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AIANTA's mission is to facilitate a network of American Indian tourism interests and cooperatively identify cultural benefits, markets and tourism opportunities in order to enhance tribal business and economic strategies. Join the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association today! Click here for a printable membership application form.
They gathered in the Sacred Black Hills of South Dakota on a cold February day in 1991. With only four days prior notice, nineteen tribes from all four directions braved the harsh Dakota winter to attend. Lakota representatives from most of the reservations in South Dakota were there, as well as the Crow, Shoshone-Bannock, Gros Ventre /Assinoboine and Blackfeet Nations of Montana. Various Pueblo representatives from New Mexico pulled in, and the Winnebago, traditionally called Ho Chunk, from both Nebraska and Wisconsin came. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and some as far west as Round Valley of California arrived. Some of these tribes were historically enemies, but now they unite for a common mission . . . to restore bison to Indian Nations in a manner that is compatible with their spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices.
Colleen M. Barcus, MSIS
735 Cross Street, Billings, MT 59105 406-256-9243 pikuni7@yahoo.com 100% Indian-owned & operated Program planning, NAHASDA, 638 & 477 planning, proposal development, technical writing, websites, CD business cards, training, budget template, photography, public relations, project evaluation, research, cultural competency, advocacy in Washington, D.C. and other services
Montana Arts Council -- Lots of good information here about the Arts in Montana, including grants for schools, artists, organizations and others and a wonderful set of links to resources in the Art world.
The National Center is committed to Business Development for Indian People. We are a non-profit organization, founded and directed by American Indians. The National Center is the first national organization solely dedicated to developing American Indian economic self-sufficiency through business ownership.
Western States Tourism Policy Council
Western States Liaison Representatives download PDF Market Development Cooperator Program download PDF
Partners in Tourism (American Express & the National Endowment for the Arts)
National Assembly of State Art Agencies website http://www.nasaa-arts.org Cultural Heritage Tourism Resource Manual
download PDF Cultural Tourism News, Spring 2004 download PDF
International Tourism Exchange Website for one of the world's premier international tourism events http://www.itb-berlin.com ITB-Berlin, March 11-15, 2005 Stand Registration Form download PDF
U.S. Department of Transportation National Scenic Byways Program Learn about the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, National Scenic Byways Program
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation focuses on three key strategies of risk management, recruitment, and retention. The NRAEF is the premier provider of educational resources, materials, and programs which address attracting, developing and retaining the industry’s workforce.
National Indian Business Association
The National Indian Business Association (NIBA) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1992 to assist in the advancement of Native business development by providing information, programs, and services specifically designed to address the unique needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native business owners, entrepreneurs and governments. The NIBA headquarters is located in Washington, DC and operates under the auspices of an eighteen member Board of Directors, representing tribally and individually owned enterprises nation-wide, from small retail operations to large corporations.
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board, an agency located in the U.S. Department of the Interior, was created by Congress to promote the economic development of American Indians and Alaska Natives through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market.
United States Small
Business Administration The SBA provides a wide array of information on building, financing, marketing and successfully managing your small business. Learn about starting a new business, taxes, accounting requirements and other absolutely need-to-know information.
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research
The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research was created in 1987 to conduct research on travel, recreation and tourism. Located in The University of Montana, College of Forestry and Conservation, ITRR serves as the research arm for Montana's tourism and recreation industry.
Montana's Business Portal This is a great website for Montana businesspeople. The address is http://bizMT.com and it is very informative and useful.
Office of Native American Programs, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
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