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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
Introductions: Gary “Litefoot” Davis, CEO, Davis Strategy GroupSpeakers: • Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)• Senator Steven Daines (R-Mont.)• Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) (video remarks)
Session 1 – Cracking the Finance Ceiling in Indian Country: The Role of Loan Guarantees Moderator: Scott Geary, Stone Angel CapitalSpeakers:• 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
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
Featuring Native American Cuisine and Tribal Music and DancersLocation: 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 GroupMuseum Welcome: • Jane Sledge, Associate Director, Museum Assets and OperationsDOE 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
Session 3 – Smaller Projects on Tribal Lands (with Financing) Moderator: Scott Geary, Stone Angel CapitalSpeakers:• Nate Adams, Author and Energy Efficiency Expert, Energy Smart Home Improvement • John Hendrix, Economic Development, Choctaw of Mississippi • Ali Sahabi, President, Optimum Group