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Economic Development and Advocacy for Southwest Alaska
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January 20, 2010 |
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Greetings!
Only two weeks remain until SWAMC's 2010 Economic Summit & Membership Meeting, taking place in Anchorage, February 4-5 at the Hotel Captain Cook. Read on below for more information about panels, workshops, registration, and sponsorship opportunities. You can view the full agenda and register online at www.swamc.org, by mail/fax, or by calling the SWAMC office with any questions. Remember, early registration ends this Friday, January 22, so make sure to sign up and save a few dollars.
Thanks for reading, and see you next month.
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 Sustainable Seafood Marketing
The afternoon of day one will feature a discussion on promoting sustainability in marketing Alaska's seafood. We are entering a time when many large-scale customers for Alaska seafood - both at home and abroad - are adopting sustainable seafood sourcing policies. Laura Fleming of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and James Browning, Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, will talk about the tools their organizations are using to carry Alaska's sustainability
message to millions of people in the U.S. and key overseas
markets.
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Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
The Friday night banquet promises to be a fun and educational soirée as we welcome the slate of gubernatorial candidates aiming for this year's top s pot in Alaska politics. Michael Carey, former editor of the Anchorage Daily News, will moderate the evening's events. The candidates have RSVP'd, so you won't want to miss this chance to hear about their vision and their ideas for Alaska's future.
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Pebble Project in 2010
The Pebble Mine project continues to draw a lot of attention throughout Southwest Alaska and much of the state, as well as across the globe. The last panel of the conference, on Friday afternoon, will play host to a discussion on the project. John Shively, CEO of the Pebble Partnership, will discuss the project team's development and permitting plans for 2010. Tiel Smith, Land & Resources Manager for the Bristol Bay Native Corporation, will join the Alaska Peninsula Corporation to offer their respective organization's views on the issue.
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3rd Annual Energy Workshop and more...
Don't forget about the 3rd Annual SWAMC Energy Workshop taking place on February 3, one day before the official start of the conference. The day-long event will emphasize some critical tips for  efficiency, conservation, and energy education, both for households and communities. The workshop will also discuss pending energy legislation, highlight successful renewable energy projects in the region, and cover regulatory issues and other programs aimed at reducing energy costs. Sign up today at www.swamc.org, or email our energy project coordinator with any questions.
~ There is a Congressional update scheduled for the afternoon of Feb. 4. This panel will provide SWAMC members an opportunity to ask our delegation (or their state representatives) about some of today's more critical issues...and there are a few of them hanging out there!
~ Lastly, on the workforce development front, Trevor O'Hara will describe a program offered through CH2M Hill that provides training to Southwest Alaskans to prepare them for work on the North Slope.
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Travel Discounts
Alaska Airlines is offering discounted airfares for the conference. To receive the special price, log on to www.alaskaair.com and use the code ECCTA0062 to receive the discount, effective between February 1-8.
PenAir also has special conference fares, good from February 2-8. Use the Corp ID code SWA99 when booking online at www.penair.com.
Additionally, if you stay at the Hotel Captain Cook for the conference, request the SWAMC group rate or enter "SWAMC10" for the group reservation code if reserving online.
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Thanks to These Sponsors!
Sponsorship opportunities remain. Contact us for more details...
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As always...
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Thanks for your support of SWAMC. Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts, concerns, ideas and events.
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