Thursday, May 17, 2007

Construction in Indian Country

The Del E. Webb School of Construction & the Office of American Indian Affairs at ASU

are proud to present

4th Annual “Construction in Indian Country” (CIIC) Conference
May 22-23, 2007
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
Fort McDowell, AZ

http://construction.asu.edu/ciic

4th Annual “Construction in Indian Country” (CIIC) Golf Mixer
May 21, 2007
Talking Stick Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ

REMINDERS!!!

REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2007
ON-SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE THEREAFTER AT AN ADDITIONAL COST
MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS BY SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007 TO GET THE PREFERRED RATE!

The “Construction in Indian Country” (CIIC) Conference promotes positive construction and development in Indian Country by providing educational workshops on current construction issues concerning Tribal communities. The CIIC Conference provides valuable networking opportunities for Tribal leaders and representatives, construction professionals, Federal, state, and local agencies to continue building relationships and begin creating solutions for current and future construction issues. Proceeds from the conference maintain an educational endowment for American Indian students attending Arizona State University’s Del E. Webb School of Construction.

Conference Topics:

· Legal Issues
· Regulatory Issues
· Project Successes
· Budgets
· Finance
· Infrastructure
· Alternative Project Development
· Planning & Pre-Construction
· Housing Forum
· New! Hands-On Training

Speakers Include:
· Honorable Raphael Bear, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
· James Ernzen, Arizona State University
· Honorable Jamie Fullmer, Yavapai Apache Nation
· Urban Giff, Gila River Indian Community
· Lance Morgan, Ho-Chunk Inc.
· John O’Neil, Yavapai Apache Nation
· Peterson Zah, Navajo Nation

Conference & Golf Registration Fees:

American Indian:
$375 per person by 5/4/07
$425 per person on site

Industry & Agency:
$485 per person by 5/4/07
$535 per person on site

Golf:
$125 per player for Conference Registrants
$1,200 Corporate Sponsor package (golf foursome and corporate hole signage)

Hotel Information:

Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
10438 N. Fort McDowell Road
Fountain Hills, AZ 85264
www.radisson.com/ftmcdowellaz

Reservations can be made by calling 480.836.5300. In order to receive the special discounted room rate of $109 per night, you must refer to the “Construction in Indian Country Conference” when making reservations. Reservations must be made by April 21, 2007, to get the preferred rate.

Conference Sponsors:

$10,000 Turquoise Sponsors
Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH)
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Kitchell
Salt River Project (SRP)

$5,000 Coral Sponsor
D.L. Withers Construction
Navajo Engineering & Construction Authority (NECA)
W.E. O’Neil
Chanen Construction Company, Inc.
Major Contributor
Leo A Daly

Golf Sponsors:

We are excited to announce, Salt River Materials Group (SRMG) as Title Sponsor of this year’s Golf Mixer as well as their recent pledge of $100,000 over the next four years, all of which is going toward our educational endowment for American Indians in Construction Management within the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University.

$25,000 Title Sponsor
Salt River Materials Group (SRMG)

$5,000 Lunch Sponsor
Desert Diamond Casino

$3,500 Breakfast Sponsor
Maricopa Readymix

$1,200 Corporate Sponsor
Au’ Authum Ki, Inc.
Brown & Associates
Gila River Gaming Enterprise, Inc.
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc.
Key Bank Native American Financial Services
Navajo Engineering & Construction Authority (NECA)
Salt River Project (SRP)

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities:

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Conference and Golf Mixer. For more information visit our website at http://construction.asu.edu/ciic or contact our coordinator, Kimberly Silentman-Kanuho at ksilent@asu.edu or 480-727-3105.

Exhibitor spaces are available. Showcase your company to leaders, contractors, and decision-makers in Indian Country. Contact Anita Challis at anita.challis@asu.edu or 480-965-7506.

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