Please join Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference members, Southwest Alaskan elected officials, businesses and residents, agencies, and other regional stakeholders for the 25th Southwest Alaska Economic Summit and Annual SWAMC Membership Meeting, which will take place February 20-22, 2013 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. This annual event gives attendees a chance to network, learn about and discuss important development topics, and reach consensus on policy issues that affect Southwest Alaska. As usual, the Economic Summit will feature many of the topics that are critical to economic development in rural Alaska, and primarily in the Southwest region.
2013 will mark the 25th Anniversary of SWAMC, a time to celebrate our regional connections over the past two and a half decades. The conference this year will feature a one-day energy workshop to open the meeting. There will also be a panel with the region’s air transportation carriers, as well as with the Alaska ferry system. We’ll explore the region’s broadband strategy and investigate potential opportunities for Southwest Alaska that could come from Arctic development and natural gas delivery as well. We will have a comprehensive discussion between communities and regional processors, and have a work session on the latest Fisheries, Seafood, and Maritime Industries efforts. Finally, there will even be a debate on maximum benefit resource extraction featuring UAA's award-winning debate team. These are just a few of the speakers and events lined up for the Summit. To become a sponsor of the 2013 Conference, please go here. More details about the event and updated information can be found on the SWAMC website. We look forward to seeing you at the event.
Hotel Captain Cook
939 W. Fifth Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
| Received On or before February 8th, 2013 |
| Members |
$250 |
| Non-Members |
$305 |
| One Day Option |
$135 |
| Banquet |
$60 |
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| Received On or after February 8th, 2013 |
| Members |
$300 |
| Non-Members |
$355 |
| One Day Option |
$155 |
| Banquet |
$65 |
Overnight guests registered at the Hotel Captain Cook may deduct $30 from conference registration fees. Call 1-800-843-1950 to make your reservation. Ask for the SWAMC group code or the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference. Reservations must be made in advance to receive the discount.
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25 years of regional CONNECTIONS
Southwest Alaska Economic Summit &
SWAMC Annual Membership Meeting
Hotel Captain Cook, Downtown Anchorage
February 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2013
Please Note: Speakers are invited,
some panels remain tentative. |
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| Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
| 7:30 am |
Pre-Conference SWAMC Board Meeting |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
Energy Workshop - Energy Planning w/ Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and Aleutians/Pribilof Regions |
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Other topics may include: |
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- Weatherization, efficiency & conservation: The Preferred Alternatives
- Stranded energy resources in Rural Alaska
- Energy economics and big projects: A quick feasibility analysis
- State energy policy: What are the driving factors?
- PCE Legislation, other energy bills, and much, much more…
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| Thursday, February 21, 2013 |
| 8:00 am |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am |
Opening and Welcome: Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell |
| 8:45 am |
Shipping & Logistics |
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- LNG Opportunities for Western Alaska
- Arctic Support Opportunities and SW Alaska
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| 9:45 am |
Mid-Morning Break |
| 10:00 am |
Keynote Speaker: DJ “Eagle Bear” Vanas |
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Inspiring others to apply principles of the Native American Warrior Spirit to business and life. |
| 11:30 am |
Breakout Session on Regional Policy Issues: SWAMC Resolutions of Support |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch Presentation: Tim Meyers, Meyers Farm in Bethel, Alaska |
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Economic and community development in action: Sustainable farming in Rural Alaska. |
| 2:00 pm |
Broadband: Capturing Opportunity through Technology |
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- Bill Popp, State Broadband Task Force Chair + SWAMC Regional Strategy
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| 2:45 pm |
Afternoon Break |
| 3:00 pm |
Transportation Roundtable: Latest w/ Air Carriers, Ferry System, and others |
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- Alaska Air, Grant Aviation, PenAir, Marine Highway System, EAS / Bypass Mail
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| 5:30 pm |
President’s Reception |
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SWAMC 25th Anniversary Seafood Extravaganza |
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| Friday, February 22, 2013 |
| Examining Southwest Alaska’s “Fisheries & Seafood Cluster” |
| 8:00 am |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am |
Legislative Panel – list of questions prepared |
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- Senator Lyman Hoffman
- Senator Gary Stevens
- Representative Alan Austerman
- Representative Bryce Edgmon
- Representative Bob Herron
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| 10:00 am |
Mid-morning Break |
| 10:15 am |
SWAMC’s 2011 Annual Business Meeting |
| 12:15 pm |
Lunch Presentation: SW Alaska Regional Economic Geography Report |
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How money circulates in the region and value is exported |
| 1:45 pm |
Processor/Community Relationships: Needs, plans, challenges…
A conversation with our communities and the processing industry |
| 3:00 pm |
Afternoon Break |
| 3:15 pm |
Fisheries, Seafood, and Maritime Workforce Needs
How can industry, University, and communities plan together? |
| 6:00 pm |
Banquet |
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U.S. Congressman Don Young |
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| Saturday, February 23, 2013 |
| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Post-conference Board Meeting |
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