AMERIND and the AMERIND Board of Directors send a heartfelt THANK YOU to all members, customers, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors for making the AMERIND Tribal Risk and Insurance Convening a success. This year’s theme “Embracing Resilience-Navigating Change” was about empowering Tribal communities to rise, thrive, and conquer challenges together!
Some memorable highlights included networking breakfasts with Ryan Bradley (former NY Yankees Pitcher) and Notah Begay III (Professional Golfer), where the celebrity guests handed out signed golf balls, baseballs, photos and posed for pictures with our members and customers. Our Welcome Reception at Ole Red featured Native Comedian Wolf Brown and was a night full of laughs and live music.
We had thirty dynamic breakout sessions on essential topics like risk management, insurance, finance, Tribal Development, and cyber. Highlights from the Convening included a panel discussion on “A Breakthrough for Insurance Options for Billion-Dollar Gaming Operations” from Karl Hennessy and Will Nichols of McGill and Partners, an opening keynote address from Monte Fronk and Sgt. Christopher Spence, and numerous presentations from AMERIND experts on topics ranging from cyber security to workers’ compensation claims.
The convening concluded with a Wrap Up Mixer with MC Wolf Brown in the exhibitor hall with prize drawing to include a putter signed by Notah Begay III, Yankees jersey signed by Ryan Bradley and cash prizes.
A special Congratulations to Marlene Garcia who received the Wayne Ducheneaux Award at the Member Business Meeting on Thursday, November 7. Marlene recently retired as the executive director for Ak-Chin Housing Department.
The convening brought together Tribal governments, business, gaming, and housing to harness the power of Tribes Protecting Tribes! It was a powerful gathering where our combined strength will forge a path toward a resilient and sustainable future.
We look forward to seeing you in Orlando, Florida!