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From Our President

We are preparing for our upcoming 10th Anniversary 40 under 40 celebration, which will take place in conjunction with our next Native Edge Institute at the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma from October 29-30. Over two days, we will honor both past and current Native American 40 under 40 award winners, and provide programming designed by 40 under 40 winners in order to cultivate Indian Country's future leaders. Our Native Edge Institute Oklahoma will focus on procurement, providing attendees with the latest developments and hands-on training in both federal and small business programs. We'll cap off the celebration with the 40 under 40 award gala on the evening of Tuesday, October 30th. Click Here To Read More

Featured News

National Center Announces 2018 Native American 40 Under 40 Award Recipients


We are pleased to announce the 2018 class of "Native American 40 Under 40" award recipients! This prestigious award is bestowed to individuals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated initiative, leadership, and dedication and have contributed to their communities. Read the list of award winners here

Quick Recap

40 Under 40 Winners Featured on Native America Calling

Check out this great Native America Calling interview with current and past Native American 40 Under 40 award winners! Learn more about National Center Board Member and past 40 under 40 winner Lillian Sparks Robinson, and 2018 winners Jordan Marie Daniel and Jacob Wamego. Hear how the 40 Under 40 award inspires them to continue contributing to Native communities across the nation. 
Read more and listen >>

DDC Success Story: DDC Embraces A Mentor Program and The National Center to Cultivate Future Leaders


Calista Pinnecoose, currently President of DDC's newest subsidiary, North Stone, LLC, became familiar with the National Center's American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) during RES in Las Vegas. Learn how PTAC's outreach to tribal businesses inspired Calista in her professional development.
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The National Center Receives Nonprofit Partner Service Award from the American Indian Science & Engineering Society

The National Center received the Nonprofit Partner Service Award on Saturday, October 6 in Oklahoma City. The award is a symbol of the appreciation for the National Center's hard work and contributions to the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. 
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National Center Adds Three to Key Positions

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development announced it has recently hired three new staff members to fill key positions within the organization. Alia Hauter joins as the new Director of Communications, Chad Marchand as the new Director of Business Development and the National Center's Community Development Financial Institution, and Yvette Fielder has come aboard as the Lead Business Development Specialist. 
Learn about our new staff members here >>
Updated Agenda and Speakers for the 40 under 40 Award Celebration

New details, including an updated agenda with keynote speakers, have been released for the National Center's upcoming Native American 40 under 40 10th Anniversary Celebration and Native Edge Institute (NEI) Oklahoma, which will kickoff on Monday, October 29th and conclude with the Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 30th. 
Check out the updated agenda here >>
Interested in learning more about this year's Native American 40 under 40 winners?

Leading up to the event in Tulsa, we will profile each 40 under 40 winner. Click the link below for the first winner in the series, and follow us on Twitter for profiles of additional winners, as well as information about upcoming events, news, and the latest issues affecting #IndianCountry 
Follow 40 under 40 winners here >>

Upcoming Events

RES Las Vegas 2019
 

Please stay tuned for upcoming RES event news posted HERE. We look forward to seeing you next year in March!

Native Edge Institute - Tulsa

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development will host the next Native Edge Institute (NEI) on October 29th at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

To register, please click here.
40 Under 40 Awards in Tulsa, Oklahoma
 

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Native American 40 under 40 awards at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, OK on October 29-30. Interested in attending? Register here. 
 

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