PHOENIX– The Tribal Leadership Council (TLC) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious Impact Awards, recognizing two outstanding organizations whose dedication to Tribal communities has made a profound and lasting difference across Indian...

PHOENIX  – The Tribal Leadership Council (TLC) is proud to announce the recipients of the Leadership Award Series that honors four exceptional leaders whose work has made a transformative impact across Indian Country. The awards will be presented at the Tribal...

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...

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...

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...