Indian Progress in Business Event (INPRO)

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	INPRO Banquet Registration
	American Indian Business Opportunity Fair registration
	American Indian Business Opportunity Fair Flyer
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33rd Annual Indian Progress in Business Event
Honoring our Past, Present, and Future

September 11 & 12, 2008
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA

INPRO 2008 Event Chair
Mr. Vivek Kamath, Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

The Indian Progress in Business Event (INPRO) is presented by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. It is a multi-faceted event which includes an American Indian Business Opportunity Fair (AIBOF) and the INPRO Awards Banquet. The Business Opportunity Fair includes Indian Business Learning Sessions along with a Procurement Fair where Indian Businesses network with Corporations, Tribal Enterprises, and Government Agencies. The INPRO Awards Banquet is a national fundraising event. The banquet acknowledges accomplishments and contributions made by American Indians and those who support their economic and business development endeavors.

One of the event highlights is the presentation of scholarship awards to deserving American Indian undergraduate or graduate students majoring in business. These hand selected recipients have demonstrated a commitment to giving back to the American Indian community.

INPRO attendees will witness first hand the beauty and culture of live American Indian entertainment. Past entertainment has included dancers, singers, and drummers that tell the story of Native culture.

Previous presenting sponsors include BankAmerica Corporation, GTE California, Honda of America MFG, Inc., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, The Boeing Company, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. and Southern California Edison.

2007 Scholarship Recipients with NCAIED leaders and INPRO 2007 dignitaries.
L to R: Gary L. Bailey, VP, Material Manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; Sonja Thompson; Ronald J. Solimon, NCAIED Board Chairman; Jon Swan; Kenneth E. Robbins, CEO/President, NCAIED; Teri Cawelti; Dave Hambrick, Sr. Manager, Experimental Test Support, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

What:

Jay Silverheels Achievement Award
Mitchell Cypress, Chairman, Seminole Tribe of Florida
First American Enterprise Award
Southern California Edison
NCAIED Tribal Sovereignty Award
Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN)
American Indian Fellowship in Business Student
Scholarship Awards

When:

Thursday, September 11, 2008
5:00 p.m. INPRO 2008 Welcome Reception

Friday, September 12, 2008
 
INPRO 2008 American Indian Business Opportunity Fair
8:00 a.m. to	Learning Sessions, Procurement Fair, Business Opportunity Meetings
5:00 p.m.
										
INPRO 2008 Awards Banquet
5:30 p.m.		Registration
6:00 p.m.		Awards Reception
7:00 p.m.		Awards Banquet / Awards / Entertainment

Where:

Pechanga Resort & Casino
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
(Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians)
888-732-4264 (Reservations)
(Room Rate: $159, mention INPRO 2008)
877-711-2946 (General)
www.pechanga.com

Why:

Proceeds from INPRO benefit the American Indian Fellowship in Business Student Scholarship Program. Proceeds also support the mission of the National Center which is to develop the American Indian private sector.

NEW THIS YEAR AT INPRO!
AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR (AIBOF)

American Indian Business Learning Sessions on hot topics in the area of Native American Economic Development. Learning sessions will be followed by a Procurement Fair where Corporations, Tribal Enterprises, Government Agencies will network and meet with qualified Native American businesses.

How much:

AIBOF
American Indian Business Oppurtunity Fair (Complimentary)

AIBOF Registration

INPRO Awards Banquet

Platinum Table		$7,500 (full page ad)
Gold Table			$6,000 (half page ad)
Silver Table		$5,000 (quarter page ad)
Individual Seats		$400 per ticket
NCAIED Clients Seats		$200 per ticket

Attire:

Opportunity Fair: Business Casual to Business
Banquet: Black Tie Preferred or Tribal Dress

Contact:

For more information please contact:
Tracey Jennings, Event Specialist
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, Mesa, AZ
Tel: 480-545-1298 Ext 234 or 1-800-4NCAIED (1-800-462-2433)
Fax: 480-545-4208
Email: events@ncaied.org
Web: www.ncaied.org