Explore summaries from all past CoP events, review presentation slides and other event sourced materials, and connect with featured subject matter experts (SME).
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Tourism and Culture-Centered Economic Development
This session discussed strategic planning for indigenous tourism development, an intro to ATNI-EDC and Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, and highlighted tourism projects across Indian Country such as:
The Wind River Development Fund
NC Growth - Native Edge Tourism Technical Assistance Center
Akwesasne Travel of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Promoting a Tribal Citizen Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
During this monthly session SMEs discussed the barriers to and the benefits of tribal citizen entrepreneurship. A lack of financial literacy, limited access to capital, and inconsistent rules & regulations have made it difficult for tribal citizens to start business ventures.
Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Subject Matter Experts (SME)
The CoP has featured these SME due to their knowledge and experience in Indigenous economic development projects across the country and beyond boarders. View the CoP’s featured SME bios, contact information, and featured events they were a part of.
