Event spotlights how to do business with the Nation

VERONA — The Oneida Indian Nation has announced plans for a half-day conference in early October titled, “Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation.”

The event, which is free of charge, is set for Oct. 4 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. It’ll provide “insight on how to work with the Nation on new business development,” per its news release.

Attendees will learn how to become a vendor, locate a business on Oneida Nation land, have sponsorship relationships, and partner on strategic alliances. They will also have the opportunity to meet with individual procurement representatives from specific enterprise areas, including information technology, hospitality, food and beverage, and construction trades.

The conference will explore these opportunities by bringing together Oneida Indian Nation officials, business leaders and local stakeholders throughout the region. Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation representative and Nation Enterprises CEO, will provide an overview of Nation enterprises and outline plans for future investments.

The Oneida Indian Nation says it continues to expand its gaming, retail, entertainment, food-related and convenience store businesses, “which presents new business development, vendor and sponsorship opportunities,” per its  release.

In all, Oneida Nation Enterprises spends $99 million to support more than 1,000 vendors in the three counties surrounding the Nation’s homelands. The Oneida Nation Enterprises directly employs more than 4,750 people, and supports thousands more through its vendors.

Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com