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Northwest Native Economic Summit

October 3-6, 2023
Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Presented By:

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation
Nixyaawii Community Financial Services

About

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation is partnering with the Nixyaawii Community Financial Services to present the 2023 Northwest Native Economic Summit. 

The theme, "Woven Economies" explores sustainability through an Indigenous lens to increase intention, innovation, and interconnectivity to holistically weave circular Tribal economies. 

This summit is designed to connect Tribal economic development leadership, Tribal economic development staff, small businesses, micro entrepreneurs, funders and industry professionals.

We are honored to be hosting the summit at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Indigenous American fashion once more graced the runway at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Mission, as part of the Northwest Native Economic Summit held back in October 2023. 

Read all about the event: 
https://cuj.ctuir.org/2023/10/second-nw-native-fashion-show-a-festival-of-cultural-celebration/

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/06/wildhorse-casino-pendleton-oregon-native-american-fashion-show-art-business/

https://www.oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2023/10/northwest-native-fashion-show-is-storytelling-in-motion.html

https://www.klcc.org/arts-culture/2023-10-06/indigenous-designers-get-the-spotlight-at-northwest-native-fashion-show

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nw-native-fashion-show-a-hit/ar-AA1i5Clt

https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/fashion-in-the-family/article_d5bc2a60-62d1-11ee-953a-671dae9ca5e6.html

https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/state/northwest-native-american-summit-opens-at-wildhorse/article_cbee6b7d-5609-5ffe-807f-1be5f7837fae.html

https://www.hermistonherald.com/community/northwest-native-american-summit-opens-at-wildhorse/article_7b750c6c-d394-57e3-80c1-430914584652.html

https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/northwest-native-economic-summit-opens-at-wildhorse/article_1ed7f7fe-617b-11ee-8368-a783e1ca3e8e.html

Designers

Fashion Show Credits
DJ & Music Production
Anson Crane | Red_Crane1@hotmail.com /541-215-2021
Model Director
Mariah Watchman | 
Hair
Chelsey Parker | 
37 SW Dorian Ave, Pendleton, OR, 97801
541-720-3762
kumnayparker@gmail.com
 
Brenna Sparkle-McCarty | https://www.vagaro.com/studiosparkle/services
Make-Up
Rachael Wallis 
Jessi Peterson
Models
Peyton Lamere
Lark Moses
Claudia Bonifer
Hannah Rivera
Izabelle Sigo
Lindsey Little-Sky
Layla Sohappy
Faylinn Campbell 
Johnny Sampson
Gabe Azure
Glory Sobotta
Joslynn Muesy
Shayne Reeves
Rachel Wallis
Lilly Watchman 
Cece Thompkins
Uriea Wright 
Armondo Corona
Elsie Wilson 
Paxton Warner
Alice Thompson

Guest Speakers

Sponsors

Pacific Power

Copper - $10,000

Elk Teeth - $5,000

Nixyaawii Community Financial Services
Pepsi – Pendleton
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Energy Trust of Oregon
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Obsidian - $2,500

Banner Bank
Business Oregon
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Washington State Microenterprise Association
Mahoney Group
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Umatilla County
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
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Trade Beads - $500 - $1,500 or In-Kind

Wenaha Group
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Umatilla Electric Co-op
City of Pendleton
Columbia Development Authority
Yakama Credit/Yakama Tribe
Morrow Development
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center
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Port of Kennewick
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