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RES 2009 Wrap Up

23rd Annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES 2009)
& American Indian Business Trade Fair

RES 2009
Registration
	Conference Registration
Trade Fair
	RES 2009 Exhibitors
	Trade Fair Exhibitor Booth
	Trade Fair Exhibitor Contract
	Trade Fair Floorplan
	Trade Fair Exhibitor Kit (12MB)
Sponsors
	RES 2009 Sponsor List
	RES 2008 Sponsor List
	RES 2007 Sponsor List
RES 2009 Documents
	RES2009 Agenda
	Event Flyer
	Volunteer Application
	Session/Speaker form
RES - News on the Net
	RES 2008 attendees share success stories
	Message of RES 2008 summed up with one word
	Native economy focus of Res2007
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March 9-12, 2009
Las Vegas Hilton

Reservation Economic Summit (RES)

RES is the premier American Indian economic and business development conference in the nation. Attendees include American Indian and Indigenous entrepreneurs, tribal economic and business development decision-makers, tribal leaders, government and corporate Executives and Buyers seeking Indian suppliers and contractors.

RES is structured as two days of business information and training delivered through sixteen 90-minute sessions that is geared specifically for native entrepreneurs, tribal enterprises, and organizations wishing to do business with American Indian Businesses. On day 3, the trade fair provides opportunities for American Indian suppliers to meet corporate and government buyers to market their organizations and companies, network, and negotiate potential contracts.

An example of a contract that resulted from RES comes from Travis N Parashonts, CEO & Chairman of Tribally-owned Suh’dutsing Technologies. Mr. Parashonts states “We were given an opportunity to make a presentation during RES that resulted in a 5-year contract worth $200 million. That is wonderful news for our IT company. Your conference gave us the exposure and opportunity to market our company that netted positive results. We were also able to develop positive relationships with other major IT companies who were there presenting. I found it to be a positive and productive conference. Please give your staff and board my thanks and I look forward to many more RES conferences in the future.”

RES is:

• The largest and longest running national American Indian business event in the nation.
• The premier gathering of American Indian and Indigenous Entrepreneurs, tribal entrepreneurs, tribal representatives, corporations and government agencies.
• An opportunity for networking and business transactions
• A learning experience in a variety of workshops relevant to doing business in Indian country

JOIN US for

• Sixteen workshops in four tracks
• Over 3000 attendees
• Networking receptions
• Access to business leaders
• American Indian Craft Fair

• Trade Fair with over 350 exhibitors
• Compelling keynote speakers
• Procurement Pavilion
• Internet Café
• Corporate, federal and tribal government contacts
• Government and corporate contract opportunities

Who Benefits?

Indian Businesses & Tribal Enterprises

• Indian businesses have received multi-million dollar contracts from relationships forged at RES via networking, Trade Fair, & Procurement Pavilion
• Get the latest news/updates from federal procurement personnel on new methods of doing business with the government
• Hear from businesses who have used Communications & Information Technology successfully
• Receive the latest teachings on new business techniques straight from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
• Discover new strategies and hear success stories from experienced SBA 8(a) certified companies
• Learn about new government energy programs and how you can increase your bottom line through more efficient energy use

Tribal Representatives

• Get the latest information on established and emerging technologies
• Successfully leverage your Tribe’s resources to bring corporations into the reservation community
• Discover how Tribes can utilize energy as an economic development model
• Learn how to develop your political, legal, and corporate infrastructure
• Acquire techniques for accessing capital and identifying new funding sources
• Gather success stories from other tribal enterprises

Corporations & Government Participants

• Personally meet certified Indian businesses that can deliver quality products in a timely fashion
• Hear from top level leaders in Indian Country speak on economic development issues
• Help Reach your DBE and outreach goals
• Participate in the Procurement Pavilion and view presentations from pre-qualified Indian enterprises

Hotel Information:

Las Vegas Hilton
(www.lvhilton.com)
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV  89109
800-732-7117 (hotel - reservations)
702-732-5111 (hotel - general)