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July 22-24@
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This EXPO has become a premier business development event for any American Indian Business or Tribal Enterprise. Join your fellow businesses and those seeking to do business with American Indians -- such as Corporations, Tribes, Community Organizations, Government and Municipalities for this procurement focused conference.
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See Below for Last Year's Sample Agenda.
EXPO '11
Agua Caliente Resort, Rancho Mirage
SAMPLE
AGENDA - DRAFT
– 4th WORKING COPY
8th Annual EXPO
“Building on Tradition for a New Tomorrow”
Presented By Eagle Sponsors:
Southern California Edison
AT&T • NBCUniversal
SDG&E/Southern California Gas Company, Sempra Energy utilities
The Walt Disney Company • Verizon
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EXPO RAVEN LEVEL SUPPORTER –
the U.S. Department of Interior
SUNDAY, July 24, 2011
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Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· Coaching Session 1: American Indian Business Capacity Statement Review and Coaching From Chamber Corporate Partners – Rose Salon A
· Coaching Session 2: Entertainment Business Session Coaching from Chamber Entertainment Biz Partners – Cahuilla AF
Sunday Networking Welcome
Reception – Cahuilla DEC
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Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
· Call to Order: Tracy Stanhoff, Chamber President
· Welcome: Arnice Lamb, The Walt Disney Company
· EXPO Volunteer Recognition & All EXPO ‘11 Attendee Networking
· Location: Agua Caliente Resort Conference Area
· Eagle Sponsor Trade Show Move-In Noon – 4:30 p.m. (all other sponsors set up on Monday)
DAY 1 – MONDAY, July 25, 2011
Golf Tourney - Westin Mission Hills - Rancho
Mirage, CA
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· 6:00 am registration
· 7:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
· Welcome: Randy Twist, Chamber Treasurer,
Golf Tourney Chair
· Box Continental Breakfast and Breakfast Burritos
“To Go”
· Lunch: Noon – Box Lunch on Course
Trade Fair Move-in & On-site EXPO Registration
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Registration: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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Trade Fair Booth (major sponsors) & Indian Business- combo Info distribution tables
Check-in: Noon – 3:00 p.m. -
Location: Agua Caliente Resort & Casino, Rancho Mirage
Special Meeting – American Indian Biz to Biz Meeting - Palm A&B
Chamber Annual American Indian businesses meeting
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Time: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Session 1 – “Annual Tribal Leader Summit”
- Cahuilla Ballroom
A Very Special Panel Featuring Top Tribal Leaders
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Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Lee Acebedo, Executive Director, California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA)
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Jacqueline Johnson-Pata, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians
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Brian McDonald, Councilmember, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe
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Sonny Skyhawk, American Indians In Film and Television
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Steve Stallings, Councilmember, Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, Treasurer, CNIGA
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And more tribal leaders to be confirmed
Moderated By:
Tracy Stanhoff, Chamber President
Session
2 - Native American Veterans Resource Session – Rose Salon A
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Time: 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Moderated By: Jeff Estep, Heritage Global Solutions
EXPO ‘11 Attendee Reception – Conference Area
Foyer
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Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Location: Agua Caliente Resort & Casino, Rancho Mirage
Expo Leadership Dinner With Golf Awards
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Invocation: Reg Elgin, member, Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians
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Call To Order: Tracy Stanhoff
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Welcome from Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
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Welcome Keynote: Walter Rhodes, Southern California Edison
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Dinner Keynoter:
Michael Peevey, President, California Public Utilities Commission
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Eagle Award Presentations – Tracy Stanhoff & Chamber Board
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Golf Awards Presentation – Randy Twist, Chamber Treasurer, Golf Tourney Chair
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- 1st – 3rd place Teams
- Longest Drive, Men & Women
- Closest to the pin, Men & Women
- Hole in One –
Sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Raffle – Cheri Myron, Chamber Board Member,
Olivia Walls, Chamber Vice President &
Sara Finseth Chamber Secretary -
SPECIAL NATIVE ROCK CONCERT Music by Micki Free, Don
Chapman & Friends
· Desert Buffet
· No-Host Cocktails
DAY 2 – Tuesday, July 26, 2011
EXPO Breakfast – Main Ballroom
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Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
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Call To Order: Tracy Stanhoff
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Welcome: Ileana Winterhalter, AT&T
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Invocation: TBD
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Buffet Breakfast
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American Indian Business Entrepreneur Education Message:
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Bridget Wilson, UC Berkley
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Thunderbird Award Presentation - Tracy Stanhoff & Chamber Board
EXPO Breakfast Presentation
“Keynote Presentation &
Interactive Panels” Sponsored By Southern California Edison
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Morning Keynote:
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Time: 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.
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Don Chapman, Senior Advisor on Native American Affairs To Secretary Locke,
U.S. Department of Commerce
Session 3 – Part One Winning RFP Review Panel –
9:00-9:50
A Review of a Winning Construction RFP and a
Winning Product RFB
Moderated By:
Scott Vowels, Northern California Minority Supplier Development
Council Featuring:
The Chamber’s Entire Advisory Council Membership
Break-Out Session A
“Speed Networking with Corporate, Government and
Tribal Enterprises”
One on Ones - A Table to Table - Interactive Exchange -Please
Sign Up With Chamber
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Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
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Location: Conference Center Foyer
Expo Luncheon – Main Ballroom
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Time: 11:45 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
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Call to Order: Tracy Stanhoff
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Invocation: Sylvia Ballin, Board of Directors, MWD
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Welcome: So Cal Gas Co/SDG&E, Sempra Energy utilities
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Lunch Served
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Keynote: Benita Fortner, Director of Supplier Diversity, Raytheon
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Keynote: Juana Majel, Pauma Band Of Mission Indians, 1st Vice President, National Congress of American Indians
After Lunch Presentation
Winning RFPs – A Review of An Actual Winning Service RFP
Presented by the American Indian Chamber Education
Fund PTAC
Moderated by: Venessa Gleich, AICEF
Program Manager & Lora
Morrow, NAVFAC SW
Featuring:
The Chamber’s Entire Advisory Council Membership
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Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Break-Out Session B
“Speed
Networking with Corporate, Government and Tribal Enterprises”
One on Ones - A Table to Table - Interactive
Exchange -Please Sign Up With Chamber
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Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Location: Conference Center Foyer
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On-going during afternoon One on Ones.
Session 4 - EXPO Roundtable – Cahuilla Ballroom
“Wrap-Up & Planning For The Future”
Feedback from our Chamber Advisory Council
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Time: 4:10 p.m. to 5: 00 p.m.
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Ice Cream Social
Special Attendee Raffle
- EXPO ‘11 Adjourns
5:15 p.m.
Additional Meetings Tuesday, July 26, 2011
SBA Native American e200 Course – Class Members
Only
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Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Location: Palm Salon A
DAY 2
TUESDAY, July 26, 2011
YOUTH EXPO ‘11
Junior American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California Program
Presented by
Southern California Edison,
the Walt Disney Company, Hal Hays Construction, Inc., Wells Fargo,
Verizon, Glow Electric Company, Inc., SDG&E/Southern California Gas
Company, Sempra Energy utilities
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Location:
The Show @ Agua Caliente Resort & Casino,
Rancho Mirage -
Arrival & Check-In & Lunch
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Special Junior American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California Session
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With EXPO Luncheon
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Youth Sessions
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13-22 Ages
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Moderated By: Arnice Lamb, The Walt Disney Company & Bridget Wilson UC Berkeley with Cora Gaane, Wells Fargo, Alan Tafoya, Native Actor
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And all our Academic Advisors
Junior American Indian Chamber of Commerce of
California
Adjourns 4:00 p.m.
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