Indian Gaming @ G2E
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
CD2: Big Brands: Native American Casino Design
Room: N115 ~ 9:15AM – 10:15AM (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
Just as in the commercial market, a brand is what separates a successful Native American operation from its more pedestrian competitors. This session will examine branding as part of the overall design process, including the minimization of costs and implications for long term success. Executives from some of the most recognizable brands in Indian Country will discuss their experiences and offer valuable insights for expanding your casino brand through resort design.
Moderator:
Tom Hoskens – Vice President, Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A.
Speaker:
Charles “Chief” Boyd – Partner, Thalden-Boyd-Emery Architects
J R Mathews – Vice Chairman, Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma
David Stewart – CEO, Cherokee Nation Entertainment
CSR7: NCRG at G2E: Myths vs. Evidence: The Impact of Indian Gaming
Room: N103 ~ 11:45AM – 12:45PM (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
Myths about the impact of Indian gaming on the health of tribal members, crime and economic development persist in the media. Does scientific research support these assumptions? The panel, representing a variety of perspectives, will examine these myths in the light of research.
Moderator:
Christine Reilly – Executive Director, Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling & Related Disorders, Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance
Speaker:
Harry Ashton – Head of Legal Research, Gambling Compliance Ltd.
Jacob Coin – Director, Office of Public Affairs, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Kate Spilde – Chair, Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, San Diego State University
FIN2: Spreading the Wealth: Tribal Financing Options
Room: N109 ~ 2:00PM – 3:00PM (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
The money is still there for tribal gaming projects, but lenders are much more careful now about who receives loans from them and for what purpose. Speakers at this session will explain how to best qualify for loans, what lenders require and how they expect to be repaid, while tribal officials involved in these financial deals will reveal how they convinced banks and other financial institutions to provide capital or refinance existing loans.
Moderator:
Kristi Jackson – CEO, Tribal Financial Advisors
Speaker:
Rochanne L. Hackett – Senior Vice President / Director of National Gaming Development, Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Jeff Hartmann – Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Mike Lettig – Executive Vice President, Native American Financial Services, Key Bank
Dave Rebich – CFO, Turning Stone Resort Casino
CLR5: Tribal Perspective: Indian Gaming and the Obama Administration
Room: N109 ~ 3:15PM – 4:15PM (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
Some of President Obama’s most ardent campaign supporters were Native Americans. The tribes believed they needed a change in the way they related to the federal government and that Obama would deliver. Now, one year later, tribal leaders, former and current federal officials and other experts will come together to discuss whether the change they sought has been delivered, and what the future holds for Indian Country during this administration.
Moderator:
Tom Foley – President, Foley Law Group
Speaker:
Tom Brierton – President, Franklin Creek Consulting
Larry Rosenthal – Partner, Ietan Consulting, LLC
John Tahsuda – Vice President, Navigators Global LLC
Loretta Tuell – Attorney, AndersonTuell, LLP
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
IG4: National Indian Gaming Commission: An Update
Room: N115 ~ 9:15AM – 10:15AM (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)
With at least one new member, the National Indian Gaming Commission will be re-tooled to consider a wide range of issues that will impact Indian Country. This session will bring together the current members of the commission for an annual update on the role of this federal agency in overseeing tribal gaming and what its members hope to accomplish during the upcoming year. Topics discussed will be Class II gaming, off-reservation gaming and the relationship of the NIGC with other federal bodies, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Moderator:
Ernie Stebbins – Executive Director, Washington Indian Gaming Association
Speaker:
Norm DesRosiers – Vice Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
George Skibine – Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Acting Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission
IG5: Tribal Compacts 2.0: The Next Generation
Room: N115 ~ 11:45AM – 12:45PM (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) prohibits states from taxing tribal gaming revenues. Tribes may, however, agree to share a limited portion of their gaming proceeds with state and local governments, subject to approval by the Secretary of the Interior. To ensure that these compacts are not interpreted as imposing taxes and therefore in violation of IGRA, states and tribes are beginning to develop a new generation of compacts that include revenue sharing models designed to provide more certainty and enforceability. This panel will provide background regarding compacts and older models, and explain how this next generation of revenue sharing can benefit tribal and state governments alike.
Moderator:
Mark Van Norman – Executive Director, National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Speaker:
Scott Crowell – Attorney, Crowell Law Offices
Ezekiel Fletcher – Attorney, Rosette & Associates, P.C.
Paula Hart – Director, Office of Indian Gaming, US Department of the Interior
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