Day 1
October 13th, 2026
October 13th, 2026
8:00am - 9:00am
Registration & Check - In (breakfast provided)
9:00am - 9:45am
Opening Prayer & Song
9:45am - 10:30am
National & Regional No Cost Services to Tribes on Energy
Christopher McKosato, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
Daniel Wiggins, MTERA
10:30am - 10:45am Break
10:45am - 11:30am
Tribal Energy Capacity Building & Workforce Development
Stephanie Bostwick, Iniskim LLC
Mike Stevenson, Resilient Energy Solutions
11:30am - 12:45pm Lunch (provided)
12:45pm - 1:45pm
Powering Tomorrow: A Conversation with State & Federal Partners Panel
Moderator: Katie Lambeth, EGLE
Brad Banks, MPSC
Julie Staveland, EGLE
Julia Field, EGLE
Dept. Of Energy Representative
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Solar Warriors Energizing Tribal Communities
John RedCloud, RedCloud Renewable
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Break
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Planning and Financing Tribal Clean Energy Projects Panel
Moderator: Bill Bernier, ITCMI
Landon Jennings and Caleb Seeling, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
Laura Mantha, Slipstream
Brittany Turner, Elevate
Florence Ludka, Oweesta Corporation
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Closing Remarks
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Networking Reception
8:00am - 9:00am
Registration & Check-In (breakfast provided)
9:00am - 9:15am
Opening
9:15am - 10:00am
Tribal Opportunities for Energy Independence
Kevin Blaser, Colusa Indian Energy
10:00am - 11:00am
Powering On Success Stories Panel:
Tribal Clean Energy Projects
Moderator: James Neuenschwander, Bay Mills Indian Community
Ken Zebarah, Harvest Solar
Darren Port, Slipstream
Laura Manthe, Slipstream and Oneida Tribe
Brittany Turner, Elevate
11:00am - 11:45am
Sparking Meaningful Conversations
Facilitated Table Discussions
Facilitated by the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
11:45am - 12:00pm
Closing Remarks/Traveling Song
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch (provided)
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tour of Solar Farm at Bay Mills (optional)
We'll also be visiting Mission Hill Overlook to take in the fall colors!