3rd Annual TLC Golf Classic Sells Out at RES 2026
LAS VEGAS – The TLC Golf Classic returned for its third consecutive year during RES 2026, drawing a full field of 40 teams. Held at the Las Vegas Golf Club, the sold-out tournament brought together Tribal leaders, business professionals, sponsors, and supporters for a...
Boyd School of Law and Tribal Leadership Council Announces Historic Scholarship Endowment
LAS VEGAS – The Indian Nations Gaming and Governance (INGG) Program at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, in partnership with the Tribal Leadership Council, is proud to announce the establishment of the Tribal Leadership Council Endowment. This landmark gift...
23 Professionals Earn Tribal Governance Professional Certifications
Ridgefield, Wash. – Twenty-three individuals received their Tribal Governance Professional (TGP) Certification on March 5, 2026, 13 of whom are elected Tribal leaders. The intensive training was held at ilani owned by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. The TGP certification...
Inaugural Jim Thorpe Memorial Classic – Honoring the Legacy of One of America’s Greatest Athletes
LAWTON, Okla. – Organizers today announced the Inaugural Jim Thorpe Memorial Classic (JTMC), a charity golf tournament honoring the enduring legacy of Olympic champion and cultural icon Jim Thorpe. The two-day event takes place November 1–2, 2026, beginning with...
Tribal Leadership Council Foundation Awards Six Scholarships for Reservation Economic Summit 2026
LAWTON, Okla. – The Tribal Leadership Council (TLC), through the TLC Foundation, has announced six scholarship recipients who will attend the Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The scholarships support Tribal leaders and business...
UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law and Tribal Leadership Council Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch the Executive Certificate in Tribal Sovereignty and Economic Leadership Program
LAS VEGAS – The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Tribal Leadership Council (TLC) today announced a groundbreaking partnership to offer a comprehensive executive education certification designed to develop leaders who...
Professionals Achieve Tribal Governance Professional Certification in Groundbreaking Program
LAS VEGAS – Twenty-three individuals received their Tribal Governance Professional (TGP) Certification on December 11, 2025, marking a significant advancement in Tribal leadership and governance education. Two additional individuals are expected to complete their...
Tribal Leadership Council Foundation Welcomes James Craig III
LAWTON, Okla. – The Tribal Leadership Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of James Craig III, Council Member for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, to the Tribal Leadership Foundation Committee. The Tribal Leadership Foundation...
Tribal Leadership Council Announces Key Board Member Appointments and Elections
LAWTON, Okla. – The Tribal Leadership Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce several significant appointments and elections of its distinguished board member to prominent regional and statewide positions, underscoring the organization’s continued...
Tribal Leadership Council Foundation Announces RES 2026 Scholarship Program
LAWTON, Okla. – The Tribal Leadership Council Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its scholarship application program for the Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2026, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. This initiative provides financial assistance to...
