Northwoods Tribal Leadership Summit

Where:

Lake of the Torches Resort & Casino
510 Old Abe Road
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin 54538 Phone: 1-800-25-TORCH

Located in Lac du Flambeau, in the rustic Wisconsin Northwoods.

D riving Directions

The Summit will be located in the Sokaogon Room, in the Hall of Nations Convention Center, which is part of Lake of the Torches Resort & Casino. For more information on reserving a hotel room under the Northwoods Tribal Leadership Summit rate ($70 single occupancy, $83 double occupancy), visit Lake of the Torches website, or call 1-800-25-TORCH.

For more information about Lac du Flambeau, including recreational and cultural opportunities:

Lac du Flambeau Chamber of Commerce Phone: (877) 588-3346

Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Phone: (715) 588-3333

When:

Tuesday October 19, 2010 at 8:00 AM CDT
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Wednesday October 20, 2010 at 4:00 PM CDT

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Registration is open to the general public.

Registration fee (for the entire event):

1 Adult: $20
1 Elder (age 55 years and over): $12
1 Student (of a college/university): $12

Registrants can also sign up one or a few guests:

1 Adult Guest: $20
1 Elder Guest (age 55 years and over): $12
1 Student Guest: $12

Door prizes: The first four (4) registrants selected from a random drawing prior to the conclusion of the summit will each receive a premiere briefcase.

Registration is required as conference room occupancy may be limited, depending on the number of registrants and their guests.

AGENDA

NORTHWOODS TRIBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Strengthening Tribal Nations through Leadership Development

October 19^th-20^th, 2010

SOKAOGON ROOM—HALL OF NATIONS CONVENTION CENTER

LAKE OF THE TORCHES RESORT & CASINO

LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WISCONSIN

Summit Purpose: The purpose of the Northwoods Tribal Leadership Summit is to strengthen Tribal nations through leadership development. Such leadership development entails providing Tribal leaders with critical knowledge and resources, whereby they may constructively utilize opportunities that benefit the community. It recognizes that Tribal leadership is a circle of relationships--whether between local leaders and their constituents, or nation to nation--working together with respect to sovereignty and self-determination, and today's system of governance with traditional values.

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
8:00am – 9:00am	Registration, Continental Breakfast (complementary), & Meet the Vendors
9:00am – 9:15am	Opening Ceremony: Prayer & Welcoming Remarks
9:15am – 10:00am	Keynote Address: Tribal Leadership Development Historical-Cultural Development of Leadership among Ojibwe & Other Tribes The Nation Building Approach Keynote Speakers: Ona Garvin (Ho-Chunk) & Susan Aasen (Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa). For information about the keynote speakers & others, refer to the bios at the end of this agenda.
10:00am – 10:30am	Break (networking & meet the vendors)
10:30am – 12:30pm	Panel Discussion: Tribal Leadership Development Historical-Cultural Development of Leadership among Ojibwe & Other Tribes The Nation Building Approach Panelists: Ona Garvin (Ho-Chunk), Susan Aasen (Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa), & Richard D. Ackley, Jr. (Sokaogon Chippewa).
12:30pm – 1:30pm	Lunch (complementary lunch provided)
1:30pm – 2:30pm	Workshop: Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards Facilitated by Ross Davis, PhD This training highlights best practices applicable to Boards of Directors of nonprofit organizations. This is expressed in terms of components typical of the board development cycle: development of a board profile specifying board member roles; recruitment; orientation; on-going board professional development; & elements of effective meetings.
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Break (networking & meet the vendors)
3:00pm – 4:00pm	Workshop: Tribal Leadership & Economic Development: Promoting Economic Development That Would Be Culturally & Environmentally Sustainable Facilitated by Richard D. Ackley, Jr. (Sokaogon Chippewa) This is a presentation of the Wolf River Tourism Development Project, as a case study of the types of opportunities and challenges a Tribe may experience while pursuing economic development meant to be culturally and environmentally sustainable, on and near the reservation. Topics include community-based partnerships; strategic planning; business development; and taking into account traditional Tribal culture and history, & the natural environment.

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
8:00am – 9:00am	Registration, Continental Breakfast (complementary), & Meet the Vendors
9:00am – 10:00am	Keynote Address: Sustaining Effective Tribal Leadership/Nation Building for Future Generations Continuing Education & Training Youth Mentoring Possibility of an Ojibwe Confederacy Keynote Speaker: Richard D. Ackley, Jr. (Sokaogon Chippewa).
10:00am – 10:30am	Break (networking & meet the vendors)
10:30am – 12:30pm	Panel Discussion: Sustaining Effective Tribal Leadership/Nation Building for Future Generations Continuing Education & Training Youth Mentoring Possibility of an Ojibwe Confederacy Panelists: Ona Garvin (Ho-Chunk), Susan Aasen (Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa), & Richard D. Ackley, Jr. (Sokaogon Chippewa).
12:30pm– 1:30pm	Brief Announcement of Door Prize Winners Lunch (complementary lunch provided)
1:30pm – 2:30pm	Workshop: Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards Facilitated by Ross Davis, PhD This training highlights best practices applicable to Boards of Directors of nonprofit organizations. This is expressed in terms of components typical of the board development cycle: development of a board profile specifying board member roles; recruitment; orientation; on-going professional development; & elements of effective meetings.
2:30pm – 2:45pm	Break
2:45pm – 3:45pm	Workshop: Program Development for Grants Facilitated by Patricia O’Neil This training provides an overview of the federal grant process from research, application, to post-award administration. Topics include developing community-based program models (logic models) that grant writers can incorporate into proposals; budgeting; federal cost principles; & post-award administration & reporting requirements.
3:45pm – 4:00pm	Conclusion: Closing Remarks, Vision for the Future

Keynote Speakers & Panelists:

Ona Garvin (Ho-Chunk): Ona Garvin is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Ona served four terms as a Ho-Chunk Nation Council Member/Representative, and worked primarily in Tribal government for most of her professional career, with extensive background in policy. She attained a B.S. in Public Administration & Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She currently is an educational consultant for a charter school in Neanekoosah, Wisconsin, and is the mother of two sons and two granddogs.

Susan Aasen (Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa): Susan Aasen is an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, in Hayward, Wisconsin. She is a mother of two daughters and nine grandchildren, and lives among her people enjoying treaty protected rights of harvesting maple syrup and wild rice. Susan is a licensed attorney in Wisconsin practicing law in Indian Country. She has served the Lac Courte Tribe as the Chief Judge and later as the General Counsel. Among several tribes she works with, she most recently worked with the Bad River Tribe. Susan's focus of work in the legal field includes Ordinance development, Constitution revision, gaming, Indian Child Welfare, domestic violence protection, and community development. She is one of the recipients of the "Women of Influence" awarded by the Lac Courte Tribe in 2009. Her dedication includes several years of Board of Directors and awards in Minnesota.

Richard D. Ackley, Jr. (Sokaogon Chippewa): Richard D. Ackley, Jr. is an enrolled member of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, in Mole Lake, Wisconsin. Richard works in Marketing/Public Relations for Mole Lake Casino. He served as a Sokaogon Chippewa Council Member, and in 2005 he was appointed to the State Council for Financial Literacy by the Governor of Wisconsin. Richard earned a Certificate in Executive Management from Cornell University, and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Dayton. Richard is a Vietnam-era Veteran, having served three years in the U.S. Army.

Workshop Facilitators:

Patricia O’Neil: Resource Development Specialist/Grant Writer, Planning Department, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Ross Davis, PhD: Workforce Development Coordinator, Northwoods NiiJii Enterprise Community Inc.

NOTE: Subject matter presented in connection with the Northwoods Tribal Leadership Summit (the “Summit) is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for professional legal, policy, financial, or tax advice. Summit registrants, their guests, and any other stakeholders have the option on their own accord of consulting with a licensed attorney, certified public accountant, or other duly qualified professional accordingly. Agenda may be subject to change.

Registration cancellation & refunds: In the event that a registrant for the Summit needs to cancel his or her registration, please contact Northwoods NiiJii as soon as practical. Registration fees, if any, received after 4:30pm CST, Monday, October 18th, 2010 are non-refundable.

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