Keynote Speakers
Heather Dawn Thompson
Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Tribal Relations
Heather Dawn Thompson (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) is nationally recognized for her expertise in tribal owned businesses and the legal, tax, financial, and structuring benefits of conducting business with Tribal governments and Tribal corporations.
Jeannie Hovland
Vice-Chair & Director of the Office of Self-Regulation of the National Indian Gaming Commission
Jeannie Hovland (Flandreau Santee Sioux) is the Vice-Chair & Director of the Office of Self-Regulation of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). As such, she is responsible for regulating and ensuring the integrity of the more than 524 Indian gaming facilities, associated with over 248 tribes across 29 states. Hovland began her three-year term at the agency on January 17, 2021, after being appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.
Tim Mentz
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Mentz is a cultural resource expert with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He was the first Tribal historic preservation officer in the nation, and continues to be an amazing source of information about cultural sites for his Tribe.
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