Native FORGE Conference
Native FORGE hosts a yearly conference every November in Tucson, AZ to bring together representatives of tribal communities, indigenous entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors and mentors for workshops on entrepreneurship, networking and capital connections.
The program’s keystone event, the two-day Native FORGE Conference, brings together Indigenous entrepreneurs and economic development professionals in our active cohorts and beyond.
Hosted on-site in Tucson at FORGE at Roy Place, participants engage in one day of learning and networking with Indigenous founders, leaders, and business experts, participate in hands-on workshops, and share their experiences with their fellow entrepreneurs from other Tribes.
The following day, participants attend Tucson’s TENWEST Impact Festival as a group, where they have the opportunity to attend sessions covering a variety of focused topics, hear presentations from community founders participating in the IdeaFunding Pitch Competition, build their networks, and gather inspiration to take home and implement in their businesses and communities.
The Native FORGE Conference is made possible through generous contributions from private donors.
The Native FORGE program brings together a group of incredibly ambitious, authentic, and energetic business leaders for dynamic programming and conversation.
The conference is a truly special gathering that left me feeling inspired.
- Amber Buker, Choktaw Nation of Oklahoma, CEO, Totem Technologies, 2023 Keynote Speaker
