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2009: White House Tribal Nations Conference




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White House Tribal Nations Conference

 

Opening Remarks of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar at the Tribal Nations Conference
US Department of the Interior
November 5, 2009

 

Remarks by the President During the Opening of the Tribal Nations Conference & Interactive Discussion with Tribal Leaders
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
November 5, 2009

 

Memorandum on Tribal Consultation For The Heads Of Executive Departments And Agencies
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
November 5, 2009

 

Remarks by the President at the Closing of the Tribal Nations Conference
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
November 5, 2009

 

Obama reaches out to Indians

LA Times
November 6, 2009

 

Obama promises Native Americans place on agenda
USA Today
November 6, 2009

 

Obama pledge to Native Americans
BBC News
November 5, 2009

 

Native Americans embrace Barack Obama
Politico
By: Carol E. Lee

November 6, 2009

 

You Will Not Be Forgotten, Obama Tells Tribal Leaders
New York Times
By: Noelle Straub of Greenwire

November 5, 2009

 

Obama meets with tribal leaders
Associated Press Writer
By: Ken Thomas

November 5, 2009

 

Obama promises tribal leaders, “You will not be forgotten as long as I’m in this White House”
Fox News Writer
By: Anne McGinn

November 5, 2009

 

Obama pledges new relationship with Native Americans
CNN News
November 5, 2009

 

Obama Meets First Pledge to Tribes
Daily Yonder
By: Mary Annette Pember

 

Feds will work with tribes, Obama tells leaders summit: Alaska natives ask for aid, suggest vacationing in state.
Anchorage Daily News
By: Kyle Hopkins

November 6, 2009

 

Tribal leaders leave summit encouraged
Desert Sun Washington Bureau
By: John Yaukey

November 6, 2009

 

Obama ushers in a new era for Indian country
Indian Country Today
By: Rob Capriccioso

November 5, 2009

 

Reznet: Tribes make a new start with White House
Indianz.com
November 6, 2009

 

Secretary Chu Highlights Support for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Indian Country
US Department of Energy
November 5, 2009

 


Events Held from November 3rd - November 7th

(Download list of events - .pdf)

November 3, 2009

 

 

NCAI Embassy of Tribal Nations Blessing Ceremony

This event is open to tribal members only.
Time: 6:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Location: NCAI, 1516 P Street NW

 

IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee Meeting

Time: 8:30am-2:00 p.m.

Location: Embassy Suites DC Convention Center, 900 10th Street, NW

 

Fundraising Breakfast for Representative Dan Boren (D, OK)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Office, 422 1st Street SE

 

Meeting with Chairman Rahall for Health Care and IHCIA

This discussion will be focused on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and health insurance reform. It is by invitation only.

Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

 

HUD Native American Heritage Month Ceremony
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Housing and Urban Development Event Room, 451 7th Street SW

 

National Steering Committee for the Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: National Indian Health Board; 926 Pennsylvania Avenue SE

 

Anniversary of Kennedy Report on Education

This event is open to the public.

Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing Room

 

Embassy of Tribal Nations Gala Open House

(Download Agenda .pdf)

This event is open to the public. Please RSVP to Tonya Deal at tdeal@ncai.org.

Time: 2:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: NCAI, 1516 P Street

 

Alaska Delegation Coffee Reception
Alaska Native leaders are welcome to join the Alaska congressional delegation for a coffee reception.
Time: 2:00 - 3:00p.m.
Location: Capitol Visitors Center, Room 215

 

Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Leader Roundtable

(Download Agenda .pdf)

This discussion with Secretary Sebelius and top Department officials is open to all tribal leaders, but an RSVP to Bernice Harper at Bernice.Harper@hhs.gov or 202-690-6060is required.

Time: 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Location: U.S. Department of Health of Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.

 

 

November 4, 2009

 

 

Tribal Leaders Meeting With Department Of Agriculture

(Download Invitation .pdf)

This event is open to tribal leaders. Please RSVP by Noon on Nov. 3rd to either Oscar or Jennifer at 202-720-6643 or intergovernmental@osec.usda.gov
Time: 8:00 - 10:15 a.m. (*Please note to arrive 30 minutes prior to start time in order to clear security)
Location: Whitten Building, Room 107-A, 1400 Independence Avenue SW

 

IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee Meeting

Time: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Location: Embassy Suites DC Convention Center, 900 10th Street, NW

 

Fundraising Breakfast for Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)

(Download Invitation .pdf)

This event is hosted by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Building, 422 1st Street SE

 

Department of Education Tribal Leader Listening Session
This event is open to all, but an RSVP to Miralys Perez at miralys.perez@ed.gov is required.
Time: 9:30 - 11:00a.m.
Location: National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW

 

U.S. House of Representatives, Resources Hearing: Carcieri

Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Location: Morris K. Udall Committee Room, 1324 Longworth House Office Building

 

Department of Labor Meeting with Secretary Solis

This tribal leader meeting is by invitation only.

Time: 10:30a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Location: U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW

 

Fundraising Lunch for Felton Newell

(Download Invitation .pdf)

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Marriott Renaissance, 999 Ninth Street NW

Climate Change and Clean Energy Luncheon

with special guest speaker Senator Tom Udall
This meeting is open to tribal representatives. A box lunch will be provided.

Download more information (.pdf)
Time: 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Marriott Renaissance, 999 Ninth Street NW

Fundraising Lunch for Representative Ben Lujan (D-NM)

(Download Invitation .pdf)

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Acadiana, 901 New York Avenue NW

Fundraising Lunch for Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA)
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Building, 422 1st Street SE

 

NCAI Tribal Leader Pre-meeting

(Download Agenda .pdf)

This event is open to all tribal leaders. It is intended to coordinate key messages for President Obama’s Tribal Nations conference. No press permitted.

Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Location: Marriott Renaissance, 999 Ninth Street NW

 

U.S. Senate, Indian Affairs Committee Hearing: Fixing the Federal Acknowledgement Process
This event is open.
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Location:  Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 628

 

NCAI Tribal Leaders Reception

Tribal leaders, key members of the Administration, and members of Congress have been invited to participate. RSVPs are required at NMAI-RSVP@si.edu.  

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue, SW

 

 

November 5, 2009

 

 

White House Tribal Nations Conference

This event is by invitation only. Security clearance is required.

 

U.S. Senate, Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing: VA and Indian Health Service Cooperation
This event is open.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location:  Russell Senate Office Building, Room 418

 

Minnesota Tribal Leader Reception, Hosted by Senator Al Franken (D-MN)
(Download Invitation .pdf)

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building, HELP Hearing Room

 

 

 

Saturday, November 7, 2009

 

 
Briefing on Indian Country for the UN Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Ms. Raquel Rolnik
For more information or to RSVP, contact April Hale at 202-454-0496 or ahale@naihc.net Hosted by the National American Indian Housing Council
Time: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: NCAI Embassy of Tribal Nations, 1516 P Street NW


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