Arizona State Indian Law Program

Wiring the Rez 2019 Conference @ ASU LAw

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

ASU 2019

Event Info:

Wiring the Rez:  Innovative Strategies for Business Development Via E-Commerce CLE Conference

The 5th Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference

Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2019 / Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino / Chandler, AZ

The goal of this conference is to explore the issues surrounding the development of Tribal Digital Sovereignty and e-commerce in Indian Country. Experts will examine the shifting political, legal and tax landscape in Indian Country, explore modern business models including: tribal operation of technology and data centers, online lending, online sports betting, blockchain technology and crypto currencies. We will also review jurisdictional and regulatory complexities and address the necessity of fostering open dialogue with federal and state counterparts, and the possible implications to tribal sovereignty, and the ongoing need for tribes to finance and build infrastructures that facilitate economic growth on their reservations while complying with appropriate federal guidelines. Attorneys, scholars, financiers, tax, technology and gaming experts along with innovative tribal leaders will share strategies and practical implementations of diverse business models of current and future e-commerce and infrastructure enterprises to bridge the digital divide.

Who should attend: Tribal leaders, tribal government council members, lawyers practicing in Indian Country on and off the reservation, economic planning and development experts, media developers, business, finance and technology specialists, virtual casino managers & executives, online vendors and entrepreneurs, regulatory experts, scholars and students of Indian law.

 

Agenda & registration at: http://events.asucollegeoflaw.com/ilp-wiringtherez/

Early Rate ends on Jan. 4, 2019

Regular Rate ends Jan. 25, 2019

Non-Profit & Government Rate available

Please join us in sunny Phoenix in January!  Registration is open.

Upcoming ASU ILP Events

Sarah M Donnelly

The Indian Legal Program at ASU College of Law presents:

Struggles in Federal Indian Law: Alaska Native Rights and the Katie John Litigation CLE Lecture

Jan 25, 2018 – 4:30 -6:00 pm / Beus Center for Law & Society / 11th Annual William C. Canby Lecture

Robert T. Anderson
Director, Native American Law Center, University of Washington 
Professor of Law, University of Washington 
Oneida Indian Nation Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

Free and open to the public.  Public reception to follow.  This will qualify for 1 general CLE credit.  More info & RSVP at:  https://law.asu.edu/canby

Unable to attend in person? View live/archived webcast at law.asu.edu/Canby2018. Link to Canby lecture flyer.

Wiring the Rez:  Innovative Strategies for Business Development via E-Commerce
The Fourth Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference presented by the Indian Legal Program at ASU LAW

Thursday February 1- Friday 2, 2018  8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gila River Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, AZ

E-Commerce opportunities have created thriving economies on a few reservations, but they have also led to a complicated web of legal issues where state, tribal, and federal laws, policies, and interests can collide. Current tribal efforts to successfully operate ongoing endeavors, and to launch new ones, raise complicated economic and legal issues.

The goal of this conference is to explore the issues surrounding the development of Tribal Digital Sovereignty and E-Commerce in Indian Country including: jurisdictional complexities and the necessity of fostering open dialogue with federal and state counterparts, the changing political landscape, the possible implications to tribal sovereignty, and the ongoing need for tribes to finance and build infrastructures that facilitate economic growth on their reservations while complying with appropriate federal and state guidelines. Attorneys, financiers, scholars, iGaming, tax and cyberspace experts, and tribal entrepreneurs will share strategies and practical implementations of diverse business models of current and for future e‑commerce/infrastructure enterprises.

Conference Keynote and Featured Speakers:

  • Neal K. Kaytal, litigator, Partner with Hogan Lovells and Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of National Security Law Georgetown Law (tentative)
  • Winona LaDuke, activist and Executive Director of Honor The Earth
  • Chris James, President and CEO of National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.
  • Gary Davis, President and CEO of Native American Financial Services Association

Focus areas:  Shifting political landscape, financing the Wiring of the Rez, corporate formation models, regulatory & tax issues, cyber-security, sports betting, and innovative entrepreneurship. Early registration ends Jan 5.   Register early to save!   http://events.asucollegeoflaw.com/ilp-wiringtherez/

Non-profit and tribal governments rates available.  Agenda download

Arizona State CLE — Cultures Under Water: Climate Impacts on Tribal Cultural Heritage (UPDATED)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Climate Change web header

Wednesday, December 6* – Friday, December 8, 2017
Memorial Union • Ventana Ballroom
1290 S. Normal Ave., Tempe, AZ 85287
ASU Tempe campus

Extreme weather and climate events have increased over the past 50 years and Indigenous peoples are among the most vulnerable to the adverse effects because they are often inextricably tied to their land. As a result, climate change not only threatens the landscape, but also cultural identity. Indigenous peoples have used traditional knowledge to mitigate climate disruptions and to adapt to the changing environment. However, policy discussions have failed to adequately address climate impacts on cultural heritage, and the rapid rate of climate disruptions continues to threaten indigenous cultures and communities with alarming speed. This conference will build on the discussions of climate change, adaptation, and traditional knowledge by focusing specifically on climate impacts on tribal cultural heritage.

We will bring together tribal leadership and members, scientists, scholars, attorneys and activists to discuss climate change threats and challenges faced by indigenous communities. The goal is to share knowledge and resources with tribal representatives to respond to threats to cultural heritage by addressing: Is cultural heritage a human right, and why is tribal cultural heritage important? How does climate change impact tribal cultural heritage? How can tribal communities maintain cultural heritage in the face of changing climate risks? Attendees will participate in sessions that focus on identifying obstacles and proposing solutions to these challenges.

*Note: December 6 is evening only and will feature Before The Flood by Fisher Stevens. This film features Leonardo DiCaprio with contributions by many scientists and researchers from around the world, who meet and discuss the reality of climate change in various locations on five continents as they witness climate change firsthand.
On the evening of December 7, there will be a staged reading of nationally acclaimed playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle ’s play, Fairly Traceable. This play tells the story of two young attorneys – one a citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, the other a citizen of the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe in southern Louisiana – who are both fighting to save their Tribal Nations and families from climate change.

• State Bar of Arizona does not approve CLE activities, however, this activity may qualify for approximately 7 credit hours, plus 1.5 credit hours for the Fairly Traceable play. Total of 8.5 credit hours.

Register at: law.asu.edu/climateimpacts
Non-Attorney – $25
Attorney CLE Early Bird (until 10/30) – $150
Attorney CLE Standard – $200
Questions? Contact Jennifer Williams at jennifer.h.williams@asu.edu or 480-727-0420

Brochure here: Climate Impacts 102617