CILA is pleased to announce that registration for the 23rd Annual Indian Law Conference & Awards Dinner is open! The conference will take place October 2 - 3, 2023 at the Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, California. Optional pre-meetings will take place Sunday, October 1. This annual conference explores legal topics of vital interest to California tribes and California Indian law practitioners. Since 2000, CILA has hosted an annual conference dedicated to the exploration of legal topics of interest to California Indian tribes and to provide continuing education on cutting edge legal issues for Native attorneys and attorneys practicing Native law in California. Over the past 20 years, the conference has tackled important issues ranging from employment law, gaming compacting, Indian child welfare, environmental compliance, and more. This year’s theme is “Protecting Tribal Resources”.
You can register at bit.ly/CILAConference2023. As part of your 2023 conference registration, you will receive 2023-2024 CILA Membership. In order to activate your membership, you must complete the 2023-2024 CILA Membership Registration form via SurveyMonkey. The link will be provided to you during Conference registration.
If you have any questions about this year’s conference or registration, please contact [email protected].
To view the Agenda-at-a-glance (subject to change), click below.
You can register at bit.ly/CILAConference2023. As part of your 2023 conference registration, you will receive 2023-2024 CILA Membership. In order to activate your membership, you must complete the 2023-2024 CILA Membership Registration form via SurveyMonkey. The link will be provided to you during Conference registration.
If you have any questions about this year’s conference or registration, please contact [email protected].
To view the Agenda-at-a-glance (subject to change), click below.
CILA is Thrilled to Announce this Year's Keynote Speakers:
Assemblymember James C. Ramos and Lester Marston
CILA is Proud to Announce this Year's Honorees:
Dawn Sturdevant Baum and Chairperson Janet K. Bill
The California Indian Law Association, Inc. (CILA) is proud to announce that the late Dawn Sturdevant Baum is the 2023 recipient of CILA’s Outstanding Achievement in California Indian Law Award and Janet K. Bill is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Young Attorney Award. To learn more about this year's honorees, please read the press release below:
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
CILA extends our deepest appreciation to Graton Resort and Casino for their generous donation as presenting sponsor of this year's conference! Special thanks to all of this year's conference sponsors. We are very thankful for their continued support of CILA and our mission!
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Annual California Indian Law Conferences are made possible by generous sponsors. Read the 2023-2024 Sponsorship Packet below to see how you or your organization can support the conference and other important CILA programming throughout the year.
The Annual California Indian Law Conferences are made possible by generous sponsors. Read the 2023-2024 Sponsorship Packet below to see how you or your organization can support the conference and other important CILA programming throughout the year.
Book your room at Graton Resort and Casino!
Group rate rooms are available for conference attendees at Graton Resort and Casino. Call 707-588-7070 to book your room.
Please note that the group rate is fully booked!
Please note that the group rate is fully booked!
Accommodations can also be made at nearby hotels including:
Oxford Suites, 707-584-0333
Inn at Rohnert Park, 707-584-8180
Double Tree by Hilton Rohnert Park, 866-238-4218
Oxford Suites, 707-584-0333
Inn at Rohnert Park, 707-584-8180
Double Tree by Hilton Rohnert Park, 866-238-4218