Mesa, Ariz. October 11, 2012 – The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is pleased to announce that the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) and AT&T are the newest sponsors of RES OKLAHOMA, the NCAIED’s new two-day multifaceted Reservation Economic Summit (RES) event to be held from November 14th-15th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, OK.
“We are greatly appreciative of the sponsorship contributions that both NAFSA and AT&T have made to our upcoming Reservation Economic Summit in Oklahoma (RES OKLAHOMA),” said NCAIED President/CEO Gary Davis. “The addition of these great RES OKLAHOMA sponsors, with both national and global reach, continues to demonstrate the understood value of our Reservation Economic Summit’s and the unparalleled economic development catalysts that our RES events are.”
Formed in 2012, NAFSA advocates for Native American sovereign rights and enables tribes to offer responsible online lending products. NAFSA provides vital services to tribal governments serving the underbanked with better short-term financial services.
AT&T, a leader in telecommunication services, has partnered with the NCAIED on previous projects, including past membership in the NCAIED’s National Resource Council (NRC), a council committed to helping promote business opportunities for American Indians, Tribes, corporations and entrepreneurs.
“We are proud to announce AT&T, a long-time partner of the NCAIED, and the newly formed NAFSA organization as new sponsors for the National Center’s regional event, RES Oklahoma,” said Margo Gray Proctor, NCAIED Chairwoman. “From Corporate American to a new Native organization, this not only signifies the diversity of our partners but the value and opportunity they bring for Indian Country”
RES OKLAHOMA, presented by Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses, will feature respected tribal leaders, state, and local elected officials and top CEO’s, networking, teaming opportunities, business development sessions, American Indian Procurement Fair, and much more. In addition, the 37th Annual Indian Progress in Business Awards Gala (INPRO) will be incorporated into this year’s RES OKLAHOMA. The INPRO Awards is the longest-standing and most prestigious Native American recognition event acknowledging accomplishments and contributions made by American Indians and those who have supported their economic and business development endeavors. One of the major highlights of the INPRO Awards Banquet is the presentation of business awards such as the Jay Silverheels Awards, scholarship awards, and our annual recognition of Native America’s “40 Under 40 Awards.”
