Early Bird Discount

If you haven't yet registered for TriSec 16 and would like to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount, which expires tomorrow, February 26, register now by clicking here, or by calling (800) 992-4489. Don't miss out on this unique learning experience!

Welcome reception theme: Hollywood Red Carpet

The TriSec 16 Welcome Reception theme is Hollywood Red Carpet. What to remember:

• The reception is Tuesday, April 14 on the Sunset Deck.
• Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. sharp. There is no waiting area, so please don't show up early.
  
• Feel free to dress up for the celebration!
• Light hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Also remember to wear your TriSec t-shirts to the luncheon on Wednesday as the week of learning, networking and fun continues!

TriSec 16 reminders

With TriSec 16 on the horizon, make sure to remember the following:

• Register early: The Early Bird Discount deadline is next Thursday, February 26. Click here to register online, or call (800) 992-4489.
• Make room reservations at the Anaheim Hilton: It's easy to make reservations at the Anaheim Hilton! Click here to reserve a room with the TriSec room block discount. Make your reservations early; the discount offer expires March 23, 2009.
• Purchase your Disney® tickets: For Falmouth's TriSec 16 attendees, there is a special Online Disney® Ticket Store. For advance purchase of specially-priced Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Tickets, CLICK HERE. Tickets purchased here are valid from 4/11/09 to 4/25/09. The Ticket Store closes at 9pm PST on 4/10/09. Please note that this will be the last date to purchase tickets online at the discounted rate.
• Download the handouts for your workshops: Beginning this year, TriSec is going green. Falmouth will not provide printed presentation handouts for any workshops. Instead, workshop presentation handouts will be available for download ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE.

Check back often for more information on TriSec 16.
We can't wait to see you there!

$2.5 Billion for Indian Country in Stimulus Package

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act approved by Congress Friday includes approximately $2.5 billion to create jobs and economic opportunity in Indian Country. Below is a summary of Indian Country provisions.

INDIAN HEALTH CARE

• Indian Health Facilities – $415 million
  
• New construction - $227 million
• Maintenance and improvements — $100 million
• Sanitation Facilities - $68 million
• Medical Equipment - $20 million

• Indian Health Services - Health Information Technology - $85 million

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

• BIA Office of Indian Programs - $40 million (housing improvement and workforce & training)
• BIA Construction - $450 million (schools, roads repair, jails, irrigation, dams)
  

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE

• Department of Justice Grants (DOJ) - Indian Jails construction - $225 million (coordinate with BIA, consider violent crime rates and detention space needs)
• DOJ Community Oriented Policing Services – tribes eligible to compete - $1 billion program
• DOJ Violence Against Women Prosecution Grants - $22.5 million (result of a 10% tribal set-aside)

TRIBAL ROADS AND BRIDGES

• Indian Reservation Roads (DOT) – $310 million
• Tribal Transit Set-Aside (DOT) – $17.25 million

INDIAN HOUSING

• Indian Housing block grants (HUD) – $510 million (conference note to use funding to rehabilitate and improve energy efficiency in houses maintained by Native American housing programs)

EDUCATION

• Head Start - $10 million (tribal set-aside)
• Early Head Start - tribes eligible for a portion of the $1.1 billion program
• Special Education (IDEA) – tribes eligible for a portion of the $12.2 billion program
• Impact Aid – language urges targeted funding to military and Indian reservations from the $100 million program
  

ENERGY AND WATER

• Bureau of Reclamation Tribal Water Projects – $60 million for water intake and treatment facilities
• Safe Drinking and Clean Water Revolving Funds – $120 million (permissive set-aside)
• Tribal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Black Grants - $56 million (result of a 2% tribal set-aside)
• Weatherization Assistance Program – tribes are eligible to compete for competitive grants under the $5 billion program
  

OTHER PROGRAMS

• Indian Reservation Food Distribution (USDA) – $5 million
• Native Elder Nutrition (DHHS) - $3 million (Older Americans Act, Title IV)
• BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program - $10 million
• Tribal Community Development Financial Institutions (Treasury) – $10 million

BONDING AUTHORITY FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

• Tribal economic development tax-exempt bonds - $2 billion in bonding authority
• Qualified Indian school construction bonds - $400 million in bonding authority

OTHER NOTES

• Bill language permits Indian Tribes to contract and compact to build projects and create reservation jobs pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Self-Governance Acts

Meet your TriSec instructors! Lisa Harjo

Lisa Harjo is a Health Educator for Native American Cancer Research. She provides health education, recruits Native Americans for cancer screening and supports cancer survivors through education and outreach in the Denver Metro Area. Lisa also works as an Education Specialist for the Denver Public Schools Indian Education Project. She provides training for teachers and other professionals working with Native Americans in the school system and for those teaching about Native Americans. After receiving her Bachelors of Science in Native American Education and Child Development in 1974, she spent twenty years teaching all ages from preschool through higher education. Lisa also worked for many years in the field of non-profit organization management and development. She received her Masters of Education in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado at Denver in the early nineties. She co-authored several books in the field of education. Lisa has worked for decades with Native American tribes and other organizations, facilitating group meetings and training and assisting communities in building consensus and unity of visions.

Join Lisa and Falmouth Institute at TriSec 16!

Learn how to utilize the Web for your workplace

Do you ever wonder if there are tools on the Internet that could help make your job easier? If only you knew about them or knew how to properly use them! During this exciting, new workshop, we’ll explore Web-based technologies that can enhance your job and transform your daily tasks in productive ways. Discover the benefits of utilizing things like “wikis,” blogs, shared Web space, Linked-in, social networking sites and web and video conferencing, meeting and training.

Join Falmouth and discuss these topics and more at TriSec 16.