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SPECIAL EDITION: 
FEATURING 9TH ANNUAL
INDIAN BIZ EXPO
April 5, 2013  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Workshops, Procurement Pavilion, Entertainment, Inspiring Keynote Address, & More

Join us for the luncheon and entertainment portion of our event for only $35.00. Call 303.629.0102 or email info@rmicc.org to register now!

Visit our website at www.rmicc.org to register for event and to learn about sponsorship opportunities still available. We have a limited number of exhibitor booths still available. Details online at www.rmicc.org. 
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3 Workshops, 6 Presenters with Unique Approaches to
Protecting the Earth's Resources While Making a Profit

Three (3) workshops
with five unique presentations, each with a focus on a variant of the 9th Annual Indian BizExpo's timely theme (Protecting the Earth's Resources While Making a Profit) will feature the following corporate members:
  • Milender White Construction Company    Sustainable Profit 
  • Managed Business Solutions    Web Presence and Data Center Modernization; and Western Area Power Administration:  Sustainability Activities Translate Into Potential Business Opportunities for Tribal Business; and WAPA:  An Employer of Choice  
  • Denver Water and WH Pacific   Sustainability Practices for Our Land and Our Water 

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Our Keynote Speaker:  Jon Duncan, President & CEO  

Managed Business Solutions, Sealaska Diversity IT Solutions  

 

 

Jon Duncan joined the company in 2009 as vice president of MBS, was promoted to general manager for MBS Systems. Prior to MBS, Jon was at Oracle / Siebel Systems developing the channel ecosystem for CRM, ERP, Business Intelligence and PLM applications. He has over 20 years experience in a variety of executive, sales management, channels, sales and business development roles at Peakstone, MobileSys, Inktomi, McAfee/Network Associates, and Digital Pathways.

Jon has received two lifetime achievement awards:
  • National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's (NCAIED) Native American Top 40 Under 40
  • Diversity MBA Magazine's list of Top 100 under 50 Diverse Executive & Emerging Leaders

 

Jon holds a master's degree in business administration from Saint Mary's College of California, graduating with honors, and a bachelor's degree in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating with honors. Jon has also completed an executive education program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Jon previously served on the board for the San Francisco Tlingit & Haida Community Council.   
  

 

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Entertainment by Red Feather Woman 

 

 

 

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Procurement Pavilion (2 to 4 p.m.):  15 Minutes to Win It  

Spend 15 minutes to win it and learn all about doing business with our corporate members during our Procurement Pavilion (marketplace), during the 9th Annual Indian BizExpo, April 5, 2013, 2 to 4 p.m. Participants who will be available to help you do business with them include:

  • Milender White Construction Company
  • PCL Construction
  • Managed Business Solutions
  • Western Area Power Administration
  • Denver Water
  • Denver Transit Partners
  • WH Pacific
  • Xcel Energy
  • MBDA Development Agency
  • RTD
  • Lockheed Martin
  • MillerCoors
  • CenturyLink
  • Native American Bank
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Denver Public Schools
  • Westin Hotels and Resorts
  • Office of Economic Development and International Trade Minority Business Office  
  • Denver Public Schools 

Visit our website at www.rmicc.org to register, reserve your sponsorship or reserve one of the few remaining exhibitor's booths.   


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Exhibitors
 
  1.Milender White Construction Company 
  2.Managed Business Solutions 
  3.Denver Transit Partners 
  4.PCL Construction 
  5.CADDO Solutions 
  6.Native American Bank 
  7.Telemundo 
  8.RTD 
  9.Denver International Airport 
10.Wells Fargo 
11.Asamadi Business Solutions 
12.Anadarko 
13.MBDA (Denver Minority Business Center) 
14.Miller Coors 
15.WAPA (Western Area Power Administration) 
16.A-Resource 
17.Red Feather Woman 
18.Morning Star Magic 
20.NREL (tentative) 
21.Rejuva-Native Wellness & Massage 
22.alterNativeVoices (Susie Aiken) 
24.One Nation Walking Together 
25.Bessie Smith (Native American Artist) 
26.Lockheed Martin 
27. Westin Hotels & Resorts 
28. Denver Public Schools 
30. Office of Economic Development & International Trade:  
      Colorado Minority Business Office


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                                                         Program Schedule

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:  9th Annual Indian BizExpo, 
Friday, April 5, 2013 
 
7:00 - 8:30 am: Exhibitor Check In & Set Up 
7:30 - 8:30 am: Registration 
8:30 - 9:30 am: Kick off, Welcome, Flag Song, Invocation by Francis Sherwood 
 
  Co-Chairs, Kathryn Rae & Brenda Dukart 
  Breakfast 
  Introduction: Brenda Dukart 
  Keynote Address by Jon Duncan, President & CEO, Managed Business Solutions 
  Recognition of Presenting and Premier Sponsors: 
    Milender White Construction Company & PCL Construction Services 
        Colleen Brave, Deb Emhoolah, Dee St. Cyr 
 
9:30 - 10:00 am: Break, Exhibits, Networking 
   Workshop 1:  Milender White Construction Workshop  
   Workshop 2:  Managed Business Solutions   
   Workshop 3:  Denver Water/WH Pacific 
 
10:00 - 11:00 am: Workshop Sessions Repeat  
   (Exception:  Workshop 2:  Western Area Power Administration) 
 
11:00 - 11:15 am: Break 
 
11:15 - 12:15 pm: Workshop Sessions 
 
12:30 - 2:00 pm: Invocation by Ernest House, Jr., Lunch 
  Entertainment, Red Feather Woman 
  Sponsor Recognition: 
    MBS, NREL, Denver Water, DTP, WHPacific, CADDO Solutions 
        Colleen Brave, Deb Emhoolah, Dee St. Cyr 
 
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Exhibits Open, Networking, Procurement Pavilion 
4:00 pm: Closing Remarks, Retreat Colors
 

RMICC 9TH ANNUAL INDIAN BIZ EXPO:
PROTECTING EARTH'S RESOURCES WHILE MAKING A PROFIT
April 5, 2013

Save the Date for this much-heralded annual event!

Registration form is available at www.rmicc.org.

General Expo Registration: 
  • Individual Full Conference Registration:  Includes 1-day access to Trade Fair, Training Sessions, Procurement Pavilion, Keynote Addresses with meals and entertainment:  $75.00
  • Individual Student Registration:  Includes 1-day access to Trade Fair, Training Sessions, Keynotes Addresses with meals and entertainment:  $50.00

    Exhibitor registration fees:     
    • Corporate:  Exhibit space, listing in expo program and full conference registration for 1 individual:  $175.00
    • Federal Government:  Exhibit space, listing in expo program and full conference registration for 1 individual:  $150.00
    • American Indian Tribe / AI Business:  Exhibit space, listing in expo program and full conference registration for 1 individual:  $125.00
    • Native American Artist Table:  Includes a table and full conference participation for 1 individual:  FREE with donation of two (2) raffle items
    • Exhibit Power:  Access to electrical power (cord included):  $35.00

 

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Our Esteemed Sponsors


   

Editor of Singing Wires:
Dee St. Cyr, RMICC Board Chairwoman

Managing Editor:
Kathryn Rae
Interim President
Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce
924 West Colfax Avenue, Suite 104F
Denver, CO  80204
303.629.0102

Our work on behalf of our members is reflected in our commitment to helping you grow your business through significant networking and educational activities throughout the year.
Give us a call today!