Schedule | Agenda
as of 9/15/2023
Downloadable agenda-at-a-glance

Wild Horse Pass Conference Center | Chandler, Arizona
Workshop options
Construction 101 & 102 Workshops | Fee and Descriptions
For conference attendees with full-conference pass:
No additional fee is required.
Simply, arrive at the workshop location.
Display conference pass.
For non-conference attendees:
A workshop fee of $75.00 is required.
Register for CON 101 and 102.
The CON 101/102 pass only permits access to the CON 101/102 workshops and not the full conference.
CON 101 Course Descripton – How do you get there (a building) from here (an idea)? Construction starts with planning, design, and financing and continues until the structure is ready for occupancy. Tens of thousands of steps are usually required, especially in highly complex buildings, and numerous stakeholders (owners, building users, architects, contractors, subcontractors) are involved. This session will provide an overview of the evolution of a building project with special focus on unique issues related to building on Tribal lands.
CON 102 Course Description – Although Construction 101 is not a pre-requisite this workshop will expand on the concepts reviewed during Construction 101 and apply them to a conceptual case study. The case study will review each phase of the development process which includes planning, architectural design, and construction. For each phase of the development process a panel of experts will illustrate best practices as well as challenges.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | CONSTRUCTION 101: PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | BREAK
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | CONSTRUCTION 102: BEST PRACTICES CASE STUDY AND PROJECT REVIEW
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | WELCOME RECEPTION
Thursday, November 9, 2023
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (sessions/speakers are subject to change)
8:00 AM | Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | OPENING GENERAL SESSION I
Posting of Colors & Opening Prayer |
Welcome Address |
ASU President’s Office Welcome Address | Assoc. VP Jacob Moore
State of Indian Country Panel
*Larry Wright, Executive Director, NCA (invitation extended)
*Chris James, CEO & President, NCAIED (invitation extended)
*NAFOA (invitation extended)
9:30 – 9:45 AM | BREAK
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS I
10:45 – 11:00 AM | BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS II
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | LUNCHEON – GENERAL SESSION II
*Judy Ferreira, Executive Director, AIGA (invitation extended)
*Sheila Morano, Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (invitation extended)
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM | BREAK
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS III
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | BREAK
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS IV
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | BREAK
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION V
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | TRADE SHOW RECEPTION presented by TutorPerini
Friday, November 10, 2023
8:00 AM | BREAKFAST
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS VI
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | BREAK
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS VII
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | BREAK
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | CLOSING LUNCHEON – GENERAL SESSION III
Keynote Address | TBA
Sponsor Recognition
Closing Remarks
Retrieval of Colors

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