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Agenda for the 2023

California Tribal Nations Conference

February 6, 2023

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Each panel is an interactive armchair discussion dedicated to high-level communication and consultation with the Governor and Secretaries within the overarching themes listed below. Agenda details are subject to change and will be updated as the event nears, so please be sure to check this page for more information. A copy of the agenda is available here.

NOTE: This event is closed to press and will not be recorded–we ask that participants do not record in order to preserve the integrity of discussions. Tribal and State leaders are welcome to share engagement and outcomes via social media platforms after the CTNC’s conclusion at 6:00pm on Monday February 6, 2023.

 

AGENDA

8:00AM       REGISTRATION OPENS

                        Coffee reception hosted on the second floor by California Natural Resources Agency’s Nature Based Solutions Program.                   

 

9:00AM       OPENING REMARKS & BLESSING

                        Wilton Rancheria 

                        Chairman Mazzetti, California Tribal Chairpersons Association

 

9:15AM       ENVISIONING THE NEXT FOUR YEARS: TRIBAL-STATE DIALOGUE

                        Cabinet Secretaries and All Tribes

 

10:30AM     REVITALIZING LOCAL ECONOMIES THROUGH CULTURE

                        Chairman Alejandre, Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians

                        Chairman James, Yurok Tribe

                        Chairman Milanovich, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

                        Director Quintero, California State Parks

                        President Beteta, Visit California

 

12:00PM     WORKING LUNCH – INFRASTRUCTURE

                        Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California

                        Lunch provided.

 

1:00PM       DEVELOPING A TRIBAL WORKFORCE FOR A SELF-DETERMINED FUTURE            

                        Chairman Davis, Hoopa Valley Tribe

                        Chairman Mazzetti, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians                       

                        Secretary Tong, Government Operations Agency

                        Director Fryday, California Volunteers

 

2:30PM       RESTORING BALANCE TO ANCESTRAL ECOSYSTEMS

                        Chairman Smokey, Washoe Tribe

                        Secretary Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Agency

                        Secretary Garcia Gonzalez, California Environmental Protection Agency

                        Director Bonham, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

4:00PM       NURTURING TRIBAL FAMILIES

                        Moderator: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom

                        Chairperson Picard, Bishop Paiute Tribe 

                        Councilmember Zendejas, Fort Bidwell Indian Community (Invited)

                        Director Goodpasture, Acorns to Oak Trees

 

5:30PM       CLOSING REMARKS

 

6:00PM       RECEPTION

Please join us for a reception generously hosted by the California Tribal Chairpersons Association at the Stanford Mansion located at 800 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 following the conclusion of the event.