Oweesta Corporation to Host 19th Annual Native Gathering Day at the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) Conference on October 21, 2024

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Gabriel Marketing Group (for Oweesta Corporation)

Oct 17, 2024, 14:40 ET

Oweesta's Native Gathering Day will bring together Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) leaders to connect and collaborate through a variety of informative sessions and networking opportunities

LONGMONT, Colo., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WHAT
, a national Native CDFI intermediary helping to strengthen the foundation in Native communities for sustainable, equitable growth and prosperity, is hosting its 19th annual Native Gathering Day at the on October 21, 2024. , the nation's leading network and intermediary focused on community development investment, is holding its 40th annual conference on October 21-24, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. On the first day of the three-day conference, Oweesta's Native Gathering Day will invite Native CDFI leaders to come together to connect through various workshops, presentations and panel discussions.

Key agenda includes:

  • Opening Prayer and Land Acknowledgement by Gabrielino Shoshone Tribal Chief Nick Rojas
  • Opening Remarks by Chrystel Cornelius, president and CEO of Oweesta Corporation; Harold Pettigrew, president and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network; and Flor Tolley, vice president of Wells Fargo Foundation
  • Welcome Address by Robin Danner, Oweesta Corporation Board Chair
  • In-depth discussion on Oweesta Corporation's Five-Year Strategic Plan
  • Panel Discussion, "Strong Communication, Strong Partnerships: A Workshop for Better Conversations Between NCDFI's and Funders," moderated by Louie Rios III, director of programs at Oweesta Corporation and part of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in Minnesota
  • State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Panel Discussion, "Tribal and Small Business Lending Considerations"
  • Panel Discussion, "Voices from the Field: Sharing Experiences from Native CDFI Work"
  • Panel Discussion, "Clean Energy Financing"
  • Panel Discussion, "Making Homeownership Happen on Tribal Land: Peer Sharing and Problem Solving"

WHEN/WHERE
Monday, October 21, 2024, 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. PT
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live
900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

For news media interested in attending the event, contact Monique Behrens, [email protected] 

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 .

Media Contact

Michiko Morales, Gabriel Marketing Group (for Oweesta Corporation), 202-805-2345, [email protected] 

SOURCE Gabriel Marketing Group (for Oweesta Corporation)