Please join Colorado School of Mines, the Payne Institute for Public Policy, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe (SUIT) for the inaugural Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium (NAMES), May 20-21, 2024 in Ignacio, Colorado.

The event will bring together tribal leaders, federal and state government, industry, academia, and finance to discuss and share thoughts on how to support decision making and energy and mining development and finance in Indian country. This approach will be founded on tribal sovereignty as its core principle.

The Symposium will be hosted at the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, Colorado. An optional tour will be offered on Monday, May 20 to Southern Ute Department of Energy operations sites and a full program is planned on Tuesday, May 21.

REGISTER: There is a nominal registration fee of $100 to attend the NAMES Symposium. Register at https://mines.eventsair.com/24pi1002a/namesreg/Site/Register.

SPONSOR: If you or your organization wish to financially support the inaugural NAMES Symposium, sponsorship opportunities are found at https://mines.eventsair.com/24pi1002a/namessponsor.

LODGING: The Sky Ute Casino Resort has rooms available for the event. Attached is information to help you reserve a room at the Sky Ute Casino Resort as well as alternate lodging in the region.  Hotel options.

We look forward to seeing you in May in Ignacio, Colorado.

SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS