The Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, Inc., a national Native-led nonprofit, invites you to attend our 2024 conference and philanthropic listening and matchmaking session. The events will be held in Oklahoma City from December 3–5, 2024. To ensure expenses do not hinder participation, especially for those employed by Tribal governments or Native-led nonprofits, the registration fee will be set at $100 for all three days.
To register for the conference, go to: https://bit.ly/ONACConference24
Here is the agenda: https://bit.ly/ONACagenda
Proposals from those making pitches on December 3rd during the ONAC matchmaking event
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 9:15 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition– “Building Assets for Generations in Indian Country”Philanthropic Listening and Matchmaking Session
Chesapeake Room
Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zudhi Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch are included, followed by an evening reception (heavy hors d'oeuvres).
The day will feature a Philanthropic Listening and Matchmaking Session aimed at fostering private, philanthropic, and federal investments in asset-building projects across Native communities nationwide. As one of many Native asset-building organizations facing challenges in scaling programs due to underfunding, ONAC is hosting this event to foster relationships between asset-building practitioners and those interested in supporting their work. The day will focus on discussions and presentations about Native asset-building needs and opportunities to help more Native families and communities build assets that matter to them.
If your tribal government or Native-led nonprofit is interested in submitting a project proposal for funding, we invite you to complete this form by November 1, 2024: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ONACOCC. Six to eight projects will be selected to present to a group of funders, federal partners, and other allies during the ONAC Conference on December 3rd. Projects that are not selected will still be included in a repository for those interested in supporting such efforts at a later date. ONAC will make the submitted proposal sheets available at other regional and national philanthropic events throughout the year.
Please note that while ONAC cannot guarantee successful matchmaking, we are committed to creating more opportunities for relationship building between practitioners working with Native families and those interested in supporting these efforts.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 8:15 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition– “Building Assets for Generations in Indian Country”
Hall of The People
First Americans Museum
659 First Americans Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Doors open at 8 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch are included, followed by an evening reception (heavy hors d'oeuvres).
The day will feature a Tribal welcome, an overview of the current state of Native asset-building and ONAC updates, and a session on integrating Native Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) into asset-building initiatives. Robert Miller, J.D., from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University will present on the realities of Native lands nationwide post McGirt v. Oklahoma. Additional sessions will cover Native homeownership challenges, digital equity and asset-building efforts, and more.
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition– “Building Assets for Generations in Indian Country”
Five Moons Theater
First Americans Museum
659 First Americans Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Doors open at 8 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
The day will include a Freddie Mac and Smart Home America Climate Resiliency Training, a session focused on clean energy, resources and partnerships for scaling Native asset-building initiatives across the country, and more. The day will conclude with a tour of the First Americans Museum.
Click here to view the agenda.
Travel
ONAC has reserved a block of rooms for December 2–5, 2024, at the Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown Medical Center, located at 741 North Phillips Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73104.
The block offers a government rate of $116 per night and a regular (non-government) rate of $149 per night. Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m. For those with vehicles, there is a $15 per night self-parking fee. The hotel provides breakfast for its guests.
To book a room, please see below.
Government rate of $116 per night:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=OKCOKES&groupCode=CES90J&arrivaldate=2024-12-02&departuredate=2024-12-05&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Non-government rate of $149 per night:
Click Here to Book the Group Block!
If the room block becomes full, please call Christy Finsel, ONAC Executive Director, at 405-720-0770 for more options.
