National Native American Leadership Forum – Las Vegas
December 7th – 8th, 2015
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

Native Nation Events’ Leadership Solutions Group presents the National Native American Leadership Forum at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, a two-day event on December 7th – 8th, 2015.
Our previous Leadership Forums (National & Regional) have been very successful. The Agenda for this 2-day forum will address the next phase of issues, discussions and ideas for your tribes. At this Leadership Forum you will:
- Understand the art and science of Leadership
- Learn how to use communication and relationship-building to navigate Tribal politics that leads to a positive outcome
- Find a management strategy that helps you work smarter, not harder
- Increase your interpersonal intelligence capacity by engaging in interactive and relevant simulations
- Receive real time feedback from reliable and valid assessments and their application
Hotel Information
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-880-0880
AGENDA
December 7th – 8th, 2015
0 - H
- 4 Bears Casino and Lodge
- Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
- Agilysys Inc.
- Ak-Chin Indian Community
- American Indian Resource Center
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
- Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute
- Shoshone Indians
- Blue Stone Strategy Group
- Chenaga IRA Council
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the
- Trinidad Rancheria
- Cherokee Nation
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
- Chignik Bay Tribal Council
- Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
- Chukchansi, Inc.
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Coeur D’Alene Tribe of the Coeur D’Alene
- Reservation
- Comanche Nation
- Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
- Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
- Reservation
- Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
- Delaware Nation
- Dot Lake Village
- Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc.
- Engineering Partners Inc.
- Face Rock Enterprises
- Forest County Potawatomi
- Gila River Gaming Enterprises
- Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
- Chippewa Indians
- Great Plains Indian Health Service-Standing
- Rock Service Unit
- Greenville Rancheria of Maidu Indians
- Healthcare Management Administrators,
- Inc.
- Ho-Chunk Nation
- Hopi Credit Association
I - N
- Inaja-Cosmit Band of Mission Indiansca
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Ivanof Bay Tribe
- Ketchikan Indian Community
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
- Las Vegas Paiute Tribe
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indians
- Lummi Indian Business Council
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- MiMedx Group, Inc.
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
- Moapa Band of Paiute Indians
- Morgan Stanley
- Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- NANA Regional Corp
- Nanwalek IRA Council
- Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional
- Government
- Native Village of Eklutna
- Navajo Nation
- Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprises
- Nez Perce Tribe
- Nisqually Indian Tribe
- North Slope Borough
O - S
- Oceanit
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
- Organized Village of Saxman
- Osage Nation
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe
- Pechanga Gaming Commission
- Perkins Coie LLP
- Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi
- Indians
- Pitkas Point Village Council
- Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
- Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula
- Pueblo of Sandia
- Pueblo of Zia
- Puyallup Tribe of Indians
- Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
- Redding Rancheria
- Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
- Round Valley Indian Tribes
- RSM McGladrey LLP
- Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma
- Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
- Sage Memorial Hospital
- Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
- San Carlos Apache Tribe
- San Ildefonso Pueblo
- San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
- San Pasqual Economic Development Agency
- Santa Ana Star Casino
- Santo Domingo Tribe
- Seminole Tribe (FL)
- Shasta Administrative Services
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Shivwits Band of Paiute Indians
- Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
- Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians
- Sokaogon Chippewa Community
- South Fork Band Council of Te-Moak Tribe
- of Western Shoshone
- Sovereign Finance, LLC
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South
- Dakota
- Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
- Stockbridge-Munsee Community of
- Mohican Indians of Wisconsin
- Stronghold Engineering Inc
- Suquamish Tribe
T - Z
- Tanana Chiefs Conference
- TBE Architects (Thalden Boyd Emery)
- Team Building USA
- The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
- The PENTA Building Group
- Three Affiliated Tribes – MHA Nation
- Thunderchild First Nation
- Tlingit and Haida Central Council
- Tohono O’odham Nation
- Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
- Tule River Indian Tribe
- Tunica Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana
- Twenty Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
- Tyonek Native Corporation
- United Auburn Indian Community
- US Department of Commerce – Minority
- Business Agency
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
- Wright Hotel Development
- Yakama Forest Products/Yakama Nation
- Yakama Nation Legends Casino Board of
- Directors
- Yates Construction
- YWS Native American Services
“Fast paced. Excellent. Started on time and got through material. Perfect.”
– Brenda Bowie, Job Developer/Tribal Council, Bear River Band
“The training kept us stimulated about our visions, gave us ideas to use in our work environment.”
– Mary Bussing, Board of Directors, Riverside San Bernardino Indian Health
“I feel it will help me be a more effective tribal leader. I think it would be beneficial to have my entire Tribal Council attend this training.”
– Sunny Clear, Vice Chairwoman, Snoqualmie Tribe
“Enjoyed this training. Looking forward to future trainings.”
– Clara Galindo, Board of Directors, Riverside San Bernardino County Indian Health
“Very interesting! Engaging the group’s involvement is very, very good.”
– Carrie Mees, Council Member, Hualapai
“Good concepts and love the interaction!”
– John McGinnis, General Manager/Council Member, Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
“It’s always good to meet other Native tribes. All the information provided is very good. Helps us with our Mission Statement and why we are Board Members in our area. Thank you for all the info. that was given.”
– Joyce Moore, Board Member, Sage Memorial Hospital/Navajo
“Interactive, fun and informative. I appreciated how trainer did homework prior to the training.”
– Cindi Petrusha, Executive Secretary, Bear River Band
“I appreciate the interest taken in me as an individual, and the willingness to gear the training to my needs.”
– Laurie A. Thomas, Director of Housing, Gila River Indian Community
“Insightful, informative, fun.”
– Madison Thomas, Manager, Executive Operations, Housing Authority – Cherokee
“I enjoyed the seminar. Most important thing I learned about myself as a leader is that I never thought of myself in that role, but I have a definite leadership style, depending on the situation and people I am dealing with.”
– Arlys Stillday, Director of Finance, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
“I liked the different activities and how they relate to my organization.”
– Alisa M. Burley, Tribal Secretary, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
“New set of skills. Emotional Intelligence is new – never thought of it that way.”
– Tommy Carlos, Vice Chairman, Gu-Achi District of the Tohono O’odham Nation
“Very nice and well organized.”
– Tony Ward, Tribal Council Member, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
“The conference made me see a different side of management – how to possibly work better and keep an open mind.”
– Annette Chihuahua, Board Member, RSBCIHI
“This was my first but I was satisfied. It was fun and informative on subject.”
– Peggy Christman, Tule River Indian Reservation
“This was a good refresher for job related activities recognizing potential of individuals.”
– Randolph Clark, Director/Council Member, Hualapai
“It was a very good training and I’ve learned a lot.”
– Shelton Crozier, Council Member, Hualapai Tribe
“Friendly, cheerful, knowledgeable staff.”
– Betsey Foote, Member, Elders Council, Tule River
“Loved all the interaction and activities.”
– LaRae Foreman, HR Analyst, Housing Authority Cherokee Nation
“Really enjoyed the forum. Seen a lot of things in a different perspective.”
– Desiree Franco, RSBCIHI/TM
“The event was very informational. I enjoyed it!”
– Claudia Gonzales, Chairwoman, Picayune
“First time attending, I would recommend.”
– Rawlin Jacob, Assistant GM, A6M FWC/NEC
“Well done.”
– Alfred Jonathan, Council Member
“Very interesting, very different perspective.”
– Jane Johnson, Tribal Enrollment Director, Gila River Community
“Very good training.”
– Dora Jones, Tribal Council, Picayune Rancheria
“Forum was very informative. Depending on what type of involvement you have within the organization would be helpful.”
– Audrey Martinez, Board of Directors, Riverside San Bernardino Indian Health Services
“I learned a great deal from this forum. It taught a lot about putting things into perspective and the importance of self-care.”
– Sabrina Nakhjuvanpeur, Board of Directors, San Bernardino Indian Health Services
“It was a good leadership training conference. I would attend another.”
– Sherri Salgado, Board of Directors, Cahuilla (RSBCIHI)
“Good. Different.”
– Linda Santos, Member of Elder Council, Tule River Indian Tribe
“Training is great with a lot of techniques and strategies to use at work.”
– Ray Ann Terry, Board Secretary, Sage Memorial Hospital
“Better view on leading, good exercises to get better view on our issues.”
– Richard Thomas, Council Member, Tanacross Village Council
Things to do:
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, NV
December 3rd to 12th, 2015