Four-time winner at the PGA Tour and a respected golf broadcaster for NBC Sports and The Golf Channel, Notah Begay III, would be the keynote luncheon speaker  at Raving Consulting’s long-running Indian Gaming Marketing Conference, on January 31. 

Attendees of the conference, who represent tribal gaming properties around the nation in addition to Canada, will know about his devotion to the health and fitness of Native communities, and in particular, the health of Native youth. 

He’ll be talking to “How Helping Native Children’s Health Became My Life’s Mission.”

Notah Begay III is a real Native American success story. In his youth, he would hop the fence to play on an Albuquerque area municipal golf course and work at odd jobs in exchange for golf and driving range privileges. His passion for golf led him to become an All American at Stanford University, resulting in a career at the PGA Tour after which within the golf industry. 

In 2005, he started the Notah Begay III Foundation to help Native-led organizations in reversing Native American childhood obesity and sort 2 diabetes by investing in evidence-based, community-driven and culturally relevant programs. With support from organizations like Nike, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Mdewakanton Sioux tribal community, NB3F has raised millions of bucks to make an actual difference in improving the wellbeing of Native children. 

In this very personal and really touching luncheon keynote address, Notah will share his own journey in becoming a real humanitarian, in addition to the challenges he has needed to overcome in becoming an authentic hero in Indian country, not for his many athletic accomplishments, but for his “Native Strong” devotion and selflessness on behalf of all Indian people.

“The Indian gaming industry, including its suppliers, can play an immense part within the battle in contrast epidemic. I'VE unquestionably that Notah’s message will resonate with the Indian gaming professionals in attendance and enforce their personal and professional commitment to their very own health and the health in their children,” shared Dennis Conrad, president and chief strategist, Raving Consulting Company. “We couldn’t have done this without the support of Janie Dillard, executive officer of operations for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Division of Commerce, and their generous donation.”

Justin Kii Huenemann, president and CEO, Notah Begay III Foundation added, “Notah is an inspiration to so many, including myself.  His story is a real American success story.  And like with any good success story you'll find generosity, passion and commitment in high measure.  It is my honor to work side-by-side with Notah to assist make certain that Native American youth give you the chance to live healthy, happy and fulfilled lives.”  

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