Welcome!
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon invite you to participate in the EPA Region 10 Tribal Leaders’
Summit, which is being held in Grand Ronde, Oregon, April 30 through May 4, 2012. The
theme of this event is “Common Ground: Sharing Successes, Experiences, and Resources.” The Summit will bring together federal and
tribal governments to explore opportunities to partner and leverage shared resources.
In this time of budget cuts and limited resources, agencies and tribes need to pull together to find creative and effective solutions
to important issues that frequently overlap jurisdictions. This would be a valuable opportunity for leaders and environmental staff from
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington tribes and regional federal agencies to exchange ideas, views, and experiences.
On April 30 and May 1, we invite agency and tribal leaders to discuss the topic “Balancing Traditional Knowledge and Western Science.”
On May 1 through May 4, we invite tribal and federal environmental staff to join the Summit in order to learn and share information
through technical sessions.
No single agency or tribe is going to be able to overcome the economic or environmental challenges that we are all facing at such a broad
scale, so it is vital to take this opportunity to form partnerships to leverage and share the resources we each bring to the table.
We respectfully request ONLY the presence of tribal leaders and agency executives from 1pm on Monday, April 30, through 5pm on Tuesday, May 1. Tribal and agency staff are invited to attend starting at the Welcome Dinner at 5pm on Tuesday, May 1. On Wednesday morning, we will share a summary from the Leaders sessions with all in attendance.
Sincerely,
Brandy Humphreys
Tribal Leaders’ Summit Coordinator
Hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde at the Spirit Mountain Casino.
To be sure we have your correct contact information for all communication regarding the Summit, please email
respond@classactevents.net