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May 20-21, 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada	Native Nations 6th Annual Energy Projects in Indian Country Conference	Held at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, this conference will focus on the various options for energy development in Indian Country. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about new developments in oil and gas, solar, wind, biomass, and more. Panelists will discuss the planning, development, and financing of new energy projects. Attendees can also look forward to case studies and success stories that highlight the economic benefits of starting new energy projects.	For more information or to speak with a representative about attending, speaking, or exhibiting, please call 201-857-5333
May 20-21, 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada	Native Nations 7th Annual National Native American Economic Development Conference	Held at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, this year's conference will focus on economic diversification. By diversifying your tribe’s economic ventures, you can reduce risk and ensure that the future of your community is safe. This event will feature diversification success stories along with information on debt management and balancing, risk management, legal/IRS updates, and financing for gaming and nongaming projects. Gaming is not the only way to generate revenue. Find out what other tribes are doing to maximize their economies.	Call 201-857-5333 to speak to a representative and learn how you can get involved.
May 21-23, 2013 Chicago, Illinois	NAIHC Convention and Trade Show	The National American Indian Housing Council's most longstanding Annual Event, the 39th Annual NAIHC Convention and Trade Show is an opportunity to learn about tribal housing, attend training courses, and network with successful housing professionals as well as vendors from across the country. The Convention will be held at the Sheraton Chicago.	Call 800-233-4100 to make hotel reservations before the cut-off date of April 27; mention NAIHC when calling.
May 21-22, 2013 Golden, Colorado	Utility Wind Integration Group Distributed Wind/Solar Interconnection Workshop	This two-day workshop will answer your questions about interconnecting wind and solar plants and other distributed generation applications to electric distribution systems while providing insight on integrating large-scale renewable generation into the transmission system. Held at NREL's state-of-the-art Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) on the first day and at Western's Electric Power Training Center (EPTC) on the second day, the workshop will provide an overview of wind and solar interconnection studies, anwer many frequently asked questions, and present case-studies on wind and solar project interconnection experiences. It includes tours of NREL's ESIF and Western's EPTC as well as a “hands on” introduction to UVIG's Internet-based tools designed to assess a distributed wind project's impact on the local distribution system. Speakers will also address topics beyond the distribution system, including transmission power operations and renewable integration studies.	Register online.
May 29, 2013 Online	Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Regional Transmission Planning	Transmission plans for the Eastern and Western Interconnections and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the eight U.S. regional reliability organizations are expanding existing regional transmission planning activities and broadening stakeholder involvement. This webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration, will discuss the status of the organizations’ plans and present evaluations of long-term regional transmission needs.	Register online. Get read-ahead materials.
June 4-6, 2013 Hollywood, Florida	Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center's 5th Annual Summer Conference	The Native Learning Center has packed the agenda for this conference with sessions led by expert instructors who will focus on the theme of Strengthening Tribal Communities into the Future. Each session will touch on on key components that can strengthen the goals and projects your tribal community has set out to accomplish. Among the topics to be covered are new trends in tribal government; emerging developments between Tribes and states; culture, language, and historic preservation; safety and protection for your communities; and much more. Registration is free for Native Americans and those working within Indian Country.	Register online. Deadline to book lodging at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is May 10, 2013. To take advantage of the great room rate of $101 per night, call 1-800-937-0010 and use booking code GNLC13 to reserve your room.
June 10-12, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico	Developing Tribal Energy Resources and Economies Conference 2013	This historic event will highlight the process of strategic energy planning and development for tribes interested in improving their energy security, sovereignty, and economies. Attendees will learn more about what leads to success and how other tribes have developed successful energy projects, explore new energy technologies and the impacts of fracking, engage in discussions with major utilities on how the new right-of-way market correction can benefit all parties and may directly lead to developing new projects, and learn about the “Indian Energy Movement” from the tribal leaders that made it happen. Also featured will be discussion around establishing a new national tribal energy organization so tribes can speak with a united voice when working with federal and state governments and the private sector.	Register online. For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Charmaine Jackson, Events Manager, at: 505-231-0383 or 505-924-2820.
June 10-13, 2013 Keshena, Wisconsin	37th National Indian Timber Symposium	Sponsored by the Intertribal Timber Council and hosted by the Menominee Indian Tribe and Stockbridge-Munsee Community at the Menominee Casino & Resort, this year's event will focus on "Overcoming Obstacles in Pursuit of Sustainability."	Register online. For more information, call 503-282-4296.
June 17-19, 2013 Temecula, California	RES California	Plan to attend the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's RES California, to be held at the Pechanga Resort and Casino. With a focus on sustaining economic momentum, the conference will feature breakout sessions on economic development, energy, and finance.	Register online. Early-bird registration ends May 31.
June 24-27, 2013 Reno, Nevada	2103 NCAI Mid Year Conference	The National Congress of American Indians 2013 Mid Year Conference will focus on Planning for Change in Native Communities: Using Research to Understand Economic, Civic, and Cultural Transformation.	Register online.
June 26, 2013 Online	Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Renewable Energy Project Leasing on Tribal Lands	According to the Intertribal Council on Utility Policy, wind resources on tribal lands in the Great Plains alone could power more than 50 million homes. The HEARTH Act of 2012 provides the opportunity for Tribes to eliminate delays, costs, federal environmental reviews, federal administrative and judicial litigation, and risks associated with Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) review and approval of tribal leases of tribal land. Attend this webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration, to learn how to achieve BIA approval to adopt tribal leasing regulations.	Register online.
July 31, 2013 Online	Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Conducting Transmission Feasibility and System Impact Studies	The development of more renewable energy resources raises challenges and opportunities for the electric grid relating to upgrades and potential new construction. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration, this webinar addresses the components needed to analyze and assess the impacts, costs, and benefits of transmission line upgrades and additions.	Register online.
August 28, 2013 Online	Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Renewable Energy Market Expectations and Trends	The growth and pace of the renewable energy market will be driven by many factors, including awareness and concern over remaining non-renewable resources, the need for imported energy and the security issues surrounding that need, and government support and financial incentives. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration, this webinar will discuss how these factors and new technologies and applications may impact the future market.	Register online.
September 25, 2013 Online	Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Tribal and Utility Partnership Opportunities	Tribes and utilities can be a nexus of renewable energy project development. The future utility likely will have a resource portfolio that is a hybrid of centralized power plants, distributed generation, microgrids, and demand response programs that result in a more efficient system of both generation and consumption. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration, this webinar will focus on the opportunities for a partnership between Tribes and utilities that improves the energy system and stimulates economic development on tribal lands.	Register online.
October 13-18, 2013 Tulsa, Oklahoma	NCAI 70th Annual Convention and Marketplace	Experience six days of educational breakout sessions, discussions, events, and cultural celebrations, all organized with the purpose of engaging Indian Country in the National Congress of American Indians' original mission: to serve as the unified voice of Indian Country and protect the rights and sovereignty of tribal nations.
October 21-22, 2013 Fairbanks, Alaska	Symposium for Alaska Native Leaders		To learn more about the event as details become available, visit Native Nation Events.
October 24-26, 2013 Fairbanks, Alaska	2014 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention	The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention is the largest representative annual gathering in the United States of any Native peoples. Delegates are elected on a population formula of one representative per 25 Native residents in the area, and each year the event draws between 4,000–5,000 attendees. The proceedings are broadcast live via television, radio, and webcast, reaching a diverse audience throughout Alaska. During the AFN Convention, the entire state is blanketed with discussion on current events and issues. International observers are present at most meetings, both exchanging information and learning from the Alaska Native experience.	For more information, contact AFN at 907-274-3611. or AFNInfo@NativeFederation.org
October 30, 2013 Online	Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Renewable Energy Project Case Studies - Tribal and Developer Perspectives	Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration, this webinar will explain how two Tribes have successfully implemented renewable energy projects using innovative programs and practices, and how those can be applied to your project. You’ll get perspectives from both the Tribes and the developer, and learn about tribal community engagement, tribal energy goals, project business plans, site and feasibility studies, project organization and management, financing, risk management, environmental studies, and permitting.	Register online.
November 18-22, 2013 Denver, Colorado	2013 Tribal Energy Program Review		For more information, contact tribal@go.doe.gov.