The NAFOA Conference gathers semiannually in the Spring for our Annual Conference and the Fall for the Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference to discuss the current trends in tribal economic development and share resources with tribal financial professionals.

NAFOA Fall Finance and Tribal Economies Conference

Created in 1982 as the Native American Finance Officers Association, NAFOA is committed to supporting tribal economies through sound economic and fiscal policy, innovative learning opportunities, convening thought leadership, and developing resources for tribes that strengthen governance and exercise sovereignty. For more info: Check out our Web Site or e-mail us at Info@nafoa.org.

Past institute attendees agree: NICWA’s training institutes are cost-effective professional development opportunities that help you remain current in your knowledge of the ever-changing field of child welfare. Join us for our upcoming training institutes. These interactive and energetic courses are taught by dynamic trainers who are experts in the field of Indian child welfare. Attendees will receive CEUs with a certificate upon completion. We are currently hosting both in-person trainings in various locations across Indian Country and virtual trainings on Zoom. The instructor will implement instructional design created specifically for effective adult learning. Participants will experience large and small group learning, participate in facilitated discussion groups, and work through case-based exercises. This approach is made possible virtually by video conferencing which allows breakout groups and live chat sessions. For virtual training you will need a computer, internet access, speakers, and a microphone (or telephone) in order to access the virtual training. Trainings are led by professionals with an extensive experience working with tribal communities. Participants will also enjoy the opportunity to network with other attendees from tribal, state, and national agencies located throughout the country. Contact training@nicwa.org for registration information. See below for modules offered at this training institute. 

Our most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed. 

This multi-day training provides an overview of working with substance-abusing families from both direct service and systems collaboration points of view. Parental substance use disorders are a factor in many child welfare cases. The trainer will discuss how to deal with this issue and how systems collaboration can make successful outcomes possible. A collaborative model that engages child welfare, the courts, and behavioral health providers will be discussed. Participants will learn five essential roles for working with substance-abusing families and how their work can be accomplished through partnering on the parent’s recovery. Cross-cultural skills in Indian Child Welfare Working effectively with Native youth and families in American Indian/Alaska Native child welfare requires knowledge and information on the diverse cultural nuances and history of tribal communities. Each tribe is diverse in nature, but there are common parallels shared among tribal cultures. Utilizing NICWA’s Relational Worldview Model as a framework, this training will provide guidance on how to build cross-cultural skills and implement culturally responsive services to connect with tribal communities you serve.

NICWA September Training Institute 

The Indian Gaming Association's Mid-Year Conference & Expo is the meeting place for leaders in the tribal gaming community. The intimate event offers the perfect combination of learning, networking and sharing ideas on today's hottest topics in gaming.

The Indian Gaming Association's Mid-Year Conference & Expo will return this September 16 - 18, 2024 to Tulalip Resort Casino, which is owned and operated by the Tulalip Tribes in Tulalip, Washington.

Indian Gaming Association Mid Year Conference 

Since 1976, the World Wilderness Congress has helped nature defenders from around the world gather to develop new strategies and actions for our wild Earth.

Beginning in South Africa as a partnership between famed South African game ranger, Ian Player, and his Zulu mentor, Magqubu Ntombela (you can read more about their friendship 

), the Congress was convened to bring together wilderness advocates from around the world to address the root cause of the environmental crisis: a broken relationship with nature.

We invite you to join WILD12, the next gathering of the World Wilderness Congress to be a part of a historic moment when wilderness is reinterpreted through the lens of traditional cultures, rooting Indigenous principles and lifeways at the center of the movement to keep Earth wild. 

12th World Wilderness Congress WILD12 

Event Name: Tribal Enrollment and Enhanced Tribal Card Program 

Location: Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona

Description: This three-day conference will entail new conversations of interest in Indian Country with a focus in the roles of Enrollment Departments.

This three-day conference will entail new conversations of interest in Indian Country with a focus in the roles of Enrollment Departments.

Tribal Enrollment and Enhanced Tribal Card Program

Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations Conference

AIHEC provides leadership and influences public policy on American Indian higher education issues through advocacy, research, and program initiatives; promotes and strengthens Indigenous languages, cultures, communities, and tribal nations; and through its unique position, serves member institutions and emerging tribal colleges and universities. AIHEC works closely with tribal councils, local, regional, and national tribal education organizations to develop curriculum that meets the needs of our tribal government and leadership.

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Annual Conference

Workforce Matters is excited to announce our newest resource: 

Supporting Native Workforce Development: A Guide for Funders

Please join us for a discussion with Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities Advisory Committee members and funders that will highlight ideas and resources from the guide. Learn how funders can establish and grow impactful philanthropic partnerships with Native Nations and communities and support policies that expand and strengthen Native-led workforce approaches and providers.

Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities (WGNNC) 

is an emerging funder collaborative focused on supporting workforce development in Native Nations and communities.

 are welcome to attend this free event, but you must register in advance to participate. Approved registrants will receive a Zoom link for this event via email.

Webinar: Supporting Native Workforce Development – A Guide for Funders

The seventeenth session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) took place from July 8–12, 2024.

Linda Benally (Dinè Nation); Sue Noe, NARF; Rochelle Morgan-Verdin (United Houma Nation), NCAI; Aaron Jones (Tulalip Tribes), NCAI International Committee Co-Chair; and Emiliano "Milo" Salazar, University of Colorado Law School (July 2024)

At the seventeenth session of EMRIP held July 8–12, 2024, Rochelle Morgan-Verdin, NCAI's Policy Lead for International Affairs, delivered two joint interventions on behalf of NCAI and the 

 regarding matters of critical importance to NCAI's Tribal membership.

EMRIP: Seventeenth Session

Unity’s Mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, & social development of American Indian & Alaska Native youth and to help build a strong, unified, & self-reliant Native America though greater youth involvement.

National Indian Youth Unity Conference 

NIHSDA National Indian Head Start Management Training Convention

NAIHC is composed of 288 members representing 474 tribes and housing organizations. For over 25 years, Tribal housing programs have utilized the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, or NAHASDA, to improve housing opportunities throughout tribal communities. NAHASDA is a critical mechanism for Tribal housing programs to receive funding while providing more control over affordable housing decisions and flexibility to address specific housing needs.

National American Indian Housing Conference 50th Annual Convention and Tradeshow

Nisqually Indian Reservation – Youth Center Building, 1937 Lashi ST SE, Olympia, WA 98513 and the Washington Indian Civil Rights Commission.

Tribal Council; Tribal Law Enforcement; Tribal Legal & Court Staff; Tribal Administrators; Tribal Directors; Casino Management & Security Staff

Under the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) Tribes have the choice to apply for jurisdiction when a 

non-native person commits a crime of domestic violence 

on their reservation. At the summit U.S. Attorneys of the U.S. Department of Justice will present on the VAWA, and the U.S. Code §1304, that gives tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence. Special Tribal guest speakers will discuss their experience applying for VAWA & gaining jurisdiction.

Discussion will be held on the new state law creating an 

on Human Trafficking to discuss how tribes can partner with the FBI when tribe’s experience human trafficking on the reservation.

Other guest speakers will discuss issues of 

human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and missing and murdered 

 siouxlee.debbie@nisqually-nsn.gov or call 360-456-5221 x1121 and ask for Deborah S. Lee.

5th Annual Protecting our Sovereignty Tribal Summit

The 2024 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo is a unique opportunity for community members to learn about the current state of gaming in Washington and throughout Indian Country. Attendees get up-to-date information on gaming technology, management solutions, gaming regulations & the current political issues that affect Tribal gaming operations. 

2024 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo 

Oweesta’s annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening (CAC) will take place June 10-12, 2024 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

Held each year, the Capital Access Convening provides an important opportunity for practitioners, investors, and funders to focus on the impact Native CDFIs are making in their communities, take advantage of training, and celebrate one another.

Over the years, the annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening is the premier event for the Native CDFI movement. This multi-day event includes intensive training for Native CDFIs, a closed-door session for funders and investors, and networking opportunities. Together, we build on our collective voice to advance economic justice across Indian Country.

Oweesta Corporation 2024 Capital Access Convening

REGISTER NOW for the NCAI 2024 Mid Year Convention & Marketplace

June 1- 6 • Cherokee, NC at Harrah's Cherokee

At NCAI's 2024 Mid Year Convention & Marketplace, attendees will have the opportunity to work collaboratively to protect and enhance tribal sovereignty. This will be an in-person convention, which will take place in Cherokee, NC at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Tribal leaders, NCAI members, Native youth, and partners from across Indian Country will gather to embark upon a new era of Nation-to-Nation engagement, which will include: proactive strategy development, advocacy, and much more.



Registration is open for the NCAI 2024 
Mid Year Convention & Marketplace

2024 Mid Year Convention & Marketplace

Join us as we celebrate the Return of the Mother Town

Stickball Demonstration • Social Dances • Dinner



Friday, May 31, 2024 
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.


3831 Ela Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

Kituwah Preservation & Education Program
For more information visit: 

Join us as we celebrate the Return of the Mother Town.
Friday, May 31, 2024 • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Kituwah Mound
3831 Ela Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

Annual Kituwah Celebration

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) National Tribal Health Conference is a week-long event that serves American Indian and Alaska Natives in the space of health - behavioral and public health. The conference will showcase the interconnectedness of policy, advocacy, and Indian health best practices. Programming includes tribal listening and consultation sessions, hands-on training opportunities, plenary sessions, and workshops that cover timely topics such as funding for Indian Health, the business of medicine, health equity, Indigenous determinants of health, tribal public health, behavioral health, culture, environmental health, and climate change. The conference also includes focus areas on Native youth, tribal veterans, and elders, a fitness event, exhibit hall and marketplace, culture night, poster sessions, and Heroes in Health Awards Gala and Outstanding Service Awards. For more details on registration, the calls for proposal, please visit the NTHC event site.

2024 National Tribal Health Conference: Tribal Health Equity on Our Terms

In 1953 farsighted tribal leaders in the Northwest formed the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, and dedicated it to tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Today, ATNI is a nonprofit organization representing 57 Northwest tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho, Washington, southeast Alaska, Northern California, and Western Montana. ATNI is an organization whose foundation is composed of the people it is meant to serve.

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