Groundbreaking ceremony will honor Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s federal recognition anniversary
WHAT:
ilani will celebrate the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s 23rd anniversary of federal recognition with a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its Meeting & Entertainment Center. The latest phase in the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s master plan will further elevate the ilani experience by expanding the current venue by 10,000 square feet. The additional flexible meeting space will create new opportunities to host a wide variety of business, charity and entertainment events, and features designs that incorporate the heritage and values of the Tribe. The enhancement comes as a complement to ilani’s upcoming luxury hotel.
The celebration will begin with hosted continental breakfast fair at ilani’s Line & Lure, followed by a press conference and a blessing by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s spiritual leader. Guests will then head outside to the connected patio for the groundbreaking ceremony. Once the ground is broken, construction will commence on the project, with expected completion in 2024.
WHO:
Speakers:
- Kara Fox-LaRose, president and general manager, ilani
- Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, chairwoman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
- Tanna Engdahl, Cowlitz elder and spiritual leader, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
- Dave Martinelli, chief marketing officer, Mohegan
- Paul Tresnan, director of program management, Mohegan
WHEN:
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Guest arrival and continental breakfast
10:00 a.m. – Press conference and ceremony begins
WHERE:
Line & Lure, ilani
1 Cowlitz Way
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(I-5 at Exit 16)
Located on the Cowlitz Reservation in Ridgefield, Washington, ilani, developed by the Cowlitz Tribe and Salishan-Mohegan, a partnership that includes Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s foremost gaming and entertainment developers and operators, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination. With nearly 400,000 total square feet, ilani includes more than 100,000 square feet of gaming space with nearly 3,000 slots and 75 gaming tables; 18 different restaurants, bars and retail outlets; and a 2,500-seat meeting and entertainment venue hosting nationally recognized performances. For more information, visit ilaniresort.com and follow ilani on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.