Sponsors – NTLA

Sponsor the Conference!

Sponsorships enable NTLA to continue offering tribal land professionals a supportive setting where they can network and share expertise and resources with their peers, while receiving dynamic practical training to strengthen the management of tribal land operations throughout Indian Country. The 13th Annual Tribal Land Staff National Conference will be held in Las Vegas in the spring of 2024. There will be numerous sponsorships available to tribal nations, businesses, government agencies and others. These include:

Welcome Reception
Luncheons
Breakfasts
Coffee breaks
Tote bags
Water bottles
Notepads
Flash drives
and more

Click here for a pdf document with complete details about sponsorship opportunities available for the 2023 Conference. It will be similar in 2024.

For information on sponsoring this exciting in-person event in Southern California, please contact David Garelick by emailing dgarelick@iltf.org or call 651-789-1748.

2023 Sponsors

Thank you to the Tribes, organizations and corporations that are sponsoring the 12th Tribal Land Staff National Conference, which will be held March 21-23, 2023 at the Pechanga Resort Casino, located in Temecula Southern California.

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Indian Land Tenure Foundation is a national, community-based organization serving American Indian nations and people in the recovery and control of their rightful homelands. ILTF promotes education, increases cultural awareness, creates economic opportunity, and aims to reform the legal and administrative systems that prevent American Indian people from owning and controlling reservation lands. For more information, please visit www.iltf.org.

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Dakota tribal government located southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Following a Dakota tradition of generosity, the SMSC is one of the top philanthropists in Minnesota and is the largest contributor to other tribal governments and causes across the country. It is a strong community partner and a leader in protecting and restoring natural resources. The SMSC’s government, Gaming Enterprise and various other enterprises are collectively the largest employer in Scott County and attract millions of visitors to the region. Visit the website at shakopeedakota.org.

Coyote Business Park

Coyote Business Park is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and is designated as an IRS-certified Opportunity Zone. Located 7 miles east of Pendleton, Oregon, you will find Coyote Business Park is a perfect location for your next business move. With more than 170 acres of commercial and industrial use potential, Coyote Business Park has certified, shovel-ready sites, unique tax incentives, and flexible lease terms. Learn more at coyotebusinesspark.com.

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians proudly sponsors the 12th Tribal Land Staff National Conference. Stay safe and healthy! Please visit our website at soboba-nsn.gov.

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon

The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is a federally recognized Tribe that includes over 30 Tribes and bands from western Oregon, northern California, and southwest Washington. The Tribe’s vision is to be a Tribal community known as a caring people, dedicated to the principles of honesty and integrity. The Tribe is committed to the responsible stewardship of human and natural resources while striving to be a community willing to act with courage in preserving tribal cultures and traditions for future generations. Please visit our website at grandronde.org.

See Renewal

SEE Renewal is a multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in tribal government, economic development, energy development, and resource management. We offer specialized knowledge of federal trust obligations, policy, programs, and administrative processes that relate to on-reservation economies, land development, and resource management. SEE Renewal works with tribal nations and private sector organizations on projects aimed at strengthening on-reservation communities, growing and developing tribal economies, and making efficient use of lands and resources. For more information, please email amy.wilson@seerenewal.com. Please visit our website at www.seerenewal.com

Indian Land Capital Company

The Indian Land Capital Company (ILCC) was created in 2005 as a partnership between ILTF and the Native American Community Development Corporation (NACDC) to provide financing to Native nations for land acquisition on a full-faith-and-credit basis. ILCC is a for-profit organization and certified Native American Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) that has made millions of dollars in loans to Native nations without a single default or significant delinquency. As a Native-run business, ILCC understands and supports tribal sovereignty and recognizes the importance of land to Indian people. Please visit our website at ilcc.net.

National Indian Carbon Coalition

NICC is an Indian-led nonprofit program that helps tribal nations and individual Indian landowners take advantage of carbon credit and other environmental commodities markets through the development of carbon sequestration or offset projects. Its mission is to preserve tribal land ownership and reduce the effects of climate change. Carbon projects offer a unique opportunity for tribes to protect their land, preserve it for future generations and generate long-term income for the tribe with minimal risk and maximum return. NICC is a trusted partner for tribes and tribal communities, ensuring that tribal interests are protected and potential revenues are maximized. Learn more at www.indiancarbon.org.

Intertribal Agriculture Council

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) is a Native-led, 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 1987 to pursue and promote the conservation, development, and use of our agricultural resources for the betterment of our people. IAC works to dismantle systemic inequities and remove barriers to resources for American Indian and Alaska Native food producers. Since its founding, IAC has become a leading voice on Indian agricultural policies and programs that revitalize and advance Tribal food systems and economic development in Indian Country. Learn more at indianag.org.

Cornerstone Construction Company

Construction has been a fundamental necessity since the beginning of time. Since its conception, construction has evolved to quite literally reach the skies. At Cornerstone, we believe that two characteristics of modern-day construction define the client’s experience: Quality and Communication. As a Southern California General A & B, we are excited to take your project from conceptual ideas to efficient construction plans to framing to a beautifully cleaned space that is ready to hand you the keys. Tour through a Cornerstone home right now from your seat today! Visit us at CC.Cornerstone.Dev.

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, based at the University of Arkansas School of Law, promotes Tribally-driven solutions to revitalize and advance traditional food systems and diversified economic development throughout Indian Country. IFAI provides Tribal governments, producers, and food businesses with educational resources, policy research, and strategic legal analysis as a foundation for building robust food economies. Learn more ate indigenousfoodadnag.com.

Gun Lake Tribe

We, the members of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, will maintain our elders’ vision, integrity, spirituality, culture, and economic self-sufficiency by protecting our sovereignty, treaty rights, traditions, land and natural resources for our future generations. We are proud of how far the Gun Lake Tribe has come in recent decades. From humble beginnings with only a few key employees, to a fully-functioning Tribal Government housed at our beautiful government campus in Bradley, MI, that serves as our Tribal Nation’s Capital. Each day, the employees of the Gun Lake Tribal Government and the Tribal Council work toward improving the lives of Tribal Citizens and their families. We are also focused on continuing to provide education and information about the history and culture of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians so that these traditions and beliefs may continue to be passed down to future generations. Learn more at gunlaketribe-nsn.gov.