BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NAFOA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nafoa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NAFOA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20290311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20291104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20251007T201105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T201133Z UID:24868-1760101200-1760103000@nafoa.org SUMMARY:LPIBSC Application and FAQ Info Session DESCRIPTION:Join NAFOA for a 30-minute info session on Friday\, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET to get your application questions answered and tips for submitting with confidence. We will walk through the application process\, highlight common FAQs\, and share best practices to help you submit a strong application. \n\n\n\nThe Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities (LPIBSC) program\, developed with Harvard Business School Executive Education\, equips Tribal and Indigenous leaders with tools in finance\, governance\, negotiations\, and change management to strengthen communities. For more information\, visit nafoa.org/institute/lpibsc URL:https://nafoa.org/event/lpibsc-application-and-faq-info-session/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:Institute Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nafoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LPIBSC-FAQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20251007T191400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T203522Z UID:24873-1760536800-1760540400@nafoa.org SUMMARY:Member Tribe Roundtable: Understanding Continuing Resolutions and Tribal Funding DESCRIPTION:Join our policy experts for a member roundtable discussion on the impact of Continuing Resolutions (CRs) on Tribal Nations. We’ll break down what a Continuing Resolution is\, how it affects tribal programs and funding\, and why it has increasingly become the new norm in federal budget negotiations. The presentation will also look ahead to the next fiscal year\, discussing what tribes can expect with upcoming CRs and how to prepare for the future. There will also be an opportunity for you to provide input on how CRs have impacted your Tribe and funding. \n\n\n\nThis event is for NAFOA Member Tribes only. If you are representing a Member Tribe and did not receive an invitation\, please email info@nafoa.org. URL:https://nafoa.org/event/member-tribe-roundtable-understanding-continuing-resolutions-and-tribal-funding/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:Member Tribe Exclusive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T235959 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20251007T012621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T162701Z UID:19157-1760918400-1761091199@nafoa.org SUMMARY:Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:The GASAC meets three times a year—one of which is held in conjunction with a stakeholder group meeting. Like the GASB\, GASAC is committed to following an open\, orderly process that is open to public observation. Members of the GASB\, its director of research and technical activities\, members of the GASB’s staff\, and a representative from the FAF attend each GASAC meeting. \n\n\n\nMeetings are available by webcast. To view an in-process webcast\, visit the Live Meeting page. Stakeholders also are welcome to observe meetings in person. Meetings held in Norwalk\, CT\, are at the Financial Accounting Foundation offices at 801 Main Avenue unless otherwise noted. URL:https://nafoa.org/event/gasac-oct2025/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:External Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20251027T154617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T192132Z UID:25894-1762178400-1762182000@nafoa.org SUMMARY:NAFOA Roundtable: SSBCI Proposed Deadline Change DESCRIPTION:NAFOA invites Tribal leaders for a roundtable discussion on the potential impact of a possible deadline change for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) from October 2026 to November 2025. \n\n\n\nThis is an opportunity for open dialogue. NAFOA is actively seeking to understand the situation. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to share any agency notifications or communications their Tribe has received about federal funding. \n\n\n\nThis meeting is not open to the press. URL:https://nafoa.org/event/nafoa-roundtable-ssbci-proposed-deadline-change/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20251113T172641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T191008Z UID:26027-1763737200-1763737200@nafoa.org SUMMARY:Reopening the Federal Government: Impacts and Policy Guidance for Tribal Leaders DESCRIPTION:NAFOA invites you to join us for a discussion on how federal government shutdowns affect Native communities and what Tribal leaders can expect as government operations resume. \n\n\n\nWe will be joined by leading policy experts and researchers from the Brookings Institution to provide Tribal leaders\, finance officers\, and administrators with actionable insights on: \n\n\n\n-Immediate impacts on Tribal operations\, including delays in federal funding\, contract support costs\, and program disbursements-Service disruptions across key areas: healthcare\, education\, law enforcement\, and social services-The reopening process: what to expect as government operations restart and how to navigate the backlog-Long-term aftermath: addressing deferred maintenance\, delayed projects\, and strained resources-Preparedness strategies to strengthen tribal resilience against future shutdowns-Advocacy priorities to protect tribal funding and fulfill federal trust responsibilities URL:https://nafoa.org/event/reopening-the-federal-government-impacts-and-policy-guidance-for-tribal-leaders/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20260105T200400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T162828Z UID:26575-1768485600-1768489200@nafoa.org SUMMARY:Overview of Treasury Final Rules: General Welfare Exclusion & Wholly Owned Tribal Entities DESCRIPTION:Join NAFOA for a webinar examining the finalization of Treasury rules on the General Welfare Exclusion Act and Tribal Wholly-Owned Corporate Entities—groundbreaking regulations that promise to transform Tribal economic development and provide long-awaited tax certainty for Indian Country. \n\n\n\nAnnounced on December 15\, 2025\, these rules are the result of years of sustained Tribal advocacy and consultation with the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee. They affirm Tribal sovereignty by granting Tribes deference in determining general welfare benefits. The rules explicitly exempt wholly-owned Tribally chartered corporations from federal income tax and recognize Tribal authority to make special needs determinations on par with states. \n\n\n\nSpeakers will break down the key provisions of each regulation and explore their practical implications for Tribal finance operations and economic development strategies. We will address implementation considerations\, including IRS training requirements and audit suspensions. Explanation of this final guidance will assist Tribes with leveraging this tax clarity to strengthen their economies while maintaining sovereign authority when designing welfare programs or structuring business entities. URL:https://nafoa.org/event/policy-webinar-overview-final-rules-gwe-tribally-owned-entities/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:Policy Events,Policy Webinar/Meeting,TTAC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nafoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/treasury-final-rules.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20260223T204528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T164735Z UID:27696-1772542800-1772546400@nafoa.org SUMMARY:Using Your Tribal Data to Chart Your Future: How Tribes Can Participate in the Survey of Native Nations DESCRIPTION:On March 3\, the Center for Indian Country Development and NAFOA are hosting a special webinar opportunity for Tribal leaders and Native organizations to learn how they can participate in the Survey of Native Nations. \n\n\n\nBuilt on the principles of Indigenous data sovereignty\, the Survey of Native Nations is equipping Tribes across the country with high-quality public finance data they can use in their decision-making. Native organizations also have the opportunity to make the survey available to their member Tribes and gain valuable research-based insights about their members’ economic contributions and opportunities. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour webinar will cover what you need to know about the survey’s flexible design\, data-security procedures\, and the types of data analyses that participating tribes receive. We’ll also share examples of how tribes are leveraging this unique data collaboration to advance their data practices and economic development goals. URL:https://nafoa.org/event/using-your-tribal-data-to-chart-your-future-how-tribes-can-participate-in-the-survey-of-native-nations/ LOCATION:Nevada CATEGORIES:External Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20260327T160151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T165457Z UID:15775-1777222800-1777395600@nafoa.org SUMMARY:NAFOA 44th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nafoa.org/event/nafoa-44th-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Grand Sierra Resort\, 2500 E 2nd St\, Reno\, Nevada\, 89595 CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T235959 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20260327T160001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T165613Z UID:22046-1789862400-1790121599@nafoa.org SUMMARY:2026 Fall Finance and Tribal Economies Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nafoa.org/event/2026-fall-finance-and-tribal-economies-conference/ LOCATION:Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder\, 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico\, 87506 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270425T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270427T235959 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20260327T150056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T165751Z UID:23533-1808611200-1808870399@nafoa.org SUMMARY:NAFOA 45th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nafoa.org/event/nafoa-45th-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Foxwoods Resorts Casino\, 350 Trolley Line Blvd\, Ledyard\, CT\, 06338\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270926T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270928T235959 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20251219T211028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T211242Z UID:26559-1821916800-1822175999@nafoa.org SUMMARY:2027 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nafoa.org/event/2027-fall-finance-tribal-economies-conference/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bellevue\, 900 Bellevue Way NE\, Bellevue\, Washington\, 98004 CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280425T235959 DTSTAMP:20260430T231302 CREATED:20260326T165351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T165732Z UID:28113-1840060800-1840319999@nafoa.org SUMMARY:46th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nafoa.org/event/46th-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Pechanga Resort Casino\, Temecula CA\, 5000 Pechanga Pkwy #45000\, Temecula\, California\, 92592 CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR