by Jessica Stego, NABIN Lead Business Counselor
Indian Country is ripe for a strong revival of economic opportunity. And while there are many challenges to starting a business on Native American reservations, the environment for progress is building. We’re cutting the red tape and facing those challenges head-on with Change Labs 3.0. So join us on October 7, and put your entrepreneurial spirit to work.
Change Labs is an annual event that helps Native entrepreneurs gain the skills and tools they need to make their business take off. This year’s event features a full day of workshops and mentorship sessions to bridge start-ups with industry professionals. Participants will learn how to get federal funding, pitch investors, create business models, and more.
October 7, 2016
8:45 am – 7:30 pm
Navajo Techincal University
Lowerpoint Road, Hwy 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313
Change Labs hopes to inspire Native people to see living conditions on the reservation not through the lens of disparaging narratives, but as opportunities for entrepreneurs’ ideas to thrive, take root, and develop into real solutions. It’s a powerful fusion of ideas, traditional knowledge, innovative creativity, and breakthrough empowerment.
Whether you’re interested in starting a B&B or a Native film company, the workshops and connections you make at Change Labs will provide guidance on mapping the business maze on the Navajo Nation. Participants can connect with industry leaders, sign up for a 45-minute consult, and work with graphic designers to brand your business.
The Native American Business Incubator Network is excited to help sponsor the event and continue assisting entrepreneurs. If we work to support Native entrepreneurs in our communities, it opens a world of opportunities for everyone. It means more than just a job for one person; it’s about uplifting our Nations from the conditions of poverty. Our vision is to help build an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship, and our hope is that the spirit of Change Labs reverberates across the land.
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