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The Reservation Economic Summit is less than three weeks away - have you secured your ticket yet? It's not too late to register! I am getting very excited about what we have in store for you at RES 2019, especially since we are celebrating 50 years of the National Center. That's 50 years of being the leading voice for economic development in Indian Country. 50 years of creating opportunities for tribes and Native-owned businesses across the United States... Click Here To Read More
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RES 2019 Update: Custom Art, Performances, and Keynote Speakers Added!
RES is just around the corner and we have some exciting updates to share! This year, RES will feature art created by artists participating in Louie Gong and Eighth Generation's Inspired Natives Project, as well as special performances by musicians Matt Stillwell and Raye Zaragoza. We are also excited to announce motivational speaker and 40 under 40 winner James Anderson and KeyBank executive and former Presidential adviser Don Graves, Jr. as keynotes. Check out our updated agenda on our continuously updated RES site!
Learn more here.
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The National Center at 50
Over the last 50 years, the National Center has become the voice for economic development across Indian Country. Our President and CEO Chris James recently wrote in Indian Country Today about the progress that the National Center has made, from the annual Reservation Economic Summit, to our Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, Native Edge Institutes, 40 under 40 Awards, and the new Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Program. Here's to more success and a bright future for the National Center!
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Putting the "National" in the National Center
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The National Center is proud to announce the hiring of Jason Lambert as a Business Development Specialist. Jason was brought on the team as a part of the recent Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) grant that the National Center is using to facilitate Native Edge Institutes (NEIs) to the East Coast. A 2011 recipient of the National Center's 40 under 40 award, Jason will be responsible for outreach and providing support for economic development, managing resources, and consulting and building business relationships with small businesses on the East Coast.
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Get to Know Our RES TV Host: Darrell Redleaf
Darrell Redleaf is of Lakota and Hidatsa descent and will be hosting RES TV for the 2019 Reservation Economic Summit. With over 40 years of experience, Darrell is a top celebrity hair stylist, makeup artist, photographer, product developer, pitchman, commentator, and beauty guru and has worked with celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Cameron Diaz, and Helen Hunt. Learn a bit more about Darrell and his business acumen, which includes founding personal care brand Redleaf America. Make sure to see him "in front of the camera" at RES 2019!
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The National Center's First East Coast NEIs Are a Big Success
In February, the National Center hosted its first two East Coast Native Edge Institutes in Orlando, Florida and Cherokee, North Carolina. As the first East Coast NEIs, Orlando and Cherokee were excellent starting points for the beginning stages of the National Center's expansion into the East Coast. In the coming weeks, the National Center will announce the details of two more East Coast NEIs that will take place later this year in New York and Maine - stay tuned for updates and make sure to register for these informative and one-of-a-kind events!
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Staff Spotlight: Administrative Specialist Ruesh Yazzie
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In our recurring series of staff profiles, we sat down with Ruesh Yazzie, who recently joined the National Center. Ruesh is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 2007 to 2010, and is currently working on a new platform to help American Indian and Alaska Native veterans start their own businesses. Learn more about this proud aunt who is picking up a new "hobby" - homework.
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The (Inter)National Center in the United Kingdom
National Center Chairman Derrick Watchman and Board Member Ernie Stevens, Jr. recently visited the United States Embassy in London and met with British officials on a mission through the U.S. Department of Commerce. There they discussed the trade and economic opportunities for Native American and Alaska Native tribes, as well as the importance of international trade for Indian Country.
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RES Las Vegas 2019
RES is less than three weeks away!
You can register HERE. We look forward to seeing you on March 25th!
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