Southeast Alaska Wood Energy Workshop
Sponsored by the Tongass Futures Roundtable
The Tongass Futures Roundtable is sponsoring a Wood Energy Workshop to be held at the end of October in Sitka. The Workshop will be FREE and is directed at municipal and community leaders to assist in the decision making process in converting to Renewable Energy. This is an opportunity to discuss appropriate Renewable Energy technology for individual communities, institutions, and residents.The final agenda will be available at www.tongassfutures.net/biomass.
For more information, contact Norman Cohen, Roundtable Coordinator at 907-789-1791 or at ncohen@tnc.org.
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REMINDER!
Don't forget to register for the FY09 Annual Meeting!
Click HERE for the agenda and registration forms.
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Invitation to Bid
Surplus Ambulance
Location: Sitka 1-1992 Braun, Type III, Slant-Side Ambulance #2104 (Minimum Bid $10,000) The chassis is a 1991 Ford F-350, dual rear tires, 2-wheel drive. It has 4540 hours and only 36,190 miles. The ambulance was purchased new by the Sitka Fire Department (one owner), all systems are functional and in good condition. The unit includes emergency lights/siren and radio which we will provide initial programming for your jurisdiction. It does not include gurney but, does include standard Ferno gurney mounts. Rear configuration has command chair, action area bench and a standard seating bench. The ambulance can be inspected at the Sitka Fire Department, 209 Lake Street. Inquiries can be made by contacting the Sitka Fire Department at 747-3233 or robj@cityofsitka.com
The City reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and to waive informalities.
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Annual Scholarship Auction
To be held on September 17,2008 at 7p.m.
SEC invites you to make a tax-deductible donation of an item that can be auctioned off at our Annual Scholarship Auction.
Money raised goes to funding the Southeast Conference UAS Scholarship Fund.
This fund, to date, has awarded over $140,000 in scholarships to students from every Southeast community.
Contact our office today on how you contribute,
907-523-2321
or
info@seconference.org
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Congratulations
Jodi Mitchell!
For having been appointed to the governor's Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.
"I'm very excited and honored to be chosen to serve on the committee,
and I hope to help our region, especially the rural residents still
dependent on diesel-generated electricity."-Mitchell
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Board Members
Jon Bolling, President
Mike Korsmo, 1st Vice President
Maxine Thompson, 2nd Vice President
Linda J. Snow, Treasure
Paul Axelson, Secretary
Leo Luczak, Director
David Stone, Director
J.C. Conley, Director
Julie Decker, Director
Randy Wanamaker, Director
Jim Dinley, Director
Carol Rushmore, Past President
Staff
Shelly Wright, Executive Director
Cheri Lancaster, Finance Officer
Sara Henderson, Administrator
Paul Coffey, RC&D Coordinator
George Woodbury, Timber Coordinator
Gary Morrison, Associate Timber Coordinator
Robert Venables, Energy Coordinator
SEC
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P.O. Box 21989
Juneau, AK 99801
907.523.2310
907.463.5670
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FY2009 Membership
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Communications Systems
Alaska Cruise Association
Alaska Marine Highway System
Alaska Municipal League
Alaska Permanent Capital Management
Alaska Power & Telephone Co.
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Alaska Ship & Dry Dock, Inc.
Alaska State Legislature
Allen Marine
Ballard & Associates
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Capital Office Supply/Systems
Carson Dorn, Inc.
Cascade Creek LLC
Catholic Community Service
CCTHITA
Chelan Produce Company
Chilkat Indian Village
Chilkoot Indian Association
City & Borough of Juneau
City & Borough of Sitka
City & Borough of Wrangell
City of Coffman Cove
City of Cordova
City of Craig
City of Hoonah
City of Pelican
City of Petersburg
City of Prince Rupert
City of Saxman
City of Tenakee Springs
City of Thorne Bay
City of Whitehorse
Coastal Helicopters, Inc.
Coeur Alaska
Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corp.
Craig Community Association
Cruise West, Southeast Alaska Op
Denali Commission
Edna Bay Community
Elgee Rehfled Mertz LLC
Elliot Bay Design Group
First Bank
First National Bank of Alaska
Four Seasons Marine Services
Haines Borough
Haines Chamber of Commerce
Huna Totem Corp.
Inside Passage Electric Coop
Inter-Island Ferry Authority
IUOE Local 302
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council
JCVB
JEDC
Kake Tribal Corporation
Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan Indian Community
Ketchikan Visitor's Bureau
Kootznoowoo Inc.
Madison Lumber & Hardware
McDowell Group, Inc.
Municipality of Skagway
Northland Services, Inc.
OceansAlaska
Organized Village of Kake
Pacific Contract Company LLC
Pacific Seafood Processors Assoc.
Petersburg Eco Devlp Council
PND Engineers Inc.
Polarconsult Alaska Inc.
Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce
Princess Tours
Red Onion Saloon Inc.
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Sealaska Corp.
Sheinberg Association
Sitka Eco Devlp Assoc
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Skagway Chamber of Commerce
SARDFA
SEARHC
Southeast Strategies
The Four Dam Pool Power Agency
The Nature Conservancy
Thomas Bay Power Authority
Thompson Management Services
University of Alaska, Southeast
US Small Business Administration
USDA Forest Service
Waypoint Inn
Wells Fargo Bank
Wostman & Associates Inc.
Click HERE to find out how you can become a member of Southeast Conference.
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Southeast Conference's FY09 Annual Meeting September 16th-18th
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Prince Rupert's Export Trade Conference September 15th
Visit our website HERE.
The City of Prince Rupert has invited all registered attendees of the SEC Annual Meeting to take advantage of free registration to their Export Trade Conference.
9:00 AM - Welcome
9:15 AM - Morning Speakers
Mr. Don Krusel - Prince Rupert Port Mr. Mark Schepp - Maher Terminal CN Rail Coast Tsimshian Address Delegates proceed to Civic Centre (across the street) for the
conference trade show and stand-up lunch in the trade show auditorium.
Tour of Maher Terminal. Dr. David Fung, Nat'l Board Chair - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Short Sea Shipping for the northwest coast of North America
Question and Answer Period
Ms. Meera Bawa, Trade Commissioner - Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
International Market Opportunities for Northern British Columbia Exports and Canada's International Trade Commissioner Service
Question and Answer Period
Mr. Tom Prowse, Senior Account Manager - Export Development Canada
What are the risks of exporting? How can my business reduce this risk? Reception at Museum of Northern British Columbia
To register for this event just mark "YES, I'll be attending the festivities on Monday, Sept. 15th" on your registration form. At no extra cost!
For more information on the Export Trade Conference visit their website at www.exporttradeconference.com
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Developing Alaska Rural Tourism
2008 Call for Projects
Juneau-Beginning this fall, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development-Office of Economic Development (OED) and the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) are initiating an 18-month project to provide technical assistance and training for regional and community tourism development efforts, and provide business mentorship opportunities for new tourism businesses in rural Alaska. This exciting new project is a key component of the Developing Alaska Rural Tourism (DART) program.
Under the DART program, OED has helped local and regional efforts to
- Create regional tourism marketing strategies and regional websites.
- Develop regional "brands" that distinguish the region and its unique tourism attractions, and
- Organize assessment tours, bringing in industry experts who can assess and give exposure to new or developing tourism attractions or "products".
The DART program also offers visitor industry training, aimed at boosting rural businesses and employment, including OED's own AlaskaHost customer service training program. DART training also draws upon business and other training available from the University of Alaska, or vocational or technical training programs.
For more information on the DART program visit the State of Alaska, DCCED website at What is DART?
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2008 Alaska Marketplace Competition
Call for Projects
Time is almost up for submitting Innovative Idea Applications, due September 1, 2008.
The 2008 Alaska Marketplace competition will take place over an
17 month period, beginning with a call for proposals in July,
culminating with an award ceremony in October (during the AFN
Convention in Anchorage), and ending 12 months later when the
innovative ideas have been implemented.
For full details on the Alaska Marketplace Competition visit their website at Alaska Marketplace.
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Proposed Changes to SEC Bylaws
For consideration at the
Annual Membership Meeting
September 18th
To review the proposed changes to the Southeast Conference Bylaws visit our website at Southeast Conference and click the link in the upper right corner under Hot Topics.
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Southeast Alaska Native Summit
hosted by CCTHITA
Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and its partners are co-hosting a region-wide "2008 Southeast Alaska Native Summit". The event is being held in Juneau at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, on November 12-14, 2008. The Summit will focus on issues relating to energy, economic development, and subsistence.
Workshop topics include:
- Navigating the Media Universe
- Effective Lobbying Practices for Tribal Leaders
- The Village Situation: Issues at the Local Level
- The Regional View: Projections and Opportunities
- Communicating Across Cultures; Father Michael Oleksa
- Political Realities: Review of the State and National Levels
- Economic Opportunities: Models at the Community Level
For more information registration and sponsorship contact:
Andrei Chakine, Manager
Business & Economic Development
9097 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801
(800) 344-1432#7147
mjacobs@ccthita.org
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Angoon Airport EIS Project
The Angoon EIS process continues to move forward as the FAA study team continues to gather additional information on potential airport operational constraints on airport locations in the Angoon area. Since our kickoff meetings in early 2008, the EIS team has:
Installed wind data collection and data storage equipment at three sites near Angoon.
Initiated discussion with potential cooperating agencies, stakeholders, and other parties with jurisdictional authority, special expertise, or special interest in the proposed airport project.
Completed the draft Supplemental Airport Planning Memorandum: Working Paper One.
Developed a project website to provide project updates throughout the EIS process.
Initiated a review of natural, cultural, and land use resource information that could be impacted by the proposed airport.
For more information on the Angoon Airport EIS, visit www.angoonairporteis.com
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Thank You Sponsors!
Thanks to the following for sponsoring the FY09 Annual Meeting in addition to our
Annual Sponsors
Coeur Alaska and First Bank.
Alaska Communications Systems
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Alaska Ship & Dry Dock
Alaska Permanent Capital Management
City & Borough of Juneau
Kate Tesar-Alaska Services Group
Regional District of Kitimate-Stikine
Wostmann & Associates, Inc.
BBC Human Resources
Alaska Power & Telephone
If you are interesting in becoming an event sponsor contact Sara Henderson at 907-523-2321 today!
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Annual
Sponsors
For more information on how you can be come a sponsor visit our website.
Contact Sara Henderson to learn about all the benefits sponsorship in Southeast Conference will bring to your organization.
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