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5 Things You Need to Know this Week
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Monday, December 4, 2023
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1. FOR TRIBES:
IRS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP NON-EMPLOYEE PAYMENTS (FORM 1099)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be hosting two virtual workshops for Indian Tribal Government (ITG) Non-Employee Payments (Form 1099) on December 4th at 12 p.m. ET and December 11th at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Note: No registration is required for this event. There will be two identical sessions of this workshop. When it is time to join, just click the link or call in. There is a different link for each session.

Dates and Times:

Session 1 Monday, December 4, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern) / 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Pacific)
Join on your computer or mobile app
call in (audio only): 737-253-8186 Conference ID: 399 425 919#

Session 2 Monday, December 11, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern) / 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Pacific)
Join on your computer or mobile app
call in (audio only): 737-253-8186 Conference ID: 213 553 406#

Questions emailed to TEGE.outreach@IRS.gov with the subject line “Pre-submitted questions for the ‘ITG Teams 1099 Reporting Workshop'” will be answered as time permits.

Source: Internal Revenue Service
Submit a Question via email

2. EXECUTIVE EDUCATION:
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR LEADING PEOPLE AND INVESTING TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Application deadline: January 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Alaska Standard Time

Developed under the guidance of Harvard Business School Executive Education, Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities is the only Executive Education program of its kind in North America. Together, esteemed HBS faculty, Native guest speakers who are knowledgeable in their fields, and participants from Native nations in Canada and the United States embark on the HBS campus for four days for a truly transformative experience.

The LPIBSC program is designed to be most beneficial to finance professionals including, Chief Financial Officers, Executive Officers, Senior Financial Managers, and Senior Accounting Staff with experience working in or with a tribal nation or Native organization.

Admission to the program is highly competitive and early application is encouraged. Applicants will be selected based on the quality of their application and professional experience. Limited scholarships are available based on financial needs.

Program Dates: May 6-10, 2024

Learn More and Apply

3. GRANTS MANAGEMENT:
50% OFF GRANTS MANAGEMENT FOR TRIBAL ENTITIES PROGRAM ENDING SOON
The Grants Management for Tribal Entities course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices, and strategies required to effectively manage grants within tribal communities. Designed for tribal leaders, administrators, grant managers, and individuals responsible for overseeing grant-funded projects, this course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of grant acquisition, administration, compliance, and reporting in a tribal context.

Act now to secure a 50% enrollment discount for our January session, available only until December 15. To take advantage of this opportunity, participate in a brief survey. Simply reach out to Jaycee Salling, Program Coordinator, at jaycee@nafoa.org for the survey link.

Registrations with discount codes are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Request Survey

4. WEBINAR:
DATA STORIES IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Wednesday December 13, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT

The Center for Indian Country Development invites you on December 13 for an event focused on innovative ways that Native communities, policymakers, and researchers are gathering and working with data to tell a more complete story of Indian Country. This event culminates CICD’s 2023 webinar series: Cultivating Native Economies in the 21st Century.

The December 13 event will feature conversations with tribal leaders, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners who are strengthening their collection and use of data—in ways that honor tribal data sovereignty. Speakers working with tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations will reflect on what data are still needed to provide a more complete picture of Indian Country. CICD staff will also demonstrate new data tools available for understanding local and national economic conditions and opportunities.

VaRene Martin, NAFOA’s 1st Vice-President, will join the panel of speakers.

Source: Center for Indian Country Development
Register

5. JOBS:
MUTUAL OF AMERICA IS SEEKING SALES REPRESENTATIVE
The Sales Representative will represent Mutual of America in a sales and marketing capacity to clients and prospects in an assigned territory with an emphasis on soliciting new group takeover plans and cross-selling other products.

Responsibilities:
  • The Sales Representative will represent Mutual of America in a sales and marketing capacity to clients and prospects in an assigned territory with an emphasis on soliciting new group takeover plans and cross-selling other products.
  • Setting qualified appointments with plan sponsors of 401k and 403b Plans through multiple strategies, cold calling, networking, and referral
  • Work within a geographic territory to cultivate new prospects, cross-sell solutions, reach and exceed goals and close sales.
  • Attend client review meetings with Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) for the top five to ten clients in the
  • Sales Representatives territory to position the Sales Representatives to ask clients for introductions and to be a reference for sales opportunities.

Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org/jobs