2025 Northwest Regional Tribal Technology Forum

Local connections and networking – attendance is free for employees of tribes and tribal organizations.

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Event Details

Format: In Person
Date: May 5–6, 2025
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Aside from the valuable new connections that all attendees will gain, a primary goal of our regional forums is to engage technology-minded leaders and executives at tribes and tribal enterprises in an environment that fosters opportunity, open discussions on shared challenges, and, in some cases, the development of collaborative new ideas and innovations.

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Hotel Information

Ilani Casino Resort

Address: 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Room Rate- $229++/night. Discount rate expires April 4. Use link below with group code: TRHU525 and password: Nn6$b

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Attendees at a Northwest Regional Tribal Technology Forum

Why Attend

For anyone who has been to our annual TribalNet Conference and Tradeshow, you’ll know that one of the very best parts of the event is the time to meet and network with peers who understand the unique challenges tribes face, and who can offer support around best practices, or provide tips and insights on technology solutions/providers.

Your participation and engagement will strengthen YOUR regional group and increase the benefits that will come back to you and your organization.

These events are FREE to attend for representatives at tribal organizations and enterprises

Who Should Attend

-CIOs/IT Directors
-CEOs
-CFOs
-HR Leadership
-GMs
-Marketing Execs

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Vendors can only attend this event through a sponsorship listed above. Individual badges for vendors are not available; vendors cannot come as an attendee. The only way for a vendor to participate is by sponsoring the event and utilizing one of the badges that are included in your sponsorship package.

What People Are Saying

The regional event is a great opportunity to meet and hear from peers within the region. It’s great to hear their approach to similar challenges. The trade show (sponsors) offers an opportunity to meet new vendors offering relevant products. The closing keynote was inspirational, and then there are prizes. A day well spent.

Phillip Wastradowski
Director of Infrastructure
ilani

Regional Ambassadors

Special thanks to this group of leaders from the Northwest region- helping to spread the word, shape the agenda and lead meaningful conversations!

2025 Northwest Regional Ambassadors

Director of IT
Angel of the Winds
CTO
Umpqua Indian Development Corporation & Seven Feathers Casino and Resort
Director of Infrastructure
ilani

Sessions

Agenda
Time Session Speaker Location Access
Monday, May 5, 2025
8:00am to 8:45am
PDT
Breakfast

Breakfast on behalf of our sponsors.

N/A
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
8:00am to 3:00pm
PDT
Registration - Badge Pick Up

Get ready for the day and meet the TribalHub team- pick up your badge and important forum materials. TribalHub Members grab your welcome gift!

N/A
Foyer ALL
8:45am to 9:00am
PDT
Event Kickoff

Your official welcome to TribalHub's Regional Forum- a quick preview of what to plan for and how to make the most of your time here!

N/A
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
9:00am to 11:00am
PDT
Roundtable Kickoff and Session- Attendees Only

Always one of the most popular, interactive and meaningful sessions in our annual regional events, this is your opportunity to connect or reconnect with your peers at tribes from your region. In this roundtable style session, everyone will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and to share information, questions, successes or challenges with the entire group in an engaging session that will be limited to only employees from tribes. One lucky attendee will walk away from this session with a visa gift card! Facilitated by TribalHub and Regional Ambassadors

Facilitated by TribalHub and Regional Ambassadors
Takhoma Attendees Only
11:00am to 11:45am
PDT
Regional Data Session

New in 2025 tribes will be able to view findings from TribalHub that will be gathered from tribes nationwide throughout the year focused on two new areas of insight. IT dept wages and well as AI data including readiness, usage and products. Learn more about what you can expect and when for this great info and how you can be a part.

Facilitated by TribalHub
Takhoma Attendees Only
11:15am to 11:45am
PDT
Vendor Meeting

Event sponsors only - Join the TribalHub team to learn how to make the most of your time here.

Facilitated by TribalHub
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River Sponsors Only
11:45am to 12:45pm
PDT
Lunch and Learn

Join together for lunch on behalf of your sponsors! PLUS a warm welcome from the host site!

N/A
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
12:45pm to 1:15pm
PDT
Meet the Sponsors

Stop and quickly say "Hi" to each of the event sponsors at their table (check your badge and drop your drawing tickets) for more chances to win some cash!!

N/A
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
1:15pm to 2:15pm
PDT
Don't Just Plan...Practice - Building Resilience in Cybersecurity

Plans are critical but without practice, how do you really know where you might fall short when a cyber attack happens? In this session we will interactively work through a serious cyber incident scenario that could affect any tribe, and discuss how prepared each attendee organization is to deal with the "real thing". Confusion and slow decision making can lead to operational losses or even worse. Are your executive, legal, marketing, communications, technical and operations teams all really prepared? The ability to respond quickly and effectively is critical to maintaining operations with limited interruptions. Don't lead your organization with a false sense of preparedness.

Facilitated by TribalHub and Tribal-ISAC representatives
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
2:15pm to 3:15pm
PDT
Host Site IT Tour and Talk

Executive leadership at the host site will kick this session off with some highlights and discussion of recent projects and what's on the horizon and top of mind for this regional casino and tribe. Learning from your peers is one of the best parts of this event! Plus have the chance to see some of the highlights of the host property up close. You won't want to miss this!

Led by Host Site Executive Leadership
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
3:15pm to 3:30pm
PDT
PM Break

Recharge for the afternoon on behalf of our sponsors!

N/A
Foyer ALL
3:30pm to 5:00pm
PDT
Changing the Narrative- Effectively Communicating Complex Information

Have you ever seen eyes glazing over when you share relevant data to executives and leadership? Enhance your persuasiveness and ability to build consensus and avoid frustration when you change the way you tell your story. This session will help you get started or improve on transforming raw data into true insights. Leave with tips, tools and templates.

Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
4:45pm to 6:00pm
PDT
Cocktail Hour Sponsored by Agilysys

It's time to make new friendships or strengthen existing ones as we kick back in a fun casual setting in this event leading into dinner!

N/A
Rock and Brews ALL
6:00pm to 7:30pm
PDT
Dinner Sponsored by Minburn

Enjoy wrapping up the day with a great dinner and conversation on behalf of our title sponsor.

N/A
Rock and Brews ALL
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
8:30am to 9:30am
PDT
Breakfast

Fuel up for another great morning!

N/A
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
9:30am to 10:30am
PDT
AI Roadmap- Building Blocks and Best Practices

Does your tribe or enterprise have the building blocks in place to be prepared for what's in the NOW and what's ahead with AI? Have you identified who should be engaged with the development and ongoing changes for your AI roadmap? Do you have policies in place surrounding AI? Attend this session and either leave with ideas of how to improve your policies and roadmap or discover how you can get started!

Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
10:30am to 11:30am
PDT
Know Your Region and What's Next

Don't leave early- this session alone is worth sticking around for! A reveal and discussion related to the data collected on Day 1 surrounding AI preparedness. Plus this eye-opening session will share some technology system and structure info specific to both your region AND in comparison to tribes across the U.S. One lucky attendee will be leaving this session with a $200 visa gift card as well - must be present to win!

Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL
11:30am to 12:30pm
PDT
Building the Northwest Region

By working together your region can achieve more! Don't wait a whole year to meet again. This is a great time to discuss key challenges and opportunities for you and other tribes in this region.

Facilitated by TribalHub and Regional Ambassadors
Lawetlat'la & Cowlitz River ALL

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Membership Means More

TribalHub members are a community of like-minded peers supporting a deeper purpose that together creates a positive difference for all tribes. Your TribalHub membership benefits you and your tribe, but you are now a part of something much bigger.

Tribal Government & Enterprise Membership is for technology and business leaders working at tribal governments, health centers, and enterprises while Associate Membership is for other organizations (vendors/suppliers, native-owned companies, and non-profits) working in and with the tribal market.

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