12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Overview of Human Resources for Native American Organizations: Native organizations are often under-resourced and can be misaligned with cultural values when managing valuable Human Resources. This session will share a high-level overview of some key components of HR Management that are relevant to HR departments and leadership.

Moderator: Yvette Fielder, Program Director, NCAIED

• Karla S. Bylund, MS, SHRM-SCP, Owner, CEO, Soaring Bird Solutions LLC

1:00 PM – 1:45 Leadership Effective leadership can look different in many organizations. The difficult part can be made up of balance empathy and attention to human factors with objective decision-making and the organizational discipline to see the process through. The understanding of human behavior can hold the key to successfully enlisting these vital stakeholders in the effort to identify and develop those who will follow them. Whether it’s addressing the anxiety of incumbents, motivating them to train potential successors, prompting them to plan for the future or winning their trust is worthwhile. How well organizations handle these very real human factors will have a significant impact on its ability to effectively find and develop its next generation of leaders. In this session learn some key skills that will help your organization lead the next 7 generations to success in ever changing landscapes.

Moderator: Derrick Watchman, Chairman of the Board, NCAIED

• William D. Lowe, Board of Directors, NCAIED

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Unlock Your Export Potential Through SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program

Nearly 96% of consumers live outside of the U.S., and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries. Learn how you can use SBA’s STEP grant and U.S. Commercial Services to unlock your global market potential to increase your profits, reduce market dependence, overcome obstacles, and find customers in the international marketplace.

Kyia Jackson, Export Business Development Specialist, NCAIED

• Carmela Mammas, Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service, New

  York Export Assistance Center

• Peter Tierney, Director, U.S. Commercial Service Harlem

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Loan Programs and Access to Capital: Without adequate financing, through

microloans, commercial lending, or investment capital, most entrepreneurs cannot start new businesses or grow their existing companies. In this session learn how various programs can assist your business to the next level, with access to capital.

Moderator: Yvette Fielder, Program Director, NCAIED