[NFEC Update] OWEESTA - NEEDI Training Application Deadline this FRIDAY 10-9-09

[Kaitlin Cramer]

The NEED Initiative is based on a new model of community economic
development.  Tailored for Native CDFIs and their partners, it provides
comprehensive training and technical assistance designed to assist
Native communities with developing effective enterprise and
entrepreneurship systems in their communities.  The training addresses
key areas of economic development specific to Native communities,
including community environment, local entrepreneurship climate and
policy, coaching, access to capital, and entrepreneurship education.  In
addition to training, new participants will have access to free
technical assistance from Oweesta to help them develop and implement the
NEED model in their communities.  

The three-day training will be held at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on
November 11-13, 2009 in Prior Lake, MN.   Applications for participation
are now available and will be accepted through OCTOBER 9, 2009 (PLEASE
NOTE DEADLINE EXTENSION). The cost of the training is $75.00 per person
but the follow-up technical assistance is free of charge.  Communities
that participate, as well as past NEED Initiative participants, will be
offered the opportunity to attend three subsequent online training
sessions that will focus more deeply on specific topics of the NEED
model.  For more information or to obtain an application please visit 
www.oweesta.org <http://www.oweesta.org/>  or contact Kaitlin Cramer at 
kaitlin at oweesta.org <mailto:kaitlin at oweesta.org>  or by calling (605)
342-3770.

Due to limited space and high demand, organizations will not be accepted
into the program and continue to receive ongoing customized technical
assistance unless they are a team who is committed to attend the
training and progress through the programmatic milestones as applied to
their particular organization and community. 

 

 

 

Kaitlin Cramer

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Specialist 

Oweesta Corporation

605-342-3770

910 5th Street, Suite 101

Rapid City, SD 57701

kaitlin at oweesta.org

www.oweesta.org <http://www.oweesta.org/> 

www.ournativecircle.org <http://www.ournativecircle.org/> 

www.nfec.info <http://www.nfec.info/>  

"Developing Native Assets~Building Native Communities" 

 

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