Strategic Nations

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About Strategic Nations

October 25
Thursday
SCHEDULE
STRATEGY
SEMINAR

October 26
Friday

8:00 AM   Registration

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
STRUCTURING TRIBES FOR THE FUTURE

Module One:

Becoming a Strategic (not reactive) Nation.
Organizational Design Principals.

MAKING STRATEGIC DECISIONS
Module Two:

Definition of a stretegic decision. Decision making model. Examples cover and include determing economic strategy, land acquisition strategy and national political strategy.

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM   Lunch Break

1:15 PM - 4:30 PM
LEARNING FROM HISTORY

Module Three:

Learning from History. Using history to guide and influence today's strategic decisions. Discussion of tribal histories and lessons that can be extracted.

7:00 PM   Dinner

Although each is on their own for dinner, you are invited to join Chief Smith, Moderator Dr. Rhodes and fellow participants in the Hilton's Cas Chaco and/or Cantina. We will notify you of the restaurant selection during the afternoon session.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EXERCISE IN FRAMING DECISIONS

Module Four:
Share some examples of how we have tabled and framed decisions.

Participants will frame an important decision of their own and then discuss each with the workshop group.

SOURCES OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Module Five:

An overview of the strategic advantages available to today's tribes and business leaders. Legal and legislative information. Examples of corporate programs available to tribes. Using strategic advantage to advance economic development.

11:30 AM   Room Check-Out Break

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM   Lunch Break

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC
PLANNING CYCLE

Module Six:

One year planning and budgeting issues. A
process and template for designing the future.