Event Details
Format: In Person
Date: November 13–14, 2025
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Add to Office 365Aside 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.
Hotel Information
Desert Diamond Casino- TUCSON
Address: 7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85756
Reservations may also be made by calling 877-777-4212 or 520-342-3012. Mention Southwest Regional Forum room block.
Reservations must be made by October 29, 2025.
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
I can’t overstate how much I enjoy the TribalHub experiences. The smaller setting where you get to engage, have conversations, build relationships, better understand culture, and learn about key needs and challenges being faced by nations and individuals is an absolute gift!
Sessions
| Time | Session | Access |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
| 8:00am to 8:30am MST |
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! |
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| 8:30am to 8:45am MST |
Breakfast
Breakfast on behalf of our sponsors. |
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| 8:45am to 9:00am MST |
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! |
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| 9:00am to 11:00am MST |
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 |
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| 11:00am to 11:45am MST |
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. |
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| 11:15am to 11:45am MST |
Vendor Meeting
Event sponsors only - Join the TribalHub team to learn how to make the most of your time here. |
Sponsors Only |
| 11:45am to 12:45pm MST |
Lunch and Learn
Join together for lunch on behalf of your sponsors! PLUS hear briefly how our sponsors are currently supporting tribes. |
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| 12:45pm to 1:15pm MST |
Meet the Sponsors
Stop and quickly say "Hi" to each of the event sponsors at their table (and drop your drawing tickets) for more chances to win some cash!! |
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| 1:15pm to 2:15pm MST |
Interactive Cybersecurity Breakout Session
Join this engaging session to learn, hear about and talk more about top cyber topics that are top of mind nationwide as well as specific to your region. |
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| 2:15pm to 3:15pm MST |
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! |
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| 3:15pm to 4:45pm MST |
Leadership/Interactive Workshop
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ALL |
| 4:45pm to 6:00pm MST |
Cocktail Hour Sponsored by Agilysys
It's time to make new friendships or strengthen existing friendships as we kick back in a fun casual setting in this event leading into dinner! |
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| 6:00pm to 7:30pm MST |
Dinner on Behalf of the Title Sponsor
Enjoy wrapping up the day with a great dinner and conversation on behalf of our title sponsor. |
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| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ||
| 8:30am to 9:30am MST |
Breakfast
Fuel up for another great morning! |
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| 9:30am to 10:30am MST |
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! |
ALL |
| 10:30am to 11:30am MST |
Building the Southwest 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. |
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| 11:30am to 12:30pm MST |
Know Your Region and What's Next
Don't leave early- this session alone is worth sticking around for! 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! |
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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.
Register now to access the benefits of meeting with your peers in person!
(Vendors can only attend if they are sponsoring the event.)
Get more detailed information about the benefits of sponsoring the 2025 Southwest Regional Tribal Technology Forum and how you can book your participation.