Montana KIDS COUNT Workplace Policy Survey

Date: Survey
Location: Online

Montana KIDS COUNT is one of fifty-one similar projects through the United States funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The project is a collaborative effort to collect data concerning Montana's children and families. The goal of the study is to learn more about the losses Montana employers experience as a result of absenteeism and loss of productivity due to employees having child-care related problems. We are also investigating how small businesses deal with these problems through their workplace policies. The survey is being conducted by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at The University of Montana.

 

Survey Information

The following link contains the Montana KIDS COUNT survey. http://www.bber.umt.edu/EC/default.asp?ID=22gf13eb

8th Annual Native American Procurement Conference

Date: August 4 - 6, 2010
Location: Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Arizona

This conference brings small business communities together to encourage partnership/teaming relationships and increase competitiveness and opportunities in contracting.

Businesses seeking partnerships with diverse suppliers including Native American firms, women-owned firms, 8a firms, SDB firms, HubZone firms, Veteran-Owned businesses and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned firms and all other small businesses looking to grow are welcome to participate.

The NAPC event provides small business suppliers the opportunity to come and meet one-on-one with federal, state, and corporate contracting officers or buyers. Through this event, there are many opportunities for suppliers to share information about their company and to gain business with government agencies and prime contractors. The conference also provides general sessions and various government contracting workshops on the processes, federal updates, and contracting specifics. NAPC includes learning sessions, a Procurement Fair, Awards Luncheon, and a Trade Fair.

Proceeds from NAPC benefit the American Indian Fellowship in Business Student Scholarship Program. Proceeds also support the mission of the National Center, which is to develop the American Indian private sector.

 

Further Information

The following link contains further information. http://ncaied.org/event-napc.php

7th Annual Direct Service Tribes National Meeting

Date: August 24 - 26, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Grand Montana in Billings, Montana

The Direct Service Tribes (DST) Advisory Committee invites you to attend the 7th Annual DST National Meeting on August 24-26, 2010 in Billings, Montana. Join as Direct Service Tribal leaders and federal health care officials convene to discuss today's direct health care delivery system.

This three day meeting focuses on top issues in Indian health including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, health and wellness programs as well as best practices at the service unit level. Breakout sessions will be held on Improving Patient Care, Community Health, Contract Health Services, Revenue Generation and more.

There is no registration fee to attend this meeting. However, you still need to register to ensure space availability and receipt of meeting materials.

 

Further Information

The following link contains further information. http://www.directservicetribes.org/

Artist in Business Leadership Program Call for Applications

Date: Deadline September 1, 2010
Location: First Peoples Fund Website - www.firstpeoplesfund.org

The 2011 Artist in Business Leadership Program is an independent business arts fellowship program that features a working capital grant of up to $5,000 to be used to support a one year marketing plan/strategy or business goal as defined by the artist applicant. Artists will receive technical assistance, a professional network of peers, as well as travel funds to participate in FPF's individualized professional development workshops. The fellowship also provides a focus on new works to stimulate creativity and a renewal of energy in Native art expression.

Eligibility Requirements
1. Artist applicants must be in mid career (5+ years) in their experience in marketing their art at Indian art markets, galleries, and have wholesale experience.
2. Artists will have chosen art as a means to obtain economic self-sufficiency for their family and to establish themselves as independent, credible artists with viable community based businesses.
3. Be a member of a Northern Great Plains tribe located in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Western Dakota of Minnesota, Nebraska, the Eastern Plateau region of Idaho, Oregon and Washington, a tribe from the Great Lakes Region of Minnesota, Michigan, or Wisconsin, a tribe belonging to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard states, or an Alaskan tribe. Affiliated Canadian First Nations artist applicants are eligible.
4. Must demonstrate a strong vision and articulated plan for implementing effective market strategies over the one-year fellowship period and will effectively use this opportunity to explore New Works and demonstrate marketing initiative effectively.

Grant amount: $5,000
Phone: 605-348-0324, email: miranne@firstpeoplesfund.org

 

Application Information

The following link contains application information. http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/artists_artist_in_business_leadership.html

ARRA Bonding Assistance Reimbursable Fee Program

Date: Only qualified bonds with an issue date on or after August 28, 2009 to September 8, 2010 are eligible.
Location: U.S. Department of Transportation Website - http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu/

This new program, which will be administered by the Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), allows small and disadvantaged businesses to apply to be reimbursed for bonding premiums and fees incurred when competing for, or performing on, transportation infrastructure projects funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The program will be especially helpful for businesses with traditionally less working capital than larger contractors.
Phone: 202-366-0747 (9AM-5PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday), email: TigerTeam@dot.gov

 

Application Information

The following link contains application information. http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu/

Montana Manufacturing Center Conference

Date: October 7 - 8, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Grand Montana in Billings, Montana

Compete Smart - An Opportunity To Change The Game. Come, hear how courageous company leaders found new opportunities to lift their companies above the competition.

 

Further Information

The following link contains further information. http://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=13110

 

 

 

 

 

 

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