NIBA's 2008 economic development conference will be in concurrence with the NCAI 65th annual convention on october 19 to 24, 2008 in Phoenix, AZ. At the Hyatt Hotel, 602-252-1234. Economic sessions on 10-20, 21 & 22, 2008.

Pete Homer, NIBA president has been elected as the chairman of the American Indian Inaugrual Ball scheduled on January 20, 2009. For reservation: call the Hyatt Hotel, Crystal City, VA. 703-418-1234 or 1-800-233-1234.

Event Schedule- Hyatt Hotel

Pow-Wow: Monday Jan. 19, 2009. 6pm-10pm

Inaugural Ball: Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009. 6pm-2am

Inaugural Brunch: Wednesday Jan. 21, 2009. 9am

Hosted By:

American Indian Society of Washington, D.C.

Sponsered by: NIGA, NCAI, AIS, NIBA, NIEA

NIBA Conferenec Structure

General Assembly

Sessions Featuring:

Accessing the new administration economic development initiatives

Lesgislative Initiatives in the 111th Congress

Business Development Ideas

Update on Federal Contracting Opportunities (BIA, SBA, EDA, DOE, DOC, IHS, DVA, DOT, DOA, DOD, ANA, DAg.)

Industry Panel Presentations

Corporate America Panel Presentations

Small Business Owners Panel Presentations

Tribal Enterprise Panel Presentations

Women Owned Business Panel Presentations

Native Technology Opportunities

All events will focus on providing access to entrepreneurial development, E-Commerce, federal procurement opportunities for Native American's, Minority-owned disadvantaged 8(a) certified, Hubzone, Women owned.