Direct Service Tribes

August 18 - 20, 2009

Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel
One North Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

The DST Advisory Committee invites you to attend the DST Sixth Annual National Meeting. The Sixth Annual National Meeting will continue to focus on concerns identified by the Tribal Leaders and the Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee. In partnership between Tribal Leaders and the IHS, this meeting provides a forum in which health issues that impact Indian people served directly by the federally operated health system may be discussed on a national level.

This 2½ day meeting will provide updates on current legislative actions affecting DST; best practices for communication and collaboration with Chief Executives and Tribal Health Programs; and breakout sessions on important healthcare topics including methamphetamine abuse and suicide, elder health and traditional medicine.

US Congressional and Office of Management and Budget representatives have been invited to attend and participate.

This year’s meeting will focus on issues involving today’s Indian health system including healthcare reform; communication with Chief Executives and Tribal Health Programs; and breakout sessions on health board functions, contract health services and emergency preparedness.

There is no registration fee to attend this meeting. However, you still need to register. To register online and for additional meeting information, please visit the registration website at http://www.team-psa.com/dst2009/home.asp

Available soon

Each individual guest must make their own reservations by calling The Sheraton Oklahoma City at 1-800-325-3535 by Cut-off date of July 30, 2009. To ensure that you receive the group rate you need to identify yourself as participating in the IHS Direct Service Tribes Meeting. The group rate is $83.00 (single occupancy), $113 (double occupancy) + 13.875% per guest per room night. Any reservation requests received after the cut off date will be subject to standard guestroom rates and room type availability. All reservations must have a credit card guarantee or first night’s deposit.

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available for this meeting. If you or your organization would like to co-sponsor part of the meeting or exhibit program materials or arts and crafts, please contact Elaine Dado, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, at 503-416-3268 or by email to EDado@npaihb.org.

If you have questions regarding the meeting logistics, please contact David Brown at Professional and Scientific Associates at 703-234-1729 or by e-mail to 2009dstmeeting@team-psa.com.