Four American Indian Tribes Announce Major Economic Venture; Historic Partnership Breaks New Ground for American Indians 9/30/2002
From: Four Fires, 866-588-4825 News Advisory: Four Fires LLC, a financial partnership of four American Indian tribes, will host a panel discussion on tribal economies and announce a historic economic collaboration. Panelists will include Aurene Martin, deputy assistant secretary, Department of the Interior; Katherine Spilde, Ph.D., senior research associate from Harvard University's Project on American Indian Economic Development; Rick Hill, tribal advisor to Four Fires and former chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association; and Michael Dickens, president of Hospitality Partners. Four Fires is comprised of the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin, the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, both of Southern California. As the first joint venture of the four tribes, the project announcement will represent the largest collaboration ever for American Indian groups. WHO: -- Aurene Martin, deputy assistant to the secretary, Department of the Interior -- Katherine Spilde, Ph.D., senior research associate, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, Harvard University -- Rick Hill, tribal advisor to Four Fires, The Hill Group, former chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association -- Michael Dickens, president, Hospitality Partners -- Representatives from Four Fires WHAT: Panel discussion on tribal economies and announcement of new economic project hosted by Four Fires, LLC - Financial Partnership of four American Indian Tribes: Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin; Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (near Highland, California); Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians (San Diego and Baja Norte, California) Lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m., featuring Venison tenderloin from The Forest County Potawatomi Red Deer Ranch in Blackwell, Wis. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 4 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST WHERE: The National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor Washington, D.C. 20045 Please confirm attendance by calling 866-588-4825. | |