For their continuing support, I want to thank the following Tribes and companies for their generous donations: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Poarch Creek Band of Indians IGT Aristocrat Gaming Our Associate members are an important component of serving our Tribal Members and we hope to see more donations from companies that are benefitting from Indian Gaming. This year we are reforming our Associate Member Program to make it easier for companies to join the Association and provide a platform for companies to share the work they are doing in Indian Country. As you take time to enjoy our Tradeshow and Conference in Anaheim this year, please be sure to review the Annual Report and the FY 2021 Audit results enclosed with this report. Collectively, we were able to return our operating capital in 2021 to over $1,000,000, a complete reversal from FY 2020. The successful July 2021 ‘make-up’ Tradeshow in Las Vegas, driven by Indian Gaming’s turnout and support, allowed the Association to raise unexpected revenue and return to solid fiscal footing for 2022. I pledge to continue our hard budget work at the Association, and will continue to coordinate with the Finance Committee, the Chairman, Executive Director, and our Membership, to protect the Association’s resources and ensure they are being used to meet Indian Country’s priorities. I am overwhelmed by the unity displayed by Indian Country during this pandemic. Because of our collective advocacy, the Federal Government provided unprecedented support to Tribal Governments and our reservation economies. As Treasurer, I want to build on this cooperation and respect for Tribal sovereignty as we work through the pandemic and prepare to take on new challenges and endeavors. As Treasurer, I owe it to our Tribal Membership to not only maintain the Association’s excellent credit rating, but to ensure the long-term fiscal health of the Association. It is an honor to have an elected role in an organization that is now of the most esteemed advocacy groups in Washington, D.C. I want to thank the Tlingit & Haida Indian community, especially the Douglas Village, for their support, in addition to all of Indian Country for helping the Association achieve its goals. I look forward to meeting with you in Anaheim and hearing your suggestions on how to continue to help all Tribal Nations pursue economic self-sufficiency, care for our people, and build a future for the generations to come. I wish you much success in 2022 and look forward to seeing you on the Tradeshow floor.
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