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Indian Progress in Business Event (INPRO)
36th Annual Indian Progress in Business Awards Event
September 8, 2011
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL
[INPRO Registration Online] | [INPRO Registration form]
The Indian Progress in Business Awards Event (INPRO) is presented by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. It is a multi-faceted event which includes an American Indian Business Opportunity Fair (AIBOF) and the INPRO Awards Banquet.
The INPRO 2011 Awards Banquet is the oldest and most prestigious Native American recognition event acknowledging accomplishments and contributions made by American Indians and those who support their economic and business development endeavors. One of the highlights of the awards banquet is the presentation of scholarship awards presented to top American Indian undergraduate or graduate students majoring in business who have demonstrated a commitment to giving back to the American Indian community.
Awards to be presented
• Jay Silverheels Achievement Award
• First American Corporate Leadership
• First American Entrepreneurship
• American Indian Fellowship in Business Student Scholarship Awards
INPRO 2011 - Award Recipients
| >Name |
>Tribal Representation |
>School |
>Major |
| Shirley Marie Cleaver |
Louden Tribal Council |
University of Alaska - Southeast |
Business Admin |
| Tanna Beth Louise Finley |
Colville |
Eastern Washington University |
MPA & MBA |
| Justin Russell Hall |
Nanticoke Indian (State) |
Mississippi State University |
Management |
| Veronica Rayne Lane |
Navajo |
University of Denver |
Finance |
| Jordan K. Long |
Choctaw |
Texas Tech University |
Finance |
| Amber M. Mathern |
Turtle Mountain Chippewa |
Anderson University |
Management |
| Jacqueline L. McCallum |
Cherokee |
Walden University |
Leadership Org Change |
| Adam C. Parker |
Navajo |
Arizona State University |
Finance |
| Angela V. Redstar |
Colville |
Salish Kootenai College |
Business Entrepreneur |
| Joel D. Smith |
Caddo |
University of Colorado Denver |
Finance/Entrepreneurship |
40 Under 40 Winners
| Name |
Tribal Representation |
Title |
Organization |
| Courtney Aitken-Gifford |
Leech Lake Band of Ojibiwe |
Economic Development Director |
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
Bemidji, Minnesota |
| J. Chance Alberta |
Chuckchansi |
Tribal Council Treasurer |
Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi
Coarsegold, California |
| Chief J. Allan |
Coeur d'Alene Tribe |
Chairman |
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Plummer, Idaho |
| Veronica Rayne Lane |
Three Affiliated Tribes |
Project Director |
Nation Resource Center of Native American Aging
Center for Rural Health
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| John Beaver |
Muscogee Creek Nation |
Texas Tech University |
Finance |
| Amber M. Mathern |
Turtle Mountain Chippewa |
Director/Curator |
Muscogee Nation Museum & Cultural Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Prairie Bighorn |
Ft. Peck Sioux Tribe |
Comptroller |
Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Billings, Montana |
| Amy Bowers |
Yurok |
Attorney |
Native American Rights Fund
Boulder, Colorado |
| Jennine Elias |
Inupiaq Eskimo |
External Affairs Coordinator |
Native American Contractors Association
Washington, D.C. |
| Charles Galbraith |
Navajo |
Deputy Associate Director, Office of Intergovernmental Relations and Public Engagement |
Office of President Barak Obama
Washington, D.C. |
| Chad German |
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibiwe |
CEO/President |
Red Circle Agency
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Berbon Hamilton |
Osage |
General Manager |
Osage Innovative Solutions, Osage LLC
Catoosa, Oklahoma |
| Russell Harjo |
Seminole/Pawnee/Siletz/Grand Ronde |
|
Northeastern State University
Wewoka, Oklahoma |
| Dawson Her Many Horses |
Rosebud Sioux |
Assistant Vice President |
Bank of America
Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Vanessa Ray Hodge |
Acoma Pueblo |
Senior Counselor |
Office of the Solicitor, Department of the Interior, Washington D.C. |
| Levi Horn |
Northern Cheyenne |
National Football League Player |
Chicago Bears
Chicago, Illinois |
| Ashley Iserhoff |
Cree Nation of Mistissini |
Deputy Grand Chief |
Cree Regional Authority Executive Committee
Nemaska, Quebec |
| Pete King |
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin |
Chief Operating Officer |
Prairie Band LLC
Mayetta, Kansas |
| Jason Lambert |
Eastern Band of Cherokee |
Economic Development Director |
Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians
Whittier, North Carolina |
| William Lowe |
Muskogee Creek |
Director of Tourism |
Muscogee Creek Nation
Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
| Shayai Lucero |
Pueblo of Laguna & Pueblo of Acoma |
Owner |
Earth and Sky Floral Designs
Old Laguna, New Mexico |
| Sean McCabe |
Navajo |
Managing Shareholder |
Anuskewicz & McCabe CPA PC
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Traci L. McClellan-Sorell |
Cherokee Nation |
President |
McClellan-Sorell Consulting, Inc.
Rio Rancho, New Mexico |
| Kenneth Nelson, Jr. |
Native Village of Port Lions |
Deputy Director of Operations |
Community Power Corporation, Afognak Native Corporation
Anchorage, AK |
| Bryan Newland |
Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians |
Counselor to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs |
Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S Department of Interior
Springfield, Virginia |
| Bradley Osborne |
President |
NANA Oilfield Services, Inc. |
NANA Development Corporation
Anchorage, Alaska |
| Cassie Reese |
Muskogee Creek Nation |
Director of Development |
Tulsa Community College Foundation
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Tasha Repp |
Samish Indian Nation |
Partner |
Moss Adams LLP
Bellingham, Washington |
| Gyasi Ross |
Blackfeet |
Associate General Counsel |
Crowell Law Office
Suquamish, Washington |
| Paul Russell |
Fort McDowell Yavapai |
Council Member |
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Fort McDowell, Arizona |
| Edward Sequoyah Simermeyer |
Coharie Indian Tribe |
Counselor to the Assistant Secretary |
Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S Department of Interior
Elkridge, Maryland |
| Shyla Sheppard |
Three Affiliated Tribes |
Fund Associate Director |
Tribal Business Initiative, New Mexico Community Capital
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Eddie Sherman |
Navajo/Omaha |
Development Manager |
National Indian Child Welfare Association
Portland, Oregon |
| Michelle Sparck |
Qissunamiut Tribe |
President |
ArXotica, Inc
Bethel, Alaska |
| Lillian Sparks |
Rosebud/Oglala Sioux |
Commissioner |
Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. |
| Jon Swan |
Chippewa Cree |
Consultant |
The Boston Consulting Group
Waltham, Maryland |
| George Tahdooahnippah |
Comanche |
Health and Fitness Promoter |
Commanche Nation
Apache, Oklahoma |
| Travis Trueblood |
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma |
Founding Partner |
rueblood Law Group, P.A
Moore Haven, Florida |
| Derek Valdo Sr. |
Acoma Pueblo |
Director of Safety Services |
AMERIND
Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico |
| Burton W. Warrington |
Prairie Band of Potawatomi |
President & CEO |
Prairie Band LLC
Mayetta, Kansas |
| Dennis Worden |
Coeur d'Alene Tribe |
Legislative Director |
Native American Contractors Association
Washington, D.C. |
In honor of the National Center’s 40th Anniversary of incorporation, the “Native American 40 Under 40 Recognition Reception” will highlight 40 existing and emerging American Indian leaders under 40 years of age who have demonstrated leadership, initiative and dedication to achieve impressive and significant contributions in their businesses, communities and to Indian Country.
One of the event highlights is the presentation of scholarship awards to deserving American Indian undergraduate or graduate students majoring in business. These hand selected recipients have demonstrated a commitment to giving back to the American Indian community.
Previous presenting sponsors include BankAmerica Corporation, GTE California, Honda of America MFG, Inc., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, The Boeing Company, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., Southern California Edison and Chickasaw Nation.
Where:
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
866-502-7529 (Reservations)
www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com
Room Rate: $139/night
Group code is: GNAT11
Why:
Proceeds from INPRO benefit the American Indian Fellowship in Business Student Scholarship Program. Proceeds also support the mission of the National Center which is to develop the American Indian private sector.
Contact:
For more information, please contact our events team:
Phone: 480-289-5143
Fax: 480-545-4208
Email: ncaied@rednoteinc.com
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