WORKSHOPS: Wednesday Afternoon, April 23, 2008

EJ has more than 15 years of experience working with Native American Tribes and their Gaming Commissioners. Currently, she is serving on the task force for the California Tribal Gaming Regulators Association. EJ was a state bronze medalist in the CPA exam. She has provided approximately 100 workshops on various topics relating to the Indian gaming field over the last 10 years.

Sheryl L. Ashley has 15 years of professional experience in public accounting, casino accounting, and consulting. Much of her career prior to joining Egghart & Associates was in working for casinos in Reno, Nevada in the area of revenue auditing. Her work included supervising gaming revenue audits and currency transaction reporting. Recently, she has devoted her time to assisting Indian casinos in California in the implementation of on-line gaming systems including slots, table games, bingo, and other gaming departments.

Ms. Minash has more than 20 years experience working in the gaming regulatory environment. Currently she is serving as the President of Gaming Informatics, a Wisconsin-based technology company that specializes in gaming regulatory software and services. For the past 15 years, she has been responsible for oversight of Indian Gaming regulation in Wisconsin. Ms. Minash served in the dual capacity for the State of Wisconsin as the Director of Indian Gaming and Regulatory Compliance, and Deputy Administrator of the Division of Gaming. Ms. Minash instituted many technological innovations in casino regulation during her career with state government and as president of Gaming Informatics. She served as the President of the North American Gaming Regulators Association from July 2000 to July 2001. Ms. Minash is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, with a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Jim has spent the last fifteen years helping businesses build innovative software systems and to fully utilize their IT resources. He is currently the Executive Vice President of Gaming Informatics, a Wisconsin-based technology company specializing in regulatory software and services. Jim has worked with a variety of industries including health care, insurance, and financial services. In all of these, Ross has worked to identify core business needs, and to find efficient and cost effective ways to assist these processes with technology. Through Gaming Informatics, Mr. Ross has created IRIS, the Integrated Regulatory Information System. IRIS provides a unified and flexible platform for casino regulatory applications, giving regulators and operators a single source for managing all of their regulatory requirements. Mr. Ross is a life long Wisconsin native, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from UW Madison.

Pershlie "Perci" Ami, President, Native Leadership Pathways, is an enrolled member of the Hopi/Tewa tribe from Arizona, founder of Native Leadership Pathways (NLP). During the past eleven years Perci has been working in the Indian Gaming Industry and has presented at NIGA(7years) and Bingo World. Perci is known for her intuitive, caring, and focused approach to instructing. Perci has a passion for growing people of all ages, and has a wealth of experience working with the very young, and with the not so young. While working with Native communities throughout the United States Perci has successfully combined Native wisdom and universal principles to assist individuals to discover their personal and professional path to success, balance and happiness. As a Hopi, which means "Peaceful People", Perci has dedicated her teachings to assist organizations and individuals to create peace. As a student, Perci is always eager to learn ways of peace and harmony from all, thereby creating a circle of student and teacher.

Doyle Turner, Founder, Peaceful Bay Enterprises, is the past Chairman of the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council. He holds a Degree in Personnel Psychology and a Master of Divinity Degree. He has traveled from Hawaii and Alaska to Virginia as well as Canada and New Zealand speaking and training. "I see myself as a visionary and a problem solver. I bring an elder's eye view of tribal success that continually inspires and drives my vision and mission. My life's work is to serve and empower our tribal people to use education and their own personal power to fulfill their vision as well as the vision carried by our ancestors for self, family, community and tribe. I believe true leaders lead by example, and value the people they lead."

Mary Turner, Co-Founder Peaceful Bay Enterprises Mary's experiences as a long time resident of the White Earth Reservation have enabled her to be a "bridge-builder" between cultures. Mary has developed and designed curricula and business programs for entrepreneurs and has taught management at the White Earth Tribal and Community College. Mary is one of the formational task force members of the Healing of the Nations conferences, whose purpose is to provide events focused on the healing of addictions. Mary strongest value is the life changing power of choice. Her extensive teaching experience and domestic and international travels make her a sought-after consultant, trainer, and business manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and believes that sound management and organization skills are the keys to success in business.

Anthony (Tony) St. Clair, founder of Scent Detection Systems and Security Services is an enrolled member of the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota. Tony possesses 20 years of hands-on experience in the security field. His work includes security leadership, internal controls, personnel training, and investigations for major corporations and Native gaming facilities. Tony provides narcotic detection services utilizing passive alert canines that have successfully helped to deter illegal drug activity in the gaming facilities he consults. Working in conjunction with Drug Beat, he trains and certifies canines for narcotic service for law enforcement and private security agencies. Tony services include incorporating training for security personnel with an array of topics such as officer tactics, presence and procedures. Tony is committed to providing the best service to his clients in preventing drug and illegal activity in their establishments.

Dennis Conrad is the President and Chief Strategist of Raving Consulting, a unique and effective marketing company that has worked with over 200 casino clients worldwide, including numerous tribal casinos. Dennis is a graduate of Stanford University and has over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, in positions ranging from keno writer to Corporate Vice President. He is a noted author and compelling speaker, having written the popular book, Conrad’s Corners: Observations on Casinos, Marketing and Life. He has been a featured speaker at gaming conferences in North America, Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and the Caribbean. Dennis has been married to his wife Becky for 32 years and has been very active on the problem gambling issue, most recently as the President of the Board of Directors for the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling.

For the past 28 years, developing marketing plans for the gaming industry has been Steve Forsythe’s job. Making them successful has been his passion. Since 1979, Forsythe has helped develop and implement marketing, public relations and advertising strategies in such gaming markets as Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Mississippi and Colorado, as well as throughout Indian Country, for properties ranging from full service resort/hotels to small casinos. Currently the Chief Executive Officer of FFE/adventas, Forsythe was an original agency partner when it was formed in 1985. Prior to the agency, Forsythe served as the Director of Public Communications for Caesars Palace and Director of Advertising and Publicity for the Riviera in Las Vegas. Forsythe is a graduate of San Jose State University with a BA in Journalism.

Steve Browne is the Vice President and Customer Service Associate of Raving Consulting Company. Steve is a graduate of the University of Colorado and has over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, most notably nine years as the owner and general manager of Cactus Jacks, a customer-focused locals casino in Carson City, Nevada. From this incredible experience in “customer worship,” Steve has created an entire suite of Raving training products and services. His gaming savvy, extremely motivational style, and “people focus” have quickly helped Steve to become the premier customer service resource in the gaming industry. In eight short years, he has worked with over 50 casino clients and created and installed more service training programs than any individual or company serving the gaming industry. He has worked with numerous tribal casinos on customer service and player development, and how these disciplines should be effectively linked.

Linda J. Morrison is an IBM System Engineer. She has extensive experienced as an instructor and course content developer across the System i platform (AS/400). She has 30 years with IBM in a variety of technical , marketing, support and education positions. Her expertise also includes extensive experience in the areas of System i Communication (Software,hardware, TCPIP, Internet, Firewall, SSL, Client Server) and connectivity, WebSphere, Windows Integration and Security. She is a highly respected and received instructor by customers and IBMer's.

Dr. Ed has been working with leadership development in Indian Country for 17 years. He is the founder of the Native American Leadership Academy, which has taught thousands of employees, both salaried and hourly, over the last seven years throughout the Indian Gaming industry. Dr. Ed is recognized as one of the top teachers and consultants in helping Indian Gaming leaders produce immediate and long-lasting positive results in both performance and profitability. Attendees to his workshops come away with motivation, tools and principles that can be applied immediately for positive results.