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CAIED formed the Arizona Indian Economic
Development Forum comprised of economic
development representatives from tribes, state
government, and major, private sector corporations.
Tribal members are invited to attend the forum to
discuss specific economic development Issues. The
forum is currently working with Moenkopi
Developers Corporation, Cameron Chapter Vendors
Committee, Sage Memorial Hospital, and
Center for
Native American Public Radio (CNAPR).
The Arizona Indian Economic Development Forum is a group
of tribal officials, industry representatives and
governmental leaders focusing on actualizing economic
development for Indian tribes, nations, communities and
their entities. Members of the group include
representatives from The Navajo Nation, The Hopi Tribe,
Gila River Indian Community, Yavapai Apache Tribe, JP
MorganChase, Merrill Lynch, Snell & Wilmer, Jamieson &
Gutierrez, Quarles & Brady, Walker & Armstrong, Kitchell
Contractors, Marsh USA, APS, Northern Arizona
University, Wells Fargo, Governor Napolitano’s office,
Arizona Department of Commerce, Arizona Department of
Housing, and the Native American Chamber of Commerce, to
name a few. The group meets in Phoenix monthly to
assist tribes, nations, or communities with specific
development plans and provide implementation assistance.
Contact CAIED for an upcoming agenda.
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Center for American Indian Economic Development August 9, 2005 Snell & Wilmer, Jonodev Chaudhuri One Arizona Center 400 E. Van Buren St., 19th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 55004 Starts promptly at 8:00 A.M. AGENDA Arizona Indian Economic Development Forum
To date, we have confirmations the following: JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, AZ Commerce, AZ Department of Transportation, NCAIED (National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development), NAFOA(Native American Accounting Association), AAED (Arizona Association for Economic Developers), NDN (Native Development Network), AICC (Arizona Indian Chamber of Commerce), UofA's Native People, NTNWIB (Nineteen Tribal Nation Workforce Investment Board), and NAU's Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED).
Members of the group have recently expressed interest in the roles that various companies, agencies, and individuals play in Indian economic development. To understand the mission of each organization and develop synergy in the economic development process, the Forum is hosting a meeting on August 9 in Phoenix at the offices of Snell & Wilmer. We encourage you to attend and share your thoughts for advancing these goals.
If you have an interest in attending this important meeting, please contact Ms. Gwen Cody at Northern Arizona University, either by telephone, 928-523-7320 or email, Gwen.Cody@nau.edu.
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