• The RDC Breakfast Forums are generally held on the first and third Thursday of the month, doors open at 7:00 a.m., presentation begins at 7:30 a.m.
• Unless otherwise noted, breakfasts are held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.  
• Please note:  These events may be recorded using audio, video and/or photography.  By registering, you consent to being recorded/photographed and RDC reserves the right to use any recording/video/photography taken at its event without express written permission of those in attendance.  

Past presentations: 

A Conversation with U.S. DOI  (Video)
Featuring: Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor and Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen - U.S. Department of the Interior

Construction Industry Update  (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Katie Berry, President, McKinley Research Group & Alicia Kresl, Executive Director, Associated General Contractors

How Outside Money is Shaping Alaska's Politics and Future  (PowerPoint)  (Video)
Featuring: Kristen Eastlick, Senior Vice President, Capital Research Center

2026 Alaska Legislative Forecast  (Video)
Featuring: Senators Giessel, Kaufman & Steadman and Representatives Coulombe, Fields, & Kopp

50 Years in Alaska Without TAPS  (PowerPoint)  (Video)
Featuring: Dave Norton, P.E., Senior Advisor, Hawk Group & Scott Goldsmith, Economist, UAA ISER (Retired)

Update on Anchorage School District's Academies of Anchorage (PowerPoint)  (Video)
Featuring: Dr. Kersten Johnson-Struempler, Deputy Chief of Schools, Anchorage School District

A Conversation with Alaska's Regulatory Agency Commissioners (Video)
Featuring: Randy Bates, Department of Environmental Conservation; John Crowther, Department of Natural Resources; Doug Vincent-Lang, Department of Fish & Game

Featuring: U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy

Donlin Gold Project Update (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Todd Dahlman, General Manager, Donlin Gold

May 15, 2025
Alaska LNG Project Update (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Frank Richards, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and Rex Canon, CEO, Glenfarne Upstream and Head of Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Development

April 17, 2025
Alaska Energy Authority (AEA): Advancing Alaska's Energy Future (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Curtis Thayer, Executive Director, AEA

April 4, 2025
Marathon Petroleum's Kenai Refinery: Critical Infrastructure for Alaska (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring: Casey Sullivan, Government and Public Affairs Manager, Marathon Petroleum

March 20, 2025
Fueling Alaska's Workforce: Education that Connects Students to industry (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring: Ella Ede (Executive Director), Taylor Burgh (Operations Manager), Brant Hylinski (STEM Educator) - Alaska Resource Education

March 6, 2025
The Business of Adventure: Alaska's Tourism Outlook (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring:  Jillian Simpson, President & CEO, Alaska Travel Industry Association

February 20, 2025
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Presentation (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring:  Deven Mitchell, Executive Director & CEO, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation

January 9, 2025
2025 Alaska Legislative Forecast (Video)
Moderated by: Rebecca Logan, CEO, The Alliance & Leila Kimbrell, Executive Director, Resource Development Council for Alaska
Featuring: Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Sen. James Kaufman, Sen. Gary Stevens, Rep. Mia Costello, Rep. Bryce Edgmon, Rep. Andy Josephson, Rep. Chuck Kopp, and Rep. Calvin Schrage