Nimiipuu Community Development Fund
Nimiipuu Community Development Fund

Nimiipuu Fund's 2024 Nation Building Business Conference

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17500 Nez Perce Rd

Lewiston, ID 83501, USA

Join us for the highly anticipated 2024 Nation Building Business Conference, presented by Nimiipuu Community Development Fund (Nimiipuu Fund). From August 21st to 23rd, we extend a warm invitation to gather at the prestigious Clearwater River Casino & Lodge in Lewiston, Idaho. Embrace the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of economic growth and entrepreneurship with fellow leaders and innovators. Together, let's propel our communities towards unprecedented levels of prosperity. Mark your calendars and prepare to embark on this transformative journey with us!


Our paramount objective is to facilitate a platform that fosters collaboration and innovation, bringing together tribal economic development leaders, dedicated staff members, small-business visionaries, funders, and industry experts. Through insightful discourse and strategic planning, we aim to transcend mere economic parity and pave the way towards enduring economic prosperity for our communities.

At the heart of the 2024 Nation Building Conference lies a pivotal opportunity for networking and collaboration among Native business owners, artists, government entities, Native chambers, and lending partners. From exploring innovative funding mechanisms to leveraging governmental resources, networking at this event empowers participants to navigate challenges and seize opportunities, ultimately fostering a more robust and interconnected ecosystem for Native entrepreneurship and community prosperity.

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Nation Building Conference Attendee: Aug. 21-23
Free
Receive complimentary full access to Nimiipuu Fund's 2024 Nation Building Business Conference's Education classes. Attendees must indicate date(s) attending. Discover a collaboration between business partners to deliver services, tools, resources, and opportunities that position businesses and entrepreneurs for success. Gain access to top researchers such as the University of Idaho, Washington State University, federal partners for Small Business Administration, and local and regional Native American directories. Registration includes full access to all 3 days with educational components for Training, Block Hotel Room Rate (restriction dates apply with each hotel), Resource Partner Access, and Business Networking.

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Sister Sky Native Business Canvas Workshop: Aug. 22
Free
August 22, 2024, 8 Hour Class with Breaks, Limited to 20 Participants. Do you have great business ideas but don't know where to start? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information in business training programs? Are you considering starting or expanding your business but need to apply for funding or a loan? The Native Business Canvas is a business planning tool that simplifies a traditional business plan into nine manageable concepts. This culturally-adapted customization of an industry-accepted template is used by companies like Microsoft, PepsiCo, and USBank. The workshop is limited to 20 participants and lasts approximately eight hours (one full business day), including a 30-minute lunch break and two 10-minute breaks. By the end of the workshop, participants will have received essential content on business ideation and completed a Native Business Canvas. Join Leah Simeon, Director of Curriculum Development for the Spokane Tribe and Pauquachin First Nation. Leah is an accomplished educator with experience in both secondary and higher education. As a certified teacher, she specializes in Indigenous pedagogy and methodology and holds a Masters in Teaching from Gonzaga University in Washington State. Leah has taught at a K-12 tribal school and in higher education, where she has honed her expertise and dedication to fostering inclusive and culturally responsive curriculum and learning environments.

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