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CIIC exists to increase the quality and build capacity of construction management for tribal nations.

Bringing together the region's American Indian tribes and the construction industry. CIIC believes in promoting quality construction and construction management to industry-best standards while acknowledging and honoring the reestablishment or maintenance of tribal specific construction practices and cultures.

10/14/2026

🎉 ONE WEEK AWAY FROM OUR CIIC CONFERENCE KICK-OFF! 🎉

📍 Wild Horse Pass Conference Center
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us for an evening of networking, connections, and fun as we kick off the CIIC Conference! 🤝

✨ Here’s what you can look forward to:
🔹 Meet our Trade Show Vendors, Exhibitors & Artisans
🔹 Check in early and pick up your conference badge ahead of time
🔹 Enjoy 2 FREE drink tickets with your conference badge (cash bar also available!) 🍹
🔹 Enjoy light snacks while you mix, mingle, and make new connections
🔹 Pick up your SWAG! 🎁

👷 Can’t attend the full conference? No problem! Single-event tickets are available for $75 — a great opportunity to connect with the Indigenous construction professionals, vendors, and exhibitors.

🎟️ Register and pay here: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=881316&categoryid=6045568

We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s kick off the CIIC Conference together! 🎉

10/14/2026

🏗️ One Week Away from Our Pre-Conference Workshop!

Join us for Construction 101 & 102 on
Wednesday, October 21, from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM at Vee Quiva Resort & Casino! Lunch is included. 🍽️

A successful construction project depends on a well-planned and carefully managed process. This workshop provides an overview of the three major phases of building construction: preconstruction, construction, and post-construction.

👷 Meet Our Instructors!
Our experienced instructors will cover a
variety of essential topics throughout the workshop:
🔹 Eric Shepherd — Preconstruction and the construction process
🔹 Kim Kanuho — Master planning and community development
🔹 Victoria Upshaw — Project engineering
🔹 Chad Hafstrom — The owner's representative perspective on the construction process
🔹 Zoë Toledo — Architecture and design

📌 Registration Information:
https://specialevents.asu.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=882053&

Please note that this workshop requires separate registration from the Construction in Indian Country (CIIC) Conference.

If you are attending the CIIC Conference, you should have received a password for 25% off the $100 workshop registration fee!

Didn't receive your discount code? Email [email protected] for more information.
We look forward to seeing you there!

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Today, Construction in Indian Country honors the strength, resilience, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples: past, present, and future.

We recognize the deep connections Indigenous communities have to their lands, traditions, and ways of building, and we celebrate the knowledge, leadership, and innovation that continue to shape our communities and our industry.

May we continue to build meaningful partnerships, honor Indigenous voices, and create opportunities that support Tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and strong futures for generations to come.

Honoring our roots. Building our future.

10/09/2026

🏗️ Meet the Presenter: Construction 101 & 102

We’re excited to introduce Kim Kanuho, one of the presenters for Construction 101 & 102, a pre-conference workshop taking place Wednesday Oct. 21, from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM at Gila River Resort & Casino – Vee Quiva.

This workshop is a day before the 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country National Conference. Separate registration is required, and lunch is included.

Kim Kanuho is the President and Planner of Fourth World Design Group LLC (FWDG.) Mrs. Kanuho is Diné from the Tábąąhí (Water’s Edge People) born for the Tódích'íinii (Bitter Water People) clan and originally from Fort Defiance, AZ. Her expertise is community land use planning, master planning, and economic planning on Tribal lands, which includes an understanding of Tribal sovereignty, land processes, geographical locations and cultural values. She has over twenty years of direct experience working on various projects with Tribal Nations in the planning, architecture and construction field. Kim is passionate about applying her education, professional experience and cultural knowledge to promote positive community and economic planning strategies toward the future growth and well-being of Tribal Nations. Mrs. Kanuho is an alumna of Arizona State University’s College of Architecture and Design where she received a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning. Kim actively serves as a member of the following organizations and Boards that advances Indigenous planning, communities and economies in Indian Country: American Planning Association Indigenous Division, Construction in Indian Country, and the Phoenix Indian Center Board.

We look forward to having Mrs. Kanuho share her experience and insights during Construction 101 & 102!
📍 Gila River Resort & Casino – Vee Quiva
📅 Wednesday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch included
📝 Separate registration required
👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/geUMb2Ms

10/02/2026

The 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country (CIIC) National Conference is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together Tribal Leaders, Tribal community members, and construction professionals from across Indian Country.
This important conference wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors, and we are especially grateful for the generous companies supporting CIIC this year!
Our sponsors are helping CIIC “Grow Our Own” by supporting our efforts and, most importantly, investing in the next generation of Indigenous construction professionals. Through their support, CIIC is able to provide scholarships each year to Indigenous students at ASU’s Del E. Webb School of Construction, helping them pursue their education and achieve their career goals.
Interested in becoming a sponsor and supporting a great organization and the future of Indigenous construction?
Please follow the link below to learn more and get involved.
Program Manager Shawna L. Begay-Cowdell, MFA, Ph.D. is also happy to connect and chat with you about CIIC and sponsorship opportunities.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping us Grow Our Own! 🏗️🎓
Sponsor Today! https://lnkd.in/gbnf6xkR

Thank you:
Willmeng Construction, Inc.
The PENTA Building Group
South32
Sundt Construction
The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development
Okland Construction & Arviso Construction Company, Inc.
Brown & Associates Certified Inspection Service, Inc.
Columbia Bank
Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment
Salt River Project
RYTAN Construction
Dyron Murphy Architects, P.C.
Austin Commercial
Pueblo Mechanical & Controls
Abacus PM LLC

09/30/2026

🎉 Thank You, NCAIED - National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, for Supporting Construction in Indian Country!

We’re excited to thank the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) for their generous sponsorship of the 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country National Conference door prize!

NCAIED is providing TWO passes to the 2027 Reservation Economic Summit (RES) for two lucky CIIC attendees! 🎟️🎟️

NCAIED is embracing “Sovereignty in Action” for the 2027 Reservation Economic Summit, bringing together tribal leaders, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, state and local officials, and top CEOs on a national platform to connect, collaborate, and advance economic opportunities in Indian Country.
📅 Door Prize Drawing: Friday, October 23
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 CIIC Conference
🎤 Following our featured closing panel:
“Managing Data Center Opportunities by Optimizing Water & Natural Resources”

You must be present to win! We’ll be drawing for two RES 2027 passes, so make sure you stick around through the closing panel for your chance to attend this incredible event.

Thank you again to NCAIED for investing in CIIC and supporting opportunities that strengthen Indian Country!

See you at ! 🏗️🪶

09/30/2026

🧡 September 30 — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Every Child Matters
September 30 is a day to honor Residential School Survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities, while recognizing the lasting impacts of Canada’s residential school system.
It is an opportunity to listen, learn, and deepen our understanding of the intergenerational effects of residential schools. It also invites us to reflect on our shared responsibility to support truth, healing, and reconciliation.
🧡 The orange shirt has become a symbol of the loss of culture, freedom, identity, and self-esteem experienced by many Indigenous children in the residential school system.
🧡 CIIC stands in solidarity as we remember the children who never returned home, honor Residential School Survivors and their families, and recognize the importance of continuing the journey toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.
Every Child Matters. 🧡

09/29/2026

🏨 Hotel Update for the 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country National Conference!

Another hotel option is Best Western Plus Chandler:
📍 7101 W. Sundust Road Chandler, AZ 85226
(Located 1 mile from Wild Horse Pass Conference Center.)
➡️ Be sure to mention "Construction in Indian Country Conference 2026" when making your reservation.
📲 479-636-2783
🧑🏽‍💻 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.03160.html?groupId=1R4YP4A0

👉 If you haven't booked your hotel yet, don't wait — take advantage of the extended Best Western rate through October 4!

We look forward to seeing everyone at the 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country National Conference!

09/24/2026

🚨 ROOM RATES END TOMORROW! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to join us for the 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country Conference!

🛌 Tomorrow, September 25, is the LAST DAY to reserve your room at Wild Horse Pass at the discounted conference block rate. Limited rooms remain, so be sure to book before the deadline!

🎟️ 240+ attendees have already registered for this year’s event, and we’d love to see you there!

🔗 Reserve your room today:
https://lnkd.in/gpVThAcs

🍾 Don’t forget about our Trade Show & Exhibitor Networking Mixer!
🤝 October 21 | 6:00–7:30 PM

Come connect, network, and meet this year’s exhibitors!

Address

660 S College Avenue
Tempe, AZ
85287

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+14807273105

Website

https://ciic.construction.asu.edu/, https://specialevents.asu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=835328&fbclid=PAY2xjawJvowdleH

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