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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

LAWTON, Okla. – The Tribal Leadership Council (TLC) Board of Directors proudly congratulates Jesse Downs, MPA, on being named Chief Executive Officer of the Cowlitz Economic Authority (CEA). Downs currently serves as a Board Member for the Tribal Leadership Council,...

LAWTON, Okla. – The Tribal Leadership Council (TLC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished professionals to serve as Advisors to the organization. Jerad Swimmer, Shane Urry, and Michael Kim have been selected to advise the...