Event Details

Location Phoenix office of Quarles & Brady LLP One Renaissance Square Two North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona

Speakers   Ochoa, Luis A. Hoch, Troy M. Lite, Jeremy A. Bie, Ave M. Ferland, Roger K. Morrow, James F.

Presentation Overview

Tribal Energy Resource Agreements, renewable energy projects on tribal lands, tribal ordinances for air quality, solid waste, and other environmental regulation, greater autonomy over management and repatriation of cultural resources, more sophisticated contracting, all of these developing areas can be used by tribes to reclaim much of their autonomy, expand their business, and develop their economies. Quarles & Brady LLP offers this seminar to invited members of Arizona Tribes to discuss strategies and concrete steps to achieve these goals.

Agenda/Topics

12:00 Noon
Lunch
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Speaker: Luis Ochoa

12:45 p.m.
Tribal Contracting and Oversight of Construction Projects in Indian Country and Considerations for Tribal Procurement
Speakers: Troy Hoch, Cindy Shimokusu

1:25 p.m.
Tribal Energy Resource Agreements and Other Mechanisms for Concentrating Tribal Authority
Speaker: Jeremy Lite 

2:00 p.m.
Break

2:10 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Wind & Sun — Renewable Energy and Self Sufficiency on the Reservation
Panel: Chris Clarke-Deschene, Navajo Nation; Ave Bie, Roger Ferland 

3:15 p.m.
Tribal Codes: Strategies for Tribal Solid Waste Regulation and Control
Speakers: Margaret Cook, Gila River Indian Community; David Strifling

3:50 p.m.
Break

4:00 p.m. 
Proposed, Pending, and Newly Adopted Legislation of Interest to Arizona Tribes
Speakers: Mike Gardner, Kevin Kraushaar, Triadvocates

4:20 p.m.
Creative Financing - Supporting Tribal Development in Today's Economy
Speaker: Jim Morrow

5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Speaker: Luis Ochoa

5:05 p.m.
Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres
All seminar guests are invited to enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and to continue the discussion, at a reception following the seminar.

Additional Information
We will apply for 3.75 general hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit.

Questions?
Please contact Karen Hart at (602) 229-5267 / .

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