BIA modernization meeting this Wednesday in DC

Monday, January 28, 2008  

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is holding a meeting in Washington, D.C., this Wednesday to discuss its modernization initiative with tribal leaders.

Last September, the BIA held a series of meetings to talk about the future of the agency. Topics included budget constraints, outdated technology and an aging workforce.

Some tribes weren't receptive to the way the dialog was carried out but assistant secretary Carl Artman hopes to continue the discussion this week. "As we have stated since the start of this dialogue, the modernization effort must be tribally driven to ensure that any revisions are directly responsive to tribal concerns," he said.

The meeting takes place in the Horizon Room of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, from 9am to 5pm.

Relevant Documents:
Modernization Dialogue (September 2007)

Relevant Links:
Bureau of Indian Affairs - http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

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