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2020 NATIVE BUSINESS SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
DAY FOUR
Day 1: TUESDAY - November 17, 2020
12:00 PM
- Summit Broadcast Opening
- =Opening Summit Welcome
- =Opening Prayer
- =Special Remarks
- =Sponsor Welcome
12:30 PM
- One on One Interview – Mark N. Fox – Chairman, Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation
1:00 PM
- Virtual Biz Spotlight – Come w/us for an empowering peek into successful Native businesses
1:10 PM
- Keynote Address – Cedric Cromwell – Chairman, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
1:35 PM
- Native Business Award Presentation – “Tribal Sovereignty Champion of the Year”
- =Video Presentation
- =Acceptance and Remarks
- =Native Business Warrior – Entrepreneur Training and Insights
2:15 PM
- Featured Business Sector: Energy Innovation
- =James Campos – Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy
- =Kevin Frost – Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy – Invited
- =Allen G. Cadreau – Founder and CEO, Indian Energy, LLC
- =Native Business – Entrepreneur Showcase
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
- Final Remarks
- Day 1 of Summit Concludes
Day 2: WEDNESDAY - November 18, 2020
12:00 PM
- Summit Broadcast Opening
- =Summit Welcome
- =Opening Prayer
- =Special Remarks
- =Sponsor Welcome
- =One-on-One Interview - TBD
1:00 PM
- Virtual Biz Spotlight – Come w/us for an empowering peek into successful Native businesses
1:10 PM
- Keynote Address – TBD
1:40 PM
- Panel: Tribal Online Economic Development – Leveling the Playing Field with Technology
2:15 PM
- Native Business Award Presentation – “Entrepreneur of the Year Award”
- =Video Presentation
- =Acceptance and Remarks
- =Native Business Warrior - Entrepreneur Training and Insights
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
- Final Remarks
- Day 2 of Summit Concludes
Day 3: THURSDAY - November 19, 2020
12:00 PM
- Summit Broadcast Opening
- =Summit Welcome
- =Opening Prayer - TBD
- =Special Remarks - TBD
- =Sponsor Welcome
- =One-on-One Interview - TBD
1:00 PM
- Virtual Biz Spotlight – Come w/us for an empowering peek into successful Native businesses
1:10 PM
- Native Business Warrior – Entrepreneur Training and Insights
1:45 PM
- Native Business Award Presentation – “Business of the Year Award”
- =Video Presentation
- =Acceptance and Remarks
- =Keynote Address - TBD
2:30 PM
- Panel: Advancing Indian Gaming Past the Coronavirus Pandemic
3:15 PM
- Virtual Biz Spotlight – Come w/us for an empowering peek into successful Native businesses
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
- Final Remarks
- Day 3 of Summit Concludes
Day 4: FRIDAY - November 20, 2020
12:00 PM
- Summit Broadcast Opening
- =Summit Welcome
- =Opening Prayer
- =Special Remarks - TBD
- =Sponsor Welcome
- =One-on-One Interview TBD
1:00 PM
- Native Business Award Presentation – “Tribally Owned Enterprise of the Year Award”
- =Video Presentation
- =Acceptance and Remarks
- =Virtual Biz Spotlight – Come w/us for an empowering peek into successful Native businesses
1:20 PM
- Keynote Address – TBD
1:45 PM
- Native Business Award Presentation – “Native Disruptor of the Year Award”
- =Video Presentation
- =Acceptance and Remarks
- =Virtual Biz Spotlight – Come w/us for an empowering peek into successful Native businesses
2:05 PM
- One on One Interview – TBD
2:30 PM
- Native Business Warrior – Entrepreneur Training and Insights
3:00 PM
- Panel: Post Election Politics & Impacts On Indian Country
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
- Summit Wrap Up
- Summit Concludes