Three Affiliated Tribes: Oil and gas summit, Feb. 1-2


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

January 30, 2012

Feb. 1, 2012

Wednesday Day - 1

Registration / Continental Networking Breakfast / Tradeshow OpenContinental Breakfast ~ Sponsored by Baker Consulting & Cenex of New TownOpening Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Clayton Small, Northern CheyenneWelcome Address & Opening Remarks by TAT Tribal Vice Chairman Eagle & Tribal Business Council MembersIntroduced by David Williams, CEO Missouri River Resources

Opening Speaker: Mr. Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum CouncilKeynote Presentation: Byron Dorgan, Senior Policy Advisor, Arent Fox LLP, Washington, D.CCoffee Break ~ Sponsored by: Rensch Chevrolet

Special Guest Speaker: Tracy Lebeau, Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy & ProgramsUnited States Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.

Lunch Break ~ Sponsored by: J & J Oilfield Services & Charging Eagle Enterprises, LLCPrepared by FBCC All Chiefs SocietyKeynote Presentation: Governor Jack DalrympleGov. of North Dakota Panel: Francis Ziegler, ND Department of TransportationDave Glatt, ND Department of HealthLynn Helms, ND Industrial Commission, Div. of Mineral ResourcesMajor Mike Gerhardt, ND Highway PatrolModerator: Scott Davis, Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

Building The Human Resources To Support The Oil Boom – University & College Presidents Panel.Moderator: Mr. Russell Mason Jr., President, Fort Berthold Community CollegeCoffee Break ~ Sponsored by: North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission

SESSION 1: Investing For Your Future - Royalties and Revenues:

Cafeteria Whitney Bell, Tribal CFO & MRR, and , Steve Gunderson, Tallsalt Advisors.Moderator: Valerian Three IronsSESSION 2: The Energy & Utility Corridor: Texx Lone Bear, TAT Easement ProgramBGC Class Water Law: Ken Royse, Bartlett & WestModerator: Thomasina MandanSESSION 3: Engineers Panel – Jeff Hunt, P.E. Hal Cooper, P.E.Moderator: Dr. Frank Mosley

International Energy Roundtable – Visiting Dignitaries & Allottees Facilitated by Dr. Clayton SmallChief Marvin Yellowbird, Samson Cree Nation, Senator CJ Steward, Crow Nation, Lisa LonefightThe Owners Reception ~ Sponsored by WPX Energy Prepared by TDHEntertainment: M.C. Charles Moran Comedian Duo – James & Ernie, Navajo Nation.Singer - Bobbi Rae Sage Ranger

NUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH ALLOTTEESInternational Energy Oil & Gas Summit“Looking Out For Our Interests Today, For Tomorrow”

Feb. 2, 2012 Thursday Day – 2

Registration / Continental Networking Breakfast / Tradeshow OpensContinental Breakfast Sponsored by Reservation Telephone Cooperative

Opening Ceremony & Posting Colors Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Clayton SmallWelcome & Review Of Summit Process L. Kenneth Hall, MHA Energy DivisionMissouri River Resources, Chairman of the Board

Knowing Whose Land You’re On ~ Tribal Historians of MHA Nation, Panel:Edward Hall, Marilyn Hudson, Dr. Edwin Benson, Greta WhitecalfeModerator: Alyce Spotted Bear, Director of Native American Studies, Fort Berthold Community College

“Indian Lands In Indian Hands”: Terry Janis, Esq. , Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Moderator: Mary Fredericks, Director, Beginning Farmer & Rancher Program, Fort Berthold Community College

Coffee Break ~ Sponsored by: Fredericks, Peebles and MorganKeynote Presentation Ethan Shenkman, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, US Dept. of JusticeEnvironment & Natural Resource Division, Washington, D.C.

The Future of Oil & Gas on Fort Berthold Indian Reservation: Tribal Entities & Oil & Gas Industry ExpertsPanel 1- Charles Foote- TERO, Richard Mayer- Refinery, Joe Gillis-Tribal Environment, Elgin Crows Breast-THPO, Doyle Bell-Roads, Dawn White –TAT Law Enforcement, Arne Sorenson-Elbow Woods Memorial ClinicPanel 2 – Dave Williams - Missouri River Resources, WPX Energy, Petro Hunt, QEP, Enerplus. ArrowPipelines, Enbridge PipelinesModerator: David Williams, CEO Missouri River Resources

Lunch Break Sponsored by EOG Resources Congressman Berg VideoPrepared by FBCC All Chiefs Society

Session 1: Federal Government Partners – Bureau of Indian Affairs / Bureau of Land Management / Office ofthe Special Trustee / Office of Natural Resources Revenue / Environmental Protection AgencyModerator: Whitney Bell, Tribal CFO & MRR Board DirectorSession 2: NEPA ProcessMark Herman, Env. Engineer & Marilyn Bercier, Regional Environmental Scientist Division ofEnvironmental, Safety and Cultural Resource Management BIA, Aberdeen Area NEPAModerator: Roger White Owl Jr.

Coffee Break ~ Sponsored by: Bartlett & WestShaping Development to Maximize Benefits: Professor Ray Cross, University of MontanaInternational Energy RoundTable - Visiting Dignitaries & AllotteesFacilitated by Dr. Clayton Small

Closing Remarks by Vice Chairman Eagle, Retiring of the Colors, Friendship DanceNUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH ALLOTTEESInternational Energy Oil & Gas Summit“Looking Out For Our Interests Today, ForTomorrow”

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