Event Schedule

Registration Opens / Networking Breakfast

An opportunity to meet with Turning Stone Enterprises leadership, local businesses and other regional stakeholders.

Welcome / Opening Remarks

Remarks provide an overview of the conference program and focus on enterprises’ greatest needs over the next 12-18 months, including supplies related to hospitality, meetings and events, cannabis and more.

Partnering with the Oneida Indian Nation - 2 Part Panel Discussion

During this panel, Turning Stone Enterprises leaders will discuss what defines a great partner or vendor for the Oneida Indian Nation’s business operations. At the same time, long-time/standout third-party partners/vendors discuss their experiences in working with the Nation and how the ongoing growth of its enterprises has supported the success of their own businesses. 

Locating Your Business on Oneida Indian Nation Land – Panel Discussion

Representatives from local businesses share the unique benefits of building/operating a business on Oneida Indian Nation lands, the impact of the Nation’s economic development activities and other rapid growth across the region that make this area an ideal place to start/operate/expand a business and their experiences working with the Oneida Indian Nation and Turning Stone Enterprises leadership.

Hosting Events with Turning Stone Enterprises - Panel Discussion

Participants discuss the benefits of hosting events at Turning Stone Enterprises, including exceptional amenities, best-in-class service and everything needed for business and leisure available in a single location. Turning Stone Enterprises leaders share new opportunities and amenities for conferences, meetings, conventions and more across Turning Stone Enterprises with the Turning Stone Evolution and the Point Place Casino expansion. 

Lunch Buffet

Keynote Address

Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Turning Stone Enterprises Chief Executive Officer

An update on the latest developments in the Turning Stone Evolution and Point Place Casino expansion, an overview of upcoming growth and diversification across Turning Stone Enterprises, including a new Verona Collective dispensary and the opportunities this evolution will create for new and existing partners. Focused on the vision that drives the Nation’s continuous reinvestment in its enterprises, investments in the region and commitment to its role as an economic engine for Upstate New York. 

Procurement Fair

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with purchasing agents and business leaders across the Oneida Indian Nation’s enterprises to discuss top priorities for sourcing goods and services today and in the months ahead as the Nation’s enterprises continue to evolve.