American Indian Newly Elected Officials

Sample Agenda

Thursday

Friday

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Welcome Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

History & Evolution of Tribal Governance

  • History & Legal Status of Tribes
  • Treaties
  • Statutes
  • Case law
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. BREAK
10:45 a.m. – Noon

Elected Official Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Public Policy – Internal and External
  • Constituent/Member Communications
  • Bridging Public Policy with Administration
  • Cultural Ethics
  • Ethics & Conflict of Interest
Noon – 1:15 p.m. LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

The Federal Budget Process & Tribal Revenue Generation

  • Federal Revenue Sources
    • BIA
    • IHS
  • Tribal Generated Revenues
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. BREAK
2:45– 4:30 p.m.

Tribal Governance / Intergovernmental Relations / Building Partnerships (Federal Relations)
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Reception
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Welcome Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks/Overview
8:45– 10:00 a.m.

Economic Stability: Impact on Indian Country
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. BREAK
10:15 a.m. – Noon

Intergovernmental Relations / Building Partnerships (Local & Regional Relations)

  • County Governments
  • Municipalities
  • School Districts
  • Associations (MAG)
Noon – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Intergovernmental Relations / Building Partnerships (State Relations)
Executive and Legislative Branches

  • Growth
  • Education
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Where do we go from here? Leadership and the Future
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

Agenda subject to change.