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NIGA Hosts Festival

WASHINGTON, D.C – (PRESS RELEASE) – The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) will host a festival of Native music, dance and food on Sunday, April 10, 2005, in San Diego, Calif. The event will be held in conjunction with NIGA's Annual Meeting and Trade Show, April 10-13 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Festival hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel (1 Market Place) Manchester Ballroom. Admission is free and the general public is invited to attend.

The festival will be hosted by former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne), and will feature a variety of Native musicians and dancers from Alaska, California, New Mexico and South Dakota. The Potlatch Fund, a non-profit organization located in Seattle, Wash., is the event co-sponsor.

A variety of Native foods, including buffalo and salmon, will be served free on a first-come, first served basis.

The National Indian Gaming Association is a non-profit trade association comprised of 184 American Indian Nations and other non-voting associate members. The mission of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian people – economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.

Founded by Tribal leaders in December, 2002, Potlatch Fund is a Native-led grant making foundation and leadership development organization offering culturally appropriate training and technical assistance to build the capacity of grant makers, tribes, Native groups, and other Native grant seekers. The Fund's mission is to inspire and build upon the Native tradition of giving in Northwest Indian Country to promote economic development, natural resource protection, education, cultural preservation, civic participation, and the overall health of Native people and their communities."

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