Sixth Annual Native American Human Resources Conference
January 27-29, 2016
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

The Sixth Annual Native American Human Resources Conference will be held January 27-29, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to a series of panels, this year’s curriculum will include smaller workshops designed for more interaction and discussion over real-life scenarios among and between attendees, facilitators and speakers. At this three-day forum, you will have the opportunity to network with tribal leaders and Human Resources professionals who share the common goal of finding the most effective ways to manage their various tribes and enterprises.
Plus, this year we are a pre-approved provider for the HR Certification Institute™. Call us for more details!
Who Should Attend:
- Tribal and Casino Human Resources Professionals
- Tribal Enterprise Executives/Managers
- Tribal Leaders
- Council Members
- Accountants/CPAs
- Auditors
- Attorneys
- Compensation and Benefits Professionals
- Third Party Administrators
- Financial Advisors
- Risk Managers
- Information and Technology Professionals
- Logistics Professionals
- Employee Relations Specialists
- Insurance Professionals
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Hotel Information
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
AGENDA
January 27-29, 2016
0 - A
- (the) Pueblo Insurance Agency, Inc.
- 4 Bears Casino and Lodge
- 4 Your Choice
- 7 Cedars Resort
- 7 Clans Casino Hotel
- Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
- Action Pharmaceutical Consulting
- ActiveCare, Inc.
- Advantria
- Aetna
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
- Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa
- Ak-Chin Indian Community
- Alliant Insurance Tribal First
- Alliant Specialty / Tribal First
- Alliant/Tribal First
- American Health Data Institute
- AMERIND Risk Management Corporation
- Angel of the Winds Casino Hotel
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Aon Hewitt Consulting
- Aon Risk Solutions
- Apache Gold Casino & Resort
- Arizona Benefit Consultants
- Ashford University
- Augustine Casino
- AVI Tribal, Inc.
B - C
- Barona Band of Mission Indians
- Basin Pacific Insurance
- Benefit Coordinators Corporation
- Benefits West
- Best Western Kwataqnuk Resort Casino
- Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians
- Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians
- Biospace, Inc.
- Bishop Paiute Tribe
- Bois Forte Tribal Government
- Brad Worthley International
- Bravo Wellness
- Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California
- Bristol Bay Native Corporation
- Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
- Cache Creek Casino Resort / Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
- Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community
- Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians
- Cahuilla Casino
- Camel Rock Casino
- Capital Administrators
- Casino Essentials
- Casino White Cloud
- CCStpa
- Central Council – Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
- Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria
- Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino
- Chinook Winds Casino Resort
- Chippewa Tribal Industries
- Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
- Choctaw Gaming Commission
- Chugachmiut
- Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
- Chukchansi, Inc.
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- ClearScript
- Cliff Castle Casino
- Cocopah Indian Tribe
- Cold Springs Rancheria
- Colorado River Indian Tribes
- Columbia Southern University
- Colusa Casino Resort
- Colusa Indian Community Council
- Colville Confederated Tribes
- Colville Confederated Tribes Business Council
- Comanche Nation
- Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
- Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
- Confederated Tribes of the Coos Lower Umpqua and Sluslaw Indians
- Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Reservation
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
- Conover 360/Stratex
- Conover Capital Management
- Conover Feek
- Conover Insurance
- Conover Securities
- Conover360
- Coquille Indian Tribe
- Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians
- Cottingham & Butler
- Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments
- Coushatta Casino Resort
- Coyote Valley Casino
- Crossfire Connection Insurance Associates
D-F
- Decisive HR Associates, LLC.
- Delaware Nation
- Delta Dental of CA
- Dentons
- Desert Diamond Casino Entertainment – Tohono O’odham Nation
- Dickerson Employee Benefits
- Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians
- Eagle Mountain Casino
- Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
- Employer’s Choice Online
- eVerifile
- Face Rock Enterprises
- Feather Falls Casino Concow Maidu Tribe
- Findly
- First Advantage
- First Council Casino Hotel/Otoe Missouria Tribe
- Flexible Plan Investments
- Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana
- Fort Hall Casino Shoshone Bannock Gaming
- Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
G - I
- Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
- Gaming Hospitality Experts LLC
- Gila Crossing Community School
- Gila River Casino
- Gila River Gaming Enterprises
- Gila River Health Care
- Gila River Indian Tribe
- GITW – Globe Life Insurance, Inc.
- Globe Life Insurance
- Golden Acorn Casino
- Grand Canyon Resort Corporation – Hualapai Tribe
- Grand Canyon University
- Grand Portage Reservation
- Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
- Havasupai Tribe
- Health Design Plus
- Healthcare Management Administrators, Inc.
- HealthComp
- Healthiest You
- HealthNow Administrative Services, Inc.
- HealthSmart Benefit Solutions
- Heffernan Insurance
- Ho-Chunk Nation
- Ho-Chunk, Inc.
- Holland & Knight, LLP
- Hon-Dah Resort & Casino
- Hoopa Tribe
- Hoopa Tribe (Tribal Police)
- Hoopa Valley Tribe
- Hopeland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino
- Hopi Tribe
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Hualapai Indian Tribe
- Human
- iCIMS
- Indian Health System – Tucson
- Indian Voices
- Iowa Tribe Kansas Nebraska Housing Authority
- Iowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Island Enterprises, Inc.
- Island Mountain Development Group
- iTriage, an Aetna Company
J - L
- Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority
- Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- KAW Enterprises/ KAW Nation
- Kaw Nation
- Kaw Nation Gaming Commission
- Kayenta Township Commission
- Ketchikan Indian Community
- Kickapoo Tribal Health Center
- Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
- Kieley Insurance and Financial Services
- Kiowa Tribe of OK
- Knik Tribal Council
- La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission Indians
- Lake County Tribal Health Consortium
- Las Vegas Paiute Tribe
- Law Office of Scott A. Wilson
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
- Lode Star Casino Resort – Crow Creek Dakota Tribe
- Lummi Indian Business Council
- Lummi Nation
M - N
- Makah Indian Tribe
- Manchester Band of Pomo Indians
- Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria
- Mattecheck & Associates
- Maximum Reports, Inc.
- Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
- Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
- MES Vision
- Mescalero Apache Tribe
- Metlakatla Housing Authority
- Miccosukee Tribe
- Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
- Missouri River Resources
- MobiLoans, LLC – Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
- Mohegan Indian Tribe
- Mooretown Rancheria
- Morgan Stanley
- Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting
- Morongo Band of Mission Indians
- Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
- Morongo Tribal Administration and Enterprises
- Muckleshoot Indian Casino
- Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- Muht-hei Inc – Campo Kumeyaay Nation
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation
- National Benefit Consultants Inc.
- Native American Health Center
- Native Health Group
- Native Health Group, LLC
- Native Village of Nanwalek IRA Council
- Navajo FlexCrete Building Systems, Inc.
- Navajo Nation
- Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
- Navajo NationOil Council
- Nebraska Indian Community College
- NEOGOV
- New Directions for Women, Inc.
- Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises
- Nimiipuu Health Clinic Nez Perce
- Nisqually Indian Tribe
- North Slope Borough
- North Slope Borough School District
- Northern Arapaho Tribe
- Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
- Northwest Indian College
- Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi, Inc.
O - P
- Ohkay Owingeh
- Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Administration
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
- OnPoint Underwriting, Inc.
- Osage Nation
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma
- Ovations Food Services, LP
- Pacific Crest Planning, Inc.
- Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony
- Pala Band of Mission Indians
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe
- Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation
- Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation
- Pechanga Gaming Commission
- Pechanga Resort and Casino
- Picayane Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
- Pinnacle Claims Management
- Pinnacle Investigations
- Pinoleville Pomo Nation
- Pit River Tribe
- Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
- Port Madison Enterprises
- Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation
- Prairie Band Potawatomi Gaming Commission
- PreferredOne
- Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch
- Professional Tutors of America
- Protiro
- Pueblo
- Pueblo de San Ildefonso
- Pueblo of Cochiti
- Pueblo of Isleta
- Pueblo of Pojoaque
- Pueblo of Santo Domingo Tribe
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
- Pyramid Lake High School
Q - S
- Quartz Valley Indian Community of the Quartz Valley Reservation
- Quechan Casino Resort
- Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
- Quinault Indian Nation
- Ramona Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.
- Red Hawk Casino
- Red Lake Gaming Enterprises, Inc.
- Relevant Healthcare Cost Containment
- Retirement Benefits Group
- Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
- Rosebud Sioux Tribe
- Rosette, LLP
- Round Valley Indian Tribes
- Running Creek Casino
- RWI Benefits, LLC
- Rymax Marketing Services
- S & K Technologies, Inc.
- Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
- Sage Memorial Hospital
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- San Carlos Apache Tribal Gaming Enterprise
- San Carlos Apache Tribe
- San Carlos Housing Authority
- San Diego State University
- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
- Santa Ana Golf Club, Inc.
- Santa Clara Development Corporation
- Santa Claran Hotel Casino
- Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe
- Santa-Ynez Tribal Health Clinic
- Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
- Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
- Seminole Nation
- Seminole Nation of OK Housing Authority
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma – Gaming Agency
- Seneca Nation Housing Authority
- Seneca Gaming and Entertainment
- Shasta Administrative Services, Inc.
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians
- Shivwits Band of Paiutes
- Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe
- Shooting Star Casino
- Shoshone-Bannock Gaming
- Shoshone-Bannock Hotel & Event Center
- Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho
- Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc.
- Silverback RX
- Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation
- Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation
- Sky Ute Casino Resort
- Smith River Rancheria
- SNR Denton
- Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
- Soboba Casino Band of Luiseno Indians
- South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
- Southern California Indian Center, Inc.
- Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association
- Southern Ute Indian Tribe
- Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation
- St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
- Stillaguamish Tribe
- Stokes, Roberts, & Wagner
- Stone Child College
- Strategic Development Worldwide
- Sugar Creek Casino
- Sullivan Insurance Agency
- Summit Lake Paiute Tribe
- Swinomish Tribal Indian Community
- Sycuan Casino
- Symetra Life Insurance
T - V
- Tachi Yokut Tribe
- Team Building USA
- Tejon Indian Tribe
- The Mahoney Group
- The Mill Casino Hotel
- The Suquamish Tribe
- Three Affiliated Tribes
- Tiospa Zina Tribal School
- TMI
- Tohono O’odham Nation
- Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona
- Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
- Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Trees, Water & People
- Tribal Consulting Solutions
- Tribal First Insurance
- Trinidad Rancheria
- Tsehootsooi Medical Center
- Tulalip Tribes
- Tule River Economic Development Corp.
- Tule River Indian Tribe of California
- Tule River Tribal Council
- Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Commission
- Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe
- Tuolumne Me Wuk Tribe
- Twenty Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
- Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort
- Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation
- US Script, Inc.
- Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation
- Ute Mountain Casino
- Viejas Casino
- Viejas Enterprises
W - Z
- Walker River Paiute Tribe
- Warm Springs Housing Authority
- Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California
- Wells Fargo Bank
- Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.
- White Earth Reservation
- White Mountain Apache Tribe
- Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino
- Willis Insurance
- Yakama Nation
- Yavapai Gaming Agency
- Yavapai-Apache Nation/Cliff Castle Casino
- Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
- Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation – Cache Creek Casino Resort
- Yoder & Langford, P.C.
- Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation
Corporate Partners
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Exhibitors
“I thought the conference overall was very informative. I loved that it covered all areas outside of my job so that I have a better understanding.”
Kristen Begay, Grand Canyon Resort Corporation
“First one I’ve been to. It was excellent, informative. Simply in a nutshell – panelists and moderators were all knowledgeable in their fields.”
Nicole Sullivan, Apache Gold Casino Resort
“I thought every session was very informative and look forward to taking everything I have learned to my manager and coworkers.”
Audrennia Felker, Grand Canyon Resort Corp. Hualapai
“This was my first conference and I enjoyed all of the sessions/speakers. Learned a wealth of information to take back and implement with leadership and staff.”
Denise Ward, Miccosukee
“First time I have attended and it was probably the most informative. I am able to gauge how our HR compares to other tribes and organizations.”
Andrea Ramone, Fort Hill Casino Shoshone Bannock
“Being new to the industry, I had been searching for the right seminar for the last year and a half. I feel you provided what you promised and it was exactly what I was looking for, i.e. not s sales job. Thank you!”
Chad Miranda, Chicken Ranch Casino
“I really enjoyed this conference. I didn’t network as much but I gained some knowledge that I will be able to take from this conference and practice at our workplace. Thank you!”
Coleen Mahone, Hualapai Tribe
“Informative event. I had the opportunity to meet other natives in the HR field and hear their experiences.”
Lyle Davenport, Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in IA
“Very informational and interesting. I enjoyed my experience and meeting people from around the country.”
Robyn Thompson, Crow Creek Dakota Oyata Nation
“I felt it touched on things I am dealing with daily. It was interesting and entertaining.”
Jennifer Nappo, Seneca Gaming
“It was a great networking opportunity as well as a great way to see what others are doing/using at their companies.”
Ronna Canady, Knik Tribe
“Was a great conference, being a first-timer. Speakers all knew their topic and kept my attention. Great information given by speakers. Thanks!”
Jeri DeCola, Administrator, Tonto Apache
“My first time attending. It was very helpful and I hope to return next year.”
Greg Benally, Ute Mountain Casino
“First year attending. Very informative. Really enjoyed leadership/importance of it in workplace.”
Katherine Putillo, Tule River Indian Tribe of CA
“Loved being able to meet vendors that are Native owned and/or work with tribes.”
Karen O’Neal, Puyallup Tribe
“Enjoyed it tremendously. My first time attending this conference. Met quite a few pleasant individuals. A lot of knowledge here.”
Nora Morinda, Hopland Sho-ka-wah
“It was my first Native American Conference. I loved it, and I am planning to come back next year.”
Gissela Cerrillo, Swinomish Indian Tribe
“I enjoyed it, very helpful information. It has helped me gain more knowledge since I am new to HR.”
Vanessa Berryhill, Seminole Nation Gaming Agency
“I enjoyed all the speakers. They all were happy to share their knowledge, experiences, success!”
Emeline Rangel, Sherwood Valley / Pomo