August 16 - 17, 2011 Online Registration is Now Open for the Regions 9 and 10 Seattle Tribal Gathering. Registration is free for all interested Title IV-B funded tribes that reside within ACF Regions 9 and 10 including tribes in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

The conference will be held at the Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino. A special conference rate of $99.00 per night has been arranged for all Region 9 and 10 tribes who wish to attend this gathering (please note that those selected for a team scholarship will not need to make their hotel reservations directly). The deadline for hotel reservations at the special rate is Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino is located just 17 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Monday, August 15th 2:00-4:30pm, Tribal IV-B Pre-gathering: The ACF Children’s Bureau Regional Offices 9 and 10 invite you and your team to participate in a pre-gathering roundtable discussion on Monday afternoon from 2 to 4:30 p.m. This roundtable discussion is intended to facilitate sharing of innovative ideas among you, your partners, and your colleagues from other Tribes about how title IV-B funds are used and/or can be used to support your child welfare program goals. Bring your questions and ideas or just come listen for awhile.