2011 National Convention Update

To our Friends & Colleagues,

The 2011 National TERO Convention was successful thanks to the speakers & presenters, the sponsors, the volunteers, the Peppermill Hotel-Casino & Spa, our gracious hosts the Pacific Northwest TERO Region & the Walker River Paiute Tribe & to all of you who came & participated in the sessions, events & activities.  This year’s theme was“Skilled Tribal Workers Build Your Sovereign Nations” and the agenda focused on planning, developing and managing a skilled tribal workforce utilizing sovereignty based tribal laws, training programs & job creation initiatives to put our people to work.

The convention was attended by 187 participants representing 43 Indian Tribes & Alaska Native Groups, there were also 40 representatives from organized labor, Indian businesses, public sector agencies & private sector firms.

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