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AISES Government Relations Council
Summer Meeting

July 19, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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we must close registration a few hours early. Sincere apologies about the inconvenience.


The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and Government Relations Council (GRC) is pleased to invite you to the GRC Summer Meeting to be held on July 19, 2012 hosted by the Department of Defense Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity (ODMEO) at the Pentagon Conference Center.

The Pentagon is located in Arlington, Virginia in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This exciting day will feature presentations from the Department of Defense’s leadership, local interns testimonies on transitioning from AISES interns to full time employment, and networking among AISES Government partners.

Lunch and Refreshments: A box lunch of ham, turkey, or vegetarian and a beverage will be available at a cost of $12 cost per person.  Payment will be collected during registration.

Directions to the Pentagon:  It is strongly recommended that all participants take public transportation by taxi or MetroRail system at the Pentagon stop on the yellow or blue line. From the Pentagon Metro station, there is an entrance to the Pentagon. For the MetroRail map, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority web site.

NOTE: There is no parking available at the Pentagon. It is strongly encouraged that participants take the MetroRail or be dropped off at the Pentagon Visitor Center’s Entrance. If parking is a requirement, the closest parking available is at the Pentagon City Mall parking garages for a fee. From the parking garage, it is about a ten minute walk to the tunnel entrance at the MetroRail station. No shuttle service is provided to or from the Pentagon.

Entering the Pentagon: Upon entering the Pentagon Visitor Center’s entrance, two forms of identification (ID) are required for verification. A federal employee with a federally issued ID may be used as one form of ID. At least one of the ID’s must have a photo. Once verification is made, a badge will be produced and the participant will be escorted to the Pentagon Conference Center, where the GRC Summer Meeting will take place.

NOTE: It takes approximately 20-25 minutes go through registration, receive a badge and walk over to the Pentagon Conference Center. Please allow for enough time to start the registration process and arrive at the entrance at 7:35am.

For more information please contact Cara Thunder, Program Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

 

Established in 1984, AISES’ Government Relations Council (GRC) is comprised of U.S. Government employees. Its purpose is to establish working relationships between agencies and AISES. The GRC meets twice a year at the site of the AISES Annual Conference. The GRC works to identify government resources, develop strategies, and promote government careers in furthering AISES’ mission.

GRC Goals

AISES’ Government Relations Council operates to satisfy the following goals:

  • Place American Indians and Alaska Natives into government jobs, by working closely with the AISES Student Chapters, tribal colleges, and other colleges with high Native enrollment 
  • Coordinate and participate in government sponsored workshops at the AISES National Conference and Regional Conferences  
  • Provide information on GRC activities. This includes the development of news items for publication in the Winds of Change magazine and to share information on agency American Indian programs
  • Make recommendations on ways to fund AISES and actively support conference and student chapter events, and identify student employment programs supported by direct agency funding 

 

 

GRC Representatives

Co-Chairs
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Bureau of Land Management
Phone: (623) 580-5568

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National Ocean Service
Phone: (843) 762-8617

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Navajo) 
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Phone:(202) 690-2152

 

 

 

Regional Representatives

Chapters with general information on their agency, government employment and career opportunities and with student regional conferences.

Region 1 — Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

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US Forest Service 
2020 Tokatee Ranger Station Rd 
Idlegold Park, OR 97420 
Phone: (541) 520-3998

Kimberley Oldham
USACE
Phone: (809) 527-7120

Region 2 — West (CA, HI, NV)

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Navajo)
Hydraulic Engineer/Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation
P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470
Phone: (702) 293-8571
Fax: (702) 293-8042

 

Region 3 — Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, UT)

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Navajo) 
Civil Engineer
Prescott National Forest
Phone: (928) 443-8172
Fax: (928) 443-8008

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USPHS Indian Health Service

 

Region 4 — South Central (AR, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TX)

Vacant

 

Region 5 — Upper Midwest (IA, IL, MN, NB, ND, SD, WI)

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
Director, OEH&E, IHS Bemidji Area Office
522 Minnesota Avenue, RM 216A
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 444-0507
Fax: (218) 444-0510

 

Region 6 — Northeast (CT, DE, IN, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT)

Vacant 

 

Region 7 — Southeast (AL, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

James Daugomah (Kiowa)
NOAA National Ocean Service
Phone: (843) 762-8617

 

 

Employment Opportunities

The term “Government” applies to federal, state, county, municipal, and tribal governments, all of whom offer opportunities in STEM-related fields including biology, engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, accounting, medicine, and education. Many Federal employment opportunities are listed at :www.usajobs.opm.gov. AISES members who would like to discuss career opportunities with the Federal government are encouraged to call or e-mail any of the GRC Representatives or GRC Regional Representatives.