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NAFOA Executive Director Cory Blankenship and Communications Director Bettina Gonzalez attended the Aspen Ideas: Economy forum last week, joining national leaders to explore how to build a prosperous and inclusive economic future for all.

Last week, NAFOA participated in the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Annual Convention, where Executive Director Cory Blankenship, Second Vice President Celina Phair, Geoff Urbina of KeyBanc Capital Markets, and Telly Meier of Hobbs Strauss Dean Walker explored how the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025 supports stronger, more resilient Tribal economies.

NAFOA Executive Director, Cory Blankenship, visited Minneapolis this week to honor and commemorate the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis's Center for Indian Country Development’s 10th anniversary. Cory spoke on the Economic Innovations in Indian Country panel featuring Alisha Murphy, Economist, Navajo Nation Economic Development (Moderator), Amber Shulz-Oliver, Executive Director, ATNI, and Chris James, CEO, NCAIED.

"What's one piece of financial advice that you would give to the next generations?" Matt Orley of Big Paper Strategy posed this powerful question to the community at #NAFOAFall25 — and we want to hear your take!

#NAFOAFall25 is a wrap! Big thanks to everyone who joined us this week—and to our furry VIPs, Chachi and Max from Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas, for bringing extra smiles.