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16th Annual AIBL National Business & Leadership Conference
Co-organized and hosted by the National and Great Lakes AIBL Offices
The AIBL National Leadership Conference is designed to inform, instruct and enrich promising Native American business students in a hands-on, business atmosphere while preparing them for a lifetime of leadership…
This dynamic conference features a “Business Plan” competition that challenges young minds to apply their business knowledge and skills and offer cultural perspective in an environment far from the traditional classroom experience.
Over 250 Native business students representing their respective chapters, schools and Tribe are invited to participate in the three day-long conference.
Click here to view the 2010 AIBL Conference Summary
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2010 AIBL Conference Results:
2010 AIBL Conference Results:
Student Leader of the Year - Wilbert "Wil" John Jr., Ft. Lewis College AIBL Chapter, Durango, Colorado
Advisor of the Year - Larry Gianchetta, University of Montana AIBL Chapter, Missoula, Montana
Resume Drawing: Female - Sarah Villalon, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, Male - Lance Hill, College of Menominee Nation AIBL Chapter, Keshena, Wisconsin
Advocates of the Year - Bryan Jon Maciewski, Sara Montgomery, Jean Ness, Suzan Desmond, Leia Loonsfoot, and Meryl Barlow
Michelle Desjarlais Leadership Award - Tina Begay
Badger Award - Michelle Desjarlais
White Crown Award - Lyman LaFave
American Indian Business/Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Louie Gong, Eighth Generation
Corporation of the Year - San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
2009 Official Chapter Awards:
Heartbutte Jr. High School, Heartbutte, Montana
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Oglala Lakota College-Eagle's Nest College, Wanblee, South Dakota
Willard Alternative High School, Missoula, Montana
Business Plan Competition:
Tribal College
1st - "Mountain Crow Catering", Little Big Horn College, Crow Agency, MT
2nd - "Silver Springs Ecolaundry, LLC.", College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI
3rd - "Ksanka Stars", Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT
University
1st - "Alaska Exposed", University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
2nd - "Four Rivers Institute", Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
3rd - "Spirit Water: Crow Nation Creations, LLC.", MSU-Billings, Billings, MT
High School
1st - "Native Stylez", Big Sky High School, Missoula, MT
2nd - "Galaxy Express", Rocky Boy High School, Box Elder, MT
3rd - "Native Creations", Nay Ah Shing High School, Onamia, MN
Middle School
1st - "Cultural Connections", Nay Ah Shing Middle School, Onamia, MN
Chapter of the Year Competition:
College Division - Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
High School Division - Hellgate High School, Missoula, Montana
Middle School Division - Heartbutte Jr. High School, Heartbutte, Montana
Advisor of the Year - Larry Gianchetta, University of Montana AIBL Chapter, Missoula, Montana
Resume Drawing: Female - Sarah Villalon, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, Male - Lance Hill, College of Menominee Nation AIBL Chapter, Keshena, Wisconsin
Advocates of the Year - Bryan Jon Maciewski, Sara Montgomery, Jean Ness, Suzan Desmond, Leia Loonsfoot, and Meryl Barlow
Michelle Desjarlais Leadership Award - Tina Begay
Badger Award - Michelle Desjarlais
White Crown Award - Lyman LaFave
American Indian Business/Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Louie Gong, Eighth Generation
Corporation of the Year - San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
2009 Official Chapter Awards:
Heartbutte Jr. High School, Heartbutte, Montana
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Oglala Lakota College-Eagle's Nest College, Wanblee, South Dakota
Willard Alternative High School, Missoula, Montana
Business Plan Competition:
Tribal College
1st - "Mountain Crow Catering", Little Big Horn College, Crow Agency, MT
2nd - "Silver Springs Ecolaundry, LLC.", College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI
3rd - "Ksanka Stars", Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT
University
1st - "Alaska Exposed", University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
2nd - "Four Rivers Institute", Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
3rd - "Spirit Water: Crow Nation Creations, LLC.", MSU-Billings, Billings, MT
High School
1st - "Native Stylez", Big Sky High School, Missoula, MT
2nd - "Galaxy Express", Rocky Boy High School, Box Elder, MT
3rd - "Native Creations", Nay Ah Shing High School, Onamia, MN
Middle School
1st - "Cultural Connections", Nay Ah Shing Middle School, Onamia, MN
Chapter of the Year Competition:
College Division - Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
High School Division - Hellgate High School, Missoula, Montana
Middle School Division - Heartbutte Jr. High School, Heartbutte, Montana
