Join Farmington Women's Business Center and our guest speaker, Joseph Austin for a seminar on differences of running/starting your business in New Mexico and/or the Navajo Nation. This workshop will teach participants about tribal economies and business environments to illustrate how they differ from the state. At the end of the lecture, participants should be able to weigh the benefits and costs of doing business within a Native Nation.

The Law Office of Joseph Austin, Esq. is a 100% Navajo-owned law office, duly registered in the Navajo Nation. LOJA is owned and managed by Joseph Austin, a member of the Navajo Nation.Mr. Austin specializes in the areas of federal Indian law, tribal law, family law, criminal law, corporate/business law, and international trade. He has represented a wide range of clients from small companies to large corporations. He is licensed to practice in the State of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. Mr. Austin also founded the ACES School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The ACES School provides legal education to attorneys and judges and also hosts economic development conferences to educate participants on the legal mechanics and theories behind effective economic development in Indian Country.