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This year's Tribal Tourism Conference, "Celebrating our Culture through Tourism," took place on April 22-23, 2010
The Indian Territory, in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission, presented a second year of engaging workshops and speakers that focused on successful strategies and tribal projects that have been able to launch tribes into the lucrative tourism industry. Attendees experienced a full range of events at this year’s Tribal Tourism Conference, from the internationally known keynote speakers and presenters to the breathtaking scenery of Pyramid Lake and its Stone Mother to American Indian music artists.
Who attended:
• Tribal Economic Development Directors
• Tribal Cultural Resource Directors
• American Indian artists
• American Indian arts and crafts vendors
• Museum and Cultural Center staff
• Grant writers
• Anyone interested in tourism opportunities!
Download the conference brochure
For full descriptions of presentations, please click here for a conference agenda.
| Thursday, April 22 |
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| 7:30 am |
Registration Harrah’s Reno Bill Harrah Room |
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Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:30 am |
Opening Prayer |
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Welcome and General Session
Arlan Melendez, Chairman, Reno Sparks Indian Colony
Dann Lewis, Director, Nevada Commission on Tourism
Sherry L. Rupert, Chairwoman, Indian Territory |
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| 9:00 am |
Key Note Address: State of Tribal Tourism
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Ed Hall, Office of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs and American Indian
Alaska Native Tourism Association |
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| 10:00 am |
Break
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| 10:15 am |
Developing the Las Vegas PaiuteGolf Resort
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| 11:15 am |
The Importance of Customer Service and Personal Conduct in Tribal Tourism
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David Leonard, Small Business Administration
David Leonard from the Small Business Administration will address SBA programs and services available to tribes and tribal members to begin or expand businesses. |
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| 12:00 pm |
Luncheon Sponsored by Barrick Gold of North America
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Harrah’s Reno Bill Harrah Room |
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| 1:00 pm |
The Poeh Center: Taking the Road Less Traveled: Cultural Preservation,
Revitalization and Economic Development
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| 2:00 pm |
Preserving and Sharing our Cultural Resources
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| 2:45 pm |
Break
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| 3:00 pm |
The Making of the Hualapai Grand Canyon Skywalk
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| 4:15 pm |
Geo-Tourism – Mapping Pyramid Lake
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| 5:00pm |
Recess for the Day - Dinner on Your Own
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Friday, April 23
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| 9:00 am |
Site Visit - Board Tour Buses
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Travel by bus (departing from the Corner of Center and Second Streets) or drive to Pyramid Lake via I-80
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| 10:30 am |
Arrive at Pyramid Lake, Stone Mother
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Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Story of Stone Mother |
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| 11:30 am |
Arrive at Pyramid Lake Museum
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| 12:30 pm |
Lunch Provided
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| 1:30 pm |
Pyramid Lake Presentation
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| 3:30 pm |
Closing Remarks
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| 3:45 pm |
Board Bus and Return to Hotel via Pyramid Lake Highway
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| 5:00 pm |
Arrive at Hotel
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| 7:00 pm |
Native Musicians Concert (Free for Registered Conference Attendees)
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