Bridging Cultures and Communities

1. Bridging Cultures and Communities

2. Empowering Tribal Governments Sovereignty is not an abstract idea.

3. Empowering Tribal Governments Bridging Cultures and Communities • Academy founded and directed by Native Americans • Dynamic education programs for tribal leaders, general membership and employees • Fully-customized program packages addressing Indian Country issues and tribes’ specific needs • World-class faculty with more than 200 years of real world and academic experience in Indian Country

4. Empowering Tribal Governments Distinct issues facing tribes today • The need for improved inter- governmental relations • The need to educate employees and tribal members • The need for effective and responsive tribal leadership • The need to improve relations with the media

5. Empowering Tribal Governments Educating Indian Country Nation Building/Economic Development Intergovernmental Relations Tribal Government Management Indian Law Dynamic Leadership Training Government Budgeting & Investment Organizational Management Marketing & Promotions History, Culture & Language Preservation Indian Gaming Public/Media Relations Community Outreach Legislative Relations Internal Communications Employee Relations/Training Vendor Relations

6. Empowering Tribal Governments A Unique Learning Experience • Innovative – Curriculum exploring public policy, leadership, law, business, media, history/culture, and more • Mobile – Customized programs and world-class faculty brought directly to tribes nationwide • Scalable – Cost-effective programs meeting specific educational and budgetary goals

7. Empowering Tribal Governments A Unique Learning Experience • Respected Faculty – Renowned leaders in public policy, gaming, management, law, academics and Indian Country affairs • Accessibility – Exclusive lectures, supporting materials available at www.ATLGonline.com • Unity – Native American-led administration and faculty dedicated to crafting real solutions for Indian Country

8. Empowering Tribal Governments Program packages include: • Comprehensive pre-planning- initial consultation, determination of specific program needs, materials review • Customized course development – Class topics, agenda, faculty, scheduling, supporting materials, special guest lecturers (upon request) • Logistics - location management, student enrollment and registration, on-site coordination, faculty scheduling • Location Set-Up - audio/video presentation equipment and materials

9. Empowering Tribal Governments Featured Program Executive Tribal Leadership Training • Effective Governance • Intergovernmental Relations • Internal Communications • Budgeting/Investments • Employee Relations • Ethics • Public Speaking

10. Empowering Tribal Governments Featured Program Pre-Election Candidate Training • Legacy of Tribe’s Leadership • Effective Campaigning • Duties & Responsibilities • Tribal Finance Overview • Meeting Conduct • Effective Messaging

11. Empowering Tribal Governments Featured Program Media Relations Protocol Training • Tribal Media Relations Overview • The “Chain of Command” • Crisis Communications • Effective Press Conferences • Editorial Boards • The Dangers of “No Comment”

12. Empowering Tribal Governments Chairmen’s Leadership Congress • Access to network of most respected current and former tribal leaders in Indian Country • Wise counsel on important issues facing your tribal government • Business/economics • Budgeting • Effective governance • Internal/External communications • Available via phone, secured email and scheduled personal meetings

13. Empowering Tribal Governments Additional Programs Local Government Seminars • City, county and state officials • Insight into tribal governments • Indian law/regulatory matters • Tribal/federal government relationship • Improved tribal relations

14. Additional Programs Vendor Certification Program • Six-part online program • Indian History & Culture • Indian Law • Tribal Governments • Sovereignty • Tolerance • Best Practices/FAQ’s

15. Empowering Tribal Governments A Commitment to Indian Country • Empower tribal nations through education and workable solutions • Create a new generation of Indian Country leaders • Transform tribal employees into tribal “ambassadors” • Advance intergovernmental relations locally to nationally • Build respectful long-term business partnerships • Deliver workable solutions and tangible long-term results

16. Empowering Tribal Governments Thank you.