DAY ONE: MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 10:00 AM 7:00 PM EARLY REGISTRATION TENTATIVE AGENDA 1:00 PM 5:00 PM VENDORS & ARTISANS BOOTH SET UP 7:00 AM 1:30 PM GOLF TOURNAMENT WITH CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROVIDED LOCATION: 2380 N. Oakmont Drive, Continental Country Club, Flagstaff, AZ 1:30 PM 5:00 PM ELEMENTS OF GRANT WRITING The Elements of Grant Writing is a compilation of tips, timelines and templates from a variety of grant writing experts and funders designed to aid in successful application for grants from federal, foundation and corporate sources. Presenter: Charles Sink, Division Director/Chugachmiut 1:30 PM 3:00 PM NAVAJO NATION BUSINESS TAXATION Our mission is to promote tribal sovereignty by collecting tax revenues and to provide taxpayers quality service by helping them understand their tax responsibilities through fair and just application of Navajo tax laws. Presenter: Marty Ashley, Department Director/Office of Navajo Tax Commission 3:00 PM 5:00 PM REGISTERING, CERTIFYING AND RECERTIFYING BUSINESSES ON NAVAJO NATION The Business Regulatory Department certifies Navajo or Indian owned businesses and register businesses under the Navajo Nation Corporation Code, reviews and processes all applications & articles of incorporations and manage & facilitate the Navajo Nation Procurement Process. Beverly Coho, Department Manager/Business Regulatory Department, Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development Presenters: Alvin Wauneka, Sr., Senior Economic Development Specialist/BRD, DED Eunice Begaye, Program & Project Specialist/BRD, DED 1:30 PM 5:00 PM BUSINESS SITE LEASING ON NAVAJO NATION; ADMINISTRATIVE & MANAGEMENT The Regional Business Development Offices administer the business site leasing and the Real Estate Department manage and enforce the business site leases, with authorization through the Navajo Nation Uniform Leasing Regulations of 2008 under the authority of the Navajo Nation Business Site Leasing Regulations of 2005. Sally Yabeny, Senior EDS/Shiprock RBDO, DED Presenters: Christine M. Schwamberger, Principal Attorney/ Economic & Community Development Unit, Navajo Nation Department of Justice Genevieve Keetso Bighorse, Senior EDS/Western RBDO, DED Gene Martinez, Contract Compliance Officer/RED, DED Garyald Benally, Environmental Specialist/RED, DED 1
(1:30 PM 5:00 PM) 2018 SEVEN GENERATION BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (Closed Session) This program was established by NAU Center for American Indian Economic Development with a commitment to helping create initiatives and entrepreneurial endeavors among tribal communities. With coordination of NAU and the Division of Economic Development this business plan competition was made available for Navajo students and entrepreneurs. Levi Esquera, Center for American Indian Economic Development/NAU Coordinator: Margie Dee, Program Manager/NRBDO, DED Judges: Robert Miller, ASU Bertha Aguirre, Department Manager/Real Estate, DED Nate Lee, VP Commercial Banking BOK Financial Keith Helmer, Wells Fargo NW AZ Business Banking Rafael Tapia, Partnership With Native Americans 6:00 PM 8:00 PM WELCOME and NETWORK RECEPTION **Sponsor: Red Mesa Trading Company** OPENING ENTERTAINMENT: Background music by Inka Gold MASTER OF CEREMONY: Pax Harvey, Consultant WELCOME ADDRESS: Brian Parish, CEO/Navajo Gaming Enterprise (invited) FEATURED SPEAKER: Chris James, CEO/President, NCAIED (invited) EVENT OVERVIEW: Sean McCabe, Division Director/Division of Economic Development AWARDEES OF THE 2018 SEVEN GENERATION BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION **Sponsor: Red Mesa Trading Company** Speakers: Gwen Cody, Program Coordinator/FCB CAIED and Elliott Cooley, Northern Arizona University Center for American Indian Economic Development ENTERTAINMENT: Turn the Page Band The Ultimate Tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Sponsors: To Nanees Dizi Local Government and Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation 2
DAY TWO: TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 7:00 AM 4:00 PM REGISTRATION 7:00 AM 8:00 AM EXHIBITOR SET IN DINE CONFERENCE AREA 7:00 AM 8:30 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:00 AM 10:00 AM OPENING GENERAL SESSION in Room: Dine B, E, H MASTER OF CEREMONY: Pax Harvey, Consultant POSTING OF COLORS: Leupp Veterans Group INVOCATION: Tyrone Chee, Administrative Services Officer/Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development INTRODUCTION: Sean McCabe, Division Director/Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development OPENING ADDRESS: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Honorable Russell Begaye/President, The Navajo Nation Notah Begay III, The Notah Begay III Foundation, Inc. American Professional Golfer (invited) 10:00 AM 10:15AM BREAK 10:15 AM 11:15 AM HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH EPA The EPA mission is to protect human health and the environment, who provide important elements of the contracting process, points of contact and information on regulations and policies, with businesses and entities. Presenters: 12:00 PM 1:20 PM LUNCH SPEAKER: TBA 1:20 PM 1:45 PM BREAK Joan Notah, Senior Procurement Specialist/NCAI PTAC Autumn Roe, Contracting Officer/USEPA (invited) Dr. Donald Benn, Division Director/NNEPA Robert Manriques, PG, QSD/Principal, Tetra Tech EM Inc. (invited) Duane Aspaas, President/iina ba 3
BREAKOUT SESSION I: 1:45 PM 3:00PM CULTURAL AND SCENIC TOURISM ON NAVAJO NATION The Navajo Nation inclusive of the States of Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah has rich prehistoric eras with the subsequent arrival of Spanish & European settlers, is home to the Navajo people with more than a dozen national monuments, tribal parks & historical sites, peppered with a dozen lakes and ponds. Lake Powell alone has 186 miles of Navajoland shoreline. Navajoland is a travel destination point! Arval McCabe, Department Manager/Tourism Development Department, Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development Presenters: Rose Morgan, Senior Economic Development Specialist/TDD, DED Mike Etsitty, Senior Economic Development Specialist/TDD, DED Corrine Jymm, Public Information Officer/TDD, DED 1:45 PM 3:00PM UNDERSTANDING CASH FLOW FOR YOUR BUSINESS Understanding a company s cash flow statement is a key element to understanding the potential risk the company poses as an investment. Know what to look at, know the breakdown, know your ratios, know how to interpret the data, Edgar Tohsoni, Senior Economic Development Specialist/Eastern RBDO, DED Presenters: Marilyn Beck, Manager/Owner, Nii Beeso Lorenzo J. Begay, PhD, CEO/Tselani Professional Consulting Services, LLC 1:45 PM 3:00PM COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ON NAVAJO NATION The Project Development Department in partnership with Navajo Nation Shopping Center and Small Business Development Department promote development of industrial and commercial retail facilities throughout Navajo Nation, including securing capital development funding sources. Anthony Perry, Department Manager/Project Development Department, Division of Economic Development Presenters: Sharlene Begay Platero, Industrial Development Specialist/PDD, DED Wava White, Principal Economic Development Specialist/PDD, DED Jeanette Jones, Principal Economic Development Specialist/PDD, DED Beatrice Watchman, Principal EDS/PDD, DED 3:00 PM 3:15 PM BREAK BREAKOUT SESSION II: HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE GOVERNMENT The key elements of a win win opportunity for your business to provide goods and services in contracting with the government, sustains a stable business that provide job opportunities. Learn about the guides for doing business with the government. Elaine Young, Department Manager/SBDD, DED Panelist: Margaret Shirley Damon, Contracting Specialist/NAIHS Harold Jess Brein, Deputy Regional Director/Indian Services, US Dept 4
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Planning for a strong, economically vibrant community involves key stakeholders with working policies and financial capability inclusive of businesses, schools, housing and government entities to increase jobs, promote intrinsic environmental, aesthetic and recreation benefits for communities. Albert Lee, Program Manager/Eastern RBDO, DED Presenters: Henry Silentman, Senior Economic Development Specialist/Shiprock RBDO, DED Kim Kanuho, President/Planner, Fourth World Design Group MAXIMIZING MARKETING IN THE RURAL SECTOR Local marketers with intensive research of local preferences of goods and services provide deeper understanding of how to identify strategic placing of company identity and reputation influence with appropriate pricing of goods and services to consumers, improving markets to achieving meeting the needs of the local communities, with consideration of transportation and population demographics. Learn how to maximize your market in the rural sector. Presenters: Anthony Little, Program Manager/Chinle RBDO, DED JT Willie, Director of Marketing/Ft. Defiance Indian Health Board Estevan Torres, Business Development Tribal Business Journal (invted) ACCESS TO CAPITAL The mission of financial institutions is to provide community economic development to underserved people and communities, looking at financing for business owners, seeking alternative funding opportunities including grants and tax breaks. Crowdfunding allows fostering of relationships between investors and entrepreneurs. Learn how to access capital for your business. Panelist: Margie Dee, Program Manager/Northern RBDO, DED Tom Gordon, Navajo CDFI Shannon Ward, Native American Bank Nate Lee, Vice President of Commercial Banking/Bok Financial Dave Castillo, CEO/Native Capital Access ECO TOURISM The form of tourism involves visiting fragile, pristine and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale, to maintain Natural Conservancy promoting environmentally friendly way to experience natural wonders and preserving the natural resources. Where is this available on Navajo Nation? Arval McCabe Presenter(s): Tom Riggens/YES 5
(DAY TWO: TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 continued) 6:00 PM 8:00 PM BANQUET Master of Ceremony: Pax Harvey, Consultant Invocation: Marty Ashley, Department Manager Office of Navajo Tax Commission Entertainment: Jay Begaye, Native American Recording Artist AWARD PRESENTORS: Sean McCabe, Executive Director Navajo Division of Economic Development Honorable President Russell Begaye Categories: Distinguished Business of the Year Award Small Business Sector Award Commercial Sector Award Professional Service Sector Award Construction Sector Award Tourism Sector Award Industrial Sector Award Closing Song: Jay Begaye DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 7:00 AM 10:00 AM REGISTRATION 7:30 AM 8:30 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:00 AM 9:30 AM INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION TO BUSINESS MATCH MAKING 9:40 AM 12:00 PM B2B BUYER/SUPPLIER ONE ON ONE MEETINGS 12:00 PM 1:30 PM BOX LUNCHEON SPEAKER: TBA CLOSING REMARKS/DOOR PRIZES RETIRE OF COLORS: Leupp Veterans Organization 6