Thursday, August 16, 2001
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration (Winter Lodge)
Hospitality Room Open (14 Tribes)
9:00 AM
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, (Heritage Theater)
Invocation:
Jerry Meninick, Vice Chairman, Yakama Nation
Introductions:
Atwice, Tourism Coordinator
Welcome:
Lonnie Selam, Chairman, Yakama Nation
Welcome:
Miss Yakama Nation, Violet Olney
Opening Remarks:
E. Arlen Washines, Chairman, OEDP Committee
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Tex G. Hall, Chairman, Three Affiliated Tribes,
Newtown, ND and CEO, Native American
National Bank (NANB)
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Refreshment break
11:15 AM - 12: Noon
Elsie Meek, First Nations Development
Institute, Alexandria,VA
Financial and Technical Assistance Availability
12 Noon - 1:30 P.M.
Lunch on your own
1:30 P.M. - 2:00 PM
General Assembly - Heritage Theater
Speaker: Trina Tecumseh-Wheeler,
Yakama/Wasco "Native Woman - Voice
on the Kennewick Man"
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Workshops:
1) Developing a Business/Finance Plan -
Washington Mutual,
Juan Aguilar and Jan Bailey 14 Tribes Room
2) Developing a Marketing Plan, Michael
Jerard Roberts,Sisseton-Wahpeton
Minneapolis, MN Museum Round Table
3) Showcase: Yakama Nation Utility (Part One)
Preston Harrison and Ted strong
Heritage Theater
4) Minority & Women's Business Development,
"Avenue to Resources"
OTED, State of Washington, Judy Putnam, Mgr.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Heritage Theater
"Sovereignty is the Issue" Carol Craig, Yakama
Wrap up, Announcement, Drawing
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Hosted Salmon Barbeque - Toppenish Longhouse
(Community is invited)
Entertainment and Special Speaker
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pow-Wow (Community invited) LISTEN TOGETHER
tipi encampment
Arena Director: George Meninick;
M.C. Jerry Meninick
Specials: Rez Biz Round Dance
Legends Owl Dance
Men's Fancy Shawl Dance
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2001
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration Continued (Winter Lodge)
Hospitality Room Open (14 Tribes)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Heritage Theater
Invocation: Lonnie Selam, Chairman, Yakama Nation
Welcome: Delano Saluskin, Tribal Administrator
Opening Remarks: Atwice Kamiakun, Rez Biz II
Coordinator & Introduction of Keynote Address:
Donna Rae Peterson, Lakota
"Circling the Wagons Via Economic Development"
10:30 - 10:45 AM
Refreshment Break
10:45 AM - 12:Noon
Panel Presentation: "Sgt. Sakagawea" Panel:
Tex G. Hall; Allen Pinkham, Nez Perce;
Marilyn Malatare, Yakama; Bobbi
Connor, Umatilla. Moderator: Atwice Kamiakun
Concluding Workshops:
1) Developing a Business/Finance Plan,
Washington Mutual Reps
2) Developing a Marketing Plan,
Michael Jerard Roberts
3) U.S. Department of Revenue Service, IRC 7871
4) OTED, State of Washington
12:Noon - 1:30 P.M.
RECOGNITION LUNCHEON (Winter Lodge)
MC: E. Arlen Washines, Chairman, OEDP
Committee Keynote Address: Bobbie Connor,
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla "And They
Came Bearing Gifts" Awards: "Spirit of the Summit";
"Young Entrepreneaur or the Year" Award of
Rez Biz III
1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
SHOWCASE: Yakama Nation Utility, Preston Harrison
and Ted Strong
Q & A Heritage Theater
Workshop: 501(c)3 Vs. IRC 7871,
Elsie Meeks - 14 Tribes Room
Workshop: Dr. Leonard Black, Heritage College,
"Designing Partnerships to Fit the Tribal
Role." Winter Lodge
3:00 P.M. - 3:15 PM
Refreshment Break
3:15: P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
General Assembly - Heritage Theater
"Information Technology - Make it Work For You"
J.D. Williams, CEO, Lakota Technologies
4:30 P.M.
Wrap-up and Closing Ceremonies
Final Drawing
For your information, Rez Biz II has "partnered" with
the LISTEN TOGETHER Youth Activities
Group. Their Youth Conference will commence at
7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 17, 2001.
Many of the consultants for Rez Biz II are staying on
two days to work with the youth
and we are eternally grateful for their generosity. The
Youth Conference activities are
geared to promote healthy life styles and will include
many educational, entertaining,
athletic and traditional activities, including a Fun
Run/Walk and Pow-Wow. You are invited and encouraged to bring your
youth to participate. There is no fee to attend the Youth Conference.
Contact Pat Goudy, Sr. (509)865-5121, x4451.
To register for the Summit, you may click the
link below to email Atwice Kamiakun. Mention in the subject that you wish
to register for the summit.
To Register online click here |
