NIGA SEMINAR INSTITUTE
CERTIFICATION TRAINING II & III
Level Two Preliminary Seminar CONTENTS · Title 31 and Suspicious Activity Reporting · Financial Controls and Accounting Standards · Avoiding Frauds and Scams · Future of Indian Gaming and Regulation · Role of Internal Audit/Training Internal Audit · Compliance Auditing Level Three Preliminary Seminar CONTENTS · Challenges in Gaming Regulation · Suitability Determinations · Review of Minimum Control Standards · Technology and Minimum Internal Control Standards · Avoiding Cheats and Scams
RATES: Level II - June 13 - 14 / Level III - June 14 -15 Member: $800 Non-Member: $1,000 Individual Seminars Member: $425 Non-Member: $625
Cancellation Policy Cancellation requests received ten (10) business days before the start of the seminar will be refunded minus a $100.00 processing fee. No-Shows who do not request a cancellation from the Seminar Institute will not be refunded. Name substitutions will be allowed within ten (10) business days before the start of seminar. Are you a Member? When Tribal Governments become Members of NIGA, the Commission is a Member. Find out if you are current for 2012 by calling NIGA at (202) 546-7711
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NIGA MID-YEAR CONFERENCE
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SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO 18-19, 2012
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Contents
2012 Mid-Year Sponsors
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Chairman’s welcome
5
Executive board and staff
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Conference agenda
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Shuttle information
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Advertiser index
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Seminole hard rock hotel & Casino Map
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Seminar schedule-at-a-glance
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Breakout session Descriptions
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2012 Exhibitors
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mini-expo floor plan
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Associate members
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Thank you NIGA 2012 mid year conference Sponsors!
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Ernest L. Stevens, Jr. Chairman
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Executive board and staff www.cnay.org Chairman Ernest L. Stevens, Jr. Oneida Nation of Wisconsin 224 Second Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 (920) 869-4413 Fax: (920) 869-4371 Vice-Chairman Kevin Leecy Chairman Bois Forte Band of Chippewa PO Box 16 Tower, MN 55772 (218) 757-3261 kevin.leecy@boisforte-NSN.gov Treasurer Mark Fox Three Affiliated Tribes 404 Frontage Road New Town, ND 58763 (701) 627-4781 Fax: (701) 627-3503 Secretary Bernadine Burnette Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Tribe P.O. Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 (480) 789-7000 Alaska Delegate Andy Ebona Douglas Village P.O. Box 240826 Douglas, AK 99824 (907) 364-2901 Fax: (907) 586-3301 aebona@alaska.com Northwest Delegate David Z. Bean Puyallup Tribe of indians (253) 370-6935 tstevens@tulaliptribe-nsn.gov Pacific Delegate Mark Macarro Pechanga band of Luiseno Indians (951) 533-7000 macarro@pechanga-nsn.gov
Southern Plains Delegate Janice Rowe-Kurak Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma RRI Box 721 Perkins, OK 74089 (405) 547-2402 Fax: (405) 547-1032 rowe-kurak@iowanation.org Eastern Oklahoma Delegate Matthew Morgan Chickasaw Nation (580) 436-7280 Midwest Delegate Eugene “Ribs” Whitebird 115 6th Street N.W. Cass Lake, MN 56633 adriajohnson@llojibwe.org Eastern Delegate Robert McGhee Poarch Band of Creek Indians 5811 Jack Springs Road Atmore, AL 36502 rmcghee@pci-nsn.gov (251) 368-9136 At-Large Kurt Luger Executive Director Great Plains Indian Gaming Association PO Box 1983 Bismarck, ND 58502-1983 (701) 255-9275 Fax: (701) 255-9281 Kurt BlueDog Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux 5001 American Blvd. West, Suite 500 Bloomington, MN 55437 (952) 893-1813 Fax: (952) 893-0650 Greg Abrahamson Chairman Spokane Tribe PO Box 100 6195 Fond Wellpinit Rd. Wellpinit, WA 99040 (509) 458-6507 Fax: (509) 458-6553
Rocky Mountain Delegate Jenni S. Wildcat Northern Arapaho Gaming Agency PO Box 1760 10369 Highway 789 Riverton, WY 82501 (307) 438-3719 Fax: (307) 856-3804 Email: jwildcat@ windrivercasino.com
Stephen Lewis Lt. Governor Gila River Indian Community
Western Delegate Louis Manuel, Jr., Chairman Ak-Chin Indian Community 42507 West Peters & Nall Rd. Maricopa, AZ 85138 (520) 568-1000 Email: olmanuel@ak-chin.nsn.us
Kari McKormick Kitchell Business Development Manager, Native American Market ___________
Southwest Delegate Charles Poncho Pueblo of Laguna (505) 552-6654 poncho@lagunatribe.org
Associate Member Delegates (Non-Voting) Rochanne Hackett Wells Fargo Managing Director National Gaming Development
EXECUTIVE STAFF JASON GILES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JGILES@INDIANGAMING.ORG DANIELLE HER MANY HORSES DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DHERMANYHORSES@INDIANGAMING.ORG
Great Plains Delegate Kevin Roberts Sisseton-Wahpeton O’Yate
“Native American youth are our future and everyone should be involved.” – Jacoby Ellsbury, Center fielder for the Boston Red Sox and Center board member
The Center for Native American Youth was created by former US Senator Byron Dorgan with $1 million from his excess campaign funds as an organization dedicated to improving the lives of Native American youth. Working in partnership with tribes and parents, the Center is focused on: • • • •
Health and suicide prevention, Education, Public safety, Youth development and more.
Our goal is to attract more attention and resources to these issues. Through action research and outreach, we are working to create new connections for Indian Country and to promote stories of inspiration and impactful initiatives for Native youth.
One-Stop Shop Resource Center on our Website • • • •
Resources for youth: scholarships, internships, camps, conferences and commissions; Resources for tribes: technical assistance centers, grants and other available funding; Suicide prevention efforts, research, articles, and statistics in Indian Country; Resources for everyone: background information on Native American youth and Indian Country, including fact sheets, public service announcements, summaries of youth roundtables and more. Visit www.cnay.org.
cnayinfo@aspeninstitute.org | Twitter: Center4Native Facebook: Center for Native American Youth 7 | Indian gaming - mid year conference 2012
Wells Fargo is a proud sponsor of the NIGA Mid-Year Conference
We’re a leader in providing a broad range of financial services to Native American governments and gaming enterprises. Our professional team will work with you to understand your priorities. Then, we’ll work with you to determine a strategy to address your immediate objectives while allowing you to pursue the long-term goals for your tribe.
Services offered •
Capital raising
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Financial advisory services
•
Risk management -
•
Financial restructering and recapitalization
•
A full range of deposit and other traditional banking services
To learn how we can help you build a better future for your tribal members, contact us today. Rochanne Hackett • Managing Director, National Gaming Development 877-689-6187 • office 775-689-6187 • cell 775-843-7848 • hacketrl@wellsfargo.com
wellsfargo.com/com Wells Fargo engages in the services described above through various subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company, including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. © 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. MC-3572
COnference agenda
2012 NIGA MID-YEAR CONFERENCE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD, FL SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2012 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 12:00 - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION
PRE-FUNCTION FOYER
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION
PRE-FUNCTION FOYER
7:00 AM
SHUTTLE DEPARTS TO GOLF COURSE
BUS LOBBY
8:30 AM
MID-YEAR GOLF TOURNAMENT
JACARANDA GOLF CLUB
9:00 AM-5:15 PM
FEDERAL & POLICY SESSIONS
BALLROOM B
9:00 AM -12:00 PM
TRAINING SEMINARS: MORNING SESSIONS MEETING ROOMS 2 & 3
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
TRIBAL GAMING PROTECTION NETWORK MEETING ROOM 1
10:00 AM-NOON
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS BALLROOM C
12:00-1:00 PM
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00-6:30 PM
MINI-EXPO
PRE-FUNCTION FOYER
1:30-5:30 PM
INTERNET GAMING & POLICY SESSIONS
BALLROOM A
1:30-5:00 PM
TRAINING SEMINARS: AFTERNOON SESSIONS MEETING ROOMS 2 & 3
5:30 PM
AIBN WELCOME RECEPTION
PRE-FUNCTION FOYER
6:30 PM
SOVEREIGNTY BANQUET & CONCERT
BALLROOM C/D
PRESENTING THE 14TH ANNUAL JOHN KIEFFER AWARD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
REGISTRATION
PRE-FUNCTION FOYER
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
TRIBAL LEADERS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
BALLROOM C/D
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
MINI-EXPO
PRE-FUNCTION FOYER
12:00-1:30 PM
LUNCHEON
BALLROOM A/B
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Native Stories for Public Broadcasting
Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc.
Now in Production Join us for a cultural travelogue that explores diverse Native communities, their cultures, foods and ceremonies honoring hunting, planting and harvests. It’s a fascinating look at how Native Americans have maintained their cultures while borrowing elements of modern society to build businesses, hospitals, Tribal colleges, utility companies, court systems, gaming facilities and agricultural enterprises on both a large and small scale.
Hosted by Chris Eyre
With his characteristic dry wit, host and well-known filmmaker Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho) takes viewers on a cross-country adventure to discover the efforts of Native communities to relearn these traditional food ways and recultivate their relationship with the land. The seven, planned episodes introduce viewers to Indigenous cuisines and the food history of the Americas. It also offers viewers an opportunity to learn about sustainability from Native peoples, whose ancestors were the first stewards of our natural resources. For a behind-the-scenes look, visit us on the web at nativetelecom.org/growingnative.
Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. (NAPT)—soon to be Vision Maker Media—a nonprofit 501(c)(3) receives major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Contact: Shirley K. Sneve, NAPT Executive Director • shirley.sneve@unl.edu • 402-472-0208
shuttle information all buses will arrive & Depart from the hotel bus lobby. Tuesday, September 18th
Thursday, September 20th
Mid-Year Golf Tournament
Shuttle between hotels
Jacaranda Golf Club: 7:00 am Seminole Hard Rock
Departs Renaissance Fort LauderdalePlantation Hotel on the hour starting at 7:30 am
7:30 am Renaissance Fort LauderdalePlantation Hotel Shuttle returns to hotels post tournament
Last shuttle departs Seminole Hard Rock Hotel to return guests to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel 5:00 pm.
Shuttle between hotels Departs Renaissance Fort LauderdalePlantation Hotel on the hour starting at 7:00 am Last shuttle departs Seminole Hard Rock hotel to return guests to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel 10:00 pm.
Wednesday, September 19th
Friday, September 21st Shuttle between hotels Departs Renaissance Fort LauderdalePlantation Hotel on the hour starting at 7:30 am Last shuttle departs Seminole Hard Rock hotel to return guests to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel 1:00 pm.
Shuttle between hotels Departs Renaissance Fort LauderdalePlantation Hotel on the hour starting at 8:00 am Last shuttle departs Seminole Hard Rock hotel to return guests to Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel 5:00 pm.
advertisers index Atrient
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native Vote
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Center for Native American Youth 7 Indian National Finals Rodeo 31
NIGA Legislative SUmmit
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Joseph Eve
Osceola Operations, LLC
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Rocket gaming
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Native American Financial Services Association 2 Native Nations Events
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Native american Public Telecommunications, INC
10
National museum of the american indian
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NIGA 2013 Tradeshow & Convention 32
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians 23 Seminole Unconquered
14
Thunder Tribe
30
Wells fargo
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Slots & Table Games High Limit Area Non-Smoking Gaming Area High Limit Table Games Player’s Club Cashier Seminole Okalee Indian Village 60 The Poker Room in Seminole Paradise 9 10 15 45
Coming Soon
49 The Improv Comedy Club/ Wet Willies 50 Passion Nightclub 51 Murphy’s Law Irish Pub 52 Gryphon 53 Pangaea Lounge 54 The Swamp Bar & Lounge 55 Opium 56 Gilley’s Country Rock Coming Soon
57 Hard Rock Live 58 Slims 61 Paradise Live!
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13 Hard Rock Store 14 The Buying Place
DINE
Choopeek Cheke
5 Beach Club 6 Constant Grind Coffee 7 Council Oak
31 Resort Wear
Steaks & Seafood
32 Sergio Kachatti
8 Food Court
33 Paradise Perfume & Gifts
11 Hard Rock Cafe
34 Maccimo
12 The Blue Plate Restaurant
35 Boss Connection
20 Bongos Cuban Café
36 Brats
22 Renegade Barbeque Company
37 Shoooz
23 Ben & Jerry’s Wetzel’s Pretzels
38a Pandora Jewelry
24 Bluepoint Ocean Grill
Coming Soon
38b Bijoux Terner
25 Johnny Rockets
39 Quiksilver
26 Tatu
40 Perry Ellis
27 Martorano’s
Italian-American Kitchen
41 Brookstone 42 White House | Black Market 43 Sinbad Sports
28 Tequila Ranch 29 Bamboo House Noodle Bar 30 Hooters
44 Cache
46 Kilwins
47 Koosh Jewelers
Chocolates - Fudge - Ice Cream
48 Gallerit 59 Hollywood East & Lucky Devil Tattoo 62 Playa Boutique Coming Soon
63 Landau
STAY
16 Body Rock Spa 17 Front Desk
SAVE THE DATE!
SEMINAR schedule-at-a-glance Tuesday, September 18 Policy Update Sessions Federal & Policy Sessions Ballroom B 9:00 am – 9:45 am Campaign Finance Rules Effects on Tribes 9:45 am - 10:30 am Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Proceedings in Indian Country 10:30 am – 10:45 am Break 10:45 am – 12:00pm 2012 Federal Election Analysis and Impact on Issues Affecting Indian Country 12:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Class II Indian Gaming Developments 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Taxation Update - Strategies for Minimizing the Cost of IRS Audits 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Break 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm NIGC Updates Internet Gaming & Policy Sessions Ballroom A 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Internet Gaming White Paper Report 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Internet Gaming Regulation Training Seminar Sessions Tribal Gaming Protection Network – (Surveillance Track) Meeting Room 1 9:00 am – 10:30 am Internal and External Fraud Threats – Scams 10:30 am – 10:45 Break 10:45 am – 12:00pm Combative Sports Seminar Series One Tracks: Marketing, Security, Social Media, and Success Stories Meeting Room 2 9:00 am – 10:45 am Those Aren’t Really Cards: Tribal Government Participation in E-Commerce 10:45 am – 11:00 am Break 11:00 am – 12:00pm Department of Homeland Security Free Tools and Resources 12:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm Social Media for Business I 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Social Media for Business II 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Success Stories in Indian Gaming Seminar Series Two Tracks: Crisis Management, Finance, AIBN Procurement Meeting Room 3 and Hospitality 9:00 am – 10:45 am Media and Crisis Training 10:45 – 11:00 am Break 11:00 am – 12:00pm Finance – Tribal Financial Advisors 12:00pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm American Indian Business Network – Procurement 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Brick and Mortar vs. the Internet
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breakout session descriptions
SPONSORED BY
Tuesday, September 18 Campaign Finance Rules Effects on Tribes Policy Update Session 9:00 am – 9:45 am Room: Ballroom B R. Reid LeBeau II, Attorney, Jacobson Buffalo Internal and External Fraud Threats – Scams Surveillance Track 9:00 am – 10:30 am Room: Meeting Room 1 Curtis Danforth, Tribal Gaming Protection Network Uncover internal and external scams that have been going on in our gaming facilities. We will also feature a major scam that was uncovered and received national attention and aired on the hit TV show 20/20. Videos and PowerPoint presentations will be used to see how sophisticated these scams can be. Those Aren’t Really Cards: Tribal Government Participation in E-Commerce marketing Track 9:00 am – 10:45 am Room: Meeting Room 2 Professor Jeff Voyles, San Diego State University, Jeff Amrein, Amber Platform Technologies, LLC The legalization of online gaming in the United States has tribes divided about how and whether to form collaborative efforts to build liquidity. Imminent legalization also raises other questions related to e-commerce in general. Hear from academic and industry experts on both sides of the argument who will explain the potential benefits and challenges of on-line gaming and the strategy for driving land-based play. Media and Crisis Training Crisis Management Track 9:00 am – 10:45 am Room: Meeting Room 3 Kelly Sam, Public Relations/Public Affairs, Goff Public, Jennifer Hellman, Chief Operating Officer and Principal, Goff Public Goff Public will conduct a 90-minute training to help tribes and casino representatives become more effective – and less intimidated – when working with the media. It is also useful for anyone who helps tribes or casinos communicate messages to state and federal elected officials, regulators, community members, and the general public.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Proceedings in Indian Country Policy Update Session 9:45 am – 10:30 am Room: Ballroom B R. Reid LeBeau II, Attorney, Jacobson Buffalo 2012 Federal Election Analysis and Impact on Issues Affecting Indian Country Policy Update Session 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Room: Ballroom B John Harte, Mapetsi Policy Group David Devendorf, Vice President, Ben Nighthorse Consultants Tom Rodgers, Owner, Carlyle Consulting Panelists will analyze the different scenarios for election results and each of their impact on Indian political issues, Internet, Carcieri, Patchak, Labor and others. Combative Sports Surveillance Track 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 1 Curtis Danforth, Tribal Gaming Protection Network The National Regulatory Council for Tribal Combative Sports will show Tribal facilities the laws we need to follow for holding professional combative sports events. Tribal Gaming facilities need to be aware of the risks involved in holding these types of events. We will cover a range of topics dealing with regulating combative sporting events. Department of Homeland Security Free Tools and Resources Security Track 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 2 Dorothy Miller, Commercial Facilities Sector, Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Infrastructure Protection will provide a briefing on the no-cost tools and resources available to Indian Gaming venues. DHS’s all-hazards resources, such as our active shooter products and risk assessment tools, will assist owners and operators by making their venues safer, more secure, and resilient.
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Finance – Tribal Financial Advisors Finance Track 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 3 Rick Hill, Tribal Board of Advisors, Chairman, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc. Kristi Jackson, Vice-Chair and CEO, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc. Jeff Heimann, Managing Director, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc. American Indian Business Network – Procurement Process AIBN Track 1:30pm – 3:15 pm Room: Meeting Room 3 Carole Laustrup, Executive Director of Business, HoChunk Nation Discover how to navigate the procurement process with the tribal enterprises, Buy Indian Class II Indian Gaming Developments Policy Update Session 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Room: Ballroom B Elizabeth Homer, Attorney, Principal Homer Law CHTD Internet Gaming White Paper Report Policy Update Session 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Room: Ballroom A Ehren Richardson, Internet Gaming and Marketing Consultant JOSEPH EVE Social Media for Business I Social Media Track 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm Room: Meeting Room 2 Anne Thundercloud, Owner, Thundercloud PR Attend this interactive workshop to learn how to grow your fan base, create engaging content and understand the ever changing world of social media. Attendees will walk away energized with tips that help their Facebook marketing strategy. Taxation Update – Strategies for Minimizing the Cost of IRS Audits Policy Update Session 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Room: Ballroom B Kathleen Nilles, Partner, Holland and Knight Learn what aspects of casino management and tribal government operations are most vulnerable to IRS challenges. Discuss strategies for retaining tribal sovereignty while reducing exposure to IRS liabilities.
Internet Gaming Regulation Policy Update Session 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Room: Ballroom A Elizabeth Homer, Attorney, Principal Homer Law CHTD, Jamie Hummingbird, Chairperson, Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission Social Media for Business II Social Media Track 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Room: Meeting Room 2 Anne Thundercloud, Owner, Thundercloud PR Attend the second part of this interactive workshop to learn to increase user engagement by installing third party apps, using social plug-ins and analyzing insights to measure your social media marketing strategy’s effectiveness. Attending this second session will bring your social media interaction to the next level. Brick and Mortar vs. the Internet Hospitality Track 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Room: Meeting Room 3 Matthew Robinson, Founder and Principal, KIasRobinson Q.E.D. What you can do at your casino to protect yourselves from the impact of the impending new competition from on-line gaming. NIGC Updates Policy Update Session 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Room: Ballroom B Tracie Stevens, Chairwoman, National Indian Gaming Corporation Dan Little, Associate Commissioner, National Indian Gaming Corporation Stephanie Cochran, Vice-Chairwoman, National Indian Gaming Corporation Success Stories in Indian Gaming Success Stories Track 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Room: Meeting Room 2 Carole Laustrup, Executive Director of Business, HoChunk Nation Hear tribes tell their story about growing their tribal enterprises and listen to the pitfalls and achievements they encountered along their journey. Bring your questions for a Q and A session with tribal business representatives who have been a part of successfully developing and expanding tribal enterprises.
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Mid-Year Exhibitors
SPONSORED BY
Center for Native American Youth Booth # 17 Erin Bailey, Director 1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 202-736-2905 Erin.bailey@aspeninstitute.org Center for Native American Youth, founded by Senator Byron Dorgan, is dedicated to improving the health, safety and overall well-being of Native American youth through communication, policy development, and advocacy.
Alycia York, Director of Client Relationships 5585 Kietzke Lane Reno, NV 89511 775-771-6018 alycia@egghart.com Egghart is a Nevada based CPA firm providing audit, consulting, and training services to Native American Tribes and Casinos nationwide to assist them in providing accountability to their membership, while protecting economic sovereignty.
Florida Seminole Coffee / Paparazzi P&E Booth # 14 Gem Osceola, President 841 Mockingbird Lane Plantation, FL 33314 954-600-6484 seminolevent@gmail.com We have one of the largest and diverse product assortment in the premiums industry. We partner with the most recognized brands to bring you the most up-to-date products.
Gudrun Cuillo, Vice President 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 808 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-478-4990 gudrun1466@hotmail.com Importers and distributers of wines.
Matt Robinson, Founder & Principal 11200 Vincent Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55431 612-802-3269 0 CALORIES mattmsp@mac.com Market research, feasability studies,0economic SUGAR impact, business plans and litigation support for Class III and Class II. 0 CARBS
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Joseph Brant, President 551 Jevlan Drive Vaughan, ON L4L 8W1 877-766-4295 joseph@mohawkfoods.com Thunder Tribe Vitam B Blast Energy Shot - the best tasting shot on the market at the most competetive price. 100% Native, 100% Energy! Most cost effective method to keep gamers gaming!!!
National Museum of the American Indian Booth # 12 Angela Leipold, Assistant Director, Strategic Engagement and Protocol P.O. Box 23473 Washington, DC 20026 202-633-6944 leipolda@si.edu The National Museum of the American Indian is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, past present, and future, through partnership with Native people and others.
Native Learning Center Booth # 8
Intermezzo, LLC Booth # 7
Jacinta Tsosie, 2004 W. Kevin Drive Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-684-0893 jacinta_t@hotmail.com
KlasRobinson QED Booth # 18
Mohawk Foods, Inc. Booth # 10
Egghart, LLC | CPA Booth # 19
Jacinta Tsosie Booth # 15
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Georgette Palmer Smith, Executive Director 6363 Taft Street Hollywood, FL 33024 954-985-2315 GeorgetteSmith@semtribe.com The Native Learning Center (NLC) offers FREE courses and training to Native Americans and Indigenous people with an emphasis on the educational needs of tribal members and their communities. The NLC is a program of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and was established in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2008.
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New York Life Insurance Company Booth # 5
The PENTA Building Group Booth # 9
Rafael Lebada, Agent 1300 Concord Terrace, 5th Floor Sunrise, FL 33323 954-608-5374 rlabada@fl.newyorlife.com
Jennie Bowman, Marketing Manager 181 E. Warm Springs Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-614-1678 jbowman@pentabldggroup.com
In business for 167 year, New York Life is one of the oldest and largest insurance and investment companies in the United States.
The PENTA Building Group is a general contractor and has extensive experience in Indian Country. PENTA’s project portfolio includes; hotel and timeshare resorts, casinos, restaurants, retail, education, and healthcare.
Osceola Operations, LLC Booth # 20 Joe Osceola, President 3001 Frank Shore Court Hollywood, FL 33024 954-802-2259 james@osceolaoperations.com Osceola Operations is a Native American owned company that supplies unique products with excellent service for the hospitality and gaming industry.
Seminole Tribe of Florida Booth # 1 Melissa DeVito, Office Clerk 6300 Stirling Road, Suite 325 Hollywood, FL 33024 954-966-6300 melissadevito@semtribe.com The enterprise arm of the Tribe, under the direction of an elected Tribal Board, oversees agriculture, cattle, fuel distribution, manufacturing, mining, retail operations, tobacco sales and future economic development efforts.
Thalden Boyd Emery Architects Booth # 13 Linda Roe, VP Business Development & Client Relations 7885 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-384-4884 ddoge@thalden.com Thalden Boyd Emery Architects has been providing design and architectural services for over 40 years. We work with over 24 First Nations and 64 Native American Tribes across North America.
Thunderhawk Industries Booth # 6 Matt Smith, Founder 4120 Highland Drive, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 801-819-3920 thunderhawkindustries@gmail.com
Traffic Safety Corporation Booth # 16 Ted Vaeches, Marketing Manager 2708 47th Street Sacramento, CA 95822 916-394-9884 ted.vaeches@xwalk.com Traffic Safety Corporation is an innovator and manufacturer of In-Roadway Warning Light and Under-Vehicle Security Light Inspection Systems. TSC systems are sold nationwide and have been deployed in over forty states. TSC Systems are integrated and undergo rigorous testing and burn-in before shipment. All systems are
VKGS LLC Booth # 11 Carol Hopkinson, Office Manager 2717 N. 118th Street, Suite 210 Omaha, NE 68164 954-321-8300 chopkinson@vkge.com One of the world’s foremost providers of electronic gaming systems and bingo hall equipment. Reaching a global market, Video King’s entertainment systems can be found aboard luxury cruise liners, throughout Indian Country and in thousands of charitable, commercial and military establishments around the world.
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#1 — Seminole Tribe of Florida #5 — New York Life Insurance Co. #6 — Thunderhawk Industries #7 — Intermezzo, LLC #8 — Native Learning Center #9 — The PENTA Building Group #10 — MohawkFoods, Inc. #11 — VKGS, LLC #12 — National Museum of the American Indian
#13 — Thalden Boyd Emery Arch. #14 — Florida Seminole Coffee / Paparazzi P&E #15 — Jacinta Tsosie #16 — Traffic Safety Corporation #17 — Center for Native American Youth #18 — KlasRobinson QED #19 — Egghart & Associates #20 — Osceola Operations, LLC #21 — Arts & Crafts
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Mid-year Golf Tournament
The San Manuel B a n d of M i s s i on I n d i ans i s p r o u d t o s p on s or t he N a t i on a l I n d i a n G a m i n g A s s ociation’s M i d - Ye a r C on f e r e n ce
at the Jacaranda Golf Course Tuesday September 18 Shot gun Start at 8:30am Transportation will be provided.
SPONSORED BY
Together One Community.
www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov
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ESA Renewables
Using the Sun, Preserving the Earth
A Turnkey Solar Solution. ESA Renewables, LLC is a global turnkey solar solutions provider with experience in commercial and utility PV systems worldwide. ESA is one of the leading solar integration companies totaling over 500 installations and multi-megawatts of power currently installed.
Services: • Engineering, Procurement and Construction • Operation and Maintenance • Proprietary Monitoring System • Asset Management • Independent Energy Services • Energy Auditing
ESA develops, constructs and operates projects throughout the US, Europe, Canada and South America. ESA has developed a strong team that has the ability to design and construct any size project.
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Thank you NIGA 2012 44 Interactive AAA Multimedia Marketing AAA Satellite & Security AD PRO Agilysys, Inc. Ainsworth Game Technology American Gaming Systems (AGS) American Project Management LLC AmericanChecked, Inc. Arctic Information Technology Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. Aruze Gaming Atlantis Internet Group Corp (ATIG) ATRIENT, Inc. Bally Technologies BAM Software and Services LLC Bank of America Merrill Lynch BDO USA, LLP Bergman, Walls & Associates, Ltd. Bland & Associates, P.C. BMI Broadcast Music, Inc. BMM North America, Inc. Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C. Cadillac Jack Casino City Press (a division of Information Technology Systems, Inc.) Casino Enterprise Management Casino Essentials Casino Spirts, LLC Casino Technology JSC CasinoMoney Casual Tees, Inc. Chanen Construction Company, Inc. CINTAS Corporation CIS Technology Cleo Design, LLC Concussion Advertising COST of Wisconsin, Inc. Cottingham & Butler Tribal Consulting
CPI Card Group Nevada, Inc. Crane Payment Solutions CSG Direct Cummins Allison Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. CW Driver Database Dynamics Deloitte & Touche DiTronics Financial Services DLR Group DM Transportation Management EagleVisions Sustainable Products Egghart Consulting Egghart, LLC | CPAs Engineering Partners, Inc. Ernst & Young LLP The Event Group Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Fertitta Entertainment LLC The Fine Point Group Finley and Cook, PLLC First California Bank Five Hawk Enterprises Freeman Group Friedmutter Group GA Wright Marketing, Inc. Gaming Capital Group Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. GCA - Western Money Systems Gephart Electric Gitchi Gaming, Inc. Global Payments Gaming Services Goff Public Grant Thornton LLP The Harman Group, Inc. Harshwal & Company LLP HD Supply Hill International Hnedak Bobo Group, Inc. Horizon Engineering Services The Howard Pitch Entertainment Company, Inc.
I-5 Design & Manufacture, Inc. IBM IGT IMA, Inc. Incredible Technologies Indian Gaming Magazine (published by Arrow Point Media, Inc.) Ingenus Management and Consulting, LLC The Innovation Group, Inc. iView Systems JCJ Architecture JE Dunn Construction JMA Architects, Inc. Joe Smith LLC | CPAs JOSEPH EVE Kamran and Company, Inc. Kenco - Players Club Rewards Kids Quest/Cyber Quest Kitchell Contractors, Inc. Klai Juba Architects KlasRobinson QED, Inc. Konami Gaming, Inc. Landau Jewelry Leo A Daly Lexington Design + Fabrication The Mahoney Group Marketing Results, Inc. Maximum Graphics, Inc. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McGladrey, Inc. Microsoft MLP Seating Momentum Procurement Group, Inc. MOSAK Advertising & Insights Mountain Beverage & Distribution Mountainview Marketing Services Multimedia Games, Inc. The Nassal Company Native American Business Solutions Native Beverage Group
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Associate Members! Native Nation Events Native Rx (Partners Rx Management) OnPoint Underwriting Ovations Food Services Pacific AG Insurance Agency, Inc. PCL Construction Services Inc. The PENTA Building Group Perini Building Company Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern CPAS Pimara Paul Koehler Pitchlynn & Williams, PLLC Planet Bingo Players Travel Inc. PNE Construction (A Division of PNE Corp.) PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Queen Productions, LLC Quixant USA R.O.I. Hotel Group R.S. Covenant, Inc. Rain Clan, LLC The Rainmaker Group Raving Consulting Red Circle Agency, LLC Red-Horse Financial Group, LLC REDW LLC Resort Entertainment, Inc. Riester Sonoran LLC Rocket Gaming Systems Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. RPG Gift Cards RSP Architects RubinBrown LLP SCA Gaming Sealy, Inc. SERTA International Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering, LLC Sister Sky SOSH Architects Sourcing Network International Sovereign Finance, LLC
Spectrum Gaming Group, LLC Sprung Instant Structures, Inc. Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC Stringfellow Casino Consulting Services, PLLC Stuyvesant Square Advisors, Inc. StylGame S.R.L. Sundance Corporate Supply, Inc. Suzo-Happ Group SVT (formally Sport View Technologies) Symon LV TBN Entertainment Thalden-Boyd-Emery Architects The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation / Sycuan Tribal Development Corporation (STDC) Thunderhawk Industries, Inc. Ticket Biscuit LLC Totem Technologies, Inc. Trans-Lux Corporation Travelers Insurance Companies Tribal Financial Advisors Tribal First (Alliant Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.) TribalCARE, Powered by HealthSmart U.S. Bank University of Nevada - Las Vegas - International Gaming Institute Vantage Benefits Administrators VGM Club, Resorts and Gaming Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. Walsh Bishop Associates, Inc. Warrior Gaming Associates, Inc. Wegmann Dazet & Company Wells Fargo Bank N.A. WHPacific WMS Gaming Worth Group Architects YESCO - Young Electric Sign Company YWS Architects
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