USET will hold its 2013 Board of Directors Annual Meeting and Business Expo in Cherokee on Oct. 28-31. USET will have four days of meaningful discussions, presentations, and committee meetings to develop strategies to continue its work to promote and protect Tribal Nations sovereignty.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is the host Tribe of this year’s USET Board of Directors Annual meeting.
There are various issues the USET Board of Directors will discuss including: Trust Reform, state taxation of Indian Tribes, Gaming, Indian Budgets, changing the Washington NFL mascot name, social, and environmental issues. USET has scheduled updates from U.S. Department of Interior Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate, National Indian Gaming Commissioner Daniel Little, Indian Health Service, Nashville Area Office Area Director Martha Ketcher, and remarks from the newly elected National Congress of American Indians President Brian Cladoosby, who also serves as the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in LaConner, Wash.
USET president Brian Patterson (Oneida Indian Nation- New York) praises the participation of all USET member Tribes for contributions to improve the overall health vitality of Tribal communities. “Our USET seal should serve as a constant reminder to us all about unity and strength of our 26 member Tribes Nations. From our initial origins under the great council oak tree to the present day, we have been honored and blessed by the support nourishment of our membership and our many strong and proud leaders who have been our voice over the years. I want to thank each of you for your time and dedication to improving the overall health and strength of our Tribal Nations. Please take time to participate in our activities, engage in conversation, explore the town of Cherokee, and visit our 2013 USET EXPO. I look forward to a great week and I hope you enjoy your time in the land of the Ani-Yv-Wi-Ya, the Principal People.”
– USET
Monday, Oct. 28
Located in Event Center Showroom
| 8:30 A.M.– 10:00 A.M. | General Assembly
¨ Call to Order – Brian Patterson, USET President ¨ Posting of Colors – American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 Color Honor Guard ¨ Tribal Song – Presented by Jake Sneed, Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Member ¨ Invocation – Jerry Wolfe, Cherokee Storyteller and Beloved Man ¨ Roll Call – Brenda Lintinger, USET Secretary ¨ Agenda Review – Kitcki Carroll, USET Executive Director ¨ Welcome – Principal Chief Michell Hicks ¨ Welcome – Madison Crowe, Miss Cherokee ¨ Presentation by The Warriors of AniKituhwa |
| 10:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. | “Change the Mascot”- Update on Effort Targeting NFL’s Washington Football Team’s Racist Brand
Ray Halbritter, Nation Representative Oneida Nation Kirk Francis, Chief Penobscot Nation |
| 10:45 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
W. Craig Fugate, Administrator |
| 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | Black Caucus Relationship Building
Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-MS (Invited) Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus |
| 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. | Lunch |
| 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. | Business Session (Closed to BOD & Invited Guests only) |
| 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Executive Session (Closed to BOD & Invited Guests only) |
| 5:00 P.M. | Recess |
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Located in Event Center Showroom
| 8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. | National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Daniel Little, Commissioner |
| 9:00 A.M – 10:00 A.M. | Fee to Trust, Trust Reform, Carcieri, Federal Recognition and other updates
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs, Department of Interior |
| 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | Government Relations Work Group (GRWG)
Legislative Update Greg Smith, Partner & USET General Counsel Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, LLP |
| 12:00 P.M. – 12:15 P.M. | Michigan vs Bay Mills
Joel West Williams, Staff Attorney Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Greg Smith, Partner & USET General Counsel Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, LLP |
| 12:15 P.M. – 12:30 P.M. | Mashantucket Pequot – State Taxation Decision
Betsy Conway, Associate General Counsel Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation |
| 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. | Government Relations Work Group (GRWG) Working Lunch
(Closed to BOD & Invited Guests only) Topics: Carcieri, Taxation, Budget Greg Smith, Partner & USET General Counsel Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, LLP GRWG Representatives |
| 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. | USET EXPO – Located in Event Center
Time has been reserved for Tribal Leaders to attend EXPO |
| 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Recess
Remainder of Afternoon open for Board of Directors to attend Breakout Sessions and/or USET Committee Meetings.
Breakout Sessions 3:00 p.m. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Reservation Tour Provided by Tribe 3:00 p.m. Restrictive Act Settlement Initiative – Meeting in Hickory 3:00 p.m. White House Tribal Nations Conference – Preparatory Call – NCAI – Event Center Showroom |
| 5:00 P.M. | Recess |
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Located in Event Center Showroom
| 8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. | Indian Health Service (IHS) Update
Martha Ketcher, Area Director, Indian Health Service, Nashville Area Office |
| 9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. | Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)
Caitrin McCarron Shuy, Manager, Congressional Relations, National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Tihtiyas (Dee) Sabattus, Director , Tribal Health Program Support (THPS) |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Newly Elected National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President’s Remarks
Brian Cladoosby, President, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Newly Elected National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Vice-President’s Remarks
Michael Finley, Vice-President, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) Implementation
Terri Henry, Co-Chair National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Chairwoman, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Native American Fatherhood & Families Association (NAFFA)
Albert Pooley, President and Founder, Native American Fatherhood & Families Association |
| 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. | World Conference on Indigenous People (WCIP) Panel Discussion
Fawn Sharp, President Quinault Indian Nation – Video Conference Rudolph Ryser, Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the President |
| 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | World Conference on Indigenous People (WCIP) Panel Discussion—(Closed to BOD & Invited Guests)
Fawn Sharp, President Quinault Indian Nation – Video Conference Rudolph Ryser, Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the President |
| 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | National Ocean Council
Don Chapman, National Federal Senior Strategist Blue Stone Strategy Group Michael Bolt, Tribal Representative National Ocean Council Governance Coordinating Committee |
| 1:50 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. | Preservation Foundation
Annette Clapsaddle, Executive Director Cherokee Preservation Foundation |
| 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Support Program
Jerry Sweet, Executive Director, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Child Support/TANF Sandy Cloer, Director of Services, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Child Support/TANF |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (NAHASDA) of 2013
David Sanborn, Executive Director Cheryl Causley, Chairwoman Native American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) |
| 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Native American Memorial Act 2014 – Veteran’s Memorial
Stephen Bowers, Liaison on Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs, Seminole Tribe of Florida |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Beyond Gaming: Diversifying Your Revenue
John Mooers, President, Blue Stone Strategy Group |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Environmental Protection Agency Region 4
Javoyne Hicks White, Chief of Staff |
| 5:00 P.M. | Recess |
Thursday, Oct. 31
Located in Event Center Showroom
| 8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. | USET Youth Council
Nicodemus Bushyhead, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Co-Chair Taloa Berg, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Co-Chair |
| 9:00 A.M. – 9:15 A.M. | Choctaw Central High School Solar Car Team |
| 9:15 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. | USET Business Session
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| 1:00 P.M. | Adjourn |
