In addition to the conference, they are hoping to honor four people who have worked positively for Indian gaming over the past 20 years. More details on that aspect below the conference information.
Indian Country’s Winning Hand: 20 Years of the IGRA (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act) CLE Conference
October 16-17, 2008
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ
A balanced twenty-year retrospective of the successes, failures and impact of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. This commemorative conference will examine the history and the impact of the IGRA and the Indian gaming industry through the eyes of tribal leaders, scholars and those who were there when the IGRA became law. Sponsored by the NCAI, NIGA, Arizona and New Mexico Indian Gaming Assns, CNIGA, American Indian Law Center, Inc., the Native Nations Law & Policy Center at UCLA, and the Indian Legal Program and American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University.
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), a commemorative conference entitled: “Indian Country’s Winning Hand: 20 Years of IGRA” and a Pathbreakers Banquet will be held at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, Arizona on October 16-17, 2008. The Pathbreakers Banquet, on the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2008, will recognize and honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of four individuals whose work has positively impacted Indian gaming over the last twenty years.
If you know someone who you would like to nominate to be honored, please visit the conference website at http://ilp.law.asu.edu/banquets.html and complete a Pathbreakers nomination form. We welcome all nominations of individuals. Nomination deadline is June 15, 2008. Please Spread The Word to your colleagues and join us to honor the Indian Country’s Pathbreakers.
Visit http://www.law.asu.edu/ILP for complete conference information online
Website: ILP.law.asu.edu
Contact: Darlene Lester
Phone: 480-965-7715
Email: darlene.lester@asu.edu
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