The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe welcomes you to the Intertribal Timber Council's 46th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium held June 12-15, 2023, at the Northern Lights Casino, Hotel & Event Center in Walker, MN. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe welcomes you to the Intertribal Timber Council’s Forty-Sixth Annual National Indian Timber Symposium held at the Northern Lights Casino, Hotel & Event Center in Walker, MN. This year’s theme is “Landscape: The Forest Through the Trees.” What does it mean to see the forest through the trees? This is an idea the Leech Lake Reservation has been spending considerable time on. A forest’s benefits extend far beyond the financial value of its timber and other commercial products. The Leech Lake Band, members, and staff define their forests as relatives to live with, not to lord over. These forests offer sustenance for band members and wildlife alike. It also provides medicine and identity. Succinctly put, the forest is home. During the symposium we would like to impress these ideas and welcome you to enjoy the forests of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

View the "accommodations" menu to book a hotel room. A shuttle will be provided from the Cedar Lake Casino to the Northern Lights Casino.

Online registration closes June 6, 2023. Register now!! Symposium Registration fee includes a Registration Packet, Tuesday Luncheon, Host Tribe Welcome Dinner, Wednesday Tribal Tour, Thursday Luncheon, Thursday Awards Banquet, and Final Proceedings.

Registration Fees:

• General or Associate Members $375 (Member Tribes: https://www.itcnet.org/people_2/members.html)
• Government Employees $400
• All Others $425
• Exhibit Booth Space $850 (2 registrations) - The Exhibitor List will be printed and copied on May 30, 2023, for shipment to the event. Exhibitors are welcome to register after this date, but they will not appear on the printed Exhibitor List.
• Company Registration Packet Inserts $500

Purchase Guest Meal Tickets Online Until June 6, 2023. No Onsite Sales.

• Guest Luncheon Ticket $40
• Guest Awards Banquet Ticket $50

Optional Monday Pre-Symposium Workshops (PS WS) Require Additional Registration Fee and lunch provided.

• 8:00 am - 3:30 pm - PS WS 1: USDA-NRCS Funding & Opportunities $120 (50 max, register online by June 6)
• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - PS WS 2: Wildland Fire $120 (50 max, register online by June 6)
• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - PS WS 3: Crafting Rice Knockers $120 (30 max, register online by June 6)
• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - PS WS 4: Tour of Mississippi Headwaters at Lake Itasca $120 (50 max, register online by June 6)
• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - PS WS 5: Fishing Trip on Leech Lake $120 (0 remaining seats, registration closed May 19)

The Symposium officially BEGINS on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 4:00 pm, all attendees check in at Registration at the Northern Lights Casino Event Center to pick up your name tag and registration materials. At 5:00 pm head to the Host Icebreaker at the Northern Lights Casino: Ballroom to enjoy hors d'oeuvres and mingle with attendees. Comedian Rob Fairbanks "Rez Reporter" from Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe at 6:00 pm. Guests welcome.

Closest Airports / Car Rentals:

• Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Drive 194 miles (3 h 18 m) from Minneapolis, MN to Walker, MN.
• Fargo Hector International Airport (FAR). Drive 124 miles (2 h 14 m) from Fargo, ND to Walker, MN.
• Duluth International Airport (DLH). Drive 121 miles (2 h 7 m) from Duluth, MN to Walker, MN.
• Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI). Drive 43.2 miles (49 m) from Bemidji, MN to Walker, MN.
• Car Rentals should be reserved in advance. Check office hours to ensure you will be able to pick up and drop off around your flight times.

Questions? Office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. Email ITC Program Coordinator Monica Rushworth at monica@itcnet.org. To avoid issues on this event website, make sure you have the most current version of your browser. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are high performance browsers that are compatible for viewing this website. Internet Explorer is outdated and no longer a supported browser.