3rd Annual Tribal Enrollment and Enhanced Tribal Card Program Conference

December 8^th – 10^th , 2026
Casino Del Sol Resort and Conference Center, Tucson, AZ

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Attendee Registration

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Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday, December 8th, 2026

7:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast (Provided)

8:30 am – 8:45 am Welcome
Julian Hernandez, Chairman, Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Opening Prayer
Felipe Molina, Elder, Enrollment Screening Committee, Pascua Yaqui Tribe

8:45 am – 9:00 am Introduction & Conference Overview
Marisela C. Nuñez, Enrollment Director

9:00 am – 10:30 am Fraudulent Document Training
U.S. Department of Homeland Security & U.S. Custom Border Protection, Fraudulent Document Analysis Unit

10:30 am – 10:45 am Break (Raffles)

10:45 am – 12:00 pm Effective Interview Techniques
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Fraudulent Document Unit

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (Provided)

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Breakout sessions

Instructions:

Each session will last 1 hour
You will have 15 mins to walk to the next session
All Ballrooms will be labeled
If you need assistance locating a ballroom, there will be staff stationed throughout the conference center to help point you in the right direction
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Snack Bar will be available

	Records Management Presented by: PYT	Correcting your Tribal Membership Roll Presented by: Vivian G. Orantez	Enrollment Application & Procedures Presented by: PYT	Enrollment Round Table
Session 1	1:30 pm – 2:30 pm	1:30 pm – 2:30 pm	1:30 pm – 2:30 pm	1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
15 mins to get to next session
Session 2	2:45 pm – 3:45 pm	2:45 pm – 3:45 pm	2:45 pm – 3:45 pm	2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
15 mins to get to next session
Session 3	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Day 2: Wednesday, December 9th, 2026

7:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast (Provided)

Group A: (Closed Session – open to Sacred Path Clients only)

8:30 am – 10:15 am Navigating ETC Policy
Marisela C. Nuñez, Enrollment Director, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Maria Padilla, ETC Program Supervisor, Pascua Yaqui Tribe

10:30 am – 10:45 am Break

10:45 am – 12:00 pm Navigating ETC Policy & IT Cyber Security (Continued)

Group B: (Open Session to Conference Attendees)

	Starting the ETC Card Program Journey Presented by: Jill Thompson	An Inside Look at Secure Identification: ETC Presented by: Shanti Olivas & Rosemary Urquidez	IT Cyber Security Presented by: Digital Blue
Session 1	8:30 am – 9:30 am	8:30 am – 9:30 am	8:30 am – 9:30 am (One Session Only)
15 mins to get to next session
Session 2	9:45 am – 10:45 am	9:45 am – 10:45 am	Not Available
15 mins to get to next session
Session 3	11:00 am – 12:00 pm	11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Not Available

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (Provided)

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm The New ETC Experience: Software Demo & Highlights
TBD, Digital Blue

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Personal Identify Verification Interoperable (PIV-I)
Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA (Invited)

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm End of Day Remarks

4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cultural Night
Held at: Language and Culture Department
5100 W. Calle Tetakusim Tucson, AZ 85757
Food, Cultural presentation, Cultural Dance Exchange.

Day 3: Thursday, December 10th, 2026

7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast (Provided)

9:00 am – 12:00 pm TBD
Dr. Kim Tallbear, Professor of American Indian Studies

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm Closing Prayer

Conference related
FAQ

To help you prepare for the 3rd Annual Tribal Enrollment and Enhanced Tribal Card Conference, we’ve compiled answers to some of the most commonly asked questions from attendees and participants.

Who should attend the 3rd Annual Tribal Enrollment & Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) Conference?

This conference is ideal for current Sacred Path clients and tribes with an existing Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) program. We strongly encourage all ETC program staff who issue ETCs, as well as IT staff who support or manage the program, to attend.

Enrollment and membership services staff will also find the information highly valuable. Additionally, tribes interested in implementing an ETC program are encouraged to attend to gain important insights and information from both the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection and Sacred Path.

Do I need a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection to attend the conference?

No. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection is not required to attend the conference. All sessions are open to all registered attendees.

Please note: certificates of completion will be issued only to attendees from U.S. federally recognized tribal nations.

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Email
[email protected]
Office Phone
(520) 879-6325
Cell Phone
(520)702-1512
Office Address
7474 S. Camino De Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85757
Mailing Address
Sacred Path PO Box 23399
Tucson, AZ 85734

ENHANCED TRIBAL CARD

Exercise Your Tribal Sovereignty and Protect Your Tribe.

Providing specialized consulting services in developing a Turn Key Solution and a customized ETC Program for Tribal Nations.

All Federally-Recognized Tribes in the United States are eligible to implement their own Enhanced Tribal Card Program.

SERVICES

A Turn Key Solution

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe (PYT)/Sacred Path is the first in the Nation to develop and implement a successful ETC Program, and has established partnerships at the federal level with Customs and Border Protection and FEMA under the Department of Homeland Security. Sacred Path/PYT continues to build strong trustworthy business relationships, recognizing the cultural inherited values of all Tribal Nations for the betterment of our Native People.

Consultations

Organization of internal policy and procedure, structure, and operating system.