Wednesday, November 16th
7:00 am Registration/Check-in/Exhibits Open Eye-Opener Breakfast in Exhibit Area – Sponsored by Wells Fargo
8:00 am Opening Remarks - Lori Nelson, RDC Board President, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
Welcoming Remarks Video
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy
Alaska’s Industries: An Economic Scorecard and Outlook Video Slides
Neal Fried, Senior Economist, Alaska Department of Labor
Economic Drivers for our Future: Alaska’s Resource Industry Update Video Fisheries: Nicole Kimball, Vice President – Alaska, Pacific Seafood Processors Association Forestry: Leila Kimbrell, Executive Director, Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc. Mining: Karen Matthias, Executive Director, Council of Alaska Producers Oil and Gas: Kara Moriarty, President and CEO, Alaska Oil and Gas Association Tourism: Sarah Leonard, President and CEO, Alaska Travel Industry Association
10:00 Morning Break – Sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
10:30 A Workforce for Alaska’s Future: Addressing Alaska’s Labor Challenges in High School and Beyond Video Sean Parnell, Chancellor, University of Alaska, Anchorage Doug Walreth, Ph.D, Director, Northwestern Alaska Career and Technical Center Slides Tim Dillon, Executive Director, Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District Slides Joelle Hall, President, AFL-CIO Alaska
Alaska Resources Education & Students Video Ella Ede, Executive Director, Alaska Resource Education Beki Touissant, Program Director, Alaska Resource Education Student Representatives of the POWR Program
11:30 Networking Break
Noon Wednesday Keynote Luncheon: Sponsored by Northrim Bank Defending Statehood Promises, Protecting against Federal Overreach Video Slides Treg Taylor, Alaska Attorney General Commissioner Jason Brune, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Deputy Commissioner Ben Mulligan, Alaska Department of Fish & Game Acting Commissioner Akis Gialopsos, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Slides Randy Ruaro, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska
1:30 pm Alaska's Mineral Potential: Why it’s All “Critical” Video Mark Compton, Executive Director, American Exploration & Mining Association Slides Shane Lasley, Founder, Metal Tech News and Publisher, Mining News North Slide Mike Schaffner, Senior Vice President, Graphite One Slides
A Clean Transmission: Electric Utilities' Role in Responsible Resource Development Video John Burns, General Manager, Golden Valley Electric Association Tony Izzo, General Manager, Matanuska Electric Association Brad Janorschke, General Manager, Homer Electric Association Arthur Miller, CEO, Chugach Electric Association
3:00 Afternoon Break – Sponsored by Alaska Oil and Gas Association
3:30 The Fourth Leg of Alaska’s Economic Stool: Vital Industry Partners in ANCSA Video Jaeleen Kookesh, Vice President and General Counsel, Sealaska Corporation Thomas Mack, CEO, The Eyak Corporation Aaron Schutt, President and CEO, Doyon Limited
4:30 VIP Reception – Hosted by Santos
Thursday, November 17th
8:00 am Exhibits Open Eye-Opener Breakfast in Exhibit Area – Sponsored by ExxonMobil
8:30 Congressional Delegation Updates (prerecorded remarks) Video U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan Representative Mary Peltola
Optimism on the North Slope Video
TAPS at 45 Fred Millen, Chief Human Resource Officer, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Slides
Pikka’s Investment for Our Future Bruce Dingeman, EVP and President – Alaska, Santos Ltd. Slides
10:00 Morning Break – Sponsorship still available!
10:30 Connecting Alaska’s Resources: Broadband’s role in resource development Video Slides Heather Cavanaugh, Senior Director, External Affairs and Corporate Communications, Alaska Communications Slides Jason Custer, Vice President, Business Development, AP&T Slides Francis LaChapelle, Vice President Business Development, Matanuska Telecom Association Slides Thomas Lochner, Director, Alaska Office of Broadband Slides Billy Wailand, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GCI Slides
11:30 Networking Break
Noon Thursday Keynote Luncheon: Sponsored by Holland America Line – Princess Cruises “Energy Transition or Reset?” Mark Mills, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute Video Slides
1:00 Networking Break
1:30 pm Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Technology: Practical Solutions for Alaska’s Resource Industries Video Brad Chastain, Project Manager, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Slides Kevin Connors, Assistant Director of Regulator Compliance and Energy Policy, Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership Slides Haley Paine, Deputy Director, Division of Oil and Gas, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Slides Justin Seavey, Senior Mining Engineer, Usibelli Coal Mine Slides
The Political Path Forward: What to expect in Juneau and D.C. in 2023 after the November General Elections Video Matt Larkin, Dittman Research Slides Jim Lottsfeldt, Lottsfeldt Strategies Michael Pawlowski, Partner, Strategy North Group Slides
3:30 Closing Remarks Grand Prize Raffle Drawing
Send-off Toast – Sponsored by Saltchuk Alaska
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