Educating Indian Country's Future Leaders

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To grapple with the concept of good leaders and how to become one, 100 attendees–newly-elected and aspiring leaders from Native Nations–gathered in Tucson, Arizona November 6-7 for a specifically-developed Executive Education Seminar titled, "Emerging Leaders." Developed by the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, a dozen sessions on key governance topics were aimed at preparing participants to begin building personal blueprints for leadership success...

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Allen, Lee. "Educating Indian Country’s Future Leaders." Indian Country Today Media Network. November 15, 2013. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/educating-indian-countrys-future-leaders, accessed April 11, 2023)

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