At the upcoming 2024 Nation Building Business Conference,
Oweesta's President & CEO Chrystel
Cornelius will spotlight tribal energy and climate
initiatives; Lending Director Jamie
Olson will highlight how to structure successful finance
deals and the critical role of tribal universal commercial codes in
business transactions within Native communities.
LONGMONT, Colo., Aug. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
WHAT:
Oweesta Corporation's President & CEO and director of lending
will be presenting at the upcoming 2024 Nation Building Business
Conference, presented by Nimiipuu Community Development Fund, to be
held Aug. 21 – 23, 2024. Through
strategic planning and insightful discussions, the conference will
explore funding mechanisms and governmental resources to support a
stronger ecosystem for Native entrepreneurship and community
prosperity. It will also promote collaboration and innovation among
tribal economic leaders, staff, small-business owners, funders and
experts. The conference is a key opportunity for networking and
collaboration among Native business owners, artists, government
entities, Native chambers and lending partners.
WHO:
Oweesta President & CEO Chrystel
Cornelius will present at the "Tribal Energy & Climate
Initiatives" session on Aug. 23,
2024, from 9 – 10 a.m. With a
career dedicated to empowering Native communities and 25 years of
experience working in Native and rural economic development,
Cornelius is an expert in creating financing structures and
financial products that support wealth building, job creation and
homeownership opportunities in Native communities. Her work
emphasizes capital distribution and organizational
capacity-building efforts. She is a member of the Oneida Nation of
Wisconsin and the Turtle Mountain
Band of Chippewa Indians in North
Dakota.
Oweesta's Lending Director Jamie
Olson will present at the "Making Finance Deals Work and The
Importance of Tribal Universal Commercial Codes" session on
Aug. 23, 2024, from 1:15 –
2:15 p.m.. With 25 years of
experience in the banking industry, Olson served as vice president
and commercial lender for Wells Fargo, among other leadership
positions. Following her banking career, Olson spent five years
leading a tribal enterprise for the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho, demonstrating her expertise in both
financial services and tribal economic development. Olson is a
Nez Perce descendant from
Lapwai, Idaho.
WHEN & WHERE:
Friday, August 23, 2024
9 –10 a.m. - Tribal Energy & Climate Initiatives
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. - Making Finance
Deals Work and The Importance of Tribal Universal Commercial
Codes
Clearwater River Casino
& Lodge
Lewiston, Idaho
For more information, visit
https://nimiipuufund.org/nation-building-conference/.
About Oweesta Corporation
Oweesta Corporation is the longest-standing intermediary for Native
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), serving as an
essential bridge between traditional lenders and underserved Native
areas. As the largest facilitator of capital to Indian Country,
Oweesta offers financial products and services to Native CDFIs and
provides expert technical assistance and training to ultimately
equip Native people with the knowledge and skills that support
strategic financial decision-making. Oweesta is dedicated to
strengthening the foundations of Native communities by advancing
sustainable, equitable growth and prosperity. Based in Longmont, Colorado, Oweesta is a
majority-Native, minority- and women-led nonprofit organization.
Since its inception in 1999, it has funded more than 4,350 Native
businesses in 36 states, with its network of over 245 partners
disbursing more than 26,000 loans totaling over $826 million. For more information, visit
https://www.oweesta.org.
Media Contact
Michael Tebo, Gabriel Marketing
Group (for Oweesta Corporation), 571-835-8775,
michaelt@gabrielmarketing.com
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