NNI "Emerging Leaders" Seminar, November 6-7, 2013
Convened by the Native Nations Institute (NNI) on November 6-7, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona, NNI's annual "Emerging Leaders" executive education seminar explores the realities of tribal governance and the critical roles that leaders play in ensuring that their nations govern effectively. Developed specifically for newly elected and aspiring leaders of Native nations, this comprehensive seminar provides attendees practical knowledge and tools to help them meet the fundamental challenges of leadership, from developing the nation’s political and legal infrastructures to mobilizing their constituents to play an active role in building a strong, sustainable nation. Specialized, intensive sessions on key governance topics prepare seminar participants to begin the process of building their personal blueprints for leadership success.
The Indigenous Governance Database features selected presentations from this groundbreaking seminar, listed below.
Selected Presentations:
What I Wish I Knew Before I Took Office: Perspectives from Tribal Leaders
LeRoy Staples Fairbanks III: What I Wish I Knew Before I Took Office
Adam Geisler: What I Wish I Knew Before I Took Office
LeRoy Staples Fairbanks III and Adam Geisler: What I Wish I Knew Before I Took Office (Q&A)
Traditional Principles of Leadership
Robert Yazzie: Traditional Principles of Leadership
So What's So Important about Tribal Courts?
Eldena Bear Don't Walk: So What's So Important About Tribal Courts?
Rae Nell Vaughn: So What's So Important About Tribal Courts?
Eldena Bear Don't Walk and Rae Nell Vaughn: So What's So Important About Tribal Courts? (Q&A)
Creating Indigenous Economies and Sustainable Communities
Robert Miller: Creating Sustainable Reservation Economies
Engaging the Nation's Citizens and Effecting Change: Stories from Indian Country
Paulette Jordan: Engaging the Nation's Citizens and Effecting Change: The Coeur d'Alene Story
Arlene Templer: Engaging the Nation's Citizens and Effecting Change: The Salish and Kootenai Story
Paulette Jordan and Arlene Templer: Engaging the Nation's Citizens and Effecting Change (Q&A)