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Faces of Performance
28th National Indian and Native American Employment and Training Conference
April 2007


"Respect the Past- Live the Present- Build the Future"

  Bridge to Goat Island    Welcome to Goat Island sign at entrance    Picture of a lighthouse 


This year's annual conference was held in Newport, Rhode Island. The conference was well-attended by many Workforce Investment Act, Section 166 grantee staff and partners from across the nation. Honored speakers included Tribal leaders and Federal Agency partners.

Picture of awardeesOne of the greatest highlights of the conference is the annual Awards Luncheon and Indian and Native American Programs' Partnership Awards Breakfast. Here, awards are presented to outstanding employers, participants, and high-performing grantees.
L-R: Darrell Waldron (Presenter), Chad Gilley (Participant Award), Diana Grassrope (Participant Award), Amanda Ramirez (Participant Award), Burt Patadal (Employer Award), Pamela Jensen (Participant Award), and Jeff Foster (Presenter)


Following are this year's accomplished awardees.

2007 Awardees:
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