Mid-Year Conference: September 8-10, 2025 | Mystic Lake Casino, MN
Tradeshow & Convention: March 30-April 2, 2026 | San Diego, CA

2025 Mid-Year Agenda

Building Through Uncertainty: Navigating Cost Volatility in Development

Sep 08, 2025

Tribal casinos are expanding, renovating, and investing in infrastructure,  but skyrocketing costs for steel, aluminum, and imported materials are disrupting those plans. This session explores the real-time effects of tariffs on tribal development projects and offers strategies for mitigating risk while continuing to build.

Speakers
Jim Klas
Jim Klas, Founder & Principal - KlasRobinson Q.E.D.
Sam Olbekson
Sam Olbekson, AIA, NCARB, AICAE, NOMA - Founding Principal, CEO - Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design
Kristi Jackson
Kristi Jackson, Chairwoman - TFA Capital Partners