ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Anchorage is the northernmost major city in the
United States and is the largest city in Alaska.
Downtown Anchorage
Alaska is most known for its harsh winters, but
during the summer daytime temperatures turn
around 60 to 78 degrees. The month of June usually
has the best combination of long days, good weather,
and warm afternoons. As you would expect in the
high northern latitudes, the longest days come around
the summer solstice, June 21, and they get quite short
around the winter solstice, December 21. In the
summer, Anchorage gets 19.5 hours of sunlight.
Anchorage offers the comforts of a large US city but is
only a 30-minute drive from the Alaskan wilderness.
While not nearly comparable to the size of major
world cities (the city itself is several thousand square
Metal Sculpture outside the Anchorage miles, but much of it is uninhabited and
Museum of History and Art
mountainous), the developed part of the Municipality
of Anchorage is fairly spread out and not very
walkable--with the exception of the compact
downtown area.
Governor: Sean P. Parnell (R)
Senator: Mark Begich (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R)
Representatives: Don Young
(R – At large)
City Population: 291,826
Anchorage's largest economic sectors include
transportation, military, local and federal government,
tourism, liquidations, and resource extraction. Large
portions of the local economy depend on Anchorage's
geographical location and surrounding natural
resources.
State Population: 710,231
ANCHORAGE, AK
Accommodations
Extended Stay Deluxe Anchorage
108 E 8th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
United States
Local coordinator
Mara Kimmel
Abby Enghirst
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Afternoon
Arrival
Pick up rental cars arranged by GMF
6:30 pm
Welcome Dinner
Meet Mara Kimmel in Hotel Lobby for walk to dinner
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Guided Hike in Chugach State Park
Time and Location TBD
6:30 pm
Dinner hosted by Anchorage area AMMFs Mara Kimmel, Ethan Berkowitz
1957 Wildwood Lane, at the home of Mara Kimmel and Ethan Berkowitz
Monday, June 25, 2012: Federal/State/Local Governance
Business attire
9:00 am
Meet in the Hotel Lobby
10:00 -12:00 pm
Tribal/State/Federal Relations
Dalee Sambo Dorough
Institute of the North
1675 C Street, Suite 106
Dalee Sambo Dorough holds a Ph.D. in Law from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Arts in Law and
Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Dr. Dorough specializes in the development and evolution of
international indigenous human rights standards, human rights law, public international law, the political and legal relations
between nation-states and Aboriginal peoples, international relations, and Alaska Native self-determination. Dr. Dorough is
currently a Human Rights Advisor to the Inuit Circumpolar Council and is the Alaskan Member of the ICC Advisory
Committee on UN Issues. Dr. Dorough serves as a member of the International Law Association Committee on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples.
12:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Alaska as America’s only Arctic State
Mead Treadwell, Lt. Governor, State of Alaska; and
Former Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Location TBD
Mead Treadwell was elected as Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor in November of 2010. Prior to that, he held an appointment to the
US Arctic Research Commission since 2001 and was designated chair by the President in 2006, a position he held until his run
for statewide office in 2010. During his 30 year residency in Alaska, Mr. Treadwell has played an active role in Arctic research
and exploration. His focus has been on the development of natural resources, protection of the Arctic environment and fostering
international cooperation after the cold War. In business, government and the academy, Mr. Treadwell has helped establish a
broad range of research programs in technology, ecology, social science and policy. Currently, he serves as Senior Fellow for the
Institute of the North, focusing on strategic and defense issues facing Alaska and Arctic regions, management of Alaska’s
commonly owned resources an integration of Arctic transport and telecommunications infrastructure. Mr. Treadwell is also
Chairman and CEO of Venture Ad Astra, an Anchorage based firm which invests in and develops geospatial and imaging
technologies. He served from 1990 to 1994 as Deputy Commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation
and helped establish a number of instruments of official cooperation in the Arctic region.
4:00-5:00pm
The Alaska Permanent Fund – Investment and Sovereign Wealth Funds
Evan Rose, CEO, Alaska Permanent Capital Management Company (APCM)
900 West 5th Avenue, Suite 601
APCM was founded in 1992 by Dave Rose. Dave was the First Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund, which is now worth
nearly $40 billion and is a model for sovereign wealth pools around the world. Dave’s philosophy has always been “do the right
thing for Alaskans” and he carried that philosophy into what is now APCM. APCM’s philosophy will always follow what Dave
believed in; doing what is right for the community, putting its clients interests first, hiring those experts who will serve our
clients best, and giving back to the community. Since its inception APCM has grown to a business with over $2 billion in assets
under management. Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska APCM maintains relationships with a diverse client base that
includes: municipalities, non-profit endowments and foundations, state agencies, utilities, financial institutions, insurance
companies, health care organizations, and Alaska Native Corporations.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012: Culture and the Arts
Casual attire
9:00 am
Fisheries-Based Economies of Western Alaska
Aggie Blandford, Executive Director, The Western Alaska Community Development
Quota Program
Institute of the North
1675 C Street, Suite 106
Since 1992, the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program has worked to transform the economies and quality of
life in sixty-five communities on the coast of the Bering Sea. This innovative program aims to build strong, fisheries-based
economies and alleviate poverty by empowering the residents of western Alaska to participate in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands
groundfish, halibut and crab fisheries. Through industry partnerships, direct investments in fisheries, community development
activities, and investments in human capital, western Alaska communities are realizing the promise of the CDQ Program. The
formation of the Western Alaska Community Development Association (WACDA) was authorized in amendments to the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 2006. The panel was established as an independent nonprofit
trade association to represent the six Community Development Quota entities that implement the Western Alaska Community
Development Quota (CDQ) Program. WACDA is governed by a six-member board of directors.
11:00 am
Lunch Meeting with representatives of the Alaska State Council on the Arts
1:30-3:00 pm
Alaska Native Leadership/Alaska Native Dialogues on Racial Equity (ANDORE)
Lena Jacobs, Leadership Manager, First Alaskans Institute
ANDORE group host TBD
606 E Street, Suite 200
ANDORE is a statewide project that aims to initiate, foster, and grow racial healing by meaningfully engaging in conversations
in communities across Alaska on race, racism and racial equity; in order to move people into a place of understanding, healing
and growth. Based on Indigenous principles and values, the ANDORE conversations will create a safe space to allow individuals
to heal and move forward in a positive and powerful way. One of the main project goals is to eliminate the root cause of racism in
Alaska, and to build understanding of its context and the systemic nature of its impacts, in order to make an impact at the policy
level.
First Alaskans Institute helps develop the capacities of Alaska Native people and their communities to meet the social, economic
and educational challenges of the future, while fostering positive relationships among all segments of our society. The Institute
does this through community engagement, information and research, collaboration, and leadership development. First Alaskans
is a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose is to advance Alaska Natives.
3:30 pm
The Independent Sector
Dennis McMillian, President and CEO, the Foraker Group
Location TBD
Dennis has devoted his professional career to helping nonprofit organizations better meet the needs of their communities. For 21
years he served as a development officer, and then as a CEO with United Way in numerous communities around the country. He
came to Alaska in 1992 to lead the United Way of Anchorage. Since moving to Alaska, he has helped build the state’s
philanthropic infrastructure through his work with United Ways across the state and through his support in developing the
Alaska Community Foundation. He is a strong advocate for Alaska’s nonprofit sector. In 2001, Dennis led the effort to start The
Foraker Group with the mission of building sustainability and organizational capacity in Alaska nonprofits. During his career,
he’s trained thousands of professionals and volunteers, spoken at numerous conferences and consulted across America, Canada,
Asia and Russia. He serves on numerous national nonprofit committees and is a regular speaker at conferences including The
Council on Foundations, Tides Foundation, Philanthropy Northwest, and the National Council of Nonprofits. He sits on the
board of Nature Conservancy in Alaska, on the national board of Camp Fire, Inc. and various committees at the Independent
Sector.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012: Economic Development
Business Attire
9:00 am
Pebble Project: To Mine or Not to Mine?
Mr. John Shively, CEO, Pebble Partnership
Location TBD
The Pebble deposit is one of the most significant accumulations of copper, gold and molybdenum in the world. The Pebble Project
is located about 200 miles southwest of Anchorage on lands owned by the State of Alaska which were selected for their mineral
potential and designated for mineral exploration and development. The communities in closest proximity to Pebble are Nondalton
and Iliamna/ Newhalen – 17 and 19 miles away. The Pebble Project is an initiative of the Pebble Partnership to develop this
globally significant copper deposit in southwest Alaska. The Pebble deposit totals 9.1 billion tons and contains 72 billion pounds
of copper, 94 million ounces of gold and 4.8 billion pounds of molybdenum.
John Shively is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Pebble Partnership, a company formed to explore the potential of
developing a copper/gold/molybdenum deposit in southwest Alaska. John came to Alaska as a VISTA volunteer in 1965. He
served in both Bethel and Yakutat, and as a VISTA supervisor over saw volunteers in the Interior, on the North Slope and in the
Northwest Arctic. After leaving VISTA, John helped to establish the first two Native run health organizations – the Yukon
Kuskokwim Health Corporation and the Norton Sound Health Corporation. He has held a variety of positions working with the
Alaska Native community. He was also involved in the development of the Red Dog mine and worked on the 1991 issues both
for the Northwest Area Native Association (NANA) ANA and later as a consultant to the Alaska Federation of Natives. He
served Governor Bill Sheffield as the Chief of Staff and later Governor Tony Knowles as the Commissioner of the Alaska
Department of Natural Resources. In 2000, John co-founded and was the Senior Partner in Jade North, LLC, an Alaska based
consulting firm specializing in natural resource and Alaska Native issues. Previous to moving to his current position, he was
the Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Holland America Line.
Lunch
On your own
2:00 pm
Renewable Energy and Economic Development in Alaska
Chris Rose, Executive Director, the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)
Location TBD
REAP’s mission is to facilitate the increased development of renewable energy in Alaska through collaboration, education,
training, and advocacy. For economic and environmental reasons, REAP believes Alaska, the United States, and the Earth will
benefit greatly from the rapid development of renewable energy resources and that Alaska can and should be a leader in such
development. To reach its goal, REAP has adopted five primary objectives: 1. Promote energy efficiency, 2. Work to get viable
renewable energy projects in the ground, 3. Build a market for renewable energy in Alaska, 4. Foster and demonstrate stakeholder
unity in support of renewable energy, 5. Work to implement policies that will increase the production of renewable energy in
Alaska.
Chris Rose is the founder and Executive Director of REAP. In 1983 he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with Highest Distinction
from the University of Iowa, with a B.A. in Political Science and a Certificate in Global Studies.
After working as a fundraiser for various non-profit public interest groups around the United States he received his law degree in
1990 from the University of Oregon, with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. For over 10 years his
private practice in Alaska included representation of Native Alaskans from Northwest Arctic villages and the mediation of a
variety of disputes around the state. He has been very active in local community affairs and has served on various statewide
boards, including the Renewable Energy Grant Fund Advisory Committee. From 2004 to 2008 he wrote a monthly opinion
column for the Anchorage Daily News. He enjoys traveling and spending time outside.
3:30 pm
Lead: North Emerging Leaders Dialogue Report Out
BP Energy Center, Birch Room
900 E. Benson Blvd
5:00 pm
Young Leaders Summer Celebration
Bernies Bungalow Lounge
626 D Street
7:00 pm
Goodbye dinner
Location TBD
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Departures
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