Registration for the October class is now open
Tribal-State Relations Training
Tribal-State Relations Training (TSRT) has been designed specifically for State of Minnesota employees. TSRT is the official training offered to all State of Minnesota employees per Minnesota State Statute 10.65 Government-to-Government Relationship with Tribal Governments.
About the training
Learning objectives
Participants completing this course will gain an understanding of the following:
- History of federal Indian policy
- Unique relationship between Tribal, state, and federal governments
- Differences (geographical and historic) among the tribes in Minnesota
- Issues which the state of Minnesota and the tribes in Minnesota may differ on
- Ways in which differences can be resolved through understanding, mediation, agreements, and partnerships
Upcoming classes
Tribal-State Relations Training is held monthly January through November.
2024
- September 25-26, 2024, Giminjimendaamin Ezhichigeyang in Redby, MN
- Hosted by the Red Lake Nation
- Day 2 will be held one hour later than what is listed in the Preliminary Agenda below
- Registration is full
- October 23-24, 2024, Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, MN
- Hosted by the Prairie Island Indian Community
- Registration is open
- November 14-15, 2024, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, MN
- Hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
- Registration is full. Waitlist available here
2025
- January 29-30, 2025, Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, MN
- Hosted by White Earth Nation
- Opening registration date to be announced
- February 26-27, 2025, Prairie's Edge Casino Resort in Granite Falls, MN
- Hosted by the Upper Sioux Community
- Opening registration date to be announced
- March 26-27, 2025, Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, MN
- Hosted by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
- Opening registration date to be announced
- April 23-24, 2025, Grand Portage Lodge in Grand Portage, MN
- Hosted by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Opening registration date to be announced
- May 14-15, 2025, Black Bear Casino in Carlton, MN
- Hosted by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Opening registration date to be announced
- June 4-5, 2025, Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia, MN
- Hosted by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
- Opening registration date to be announced