46th Annual Alaska Resources Conference

November 11-13, 2025 - Dena'ina Center- Anchorage, Alaska

CONFERENCE AGENDA
(Tentative)

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Evening Before Conference Begins

Emerging Leaders & Established Professionals Reception: Step into a world of pure imagination! Celebrate RDC’s 50th Anniversary with sweet connections, golden opportunities, and a dash of Wonka-style fun.
Location:        Williwaw Social, 609 F Street, Anchorage, AK
Time:               4:30 - 6:30 pm     
Theme:            RDC’s 50^th Anniversary - Get Your Golden Ticket
Attire:              Dress like Willy Wonka, dazzle in gold, or keep it business casual—just don’t miss your chance to find a golden ticket!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Day 1 – Third Floor, Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska

8:00 am          Registration & Check-in; Exhibit Hall Opens
                          Eye-Opener Breakfast in Exhibit Hall – Sponsored by Wells Fargo

8:30 am          Opening Remarks: Scott Habberstad, RDC Board President

8:45 am          Welcoming Remarks: Governor Mike Dunleavy

9:15 am          Economic Outlooks 

Alaska by the Numbers: An Economic Outlook  
Speaker:         Dan Robinson, Chief Economist, Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development                

Global Outlook for Resource Development and Impacts of Tariffs
Speaker:         TBA

10:15 am         Morning Networking Break  

10:45 am         Alaska Seafood Industry Panel
Moderator:     Julie Decker, President, Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Panelists TBA

11:10 am        Sport Fish Panel
Moderator:     Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang, Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Panelists TBA

11:30 am         Networking Break

12:00 pm        Keynote Luncheon: Sponsored by Northrim Bank 
Moderator:     Joe Balash, Sr. VP External Affairs, Santos
Speaker:         Leslie Beyer, DOI Asst. Secretary, Land and Minerals               

1:00 pm           Networking Break

1:30 pm           Workforce Safety in Alaska's Resource Industries
Moderator:     TBA
Panelists TBA

2:00 pm          Mining Panel: Minerals Overview and Project Updates
Moderator:     Jonathan Bittner, External Affairs Manager, MDF-Global Alaska Operations
Panelists TBA

3:00 pm          AKLNG Update from Glenfarne
Speaker:         Brendan Duval, CEO & Founder, Glenfarne (Invited)

3:15 pm          Afternoon Networking Break

3:45 pm          RDC Alumni Reflection: Voices Across Generations—50 Years of RDC
Moderator:     Jason Brune, RDC Alumni (Invited)
Panelists TBA

4:15 pm          Powering Alaska’s Next 50 Years: A Real-Time Update on the Pikka Project
Speaker:         TBA, Santos

4:45 pm          Closing Remarks & Welcome to VIP Reception Hosted by Santos 

5:00-6:30        VIP Reception: Sponsored by Santos

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Day 2 - Third Floor, Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska

8:00 am          Registration & Check-in; Exhibit Hall Opens
                         Eye-Opener Breakfast in Exhibit Hall 

8:30 am          Day 2 Welcome Remarks: RDC Board Officer
Safety Moment, Dena’ina Center Staff    

8:45 am          The Original Innovators: From Tradition to Tomorrow in Alaska Native Leadership
Moderator:     Nicole Borromeo, President, ANCSA Regional Association (Invited)
Panelists TBA

9:15 am          Tourism in Focus: The Business of Bringing the World to Alaska
Moderator:     Commissioner Julie Sande, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

10:00 am        Micro Session: As Goes Southeast, So Goes the State? How Local Tourism Advocates Are Shaping Alaska’s Political Future
Moderator:     Renee Reeve, VP of Government and Community Relations, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
Panelists TBA

10:15 am        Morning Networking Break 

10:45 am        Forest Products Industry Panel
Moderator:     Tessa Axelson, Executive Director, Alaska Forest Association
Panelists TBA

11:15 am        Wither WOTUS: Understanding EPA Region 10’s Impact on Alaska
Speaker:         Emma Pokon, Region 10 Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Invited)

11:45 pm        Networking Break

12:15 pm        Keynote Luncheon: Sponsored by Holland America Line - Princess Cruises
Speaker:         U.S. Congressman Nick Begich

12:40 pm        Live Teleconference with U.S. Senators Murkowski and Sullivan (Invited)

1:05 pm          Presentation of RDC 50th Anniversary Legislative Citation from the Alaska State Legislature

1:15 pm          Networking Break

1:45 pm          ConocoPhillips’ Willow Update
Speaker:         Mo Chahal, VP Willow, ConocoPhillips Alaska

2:15 pm          Afternoon Networking Break

2:45 pm          Hilcorp Operations Update (Tentative)
Speaker:         TBA, Hilcorp

3:15 pm          Oil and Gas Industry Update Panel
Moderator:     Christy Resler, ASRC Energy Services, RDC Board Officer
Panelists TBA

3:45 pm          Southcentral Energy Update Panel
Moderator:     Scott Jepsen, Retired ConocoPhillips
Panelists TBA

4:30 pm          Closing Toast: 50 Years Strong: A Celebration of What’s Next

RDC 50th Anniversary Video Presentation

Send-Off Toast: Sponsored by Saltchuk

5:00 pm          Close of Conference