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Tuesday, March 24, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

The Politics and Policy of Tribal Cannabis and Hemp
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Cannabis101
In this session, our expert panelists will review recently enacted and pending federal legislation involving Tribal commercial cannabis, hemp production and sales, as well as the potential impact on cannabis enterprise development by tribes. ...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Mr.  Brendan Johnson
Partner
Robins Kaplan LLP
Panelist
Mr.  Jason Giles
Executive Director
National Indian Gaming Association
Moderator
Ms  Lael Echo-Hawk
Principal
MThirtySix, PLLC
Panelist
Tina Braithwaite
Owner / CEO
Sovereign Nations Cannabis
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  • Panel Presentation

Tuesday, March 24, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Business of Cannabis and Hemp
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Cannabis102
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  • Panel Presentation
The Politics and Policy of Sports Betting
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Bootcamp101
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  • Panel Presentation

Tuesday, March 24, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Legalities of Tribal Cannabis and Hemp
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Cannabis103
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  • Panel Presentation
Regulatory and Compacting: The Devil is in the Details
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Bootcamp102
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  • Panel Presentation

Tuesday, March 24, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Regulating Cannabis and Hemp
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Cannabis104
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  • Panel Presentation
The Art of the Deal: Finding the Right Partner
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Bootcamp103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Tuesday, March 24, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

CASE STUDY: Puyallup's Cannabis and Hemp Enterprise Development
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Cannabis105
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  • Panel Presentation
Show Me the Money: The Business of Sports Betting
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:Bootcamp104
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  • Panel Presentation

Wednesday, March 25, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

3 Powerful Ways to Be an Influential & Impactful Leader
  • Room: 10
  • Session Number:M&D101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
A.I. and Predictive Analytics: What the Future Holds and How to Get Started
  • Room: 4
  • Session Number:CRO101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Direct Mail at the Speed of Omnichannel Marketing
  • Room: 17A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:MAR101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Feeding Economic Development: How Food Sovereignty Nourishes the Soul
  • Room: 1A
  • Session Number:F&B101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Financial Reporting Update for 2020 and Beyond
  • Room: 1B
  • Session Number:FIN101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Generation Z and Responsible Gaming
  • Room: 7AB
  • Session Number:GO101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
How the Choctaw Casino and Resort is Uplifting the Economy and the Guest Experience
  • Room: 2
  • Session Number:ED101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
NIGC FAQ Panel
  • Room: 11B
  • Session Number:NIGC101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
Sensory Informed Design: Using Neuroscience to Shape Your Guest and Team Member Experience
  • Room: 9
  • Session Number:HT101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Sports Betting in Indian Country: Big Opportunities for Small Businesses
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SB101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
The Future of Game Design
  • Room: 3
  • Session Number:EG101
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  • Panel Presentation
Title 31 Anti-Money Laundering 2020 Omnibus
  • Room: 17B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:R&C101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Top Cybersecurity Challenges for Gaming and Hospitality Operations
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SS101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
U.S. Federal and State Gaming Legislation Update
  • Room: 11A
  • Session Number:L&P101
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Wednesday, March 25, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Building a Strong Relationship With Your Gaming Commission
  • Room: 1B
  • Session Number:FIN102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Creating Collective and Immersive Environments for Your Property
  • Room: 8
  • Session Number:H&T102
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  • Single Presenter
Data & Brands: 21st Century Odd Couple?
  • Room: 17A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:MAR102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Developing a New Food and Beverage Program
  • Room: 1A
  • Session Number:F&B102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Emergency Action Plan: Preparing Your Casino for Natural Disasters and Other Unforeseen Events
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SS102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
GASB 87 and Your Gaming Operation: A Practical Process for Implementation
  • Room: 17B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:R&C102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
IT Threats Going Into 2020
  • Room: 11B
  • Session Number:NIGC102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Leading Your Team Through Disruption And Change
  • Room: 10
  • Session Number:M&D102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Mobile First Player & Guest Experience: Transforming the Operations of a Casino Resort
  • Room: 4
  • Session Number:CRO102
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
NARF: Legal Updates from Across Indian Country
  • Room: 11A
  • Session Number:L&P102
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  • Single Presenter
Preparing for the Cashless Society
  • Room: 7AB
  • Session Number:GO102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Sports Betting in Tribal Casinos: Indian Lands, State Compacts and the Internet
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SB102
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
The New Consumer Privacy Laws: Information Gathering and Consumer Protection
  • Room: 9
  • Session Number:HT102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
The Seventh Category of Casino Floor Games: Interactive Video Gaming
  • Room: 3
  • Session Number:EG102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
The Sky is Not the Limit: Upward Development and the Future of Urban Tribal Gaming
  • Room: 2
  • Session Number:ED102
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Wednesday, March 25, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Are Your Table Games Procedures Hurting Your Guest Experience and Bottom Line?
  • Room: 4
  • Session Number:CRO103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Cash Analytics: The Cost of Cash Churn
  • Room: 1B
  • Session Number:FIN103
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
Critical Thinking: Enhancing the Internal Audit
  • Room: 11B
  • Session Number:NIGC103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Dual Presenter
Digital Marketing in an Oversaturated World: Is Your Message Being Heard?
  • Room: 17A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:MAR103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Hackers, Crooks and Thieves: Are You Protected?
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SS103
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  • Panel Presentation
Head in the Clouds? Getting Ahead with Cloud Technologies
  • Room: 7AB
  • Session Number:GO103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Innovation: From Ideas to Indian Country Firsts
  • Room: 3
  • Session Number:EG103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Innovations in Class II Gaming
  • Room: 9
  • Session Number:HT103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Internal Control For Food and Beverage
  • Room: 1A
  • Session Number:F&B103
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
LGBT in the Workplace: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
  • Room: 10
  • Session Number:M&D103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Licensing Your Sports Book
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SB103
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
Managing the Relationship between Regulator and Casino Management and Regulator and Tribal Government
  • Room: 17B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:R&C103
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
The Design Build Process: Streamlining Construction and Mitigating Risk Through Integrated Project Delivery
  • Room: 2
  • Session Number:ED103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Indian Gaming: Beyond Reservations
  • Room: 11A
  • Session Number:L&P103
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter

Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Artificial Intelligence: Create Parity Between Regulated Tribal Gaming and Unregulated Entertainment Choices
  • Room: 3
  • Session Number:EG104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Can A.I. Really Make a Difference on Your Casino Floor?
  • Room: 4
  • Session Number:CRO104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Catch Me If You Can: How the Modern Cheater Outsmarts the "Smart" Casino
  • Room: 7AB
  • Session Number:GO104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Demystifying Media Advertising: How to Maximize your Media Investment
  • Room: 17A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:MAR104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Facial Recognition: The Dawn of a Technological Epoch
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SS104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
How Tribes Can Navigate a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract
  • Room: 2
  • Session Number:ED104
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
Maximizing Food and Beverage Profit
  • Room: 1A
  • Session Number:F&B104
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  • Intermediate
  • Panel Presentation
Moving Toward Continuous Accounting
  • Room: 1B
  • Session Number:FIN104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Pursuing Commercial Gaming Licenses: Lessons from the Front Line
  • Room: 9
  • Session Number:HT104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Situational Awareness
  • Room: 17B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:R&C104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Sports Betting at the Federal Level: adiscussion with the NIGC
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SB104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
The Evolution of Women in Tribal Gaming
  • Room: 10
  • Session Number:M&D104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Tribal Cannabis 2020: Organization Development, Legal Climate, Regulatory and Audit Issues
  • Room: 11A
  • Session Number:L&P104
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM

CJIS: Pathway to Compliance
  • Room: 11B
  • Session Number:NIGC104
This training is intended for tribal gaming commissions or other tribal agencies who submit fingerprints (electronic and hard card) through the NIGC and receive criminal history record information (CHRI) for non-criminal justice purposes (licensing) pursuant to authorizations allowed under federal law (25 U.S.C. § 2710(b)(2)(F), (c)(1)-(2), & (d)(1)(A)). Attendees will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Dana Dinkins
Deputy Assistant Director of Compliance
National Indian Gaming Commission
Presenter
Mr.  Tom Cunningham
Assistant Compliance Director
National Indian Gaming Commission
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Dual Presenter

Wednesday, March 25, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Achieving Regulatory Balance: Gaming Activities vs. Non-Gaming Activities in a Gaming Operation
  • Room: 7AB
  • Session Number:GO105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Auditing the Sports Book
  • Room: 1B
  • Session Number:FIN105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Empowering Tribes, Building Strong Tribal Economies and Ensuring Our Future Through the Native American Vote
  • Room: 11A
  • Session Number:L&P105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Filling the Gaps: Using New Tech, Business Efficiencies and Best Practices to Provide F&B
  • Room: 1A
  • Session Number:F&B105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Implementing Effective Diversification Strategies in New Gaming/Hospitality Markets
  • Room: 2
  • Session Number:ED105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Dual Presenter
Improve your Tribal Marketing Player Worth Segmentation: Using the Best Metrics to Market to your Guests
  • Room: 17A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:MAR105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Dual Presenter
Leveraging HR to Impact The Bottom Line
  • Room: 10
  • Session Number:M&D105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Online and Mobile: Where Does Tribal Gaming Fit In?
  • Room: 3
  • Session Number:EG105
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  • Panel Presentation
Reinventing the Wheel: Lessons from commercial Sports Betting
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SB105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
The Evolution of Law Enforcement & Intergovernmental Tribal Relationships
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SS105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Understanding the Value of the Casino Hotel Guest
  • Room: 4
  • Session Number:CRO105
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  • Panel Presentation
Volatility Analysis
  • Room: 17B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:R&C105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
Where There's Smoke: The Impact of Non-Smoking Constraints on Tribal Casino Operations in California
  • Room: 9
  • Session Number:HT105
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Wednesday, March 25, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Building Tomorrow's Leaders: Muckleshoot's Tribal Development Exchange Program
  • Room: 8
  • Session Number:H&T106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Dual Presenter
E-Sports: The Answer to the Generational Question?
  • Room: 3
  • Session Number:EG106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Growing STEM in Indian Country
  • Room: 9
  • Session Number:HT106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Implementing Compliance in Sports Betting: Making the Process Work
  • Room: 16A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SB106
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  • Dual Presenter
Looking at the Essential Elements of Event Security at your Entertainment Venue
  • Room: 16B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:SS106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Motivating Your Team for Greater Efficiency
  • Room: 10
  • Session Number:M&D106
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  • Introductory
  • Single Presenter
Open Source Software in Tribal Casinos: How "Free to Use" Software Could Change Your Business
  • Room: 7AB
  • Session Number:GO106
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  • Intermediate
  • Single Presenter
Overcoming the Licensing Challenges of International Screening
  • Room: 17B - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:R&C106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Promotions Fraud: A Case Study
  • Room: 11B
  • Session Number:NIGC105
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  • Single Presenter
The Future of the Green Casino in Indian Country
  • Room: 1A
  • Session Number:F&B106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
The Great Casino Data Revolution
  • Room: 4
  • Session Number:CRO106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter
The Responsible Approach to Sports Betting in the U.S.
  • Room: 11A
  • Session Number:L&P106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Tribal Economic Development Corporations: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
  • Room: 2
  • Session Number:ED106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
Understanding Financial Statements: The Language of Accounting
  • Room: 1B
  • Session Number:FIN106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Dual Presenter
What is the ROI on Casino Entertainment
  • Room: 17A - Mezzanine Level
  • Session Number:MAR106
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Thursday, March 26, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Food Sovereignty: Traditional Foods for Modern Times
  • Room: Showcase Sessions - Chairmans Lounge - Show Floor
  • Session Number:SHW1
Native American cuisine is surging in popularity across the country,  due in part to a shift in consumer appetites away from processed foods and towards more wholesome and traditional ingredients. But as once-scarce ingredients become more readily available, Native American casinos are best positioned to preserve and present their culture.... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Ben Jacobs
Owner
Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery
Panelist
Ms  Hillel Echo-Hawk
Cook
I-Collective, Birch Basket
Moderator
Jesse Robles
Editor
Pechanga.net
Panelist
Mr.  Ryan Clark
Executive Chef
Casino Del Sol
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Thursday, March 26, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Edible Snails, Guitar Frets, and Slot Machines: Investing Casino Revenue Tribe-To-Tribe
  • Room: Showcase Sessions - Chairmans Lounge - Show Floor
  • Session Number:SHW2
Several gaming Tribes have partnered with non-gaming Tribes for nation-to-nation economic development. This talk explores several examples of how sovereign partnerships benefit both Tribes and Indian Country in general. We’ll discuss active examples of Tribal agribusiness, manufacturing, and retail.We will examine how aquaculture, tourism, hemp/cannabis, restaurants, and other Tribal businesses... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Gary Green
Star of TV Series "Casino Insider"; Chairman of Gary Green Gaming Inc; and bestselling author
Gary Green Gaming, Inc.
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Single Presenter

Thursday, March 26, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Purchasing Power Initiative
  • Room: Showcase Sessions - Chairmans Lounge - Show Floor
  • Session Number:SHW3
The Purchasing Power Initiative powered by Red Rock Innovations provides an online platform for Tribes to streamline their vendor management across all enterprises, grow their vendor pool to increase competitiveness of bids, truly provide American Indian preference in their spend and credibly identify real opportunities for joint purchasing with other... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Ashwani Dhiman
CEO and Founder
Red Rock Innovations
Presenter
Jason Larson
Director of Operations
Red Rock Innovations
Presenter
Joanne Whiterabbit
Executive Director
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation

Thursday, March 26, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Women Defining Leadership
  • Room: Showcase Sessions - Chairmans Lounge - Show Floor
  • Session Number:SHW4
Who you are holistically is what defines you as a leader. Your credibility as a leader is shaped by your values and characteristics. If I were to ask anyone who works with you to describe you, they should be able to use the values you stand for and the characteristics... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Andrea Bolin
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
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  • Appropriate for Everyone
  • Panel Presentation
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