AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD COMMEMORATIVE BANQUET

April 24, 2003

AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD COMMEMORATIVE BANQUET

The American Indian Business Association (AIBA) will hold its 7th Annual Commemorative Banquet on Friday, May 2, 2003, at the Sandia Casino from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. The purpose of the annual event is to recognize American Indian graduates from the University of New Mexico, reflect on AIBA’s achievements and honor American Indian leaders and businesses. The keynote speaker is Edward T. Begay, former Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council.

The event will also include the presentation of the 3rd Annual American Indian Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, which is given to an American Indian business person who has made significant contributions to the tribal community. AIBA will also honor three American Indian students with the Katchee E. Mitchell Student Leadership Award to recognize their academic achievements and the contributions they have made to their respective communities. The award is named after Katchee E. Mitchell, co-founder of the AIBA, who passed away earlier this year.

Founded in 1994, the American Indian Business Association is a student organization at The Anderson Schools of Management at UNM. AIBA strives to provide American Indian students with access to education at UNM with a focus on recruitment, retention and increasing the graduation rate of American Indian students. AIBA also serves as a link between students and the business and tribal communities.

Tickets for the banquet, including dinner, entertainment and a dance, are $25 and may be purchased at the AIBA office at the ASM. For more information call (505) 277-8447 or e-mail AIBA@unm.edu.

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