46th Annual Alaska Resources Conference
November 11-13, 2025 - Dena'ina Center- Anchorage, Alaska
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 50th 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
9:05 am U.S. and Global Macro Economic Outlook into 2026
Speaker: John Shin, Senior G10 FX Strategist Bank of America
9:35 am Alaska by the Numbers: An Economic Outlook
Speaker: Dan Robinson, Chief Economist, Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development
10:05 am Morning Networking Break
10:35 am Alaska Seafood Industry - Investing For A Vibrant Future
Moderator: Julie Decker, President, Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Caitlin Yeager, At-Sea Processors Association
Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang, ADF&G
Joe Bundrant, CEO, Trident Seafoods
11:10 am Sport Fish Panel
Moderator: Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang, Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Panelists: Shannon Martin, Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA)
Kimberly Landeen, Assistant Executive Director, Southeast Alaska Guides Organization (SEAGO)
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 Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management (Virtual)
1:00 pm Networking Break
1:30 pm Workforce Safety in Alaska's Resource Industries
Moderator: Kevin Worrell, Senior Director of Workforce Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality, Alaska Safety Alliance
Panelists: Jared Brake, VP QHSET, ASRC Energy
Marc McEleny, Director of Vessel Safety, Trident
Colin Keith, Safety Director, Usibelli Coal Mine
2:00 pm Alaska Minerals Overview and Project Updates
Project Updates
Speakers: Deantha Skibinski, Executive Director, Alaska Miners Association
Bob Loeffler, Research Professor of Public Policy, UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER)
Critical Minerals Discussion
Moderator: Jonathan Bittner, External Affairs Manager, MDF-Global Alaska Operations
Panelists: Aaron Schutt, President/CEO, Doyon
Kaleb Froehlich, Managing Director, Ambler Metals
Rob Gillam, CEO, McKinley Capital
3:00 pm Alaska LNG Update from Glenfarne
Speaker: Brendan Duval, CEO and Founder, Glenfarne
3:15 pm Afternoon Networking Break
3:45 pm Hilcorp Operations Update
Speaker: Luke Saugier, Senior VP Alaska, Hilcorp
4:15 pm Powering Alaska’s Next 50 Years: A Real-Time Update on the Pikka Project
Speaker: Chris Laing, Project Director, 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: Joe Balash, RDC Board Executive VP
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
Panelists: Thomas Leonard, VP Corporate Affairs, Calista
Bridget Anderson, SVP External Affairs, ASRC
Darla Graham, Yah Executive, CIRI
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
Panelists: Ruth Rosewarne Kimerer, Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, Alaska Travel Industry Association
Renee Reeve, VP of Government and Community Relations, CLIA Alaska
9:45 am Update from U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
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: Chris McGraw, Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal; chair, Safeguard Sitka's Future
Craig Jennison, TEMSCO Helicopters; co-chair, Protect Juneau's Future
10:15 am Morning Networking Break
10:45 am Forest Products Industry Panel
Moderator: Tessa Axelson, Executive Director, Alaska Forest Association
Panelists: Jim Clark, Attorney
Joe Young, Young’s Timber
Sarah Dahlstrom, Public Relations Manager, Viking Lumber
Ashley List, Deputy Director Forestry, Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
11:15 am Understanding EPA Region 10’s Impact on Alaska
Moderator: Eric Fjelstad, Partner, Perkins Coie
Speaker: Emma Pokon, Region 10 Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Virtual)
11:45 pm Networking Break
12:15 pm Keynote Luncheon: Sponsored by Holland America Line - Princess Cruises
Speaker: U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (Virtual)
12:40 pm Recorded video remarks with U.S. Senator Sullivan
12:50pm The North Slope: Leading America's Next Era of Energy Strength
Speaker: North Slope Borough Mayor Josiah Patkotak
1:05 pm Presentation of RDC 50th Anniversary Legislative Citation from the Alaska State Legislature
Speaker: Representative Dan Saddler, Lead Sponsor
1:15 pm Networking Break
1:45 pm Voices Across Generations: 50 Years of RDC
Moderator: Jason Brune, North Slope Borough, RDC Alumni
Panelists: Carl Portman, RDC Alumni
Ralph Samuels, Holland America Line, RDC Alumni
John Shively, Pebble Partnership, RDC EC Member
Greta Schuerch, Teck Alaska, RDC EC Member
2:15 pm Southcentral Natural Gas Outlook
Speaker: Derek Nottingham, Alaska Director of Division of Oil and Gas
2:30 pm Oil and Gas Industry Update Panel
Moderator: Christy Resler, ASRC Energy, RDC Board Officer
Panelists: Max Easley, CEO, Pantheon
John Hendrix, President/CEO, HEX
Derek Nottingham, Alaska Director of Division of Oil and Gas
3:15 pm ConocoPhillips’ Willow Update
Speaker: Mo Chahal, VP Willow, ConocoPhillips Alaska
3:45 pm Realigning Industry, State, and Federal Partners (Tentative)
Moderator: Kara Moriarty, Senior Advisor for Alaska Affairs, DOI
Panelists: Acting Commissioner John Crowther, AK Department of Natural Resources
Kevin Pendergast, State Director, DOI Bureau of Land Management
4:15 pm Closing Toast: 50 Years Strong: A Celebration of What’s Next
RDC 50th Anniversary Video Presentation
Send-Off Toast: Sponsored by Saltchuk
4:45 pm Close of Conference
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