Tribal Related Speaking Examples:

Native American Finance Officers Association: Panelist on diversification within Trbal concerns away from casino revenues.  Presention on how to assess opportunities for revenue from businesses with trust lands and how they may relate to increased tax revenues for the Tribal government.

Minnesota Tribal Business Alliance:  Presenter on bank lending and secured transactions in Indian Country.

Tribal Employment Right Conferance TERO:  Presenter on IRS tax code relative to the on reservation business employment credit who qualifies, credit limits and it's future. 

 Northern Minnesota Tribal Economic Development Summit: Host and Speaker on the topic of, “Two bites at the apple or how to create profit and tax revenues from business activities conducted on the reservation”.

Muchleshoot Tribal Council: Workshop Instructor on, “The use of tax exempt financing for Tribal governmental purpose projects”.

American Indian Economic Development Fund: Co-Workshop speaker at the Navaho Nation Supreme Court Annual Meeting, Window Rock facilities.  The topic was on, “The use of tribal courts to create a secure on reservation business environment”

First Nations Development Institute: Presenter on, “The use of private equity and debt for the development of Tribal projects”.

Saulte Ste. Marie Tribe, Sponsored Economic Development Summit for Michigan Tribes: presenter on, “ Financial investments for Tribes including active and passive investments”.

U. S. Senate Sponsored Conference convened for South Dakota Tribes to discuss Federal assistance to for Economic Development: Presenter on, “Federal loan and grant programs available to Indian Tribes and how to access them”.

Minnesota Indian Chamber of Commerce: Panelist on, “Doing business with Tribal governments and the use of Indian Preference Laws and TERO ordinances”.

Falmouth Institute: Instructor for two-day seminar on, “Tribal budgeting for Efficiency”.  

Corporate and Other Examples:

Minnesota Minority Purchasing Council Annual Meeting: Presenter on, “How to succeed in gaining contracts with major corporations”.    

Heller Financial Corporation Annual Board Meeting: Video presentation on,  “The benefits of partnering with minority owned business in order to develop successful relations with large corporations resulting in increased sales”.

Metropolitan Minnesota Economic Development Association: Pace Setters Annual Meeting; Discussion on, “The will to succeed against all odds and the importance of adding value for your clients and customers to get you there”.

Capital Associates International Annual Sales Meeting: Presentation on, “Case studies of where and how to use a relationship with a minority company in order to add value for major corporate customers.

Brown University, Minneapolis: Adjunct faculty teaching the subject of Small Business Management.