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Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

Listening to Tribes and understanding Tribal priorities drives our programs and services we offer.

ITEP Conferences

Conferences

ITEP Conferences

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals strives to develop conferences and forums that provide tribal environmental professionals with opportunities to network with peers, learn about federal environmental rules and policy, get exposed to cutting edge environmental monitoring and clean-up information and technology, and work collaboratively with federal counterparts at USEPA and other federal agencies to improve environmental protection of tribal lands throughout the country.

These national tribal environmental conferences are an excellent way to share, present and learn from one another. To learn more please visit our conference websites below.

2026 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality

Visit 2026 NTFAQ website for more information regarding registration, hotel, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, agenda, and other events.
Visit NTFAQ

2026 Tribal Lands & Environment Forum

Thank you to everyone who made our 2026 homecoming such a success. You can access all recorded sessions, and our highlight reel, by visiting the past TLEFs page. The 2027 TLEF will take place August 16-19. More information coming soon.

Visit TLEF

National Tribal Infrastructure Coordination Conference (NTICC)

Thank you to all the attendees, sponsors, exhibitors and vendors that helped make the 2026 gathering a success! Stay tuned for the post-conference summary and highlight reel. The next conference location and dates for 2028 will be announced once they are confirmed.

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Tribal Exchange Network Conference (TENC)

The TENC offers opportunities to Exchange Network projects and tools, engage in discussions on a range of topics, and connect with Tribal, federal, and other professionals dedicated to environmental data initiatives.

VIsit TENC
“If you are interested in sponsoring any of the following conferences, please contact Zane Jacobs at Zane.Jacobs@nau.edu for more information.”

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Mehrdad Khatibi
Co-Director
Mehrdad.Khatibi@nau.edu

Nikki Cooley
Co-Director
Nikki.Cooley@nau.edu

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Rebecca Stevens

Chair

Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Idaho

Program Manager/Restoration Coordinator
Working with the Tribe since: 2005

Rebecca is the Program Manager for the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department-Hazardous Waste Management Program. She also serves the role as the Restoration Coordinator with the Restoration Partnership. Rebecca has been working on water quality related issues for over 19 years. She represents the Tribe in the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site working with EPA while implementing their remedy for the Basin. She is also the Tribe’s Restoration Coordinator for the Restoration Partnership for which all Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) claims have been settled and on the ground restoration work has been underway since 2019. Rebecca continues to work with other Tribes on NRDA issues while coordinating with the US DOI, USDA, and the State of Idaho.

Rebecca is a proud member of the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee where she also serves on the Tribal Superfund Work Group and Advisory Council. Rebecca enjoys x-country skiing in the winter, summertime water sports, Frisbee golf, and spending time with her friends, family, and blue heeler. Rebecca is very honored to work for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and is proud to be a part of restoring natural resources in the Coeur d’Alene Basin.

Rebecca can be reached by e-mail at rstevens@cdatribe-nsn.gov.

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality

The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) aims to support tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities that are focused on building tribal capacity in air quality management. The event’s agenda is driven by tribal input and priorities, with a focus on increasing tribal engagement in air quality initiatives that are relevant to tribal communities across the nation.