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Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
As you are likely aware, the Biden Administration is hosting its first White House Tribal Nations Summit (formerly the White House Tribal Nations Conference) next Monday and Tuesday, November 15th and 16th. In preparation for the upcoming Nation-to-Nation dialogue, we wanted to provide you with the agenda, as it stands, as well as a selection of USET SPF materials that may provide helpful background as you approach these conversations.
Tribal Nations Summit Agenda
Individual speaker remarks are not reflected here. President Biden and other Administration principals will also be providing remarks over the course of the two half-day long Summit.
Monday 11/15 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time
*Individual speaker remarks will be provided throughout the day
- Welcome Session
- Combatting Covid-19
- Native American Education and Native Languages
- Public Safety and Justice
Tuesday 11/16 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Time
*Individual speaker remarks will be provided throughout the day
- Welcome Session
- Climate Change Impacts and Solutions
- Tribal Treaty Rights and Sacred Lands
- Guided Listening Session with Administration Officials
- Economic and Workforce Development
- Infrastructure Housing and Energy
Key USET SPF Documents for Use and Review
Registration
Due to overwhelming interest, registration for the White House Tribal Nations Summit has been extended to Friday, November 12th. Register for the Tribal Nations Summit HERE.
Submitting Tribal Leader Questions
This year the Summit will be virtual and the Summit streaming link will be sent to Tribal leaders that have registered. Due to time constraints and the virtual format of the Summit, the White House is asking for all Tribal leader questions to be submitted in advance for consideration. You may submit questions HERE.
For more information, please contact Liz Malerba, USET SPF Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, at lmalerba@usetinc.org.
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