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Alaska and Puget Sound Leadership Summit
October 10-13, 2016 – Anchorage & Kenai, Alaska
​(updated 10/8/16)
 
Monday, October 10

11:15 am            Puget Sound Delegates arrive in Alaska
                           Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport  

Afternoon           Tour Opportunities
                           Port of Anchorage, Alaska Native Science & Education Program

6-8:30 pm          Delegates’ Reception and Dinner
                              Lt. Governor Byron Mallott, State of Alaska  
                              Governor Inslee's Chief of Staff, David Postman  
                               & WA State Representative Gael Tarleton
                           Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage
 
Tuesday, October 11

Puget Sound Delegates’ Introduction - Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage

​8:00 a.m.            Opening Remarks and Welcome
​                                Commissioner Chris Hladick - AK Dept. of Commerce

​8:20  a.m.            Current State of Alaska's Economy
                                  Larry Persily - Former Director of Alaska Natural Trans. Projects

​8:50 a.m.            Discussion Panel - What is at Stake?
​                                   Brian Holst - Juneau Economic Development Council
​                                   Jim Dodson - Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation
​                                   Bill Popp - Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
​                                   Grace Greene - TOTE Maritime
​                                   
​9:30 a.m.           Renewable Energy in Alaska
​                                    Chris Rose - Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)
​                                    Matt Ganley - Bering Straits Native Corporation
​                                    Ethan Shutt - Cook Inlet Region Native Corporation (CIRI)

​10:15 a.m.           UW Arctic Studies - City Diplomacy
​                                     Moh Kilani - Arctic Studies Graduate Fellow

10:30 a.m.           Closing Remarks
                                      WA State Representative, Gael Tarleton
​                                      Anchorage Mayor, Ethan Berkowitz

​11:00 a.m.           Networking Coffee and Media Opportunities
​                          
Noon                    Depart for Kenai via Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
                            Motor Coach Travel for Soldotna Aspen Inn

5-7 p.m.              Welcome Reception - Alaska Chamber of Commerce Fall Forum
                               US Senator Dan Sullivan
                            Kenai Visitors Center

Wednesday, October 12

8 a.m.                  Summit and Conference Welcome 
                            Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai

10 a.m.                Morning Sessions
                                 Industry Updates
​                                 Governor's Panel
​                                        Governor Sean Parnell
                                        Governor Bill Sheffield
                            Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai

Noon                    Keynote Luncheon Address
​                                 Congressman Don Young
                                 Marianne Kah - ConocoPhillips
                            Kenai Shopping Center (Old Carrs Mall)

1:30 p.m.           Plenary Address:  Governor Bill Walker

2 p.m.                 Afternoon Breakout Sessions
​                                 Tourism and Cruise
​                                 Fishing Fleet Modernization
​                                 Infrastructure and Transportation
                             Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai

6-8 p.m.                Top Business Awards Reception
                              The Cannery Lodge, Kenai

Thursday, October 13

8 a.m.                  Summit and Conference Proceedings
                            Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai

9:30 a.m.             Morning Sessions and Breakouts
​                                  Alaska LNG Outlook 
​                                  Workforce and Academic Partnerships  
                             Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai

Noon                       Special Lunch Presentation
                                  US Senator Lisa Murkowski 
                                Kenai Shopping Center (Old Carrs Mall)

1:45 p.m.             Tour of Tesoro’s Kenai Refinery
                             Kenai, Alaska

6 p.m.                  Depart for Anchorage via Motor Coach
                            Check in at Hotel Captain Cook

Friday, October 14
 
8 a.m.                  Depart for SeaTac International Airport
 
(Optional)
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.      Guided Fishing Excursion
                             (~$275 per person)
                             Trophy, Rainbow and Silver Salmon
 
 
The agenda is in coordination with the Alaska Chamber’s Fall Forum in order to garner the most participation from Alaska’s leadership and business community.
 
Registration includes all accommodations, food and ground transportation in Alaska. Airline flights are NOT included; however, Alaska Airlines has offered a significant Discount Code for Summit Participants.
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Planning Committee

Washington Department of Commerce
Washington Maritime Federation
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma – Pierce Co. Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturing Industrial Council
Port of Tacoma
Port of Seattle
Port of Everett
Transportation Institute
American Waterways Operators
Freezer Longline Coalition
Groundfish Forum

Alaska Airlines
TOTE Maritime
Lynden, Inc
Vigor Industrial
Foss Maritime
Saltchuk
Iquique US
Banner Bank
US Bank
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Swedish Hospital

Alaska Department of Commerce
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Anchorage Chamber
Port of Anchorage
Alaska Oil and Gas Association
Alaska Native Regional Corp. CEO’s
Teamsters
Resource Development Council
At-Sea Processors Association
McDowell Group
Alaska Miners Association
Alaska Cruise Association - CLIA Alaska

For sponsorship opportunities and further information, contact:Joshua Berger,
Joshua.berger@commerce.wa.gov- 206-256-6104