Tribal Related Speaking Examples:

Tribal Employment Right Conferance TERO:  Presenter on IRS tax code relative to the on reservation business employment credit who qualifies, credit limits and it's future. 

Northern Minnesota Tribal Economic Development Summit: Host and Speaker on the topic of, “Two bites at the apple or how to create profit and tax revenues from business activities conducted on the reservation”.

Muchleshoot Tribal Council: Workshop Instructor on, “The use of tax exempt financing for Tribal governmental purpose projects”.

American Indian Economic Development Fund: Co-Workshop speaker at the Navaho Nation Supreme Court Annual Meeting, Window Rock facilities.  The topic was on, “The use of tribal courts to create a secure on reservation business environment”.

First Nations Development Institute: Presenter on, “The use of private equity and debt for the development of Tribal projects”.

Saulte Ste. Marie Tribe, Sponsored Economic Development Summit for Michigan Tribes: presenter on, “ Financial investments for Tribes including active and passive investments”.

U. S. Senate Sponsored Conference convened for South Dakota Tribes to discuss Federal assistance to for Economic Development: Presenter on, “Federal loan and grant programs available to Indian Tribes and how to access them”.

Minnesota Indian Chamber of Commerce: Panelist on, “Doing business with Tribal governments and the use of Indian Preference Laws and TERO ordinances”.

Falmouth Institute: Instructor for two-day seminar on, “Tribal budgeting for Efficiency”.

Corporate and Other Examples:

Minnesota Minority Purchasing Council Annual Meeting: Presenter on, “How to succeed in gaining contracts with major corporations”.

Heller Financial Corporation Annual Board Meeting: Video presentation on,  “The benefits of partnering with minority owned business in order to develop successful relations with large corporations resulting in increased sales”.

Metropolitan Minnesota Economic Development Association: Pace Setters Annual Meeting; Discussion on, “The will to succeed against all odds and the impotence of adding value for your clients and customers to get you there”.

Capital Associates International Annual Sales Meeting: Presentation on, “Case studies of where and how to use a relationship with a minority company in order to add value for major corporate customers.

Brown University, Minneapolis: Adjunct faculty teaching the subject of Small Business Management.