Please join Colorado School of Mines, the Payne Institute for Public Policy, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe (SUIT) for the 2nd Annual Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium (NAMES), May 20-21, 2025 in Ignacio, Colorado.

The event will bring together tribal leaders, federal and state government, industry, and academia 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. 

Over two days there will be an opportunity to take a site visit to cutting-edge developments in natural gas, CCS, and methane emissions on Southern Ute lands, and to deliberate on key issues of energy and mineral security, project development and financing, improving Indian engagement throughout projects, and workforce development and education.

The Symposium will be hosted at the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, Colorado. 

REGISTER: There is a nominal registration fee of $130 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