{"id":27046,"date":"2022-08-08T11:23:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=27046"},"modified":"2022-08-08T11:26:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T15:26:02","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/08\/08\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-91\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/08\/08\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-91\/nafoa-85\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27051\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"764\" data-attachment-id=\"27051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/08\/08\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-91\/nafoa-85\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/08\/NAFOA.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,764\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"NAFOA\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Chair Joel Black met with NAFOA Executive Director Rico Frias to discuss strategic policy matters important to the GASB Accounting Board and Indian Country. Photo courtesy NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/08\/NAFOA-1024x652.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/08\/NAFOA.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27051\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Chair Joel Black met with NAFOA Executive Director Rico Frias to discuss strategic policy matters important to the GASB Accounting Board and Indian Country. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">NAFOA supports all parts of our community \u2014 from students to executive leaders.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, August 8, 2022<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\">nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>1. CONFERENCE:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">AGENDA AVAILABLE FOR #NAFOAFALL22 <\/div>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/conference\/agenda\/\">agenda is live<\/a> and registration is open for <a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/conference\/\">NAFOA&#8217;s 2022 Fall Finance &#038; Tribal Economies Conference<\/a> being held October 3-4, 2022 at Foxwoods Resort Casino.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe conference will offer two full days of high-quality, educational breakout sessions, and general sessions focused on discussing critical issues facing Indian Country.  We can&#8217;t wait for you to join us at Foxwoods!\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/conference\/agenda\/\" role=\"button\">View the Agenda<\/a>\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/zaAoVV\" role=\"button\">Register for the Conference<\/a>\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1554908607870820354\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/21\/qyzgmpel_200x200-28.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA (@nafoaorg) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1554908607870820354\">\n\t\t\tNAFOA (@nafoaorg) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1554908607870820354\">\n\t\t\t<p>The agenda is live and registration is open for NAFOA&#8217;s 2022 Fall Finance &amp; Tribal Economies Conference being held October 3-4, 2022 at Foxwoods Resort Casino: https:\/\/t.co\/HGU45Bb1Xt<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">INTERMEDIATE TRIBAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE<\/div>\r\nThis four-week program, with two three-hour days per week, offers knowledge and experience to help participants become more effective tribal finance\/accounting professionals and leaders. Interact with and learn from other tribal finance\/accounting professionals throughout the state and beyond. Participants can receive up to 25 hours of CPE credit.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWho Should Attend?<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mid-level employees in tribal financial positions<\/li>\r\n<li>Individuals who have attended and completed the In-Person Introductory Tribal Finance and Accounting or Online Introductory Tribal Finance and Accounting certificate program<\/li>\r\n<li>Professionals looking to acquire increased knowledge regarding tribal finance and accounting (i.e. accountants, lawyers, bankers, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<li>Elected tribal officials and leaders who wish to better understand the financial side of a business decision<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/business.okstate.edu\/cepd\/programs\/intermediate_tribal_fin_acct.html\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Register<\/a>\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>3. WEBINAR:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">ECONOMIC UPDATE: A POTENTIAL RETURN TO LOW INFLATION<\/div>\r\n <strong>August 18, 2022, 10:00 AM PT<\/strong>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe US economic upturn is entering its third year, with a robust labor market and output reaching new highs. The Federal Reserve is attempting to combat higher inflation by raising interest rates.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nJoin Moss Adams for a webcast, Economic Update: A Potential Return to Low Inflation, featuring key considerations for financial institutions, such as:<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Fiscal and monetary policies<\/li>\r\n<li>Ongoing pandemic considerations and related policy responses<\/li>\r\n<li>Prospects and the risks facing the nation<\/li>\r\n<li>Regional outlooks<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mossadams.com\/events\/2022\/08\/economic-update-potential-return-to-low-inflation#registration\" role=\"button\">Register to Join<\/a>\r\n<p><\/P>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuestBridge\/status\/1554903942705729537\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/21\/fzqg1jcvuaaheuv.jpg\" alt=\"QuestBridge (@QuestBridge) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuestBridge\/status\/1554903942705729537\">\n\t\t\tQuestBridge (@QuestBridge) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuestBridge\/status\/1554903942705729537\">\n\t\t\t<p>Please share and re-post! High school seniors: Apply to the National College Match by September 27 for full four-year scholarships to some of the nation\u2019s best colleges and universities. Find out if you are eligible and apply for free \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/gP4waWKb7W https:\/\/t.co\/Xx5ehyDrH2<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>4. SCHOLARSHIPS: <\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">QUESTBRIDGE NATIONAL COLLEGE MATCH<\/div>\r\nAre you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation\u2019s best colleges are financially out of reach? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.questbridge.org\/high-school-students\/national-college-match\">QuestBridge National College Match<\/a> can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation\u2019s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<strong>The Match Scholarship<\/strong><BR>\r\nMatch Scholarship Recipients are granted early admission to one of QuestBridge&#8217;s college partners with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000. Our college partners use a combination of their own funds as well as state and federal aid to fund the scholarship. Please view each college partner&#8217;s Financial Aid section for further details and see a glossary of financial aid terms.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the college that covers the cost of attendance, including:<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Tuition and fees<\/li>\r\n<li>Room and board<\/li>\r\n<li>Books and supplies<\/li>\r\n<li>Travel expenses<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.questbridge.org\/high-school-students\/national-college-match\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Apply<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>5. JOBS:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">KARUK TRIBE IS SEEKING HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR<\/div>\r\nSummary: Shall manage, coordinate, and organize the personnel programs, operations, and functions of the Tribe. Shall supervise and oversee duties of the HR Personnel, and Front Office Manager. Shall continually assess and improve employer-employee relations, perform a variety of professional personnel activities, and be available to assist with program planning and strategy as needed.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nApplication Deadline: Open Until Filled\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/job\/human-resources-director\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAFOA supports all parts of our community \u2014 from students to executive leaders.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27051,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[38,2963,121,2382,3095,138,36,810,102],"class_list":["post-27046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-national","tag-california","tag-connecticut","tag-employment","tag-karuk","tag-mashantucket","tag-meetings","tag-nafoa","tag-scholarships","tag-youth","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/08\/NAFOA.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-72e","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}