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<\/p>\r\nNAFOA presented its first Leadership Awards in 2008 and honored a number of innovative Tribal leaders, Tribal Nations, and financial education directors for positively impacting Tribal economies. The tradition continues, and NAFOA will honor a select number of individuals with NAFOA Leadership Awards during our upcoming Annual Conference. The NAFOA Leadership Award categories include:\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nSubmit a Nomination<\/a>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\nJoin NAFOA for a webinar examining the finalization of Treasury rules on the General Welfare Exclusion Act and Tribal Wholly-Owned Corporate Entities\u2014groundbreaking regulations that promise to transform Tribal economic development and provide long-awaited tax certainty for Indian Country.\r\n <\/p>\r\nSpeakers will break down the key provisions of each regulation and explore their practical implications for Tribal finance operations and economic development strategies. We will address implementation considerations, including IRS training requirements and audit suspensions. Explanation of this final guidance will assist Tribes with leveraging this tax clarity to strengthen their economies while maintaining sovereign authority when designing welfare programs or structuring business entities.\r\n <\/p>\r\nSpeakers:\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\nRegister to Join<\/a>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\nEconomic uncertainty, unemployment rates double for Natives in rural areas\r\n <\/p>\r\nAbove all else, the United States is headed toward continued economic uncertainty in 2026. Over half of all states have declared a recession following stagnant economic growth in 2025.\r\n <\/p>\r\nThere\u2019s a lot of conflicting information at the moment, said Matthew Gregg, a senior economist at the Center for Indian Country Development.\r\n <\/p>\r\nSource: ICT\r\nContinue Reading<\/a>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\nThe Introductory Tribal Finance & Accounting Certificate Program is offered in partnership with the Center for the Future of Work at Oklahoma State University.\r\n <\/p>\r\nThis four-day cohort program provides the opportunity to connect with other tribal peers while gaining knowledge and experience to help become a more effective tribal finance\/accounting professional and leader. You will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from other Tribal finance\/accounting professionals throughout the state and across the country.\r\n <\/p>\r\nCost: $1,850 for NAFOA members and $2,000 for nonmembers\r\n <\/p>\r\nRegistration includes: instruction, materials, gifts, breakfasts, lunches, receptions, refreshments, certificates\/certificate holders, group photo, credit fee, and one copy of “Financial Reporting and Information Guide for Tribal Governments and Enterprises (Orange Book)” as published by NAFOA.\r\n\r\n
\r\nOklahoma State University Spears School of Business, Stillwater, OK\r\n