Co-hosted by the Chickasaw Nation and the Southern Region of the U.S. Forest Service with the support of Georgia Department of Transportation
"To Bridge a Gap" is a four day conference and is an annual event in collaboration with the National Forest Service. It is designed to strengthen government-to-government relationships between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and federally recognized tribal governments with interests in area forests.
The conference will include presentations and question-and-answer sessions including "Building a Cooperative Bridge," "We are Distinctly Unique People and Culture," "Building Awareness through Education" and many more. The event will also include a banquet with keynote speaker Janie Hipp, Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs to the Secretary of Agriculture Director Office of Tribal Relations, USDA.
Hotel Reservations
Riverwind Hotel
2901 Bankers Ave.
Norman, OK 73072
(877) 787-9637
Riverwind.com
Government Rates Available
w/Group Rate: $79 | Group Code: TBAG
Sooner Legends Inn & Suites
1200 24th Avenue SW
Norman, OK 73702
(405) 701-8100
SoonerLegends.com
Group Rate: $79 | Group Code: TBAGX