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Grand Prize Drawing at end of sessions
for open-ended tickets-for-two on Alaska Airlines, including Mexico!
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| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - Conference Day |
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7:30 AM |
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Sponsored Continental Breakfast
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8:00 - 8:30 AM |
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Welcome Remarks
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8:30 - 8:50 AM |
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Opening Keynote Address
Gov. William J. Sheffield, Port Director, Port of Anchorage. Governor of Alaska 1982-1986
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8:50 - 9:10 AM |
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Special Presentation: Alaska's Native Corporation Future
Vicki Otte, Executive Director, Assn. of ANCSA Regional Corporation Presidents and CEOs.
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All sessions to include brief formal presentations followed by
forum discussion and audience Q&A.
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9:15 - 10:30 AM |
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Session 1: Alaska's Energy Future
Moderator:
Eric Watkins, Editor, Marine Digest & Cargo Business News
Speakers:
Judy Brady, Executive Director, Alaska Oil & Gas Association
Dan Ouimet, Director Government Relations, TransCanada PipeLines
Arlon Tussing, Research Professor of Economics, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage
Debbie A. Hollen, Acting Associate State Director, Alaska State Office - Bureau of Land Management
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10:30 - 10:45 AM |
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15-minute sponsored break
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10:45 AM - Noon |
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Session 2: Alaska's Infrastructure Future
Moderator:
Neal Fried, Economist, Alaska Department of Labor
Speakers:
Alex McKallor, President, Lynden Transport
Chris Mello, Program Manager, Alaska Energy Authority
Steve Borell, Executive Director, Alaska Miners Association
Richard "Dick" Cattanach, Executive Director, Association of Alaska General Contractors
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12:15 PM - 01:45 PM |
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Sponsored lunch and keynote address
Keynote: Governor Wally Hickel, Governor of Alaska 1966-1969, 1990-1994; Secretary of the Interior 1969-1970
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2:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
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Session 3: Alaska's Seafood Future
Moderator:
Don McManman, Editor, Wild Catch Magazine, Pacific Fishing
Speakers:
Mark Palmer, President, Ocean Beauty Seafood
Gunnar Knapp, Professor of Economics, Institute of Social and Economic Research
Linda Chaves, Seafood Director, NOAA Fisheries Service (also known as National Marine Fisheries Service)
Matt Yerbic, Managing Director, Air Cargo, Alaska Airlines
Glenn Reed, Director, Pacific Seafood Processors Association
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3:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
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15-minute sponsored break
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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM |
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Session 4: Alaska's Global Future
Moderator:
Tom Case, Dean, College of Business and Public Policy, University of Alaska, Anchorage
Speakers:
Dave Lange, Manager, International Global Line Haul, FedEx
Meade Treadwell, Senior Fellow, Institute of the North and Chairman of the US Arctic Commission
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Conference Sessions End
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Sponsored Cocktail Reception immediately following sessions
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