The Rupert Report

From the Desk of AIANTA's CEO |October 17, 2022

Image above are AIANTA Members during AITC 2021

AIANTA Highlights for the Coming Week

Bison Coffee House

The team at AIANTA was saddened to hear the news regarding the recent vandalism of our member, Bison Coffee House. We stand with our members and Native-owned business to denounce hate in all its forms.

Last year, Bruce (Tribal Content Developer), Lorraine (Research & Outreach Specialist), and I visited the shop through our work on the Lewis and Clark Trail.

Bison Coffee House is the only Native-owned coffee house in Portland, OR. Please be sure to support their recovery efforts through the fundraiser below.

Bison Coffee House GoFundMe

#AITC2022 Silent Auction Items

Featured Auction Items: Alaskan Cruise for Two: 6-8 Night Alaska Cruise Certificate entitles the winner to a 6-8-night cruise for two people in an oceanview stateroom onboard an Alaska Itinerary Cruise.

Download AITC App to Bid

Please be sure to download the mobile app for the 24th Annual AITC. A majority of the conference attendees have already downloaded the conference app. If you have not, please click this Link to download our conference app.

The conference app will have the latest updates. You will need the app to bid on Silent Auction items.

Directions to download the app:

Enter the email address that you registered for the conference
There is no password. Your email will let you into the app
Create a password and click Sign Up
Fill in your networking profile and click "Continue"
Select "Silent Auction" icon within the app to view, bid, and buy!

Can't make it to AITC? You can bid on our Silent Auction items from anywhere in the world! Just use the following link:

Silent Auctiion Site: OneCause

OIED Seeks Grant Application Reviewers

The Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) seeks grant application contract reviewers and Panel Chairs for our upcoming FY2023 grant season! These are short term paid positions. OIED will need experienced grant application reviewers for our Broadband grant review occurring October 26 – November 18, 2022 and our Tribal Tourism grant review occurring November 10 – December 9, 2022.

All federally recognized tribal members with grant application review experience are strongly encouraged to apply. OIED is also especially interested in contracting with specific Broadband, Living Languages, Tribal tourism and Business implementation/Incubator subject matter experts. Please complete survey link by October 14, 2022. All questions and inquiries should be addressed within the survey link.

These positions are compensated, work-from-home opportunities.

Survey Link

Become a Member of AIANTA Today!

Join or renew your AIANTA membership and receive one of our specially designed Bird Singer thumb drives.

This year we are extending the campaign to members who join from November 2022 - January 2023.

If you are a member who has joined within the past 11 months, we can prorate your renewal for the remainder of 2022-23.

AIANTA Membership

See you at AITC!

Boneedwa

(See you later, Northern Paiute)

Sherry L. Rupert, Chief Executive Officer

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association

Thank You to our 2022 AITC Sponsors

Amber Sponsors

Choctaw Country Harrah's Resort SoCal Rincon Tribe

Silver Sponsors

Arizona Office of Tourism Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Solutions Groups

Bronze Sponsors

106 Group Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians America 250

Chickasaw Country Coeur D'Alene Casino Resort Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino & Resort

Paragon Casino Resort Visit Cherokee Nation

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AIANTA Highlights for the Coming Week

Featured Auction Items: Alaskan Cruise for Two: 6-8 Night Alaska Cruise Certificate entitles the winner to a 6-8-night cruise for two people in an oceanview stateroom onboard an Alaska Itinerary Cruise.

Download AITC App to Bid

Can't make it to AITC? ﻿You can bid on our Silent Auction items from anywhere in the world! Just use the following link:

Can't make it to AITC? You can bid on our Silent Auction items from anywhere in the world! Just use the following link: