Act issues.

Michael M. Moran, Principal of Moran Public Affairs LLC has been active in politics for 30 years, in local, state, and federal campaigns and staff positions. His firm works with Indian tribes, non-profits and other organizations in lobbying, public information campaigns, and organizational development.

Nancy Porzio is the Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Seattle District Office.

Clara Pratte was named the National Director of the Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in May 2009. She assists Native Americans who want to create, develop and expand small businesses, to have full access to the tools available through the SBA.

Kip Ritchie, Chief Operations Officer with the Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC), is responsible for managing all hands-on operational aspects of the company, and also assists the CEO in ensuring that PBDC goals are met or exceeded.

Melvin R. Sheldon, Jr. presently serves as Chairman of The Tulalip Tribes of Washington. His long-term goals include building a new health care center, bringing a four-year college campus to the Reservation, and helping the Tribe meet the challenges of retrocession.

Sean Spain is Vice President of The Red Sky Agency, a Native American-owned and TERO-certified entertainment agency dedicated to providing professional and cost effective entertainment solutions for tribal venues including entertainment consulting, talent buying, full concert production and event management.

Quanah M. Spencer is Of Counsel with Williams Kastner PLLC, where his practice is focused on public policy in both the local and national arenas.

Credits

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This seminar is approved for the following credits

Washington State Bar Association
11.25 General CLE Credits

Oregon State Bar
12.5 General/Access to Justice CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor

The State Bar of California
11.25 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an approved MCLE provider

Idaho State Bar
11.25 General CLE Credits

The Alaska Bar Association
11.25 General CLE Credits

If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.

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Fees

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Single Registration	$695.00
2 or more (each)	$645.00
Government Employee	$595.00
Non-Profit / NGO	$595.00
New Associate	$460.00
Paralegal	$460.00
Tribal Member / Counsel	$397.00
Student	$347.00
Day One ONLY	$422.50
Day Two ONLY	$422.50
Printed Course Materials	$150.00
DVD Homestudy	$705.00
CD Homestudy	$705.00

Fee Description

Cancellation Policy

We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 8/13/2010.

Location

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This seminar is being held at:

Tulalip Resort Casino

10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271

Phone: (360) 716-6500

A courtesy block of sleeping rooms has been set aside at a group rate. To reserve, please phone the Reservations Department at (866) 716-7162 and mention “The Seminar Group rate”.

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