CSKT Biz Development EXPO

PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will present an Indian Business Development EXPO to follow up on the business development seminars that took place earlier this year in the communities of Elmo, Pablo, and Arlee. More than 200 participants attended those past sessions to discuss their pursuit to become successful entrepreneurs.

The daylong December 2 event will feature three business panels and a keynote address by Margo Gray-Proctor, an Osage tribal member and accomplished entrepreneur who is also Chairwoman of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, the premier national Indian business development organization. This event is a continuation of a Tribal initiative to promote small business development on the Flathead Reservation. The event brings together business-development services and resources with potential and established entrepreneurs on the reservation. This Expo is an unprecedented outreach designed to promote existing and potential Indian entrepreneurs.

The event is planned to run from 9 AM to 4:30 PM, December 2, at the Joe McDonald Health and Athletic Center in Pablo. Lunch is provided for all participants.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Indian business owners, businesses in transition, perspective Indian entrepreneurs, displaced workers, students and those with tribal interests are encouraged to attend.

WHAT WILL THEY LEARN? Attendees will hear an overview and explanation of available business resources. They will meet contacts and mentors in specific industries such as agriculture, woods products and service sectors. Attendees may also apply for available services onsite. The three sessions will address; Technical and Business Assistance, Financing and Access to Capital; and Cooperatives and Partnerships.

For more information contact Jerry Lamb, CSKT Director of Economic Development at 675-2700 or by email at jerryl@cskt.org or Velda Shelby, CSKT Entrepreneur at 675-3577.
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