Time is running out to register for the 2011 Northern Minnesota Tribal Economic Development Summit & Trade Show

WHITE EARTH, MINN. – Individuals and vendors can still register for the much anticipated 2011 Northern Minnesota Tribal Economic Development Summit & Trade Show held Sept. 14-15 at Shooting Star Casino Event Center in Mahnomen, Minn.

The goal of this Summit is to enhance business opportunities and foster economic growth from which Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth Tribal Nations will develop healthy and self-sufficient communities.

The theme to this year’s Summit is “Building Business Through Partnerships.”

The event will feature opening remarks from all three tribal chairs as well as video welcome messages from Senators Amy Klobuchar, Al Franken and Congressman Collin Peterson. Keynote speakers will be Gabriel Galanda, of Galanda Broadman PLLC, Lance Morgan of Ho-Chunk Inc., and Jack Stevens from the U.S. Department of Interior. Evening entertainment for conference attendees will be provided by the comedy duo Williams and Ree.

White Earth, Leech Lake and Red Lake Nations are the three largest Ojibwe reservations in Minnesota with a combined enrolled membership of more than 40,000.

Individuals and vendors can register for the conference at http://www.nmtedc.org or contact Kori Busho at 218-855-8139 or kbusho@clcmn.edu. Registration fees include the conference, trade show, refreshments, meals and entertainment.