BLACKFEET EVENT
BLACKFEET EVENT
NATIVE NATIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES RETREAT 2025
RESILIENT Blackfeet Heritage
FLOURISHING Blackfeet Futures
August 19 – August 20 - Tribal Leaders Only
August 21 - Federal Funders, Grant Makers, Community Partners, Tribal Leaders
Venue
Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown
200 South Pattee Missoula, MT 59802
P: (406) 532-2046 www.holidayinn.com/missouladwtn
The Blackfeet Tribe is hosting a Native National Partnership Retreat at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown, from August 19th to 21st, 2025. During the first two days, August 19th-20th, 2025, tribal leaders will collaborate to establish priorities, objectives, and goals. On August 21st, 2025, the event will convene to engage federal funders, grantmakers, and community partners. This gathering will facilitate the understanding of the tribe’s needs and the identification of resources to implement fundable projects over the next five years.
The upcoming event will serve as a platform to collect data for the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan. The primary objective of this event is to comprehensively assess regional strengths and weaknesses, delineate strategic objectives, and identify actionable steps that will develop economic growth.
CROPS, a non-profit organization, collaborates with Indigenous and rural communities to promote equitable development. Through its initiatives, CROPS has successfully secured over $200 million in grant funding.
Register here for the event
Registration required between April 1 and July 15, 2025. We can't wait to hear from you!
Book room at Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown.
Front desk 24/7 at 406-721-8550.
Group name: CROPS - Blackfeet Tribe Courtesy Block
Group booking code:CIH
Lead Facilitators
Reiner Lomb
Reiner, founder of BoomerangCoach, specializes in executive coaching for leadership, career development, innovation, and transformational change. He works with leaders across various organizations, utilizing his international business and cross-cultural experience.
Bernadette Cuthair
Bernadette Cuthair is the Planning Director for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Between 2015 and 2023 she managed more than $132M in community and economic grant projects. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Region 9 Economic Development District and LaPlata West Water Board.
Beverly Santicola
Beverly Santicola, an award-winning capacity builder and grant writer, has generated over one billion dollars in funding for clients. She is recognized for her work in community development, youth leadership, and collaborative partnership building.
Karina Branson
A Graphic REcorder & Facilitator: a thought partner that specializes in helping your group understand each other & tell your story through live illustrations, process design, & illustrated videos. Since 2009, She has partnered with teams on six continents using visuals to connect people, ideas, and insights for action.
Marc H. Santicola
Marc, a retired financial executive, has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing and the energy industry. He held various Controllership and Director of Finance positions with Fortune 500 companies.