2017 National Tribal Energy Summit Agenda

4/25/2017
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Session Name Time/Room
Registration Monday, May. 1 | 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Grand Registration A
Joint Buffet Breakfast – Tribal Working Groups Monday, May. 1 | 7:45 am-9:00 am
Salon 2		 Summary: Welcome: Chris Deschene, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group (ICEIWG) Meeting (By Invitation Only) Monday, May. 1 | 9:15 am-12:00 pm
Salon 3		 Summary: DOE tribal training to be held at DOE headquarters for DOE officials only. Facilitator: Brandt Petrasek, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.
State and Tribal Government Working Group (STGWG) Monday, May. 1 | 9:15 am-12:00 pm
Salon 4		 Summary: 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM – Closed Tribal Executive Session (Tribes only)
Tribal representatives will discuss key priorities, site updates, and expectations for the meeting.

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Site-Specific STGWG Tribal Dialogues with DOE Officials
This time is for site-specific side meetings among STGWG tribes, DOE site management and respective DOE site tribal liaisons from EM and NNSA.

• Sites: ETEC, Hanford (in Dirksen), INL, LANL (in Salon IV), NNSS, WVDP
Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group (NETWG) Meeting (By Invitation Only) Monday, May. 1 | 9:15 am-12:00 pm
Congressional		 Summary: 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM – Tribal Executive Session
Session open to NETWG members only.

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM – Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Opening Prayer
• Brief Introductions
• Tribal Summit Preview and Agenda Review

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Program Report Outs and Recap of NETWG Activities

Speakers:
• Suzie Jaworowski, Chief of Staff, U.S. DOE Office of Nuclear Energy 
• Andrew Richards, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. DOE Office of Nuclear Energy 
• Jay Jones, Physical Scientist, U.S. DOE Office of Nuclear Energy

• DOE-NE Budget and Staffing Updates
• Recap of First Quarterly Meeting (Charlotte, NC) and status of action items

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – High-Level Policy Discussion with DOE-NE Senior Management

Speakers:
• Ray Furstenau, Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy
• Andrew Griffith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel & Waste Disposition

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM – Roundtable Discussion: Tribal and Related Working Group Updates
NETWG members will provide updates on issues and activities relating to nuclear energy development and waste storage and transportation.

Transportation Core Group Update

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Plans for Upcoming Quarterly Meeting and Next Steps

Proposed Items for Consideration and Discussion:
• Next Quarterly Meeting – Dates and Location
• Identify Dates for Quarterly Meetings in 2017 Meeting Summary and Next Steps
• Action Items – For DOE, Tribes and NCSL
National Caucus of Native American State Legislators (NCNASL) Meeting and Related Activities (By Invitation Only) Monday, May. 1 | 9:15 am-12:00 pm
Longworth
Tribal Working Groups Lunch (By Invitation Only) Monday, May. 1 | 12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Salon 2		 Summary: DOE officials and Tribal Representatives are invited to join us for lunch.
New Partnerships for Energy Project Finance – A Special Summit Roundtable Monday, May. 1 | 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Salon 2		 Summary: Accessing private capital for all stages of project development is a leading policy priority of Tribes across the nation.

Moderator: Scott Geary, Stone Angel Capital

• James Ehrlich, Regen Villages and Stanford University

Energy Development Challenges and Opportunities Panel:
• Jana Ganion, Sustainability Director, Blue Lake Rancheria
• Paul Schwabe, Energy and Financial Analysis, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• John Hendrix, Director of Economic Development, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
• Ali Sahabi, President, Optimum Group

How is Storage Part of the Solution?
• Jim Yockey, Director, Baker Tilly
• Phil Giudice, CEO, Ambri

Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Systems Overview
• Ed Woods, Territory Sales Manager, Siemens
Roundtable: Moving Forward Together – Departments of Energy and Interior Monday, May. 1 | 3:45 pm-5:30 pm
Salon 2		 Summary:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) launched a Memorandum of Understanding in 2016 to foster collaboration and cooperation across the two agencies to promote Indian Energy development on an “all of the above” approach. Be a part of helping to shape the direction and dialogue of this groundbreaking effort in the new administration. Participating Offices Include: DOE-Office of Indian Energy, DOI-Indian Energy & Economic Development, DOI-Office of the Special Trustee, DOI-Division of Energy and Minerals Development. All Tribal participants welcome.

Roundtable Participants: 
• Mike Black, Acting Asst. Sec. - Indian Affairs, DOI
• Jack Stevens, Acting Director, Indian Energy & Economic Development, AS-IA
• Stephen Manydeeds, Chief, Division of Energy & Minerals Development, AS-IA
• Albert "Dale" Bond, BIA Branch Chief, Indian Energy Service Center, DOI
• Lee Frazier, Congressional Liaison, OST
• Chris Deschene, Director, Indian Energy Policy & Programs, DOE
• Doug MacCourt, Senior Policy Analyst, Indian Energy Policy & Programs, DOE

Optional Film Screening: Red Power Energy Monday, May. 1 | 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Salon 2
Registration Tuesday, May. 2 | 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Grand Registration A
Buffet Breakfast Tuesday, May. 2 | 7:45 am-9:00 am
Grand Foyer
Trade and Industry Exhibits Open Tuesday, May. 2 | 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Grand Foyer
Posting of the Colors by Native American Women Warriors (NAWW) and Invocation Tuesday, May. 2 | 9:00 am-9:15 am
Salon 3 & 4		 Summary: Master of Ceremonies: Gary “Litefoot” Davis, CEO, Davis Strategy Group
Opening Plenary: A Focus on Key Energy Priorities Tuesday, May. 2 | 9:15 am-9:45 am
Salon 3 & 4		 Summary: Welcome: Chris Deschene, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Keynote:
• Secretary Ryan Zinke, U.S. Department of the Interior
Networking Break Tuesday, May. 2 | 9:45 am-10:00 am
A New Era in Government, Energy and Sovereignty Tuesday, May. 2 | 10:00 am-10:45 am
 Summary: Welcome and Introductions: Douglas MacCourt, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Vice Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Tribal Leaders/Strategic Vision Panel Tuesday, May. 2 | 10:45 am-11:30 am
Salon 3 & 4		 Summary: Moderator: Chris Deschene, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Speakers:
• Jana Ganion, Energy Director, Blue Lake Rancheria
• Anthony Giacobbe, General Manager, Seneca Energy
• Paulette Jordan, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Former Tribal Council Member, State Representative, Idaho
Networking Break Tuesday, May. 2 | 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Grand Foyer
Plenary Lunch (Plated) – Updates on the State of Indian Country from Congress Tuesday, May. 2 | 12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Salon 3 & 4		 Summary:

Introductions: Gary “Litefoot” Davis, CEO, Davis Strategy Group

Speakers:
• Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)
• Senator Steven Daines (R-Mont.)
• Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) (video remarks)

Networking Break – Dessert Served Tuesday, May. 2 | 1:15 pm-1:45 pm
Grand Foyer
Concurrent Breakout Session: Improving Access to Capital (Track 1 - Session 1) Tuesday, May. 2 | 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Salon 1		 Summary:

Session 1 – Cracking the Finance Ceiling in Indian Country: The Role of Loan Guarantees 

Moderator:  Scott Geary, Stone Angel Capital

Speakers:
• David Johnson, Acting Division Chief, Office of Indian Affairs Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) 
• John Beeler, Energy Programs Loan and Grant Analyst, Rural Business - Cooperative Service 
• Paul Schwabe, Energy and Financial Analysis, NREL
• Mike Lettig, National Executive, Key Bank
• Joel Laubenstein, Principal, Baker Tilly

 Track: Improving Access to Capital
Concurrent Breakout Session: Securing Energy Costs and Reliability Through Partnerships (Track 2 - Session 1) Tuesday, May. 2 | 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Salon 2		 Summary:

Session 1 – Distributed Generation, Microgrids and Multi-Purpose Infrastructure: Tribal Energy Case Studies

Moderator: Lizana Pierce, Deployment Program Supervisor, DOE Office of Indian Energy

Speakers:
• Anthony Giacobbe, Seneca Energy, LLC
• Michael Castello, Tribal Administrator, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
• Ali Sahabi, President, Optimum Group
• David Beveridge, Director, Project Management, Alaska Native Tribal Health (ANTHC) Corporation
• Jon Deacon Panamaroff, Chief Executive Officer, Kodiak Brown Bear Center

Track: Securing Energy Costs and Reliability
Concurrent Breakout Session: Trust Modernization and the Regulatory Framework for Tribal Energy (Track 3 - Session 1) Tuesday, May. 2 | 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Salon 3		 Summary: Session 1 – Removing Regulatory Barriers and Finding Common Ground: What Lies Ahead for Tribes?

Moderator: Douglas MacCourt, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Indian Energy

Speakers:
• Jaquelline Pata, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians
• Rollie Wilson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP 
• Gregory A. Smith, Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP 		Track: Trust Reform/Regulatory Framework
Concurrent Breakout Session: Building Capacity in Tribal Government, Business and Workforce (Track 4 - Session 1) Tuesday, May. 2 | 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Salon 4		 Summary: Session 1 – DOE’s Intertribal Energy Network: The Power of Collective Knowledge and Innovation

Moderator: Chris Deschene, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Speakers:
• Dave Messier, Energy Director, Tanana Chiefs Conference
• Dennis Meiners, Intelligent Energy Systems, Alaska
• Mark Fox, Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation
• Roger Fragua, President, Cota Holdings
• Brian Hirsch, PhD, President, DeerStone Consulting		 Track: Capacity Building
Break Tuesday, May. 2 | 3:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Foyer
Concurrent Breakout Session: Improving Access to Capital (Track 1 - Session 2) Tuesday, May. 2 | 3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Salon 1		 Summary: Session 2 – Financing Utility Scale Deals

Moderator: Ali Sahadi, Master Planner, Optimum Group

Speakers:
• David Johnson, Indian Affairs, Acting Chief of Division of Capital Investment, U.S. Department of Interior
• John Beeler, Energy Program Loans, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Michael Geffrard, LIATI Group
• Mike Lettig, Executive Vice President, Keybank Native American Financial Services
• Joel Laubenstein, Principal, Baker Tilly
• Mark Riedy, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
• Michael Geffrard, founder, LIATI Group 		Track: Improving Access to Capital
Concurrent Breakout Session: Securing Energy Costs and Reliability Through Partnerships (Track 2 - Session 2) Tuesday, May. 2 | 3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Salon 2		 Summary: Session 2 – Tribal Utilities Leading the Way

Moderator: Margie Schaff

Speakers:
• John Lewis, Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority
• Deenise Becenti (Navajo), Government and Public Affairs Manager, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) 		Track: Securing Energy Costs and Reliability
Concurrent Breakout Session: Trust Modernization and the Regulatory Framework for Tribal Energy (Track 3 - Session 2) Tuesday, May. 2 | 3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Salon 3		 Summary: Session 2 – Consultation and Cultural Resources Protection – Doing It Right

Moderator: Kenneth H. Johnston, Tribal Affairs Manager, Bonneville Power Administration

Speakers:
• Valerie Hauser, Director, Office of Native American Affairs, American Council on Historic Preservation
• Sunshine Schmidt, Cultural Resources Manager, Bonneville Power Administration
• Nakia Williamson, Director, Nez Perce Tribe Cultural Resource Program, Nez Perce Tribe
• David Harrelson, Cultural Resources Manager, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 		Track: Trust Reform/Regulatory Framework
Concurrent Breakout Session: Building Capacity in Tribal Government, Business and Workforce (Track 4 - Session 2) Tuesday, May. 2 | 3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Salon 4		 Summary: Session 2 – Workforce and Training for Indian Country Energy Jobs

Moderator: Karen Atkinson, Deputy Director, DOE Minority Business and Economic Development Office 

Speakers:
• Dave Williams, Missouri River Resources
• Tim Willink, GRID Alternatives
• Christina M. Nichols, Senior Policy Fellow-Energy Workforce, U.S. Department of Energy
• Jobs Strategy Council, Office of Electricity, Delivery & Energy Reliability
• Kathy Mayo, Principal Manager, Kathy Mayo and Associates		 Track: Capacity Building
Break Tuesday, May. 2 | 4:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Foyer
DOE Plenary Session: Across DOE – A Look at How Different Programs Interact with and Serve Tribes Tuesday, May. 2 | 4:45 pm-5:30 pm
Salon 4		 Summary: Moderator: Matt McGovern, Senior Advisor, Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Speakers:
• Puesh Kumar, Director, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
• Albert (Brandt) Petrasek, Intergovernmental Programs Manager, Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
• Don Ami, Intergovernmental Programs Specialist, Los Alamos National Laboratory, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Ken Johnston, Tribal Affairs Manager, Bonneville Power Administration
Networking and Matchmaking for Capital and Partnerships Tuesday, May. 2 | 4:45 pm-6:00 pm
Dirksen		 Summary: Informal Networking/Business Card Exchange
Opening Reception at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Tuesday, May. 2 | 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
 Summary:

Featuring Native American Cuisine and Tribal Music and Dancers

Location: Fourth St. & Independence Ave. SW (between the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum and the U.S. Capitol Building)

NOTE: Bus transportation will be provided to and from the museum starting at 6:00 PM.

Welcoming Remarks:
• Gary "Litefoot" Davis, CEO, Davis Strategy Group

Museum Welcome:
• Jane Sledge, Associate Director, Museum Assets and Operations

DOE Welcome:
• Chris Deschene, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

NCSL Welcome:
• State Senator John McCoy, Wash.

Speaker:
• Representative Antonio "Tony" Cárdenas (D-Calif.) 
• Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.)
• Representative Jason Lewis (R-Minn.)
• Members of Congress – As Available 
Registration Wednesday, May. 3 | 7:30 am-10:00 am
Grand Registration A
Trade and Industry Exhibits Open Wednesday, May. 3 | 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Grand Foyer
Buffet Breakfast Wednesday, May. 3 | 8:00 am-9:15 am
Grand Foyer
Concurrent Breakout Session: Improving Access to Capital (Track 1 - Session 3) Wednesday, May. 3 | 9:30 am-10:45 am
Salon 1		 Summary:

Session 3 – Smaller Projects on Tribal Lands (with Financing)

Moderator: Scott Geary, Stone Angel Capital

Speakers:
• Nate Adams, Author and Energy Efficiency Expert, Energy Smart Home Improvement
• John Hendrix, Economic Development, Choctaw of Mississippi
• Ali Sahabi, President, Optimum Group

 Track: Improving Access to Capital
Concurrent Breakout Session: Securing Energy Costs and Reliability Through Partnerships (Track 2 - Session 3) Wednesday, May. 3 | 9:30 am-10:45 am
Salon 2		 Summary: Session 3 – Strategic Partnerships for Alaska and the Arctic

Moderator: Givey Kochanowski, Alaska Program Manager, Office of Indian Energy

Speakers:
• Craig Fleener, Alaska Governor’s Liaison, Arctic Policy
• Kate Lamal, Lamal & Associates, LLC
• Scott McCain, Catalyst - ODASD - Operational Energy
• Mike Hoffman, Sr., Energy Analyst, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) 		Track: Securing Energy Costs and Reliability
Concurrent Breakout Session: Trust Modernization and the Regulatory Framework for Tribal Energy (Track 3 - Session 3) Wednesday, May. 3 | 9:30 am-10:45 am
Salon 3		 Summary: Session 3 – Heard on the Hill: Tribal Energy Policy and Programs – Serving Economic Sovereignty

Moderator: Paul Moorehead, Principal, Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville

Speakers:
• Mike Andrews, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
• Jennifer Romero, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
• Michael Palowski, Chief of Staff, Senator Lisa Murkowski 		Track: Trust Reform/Regulatory Framework
Concurrent Breakout Session: Building Capacity in Tribal Government, Business and Workforce (Track 4 - Session 3) Wednesday, May. 3 | 9:30 am-10:45 am
Salon 4		 Summary: Session 3 – Building Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Capacity in Indian Country

Moderator: Jody TallBear, Attorney, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Speakers:
• Sarah Echohawk, President and CEO, American Indian Science and Engineering Society
• Sandra Begay, Indian Energy Program Lead, Sandia National Laboratories
• Mike Bourdukofsky, COO, Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
• Dr. Matt Calhoun, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska
• Dr. Ricardo Valerdi, Founder and Chief Scientist, Science of Sport 		Track: Capacity Building
Networking Break Wednesday, May. 3 | 10:45 am-11:00 am
Grand Foyer
Tribal Fossil Energy Roundtable Wednesday, May. 3 | 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Salon 4		 Summary: Indian lands are estimated to contain almost 30 percent of the coal reserves west of the Mississippi River and 20 percent of known oil and gas reserves. But an estimated 86 percent of Indian lands with energy or mineral resources remain untapped. This interactive roundtable discussion will explore the critical issues facing Indian tribes and Alaska Natives in developing their fossil energy resources – and opportunities to explore innovation and partnerships.

Moderator: Douglas MacCourt, Senior Policy Advisor, DOE Office of Indian Energy

Speakers:
• Angelos Kokkinos, Director of Advanced Fossil Technology Systems, DOE, Office of Fossil Energy
• Kelly Rose, Principal Geologist, National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Mark Fox, Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation
• Dan Soeder, Director of Energy Resources Initiative, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• CJ Stewart, Stewart Services & Consulting
• John Panek, Office of Strategic Planning and Global Engagement, DOE 
• Lorenzo Bates, Navajo Nation
Closing Plenary Lunch Buffet Wednesday, May. 3 | 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Salon 4		 Summary: Plenary Address

Moderator: Chris Deschene, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Speakers:
• Frank Klotz, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration
• Representative Chris Collins (R-N.Y.)
National Tribal Energy Summit Adjourns Wednesday, May. 3 | 2:00 pm-2:00 pm