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2013 Pacific Northwest TERO Spring Conference

April 29-May 1

Agenda

• Who is Norris Pacific Group? • Key Contributors• Mission Statement• Capabilities • Advantages• Challenges in Indian Country• Market Strategic Advantages• Current Projects & Goals• Clients• William Factory Benefits• Vision

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Who is Norris Pacific Group?

• Marketing and Merchandising firm specializing in Promotional Merchandise, Office Supplies & Furniture

• Location: William Factory Incubator; Puyallup Reservation• Limited Liability Company• 100% Native & Woman Owned

– President/Owner:  Beverly Norris    – Certified Indian Preference Firm: Puyallup Tribe of Indians & Tulalip

Tribe of Indians; Quinault, others in process– Washington Certification: MWBE: M1F5521731 – Federal Certification: DBE: D1F5521731– NIACS: 541613, 541890, 453220– Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI): 284471

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Roles of Key Contributors

• Beverly Norris: President/Owner: Business Development Tohono O’odham Nation – Sells, Arizona

• Harold Monteau: General Counsel & VP Client Relations Chippewa Cree Nation- Rocky Boy, Montana

• Cheryl Holm: VP of Operations• Robert Runnells: VP of Marketing & Merchandising• Rona Yellow Robe: Account Manager- Chippewa Cree

Nation- Rocky Boy, Montana

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Mission Statement

• Our Mission is to connect Native Businesses to other businesses that improve economic prosperity within Indian Country.

• Norris Pacific Group supplies cutting-edge promotional merchandise and branding expertise to Native, Corporate and Governmental communities.

• Our goal is to provide competitive pricing and innovative marketing strategies to help businesses build their brand and increase their share in the marketplace. 

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Capabilities

• Tradeshow & Event Merchandise• Marketing Premiums & Incentives• Office Supplies & Furniture• Janitorial Supplies• Uniform • Corporate & Appreciation Gifts• Employee Incentives & Awards• Online Company Stores & Retail Programs • Design & Creative Consulting Services• Custom Products (domestic/overseas)• Custom Packaging• Fulfillment & Distribution

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Advantages

• Knowing Our Clients• “Outside the Box” Approach• Merchandising Expertise• Time & Cost Savings• Industry Knowledge• Service Offering• Approach To Business

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Challenges in Indian Country

• Pioneer in the industry NPG represents• Non-native competition• Requirements of TERO Certification• Buy Native not enforced• Need to outperform non-native companies• Financial capabilities

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Market Strategic Advantages

• Native Community Market• Casinos & Resorts• Tribal Governments• Economic Development

• Government Opportunities• Military• State and Federal• Minority Contracts

• Corporate Diversity Programs• Up to 18% Set Aside for Minority

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Current Projects• Nisqually Administration Building• Nisqually & other projects• City of Seattle Promo & Office Products

contracts • Cowlitz new account • Yurok new hotel and casino, OWENS

Valley Tribal Consortium, Puyallup Justice Center BIDs

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William Factory Incubator

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• Located on the Puyallup Reservation within Hub Zone• Complete Infrastructure • Small Business Networking• BIA/SBA Requires Office Site

Vision

• Create a “National Supply Chain” within Indian Country

• Promote Buy Indian/Buy Native Initiative• Promote TERO Ordinance Consistency• Create sustainable employment within Indian

Country • Develop New Indian Entrepreneurs • Team with Appropriate Partners and Resources to

Accomplish Goals

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Thank you

Buy Native!!

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