The 14th Annual Oweesta/L.E.A.D. Institute 2008 National Conference

The 14th Annual Oweesta/L.E.A.D. Institute 2008 National Conference * March 17-20, 2007.” Conference begins Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., conference ends Thursday, March 20, 2008 at about 2:00 p.m.

Red Lion Hotel (Denver Central)
4040 Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80216
Tel: 303-321-6666 * Fax: 303-3557412
E-mail: denvercentralsales@redlion.com
Website: www.redlion.com

Topics covered: Nonprofit Management & Development, Financial/Investment Education & Literacy, Asset Management & Policy in Indian Country, Creating an Enabling Environment for Entrepreneurship, Native Philanthropy, and Economic Development in Indian Country.

Mark your calendars now! More information coming soon! Keep checking out website for more information (www.firstnations.org) or contact Montoya Whiteman, Associate Director of Training & Technical Assistance, at (303) 774-7836 ext. 18.

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Here is a link to the Multimedia page for the Wachovia NEXT Awards that were given in Miami in December. I encourage you to watch the videos featuring the winners and runners-up. They are inspirational examples of organizations that started as we are, from community. They found their niche and I hope that we continue to develop ours.

Native-Owned Bank Opens in North Dakota

"Belcourt's first bank is also first privately-owned American Indian bank in U.S."


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RFND is proud to have attended the Opportunity Finance Network's NEXT Conference in Miami, FL in December 2007.

Here are a couple of stories on the week's events:

Unprecedented $8.25 Million 'Wachovia Next Awards for Opportunity Finance' Boost Two Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)

Two Native Community Development Financial Institutions Receive National Awards For Excellence (Forbes.com)