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43rd Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA | April 28-29, 2025
The NAFOA Conference gathers semiannually in the Spring for our Annual Conference and the Fall for the Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference to discuss the current trends in tribal economic development and share resources with tribal financial professionals.Â
About #NAFOAFall24
NAFOA is pleased to announce that the 2024 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, hosted by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
ADDRESS
1 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
NAFOA’s reduced conference rate is $289 per night plus applicable taxes.
A few rooms remain in the conference hotel room block at the Hilton San Diego Bayside. We encourage you to check back periodically, as availability fluctuates with attendee cancellations.
Overflow Hotel Option
NAFOA has secured a limited number of overflow hotel rooms at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside. You can reserve your room at the group rate of $349.
ADDITIONAL OVERFLOW HOTEL
NAFOA has arranged another overflow room block at the Courtyard San Diego Old Town, located 6 miles from the Hilton Bayside.  You can reserve your room at the group rate of $194.
*Please note there is a city-wide convention in San Diego over our conference dates, taking up many of the downtown hotel rooms. NAFOA suggests you keep checking the links for the Hilton and Wyndham to see if there have been cancelations if you would like to stay downtown.*
The reduced conference rate is for NAFOA conference attendees only. NAFOA reserves the right to review the hotel rooming list and remove reservations that do not have a corresponding conference registration
Thank you to our Host Tribe
Call for Session Proposals
NAFOA invites community members to submit proposals for sessions at our upcoming 2024 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference taking place September 23-24 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA.
We value the expertise and insights of our diverse community in shaping the conference agenda. Tribal leaders, industry experts, and others with knowledge and experience in tribal finance, economic development, and related areas are encouraged to submit their ideas.
Submitting a proposal does not guarantee your session will be selected. Proposals will undergo a thorough evaluation by the NAFOA team to ensure that the selected sessions address the varied needs and interests within our community. Notification will be sent only to the individuals whose sessions are selected for the conference. If your proposal is accepted, NAFOA will coordinate and finalize the session details
Proposal Deadline: June 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Notification of Acceptance: July 1, 2024
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NAFOA’s conference magazine, the NAFOA Navigator, features over 100 pages of articles, policy reports, speaker listings, spotlights on featured member tribes, congressional calendars, exhibit hall listings, and much more.
Registration Fees
Member Tribe
$500
Changes to $600 after the early bird period.
The price increases to $700 for onsite registrationÂ
To receive the Member Tribe rate, you need to be an employee of either the tribe or a wholly-owned tribal enterprise. In addition, you must be representing the tribe or enterprise at the conference.
Government
Tribal, State and Federal Employees
$700
Changes to $800 after the early bird period.
The price increases to $900 for onsite registration.
Non-Profit
$700
Changes to $800 after the early bird period.
The price increases to $900 for onsite registration.
Professionals
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$1,200
Changes to $1,300 after the early bird period.
The price increases to $1,400 for onsite registration.
Hotel & Travel
- Hotel Information
- Getting to San Diego
- Ground Transportation
- Safety Protocols
Host Hotel:
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Book your stay for #NAFOAfall24 at the group rate of $289 per night. Â
Overflow Hotel:
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
1355 N Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
NAFOA has secured a limited number of overflow hotel rooms at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside. You can reserve your room at the You can reserve your room at the group rate of $349 through our reservation page.
The Hilton San Diego Bayfront is located 6 miles (approximately 15 minutes) from the San Diego International Airport.
Ride Share ServicesÂ
note: prices are approximate
San Diego International Airport (6 miles)
- Uber/Lyft: $20
- Taxi: $30
Hotel Parking:
Self Parking – $45 per day
Valet Parking – $60 per day
NAFOA will follow CDC Guidelines and local guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety and requirements. Currently, there is no statewide mask mandate or vaccine requirement. NAFOA will continue to monitor the health and safety guidance and will update attendees on any changes in protocol.
Please note that all attendees agree to the following by attending NAFOA’s Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference.
COVID-19 RELEASE & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: By registering and attending a NAFOA event/meeting you acknowledge that there is an unknown risk of exposure to COVID-19 and/or other diseases through exposure to contaminated objects, as well as through personal contact. Such exposure carries with it a certain degree of risk that could result in illness, disability or death. You hereby agree to release and hold harmless NAFOA, its employees, officers, directors, volunteers, and vendors from and against all claims of damages and liability resulting from exposure to COVID-19 or other diseases.Â
FAQs
NAFOA will follow CDC Guidelines and local guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety and requirements. Currently, there is no statewide mask mandate or vaccine requirement. NAFOA will continue to monitor the health and safety guidance and will update attendees on any changes in protocol.
Please note that all attendees agree to the following by attending NAFOA’s Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference.
COVID-19 RELEASE & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: By registering and attending a NAFOA event/meeting you acknowledge that there is an unknown risk of exposure to COVID-19 and/or other diseases through exposure to contaminated objects, as well as through personal contact. Such exposure carries with it a certain degree of risk that could result in illness, disability or death. You hereby agree to release and hold harmless NAFOA, its employees, officers, directors, volunteers, and vendors from and against all claims of damages and liability resulting from exposure to COVID-19 or other diseases.
Yes! CPEs will be available to in-person attendees. Please see the CPE FAQ for more information.
As a benefit of being a Member Tribe of NAFOA, your tribe receives one half-price registration, after the first full-price paid registration to the conference. NAFOA needs to enter this half-priced registration. Register the first person online and then email Missy Dunne with the completed Member Tribe Registration form with the half-priced registrant’s information and payment method.Â
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