Building Equity in Montana Through Tribal Collaboration Planning

Learn about building real, respectful partnerships with tribal nations through planning that is inclusive, equitable, and rooted in collaboration. Hear directly from tribal planners in Montana and walk away with practical tools - like consultation frameworks, cultural competency strategies, and shared data agreements - that help navigate jurisdictional complexity and support meaningful engagement.

Dig into what it means to honor tribal sovereignty in your work, how to bring Indigenous perspectives into planning processes, and how to move from good intentions to measurable impact. Learn about common challenges - such as overlapping jurisdictions, historical trauma, and resource disparities - and explore ways planners can respond with humility, creativity, and accountability.

Whether you're working in tribal, rural, or urban contexts, this presentation offers ideas you can actually use to strengthen relationships, improve outcomes, and make your planning work more inclusive. It is designed to help you build skills, shift your mindset, and leave with a clearer sense of what equitable planning looks like in practice.

Because it qualifies for AICP's Equity CM credit, you will leave with new insights and a step closer to achieving your professional goals.
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