
Eighth Native American Leadership Forum – West
December 5-6, 2022
Hilton Waikiki Beach – Honolulu, HI
Event Details
THIS EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 75 REGISTRANTS AND JUST LIKE IN PAST YEARS IT WILL SELL OUT!
This December Native Nation Events will hold its Eighth Native American Leadership Forum – West in sunny Waikiki, Hawaii at the Hilton Waikiki Beach. This is an extremely unique forum that combines some of the most advanced leadership training available with networking opportunities that will last a lifetime.
Tribal Leaders, Board Members, Tribal Enterprise Executives and Industry Executives will gather for two days and learn valuable leadership skills. This forum will be a hands-on interactive accelerator that will allow participants to practice leadership thought and action in real time. You will walk away with the ability to leverage new ways of thinking, speaking and acting, and discover how that can have an enormous impact on productivity, profitability and overall effectiveness.
TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT ATTENDING, PLEASE CALL US 201-857-5333 OR EMAIL SALES@NATIVENATIONEVENTS.ORG.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST, WE ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!

HOTEL INFORMATION
HILTON WAIKIKI BEACH2500 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
In-House Reservation Telephone:1 (808) 921-5503 or 1 (808) 921-5521
Email Reservation: reservationshpk@hiltonwaikikihotel.com
Cut-off Date: November 4, 2022
Room Rate: $239
You must mention NALF8 and the event dates to receive the discounted room rates.
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December 5-6, 2022
Agenda at a Glance
Monday, December 5
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00-9:15 AM
Welcoming Remarks and Meet Your Coaches

Justin O'Connor
President | Native Nation Events

Jim Stroker
Coach | Native Nation Events

Maria Salvatore
Coach | Native Nation Events
9:15-9:45 AM
Speed Meet Pass
- Discuss what you hope the conference will help you begin, stop, and continue doing.
9:45-10:30 AM
Developing Your M.V.P.— Life Philosophy
- Document Big Six: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.
10:30-10:45 AM
Morning Networking Break
10:45-11:15 AM
Where Do I Stand?
- Are you willing to stand up for what you believe in?
- Do leaders look for diversity and those willing to challenge the process?
- How do I gauge where I am?
11:15-11:45 AM
Small Group Sharing: Who Am I? My M.V.P.
- What are my values and beliefs? How do I embody them on a day to day basis?
- Determine who you are at your best self.
11:45-12:00 PM
Debrief and Morning Takeaways
- What went well, could have gone better and how?
12:00-1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00-1:30 PM
Group Team Work: Over the River
- The Power of Team Building
- If you want to go fast, do it yourself. If you want to go far, do it with a team.
1:30-2:30 PM
The Big Four Skills to Being a Great Leader: Focus, Calm, Optimism, and Confidence
- Calm is Contagious
- Focus—Deep Work vs. Multi-tasking
- Optimism—”Something Good is On Its Way”
- Confidence—”I Can Do Hard Things”
2:30-2:45 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
2:45-3:30 PM
Group Activity with Debrief and Afternoon Takeaways
- When have you been at your best as a leader?
- What are the keys to developing trust?
- Who are you modeling most as a leader?
3:30-4:30 PM
Special Guest Speaker: An Active Member of the US Naval Special Warfare Group will speak about the Importance of Being a Part of a Team and how to Lead from Within
4:30 PM
Day 1 Sessions Conclude
Tuesday, December 6
8:00-9:00 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00-9:30 AM
Building Trust
- “Do What you Say You Will Do”
- Building trust using the B.R.A.V.I.N.G. model.
9:30-10:00 AM
Creating Action Plans that Turn Thoughts Into Reality
- Team behaviors that go above, on, and below the line.
- What qualifies as “below the line” behavior?
10:00-10:15 AM
Morning Networking Break
10:15-11:00 AM
Pair & Share: Group Presentations of M.V.P. Action Plans
- Identifying individual challenges and offering solutions
- How to utilize the “Nelson Mandela Model.”
11:00-12:00 PM
Obstacles & Their Gifts; Turning Trauma into Triumph
- Determining the difference between a pro and an amateur.
- Teams that have gotten better instead of bitter.
12:00-12:45 PM
Fear-Setting Worksheets
12:45-1:15 PM
What you Learned to Progress & Prioritize
- 3-2-1 Takeaway
1:15-1:45 PM
Final Words
1:15 PM
Day 2 Sessions Conclude
4:30-6:30 PM
Sunset Cocktail Cruise
See what past attendees have to say about our Leadership Forums:
Our Group of Leaders
Photos from Day One. Coach Jim Stroker and Maria Salvatore designed this event with networking and sharing in mind. Attendees are encouraged to get up, move around, and share victories and opportunities, all in the name of learning from one another and bettering themselves.
We are excited for this year’s sunset cocktail cruise to wrap-up our event.