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Monday, November 12, 2007
1IG01: Tribal Gaming: Beyond IGRA 8:00AM - 9:00AM (Monday, November 12, 2007)
With the resources they've gained over the past decade, a number of tribes are expanding their portfolios and developing gaming operations outside the scope of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act such as the Mashantucket Pequots' successful bid to operate a racino in Pennsylvania. In this session, a panel of experts will discuss how tribes with experience in gaming can conduct gaming outside of IGRA and what the challenges they face.
John Parris - Counsel, Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC
1IG03: Tribal Labor Relations: An Update 10:30AM - 11:30AM (Monday, November 12, 2007)
The San Manuel v. NLRB decision continues to influence labor relations on Indian reservations. This panel will assess the current state of labor relations in Indian Country, addressing such questions as: Are tribal casinos required to allow collective bargaining? Who has jurisdiction over unfair labor practice accusations, and how much of the National Labor Relations Act covers tribal governments?
Moderator:
Jason Giles - Deputy Director & General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Speaker:
John Guevremont - President & CEO, Native American Contracting Services, LLC
1IG04: Class II: Who Will Win? 1:00PM - 2:00PM (Monday, November 12, 2007)
General:
Class II gaming has become one of the most contentious issues in Indian Country, with both the National Indian Gaming Commission and the Department of Justice weighing in on the matter: the NIGC wants to change the regulations for Class II games and the DOJ would like to shut them down. One way or the other, it will have a major impact on Indian gaming, as the experts in this panel will discuss.
Jami Hamel - Chairwoman, Montana Tribal Gaming Association
Patrick Leen - Principal, Gaming Regulatory Consultants, LLC
Charlie Lombardo - Casino Gaming Operations Consultant, Seminole Gaming
Judy Shapiro - DC Attorney Indian Law, Judith A. Shapiro, Esq.
1IG05: Class III Minimum Internal Control Standards: After CRIT v NIGC 2:15PM - 3:15PM (Monday, November 12, 2007)
The 2005 U.S. District Court decision upholding the rights of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) to deny access to the National Indian Gaming Commission in regards to its compliance with minimum internal control standards is under attack as North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan has introduced a bill to overturn the decision. In this panel, Native American leaders will discuss the impact on the tribes if Dorgan's bill passes.
Moderator:
Jason Giles - Deputy Director & General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Speaker:
Phil Hogen - Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Anthony Miranda - Chairman, California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA)
Kevin Quigley - Indian Gaming Business Counsel, Hamilton Quigley & Twait PLC
Mark Van Norman - Executive Director, National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
2IG02: NIGC Roundtable: The Commission View 9:15AM - 10:15AM (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
Class II gaming is just one of the many regulatory challenges faced by the National Indian Gaming Commission. Commissioners need to address its relationship with tribes on Minimum Internal Control Standards and access to records. In this session, commissioners will provide an update on where they stand on these and other issues in Native American gaming.
Moderator:
Ernie Stebbins - Executive Director, Washington Indian Gaming Association
Speaker:
Chuck Choney - Commissioner, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Norm DesRosiers - Vice Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Phil Hogen - Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
2IG03: 2008 Elections: What Does it Mean for Indian Country? 11:45AM - 12:45PM (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
It's been a long time since a presidential election was held without an incumbent president or vice-president running for office, so the field is wide open. How do the current slate of presidential candidates impact Indian Country, and who will the tribes be supporting? In this session, a panel of experts will shed some light on what it all means for Indian Country.
John Tahsuda - Vice President, Navigators Global LLC
2IG04: Inter-Tribal Ventures: Exploring New Opportunities 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
With new casino developments slowing, off-reservation diversification is becoming the next area for tribal economic growth. Given the size of opportunities, expected equity contribution levels, individual tribes' tolerance for risk, distance from the home market, cultural fit of partners and management expertise requirements in specific businesses, tribes are increasingly looking to partner with other tribes to pursue growth opportunities. Find out what they're doing in this session.
Moderator:
Andy Laub - Director of Tribal Relations, Eighth Wonder
2IG05: Tribal-Community Relations: A Good Neighbor Policy 3:15PM - 4:15PM (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
Tribes have been working hard to be good neighbors by reaching out to the community and developing positive outreach to state and local governments. In this panel, find out what steps tribes can take to show their adjacent communities the benefits of Indian gaming.
Moderator:
Sheila Morago - Executive Director, Arizona Indian Gaming Association
Speaker:
Daniel Little - Manager of National Governmental Affairs, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
John Shagonaby - Vice Chairman & CEO, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
3IG01: Financial Security: Creation and Preservation of Tribal Wealth 8:00AM - 9:00AM (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
This seminar will address investment policy guidelines and asset allocation model strategies from tribes that have been very successful in the management of their resources. In addition, the seminar will review various investment vehicles, including the use of alternative strategies, which are being implemented in the interest of providing funds for future generations.
Moderator:
Joseph Hoon - Senior Vice President, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.
Speaker:
Sam Cohen - Tribal Attorney, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Bill Lomax - President, Native American Finance Officers Association
3IG02: Tribal Commissioners: Protectors of the Industry 9:15AM - 10:15AM (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
Tribal gaming officials are the “frontline” regulators for Indian gaming. They ensure that Indian gaming is well-regulated, and they are the first line of defense against new threats and concerns. This panel will explore the challenges tribal gaming commissions face every day, from cheaters and scams all the way to the regulatory challenges from Congress and the NIGC.
3IG03: The Investor Perspective: What are Buyers Looking For? 11:45AM - 12:45PM (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
Bankers will pitch structures and terms—but what is really doable out in the market? How much risk is really acceptable? In this session, some of the biggest investors in Native American gaming—both bond and bank investors—will discuss how they think about a credit and what they are looking for in their evaluation of a deal.
Moderator:
David Howard - Managing Director, Syndicated Finance, Banc of America Securities, LLC
Speaker:
Andrew Berg - Senior Investment Analyst, Post Advisory Group
Linda Carter - Vice President, Eaton Vance Management
Chris Haskew - Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Capital One, N.A.
3SIG04: SIGNATURE SERIES: Reaching the Crossroads: When Tribes Get Involved in Commercial Gaming 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
It was inevitable that some of the nation's leading gaming tribes would cross the line into commercial casinos. Whether it's the Mohegans, the Mashantucket Pequots or the Seminoles, tribal gaming has come of age. How will these tribes operate in a commercial setting? What do we have to learn from successful relationships already established between tribal gaming and commercial casinos? Hear experts discuss the future of this emerging gaming market.
Moderator:
Mickey Brown - President, G. Michael Brown & Associates
Jeff Hartmann - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Bill Newby - Board Member, American Gaming Association
John O'Brien - Former President, Foxwoods Resort Casino
3IG05: Indian Gaming Update: State and Regional Issues 3:15PM - 4:15PM (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
While there are many issues and challenges common to all sectors of the Indian gaming industry, every region has its own set of issues. In this panel, experts from each of the regions will provide updates on their specific issues—and how they're dealing with them—as well as shed light on what might arise the year ahead.
Moderator:
Knute Knudson - Vice President of Native American Development, International Game Technology (IGT)
Speaker:
Barry Brandon - Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Seneca Gaming Corp
Anthony Miranda - Chairman, California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA)
Joe Valandra - Chief of Staff, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Thursday, November 15, 2007
4IG01: Native American Casino Finance: Whither Wall Street? 8:00AM - 9:00AM (Thursday, November 15, 2007)
The recent past has brought numerous milestones in the area of Native American gaming. Among many others, these have included: record low coupons in project financings, major high-profile acquisitions, increasing leverage levels, direct hedge fund investments into tribal gaming businesses and monumental amounts of capital attracted into the space. In this session, experts in the field of tribal finance will address these topics and speculate on what's to come.
Moderator:
Kristi Jackson - Managing Director, Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging Industries, Banc of America Securities, LLC
Speaker:
Dennis Bloch - Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank Syndications and Corporate Finance
Tim Cope - President & CFO, Lakes Entertainment, Inc.
Frank King - Managing Director & Head of Native American Banking, Merrill Lynch & Co., Global Markets and Investment Banking
4IG02: Tribal Economics: Diversification of an Industry 9:15AM - 10:15AM (Thursday, November 15, 2007)
Indian gaming has become a $25 billion industry through the hard work of tribal governments. This panel will explore how tribal governments are using the tax and income revenue generated by gaming to diversify their reservation economies, including some of their "out-of-the-box" approaches to tribal economic diversification, and how local communities can benefit.
Deron Marquez - Former Chairman, San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians
Mark Montana - Senior Vice President, CresaPartners
4IG03: Land Into Trust Applications: What's Ahead for Tribes? 10:45AM - 11:45AM (Thursday, November 15, 2007)
The Department of Interior has published its regulations for implementing Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, most commonly referred to as “off-reservation” gaming applications. What impact will the Interior's regulations have on pending off-reservation gaming applications? How will this impact non-gaming land into trust issues? What does the future hold for the exceptions under Section 20 of IGRA? Find out in the session.
Moderator:
Kate Spilde - Chair, Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, San Diego State University
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