AIANTA: The Rupert Report

The Rupert Report

From the Desk of AIANTA's CEO

December 6, 2021

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AIANTA Highlights for the Coming Week

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If you are already a member, you may renew your membership for 2022 by January 31, 2022 to receive the thumb drive. If you are a new member who has joined within the past 12 months, we can prorate your renewal for the remainder of 2022.

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SDSU/AIANTA Information Session on Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises

Monday, December 6; 10 a.m. MST

In partnership with San Diego State University (SDSU) the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and The Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, AIANTA is offering the online Certificate in Cultural Tourism and Tribal Enterprises (“CTTE”). The for-credit certificate, taught by Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D. (Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Gun Lake Tribe), brings together academic and industry experts who will provide tools to help Native tourism planners develop tribally specific tourism strategies that sustain a balance between tribal and Native cultural environments, economic development, tourism promotion and recreational use. Students will learn global best practices in the effective organization of tribal and Native cultural sites, recreation and tourism programs and leisure-related tribal businesses, including tribal gaming, hospitality operations and sacred sites.

BLM and AIANTA Partner to Promote Nevada Tribes Along the California National Historic Trail

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with AIANTA to develop a cultural tourism program for tribes located along the Northern Nevada portion of the California National Historic Trail. The California National Historic Trail (CNHT) is part of the National Trail System, is administered by the National Park Service and passes though the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.

SDSU Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises

January 10 – March 13, 2022 (Level 1)

March 14-May 8, 2022 (Level 2)

AIANTA is partnering with San Diego State University (SDSU) to offer the online Certificate in Cultural Tourism and Tribal Enterprises (“CTTE”). The for-credit certificate, to be offered through SDSU Global Campus and developed by the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management program, will allow professionals to explore the fundamentals of tribal tourism planning.

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Well, Hello Baby!

Congratulations to our Office Manager, Ariel Richardson on the arrival of her new baby boy, welcome earth side Lennox Lane Richardson John! The first AIANTA baby ever!