The afternoon session focused on Best Practices for Reopening and engaging your Congressional delegation this summer. Holly Cook Macarro, Spirit Rock Consulting, and Pete Kirkham, Red Maple Consulting, both stressed that working in a bi-partisan manner is more important than ever during this shortened calendar session due to the COVID-19 virus. Congressional staff are still working remotely while Senators and Representatives commute to and from D.C. This makes communication with committee staff of utmost importance as they may be the only staff in constant communication with each party. The “New Normal”, as stressed by Chairman Stevens in his opening remarks, was more fully explored by the Summit’s final panel. Walt Lamar, former FBI Agent and President of Lamar Associates, joined Seneca Gaming Vice-Chairman Klint Nephew to discuss Tribal safe practices during the pandemic. Their presentation is reviewed in full below and all Tribal Commissioners, Regulators, and gaming personnel are encouraged to review their remarks. Over the two-day session, Members of Congress joined the programming to offer insight and support to attendees included Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-03); Rep. Deb Haaland (NM-01); Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04). The next gathering of the tribal leadership will be at the National Indian Gaming Association’s Mid- Year Conference, October 19, 2020, currently scheduled for Pechanga Resort and Casino. For more information go to www.indiangaming.org
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