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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF INDIAN GAMING 2015
Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of Interior To Deliver Keynote Address on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at San Diego Convention Center
WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2015) –The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) today announced that Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, April 1, at 9 am during Indian Gaming 2015, taking place March 30-April 2, 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Part of the new, improved conference program, this is one of two powerful keynote addresses that will be part of the 30th anniversary edition.
Kevin K. Washburn, an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, was nominated by President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate as the 12th Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs. In addition to carrying out the Department’s trust responsibilities regarding the management of tribal and individual Indian trust lands and assets, the Assistant Secretary is responsible for promoting the self-determination and economic self-sufficiency of the nation’s 566 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and their approximately two million enrolled members.
Celebrating its 30thyear, the National Indian Gaming Association’s Annual Tradeshow & Convention is anticipated to be the largest annual gathering of tribal leaders and casino industry executives in the country. Registration is now open for Indian Gaming 2015. For information on attending Indian Gaming 2015, visit For exhibiting opportunities, contact Ed Gallo at or 678.783.5716.
ABOUT NIGA
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), established in 1985, is a non-profit organization of 184 Indian Nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations and businesses engaged in Tribal Gaming. The common commitment and purpose of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian peoples economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development. For more information, visit
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