The Rupert Report

From the Desk of AIANTA's CEO |December 19, 2022

Presenting at the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Convention on AIANTA and BLM Project/Partnerships

AIANTA Highlights for the Coming Week

AIANTA Office Closure for the Holidays

December 23-26, 2022

2023 AITC Call for Speakers

AIANTA is accepting presenter proposals for breakout sessions to take place during the 25th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) to be held October 2-5, 2023, at Choctaw Casino & Resort-Durant, hosted by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

More than 300 tourism professionals, including tribal professionals, Native American entrepreneurs, federal, regional and national experts gather at AITC to participate in education sessions, attend an array of events, network, connect with potential partners in the exhibit hall and patronize Native American artisans.

Should you be interested in presenting at this year’s 25^th Anniversary, please complete the 2023 AITC Call for Speakers application.

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Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship

AIANTA is proud to offer the Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship, which provides American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students with financial assistance towards a degree or certificate in hospitality, tourism, recreation, culinary arts or related fields.

Each year, AIANTA awards three individuals who have met all scholarship application criteria.

Award Amount: Students are awarded $1,000 per semester (fall and spring semester only). Each student can earn a maximum award of $2,000 per academic school year.

The deadline to apply is April 28, 2023 (Academic School Year 2023- 2024).

For more information, please click on the apply now button below.

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Join AIANTA and Support the Movement to Build Cultural Tourism in Indian Country

Bird Singer Thumb Drive

Artists: designed by NSRGNTS, led by Native couple Votan Ik (Mayan/Nahua) and Leah “Povi” Lewis (Pueblo/Dine’)

Through AIANTA membership, tribes, members of the tourism industry, federal, state and local governments, colleges and universities and others form a resource network that shares experiences and supports one another.

Already a member and need to renew? You still have time!

Please do so by January 31, 2023 to receive our latest Bird Singer Thumb Drive created by NSRGNTS!

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Your Go West Summit 2023 Discount Awaits

Go West Summit introduces the World’s top International, Domestic and Receptive tour operators to specialty suppliers like you who offer tourism-related products or services in the American West. Over 130 tour operators representing 23 different countries are already registered and ready to get back to business. Join them February 27^th – March 2^nd in Anchorage, Alaska.

To access the AIANTA special pricing, visit www.cognitoforms.com/AIANTA1/_2023gowestsummitaiantaregistration

Learn more at gowestsummit.com or contact AIANTA Visitor Outreach Manager, Ciarra Greene, at cgreene@aianta.org.

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Boneedwa

(See you later, Northern Paiute)

Sherry L. Rupert, Chief Executive Officer

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association

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