Who you'll meet at the PNWER Summit
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Thank you to our additional early 2013 PNWER Summit Sponsors!

 

AltaLink
AngloAmerican
APEGA
APEGS
APEGBC
ASET 
BP
Carlile Transportation Systems
Capital Power
CAPP
Canpotex
Cenovus
CN
CNRL
Devon Canada
Fasken Martineau
FortisBC
GCI
Northwest Gas Association
Holland America 
Oregon Invasive Species Council
PhRMA 
Princess Cruises
Surrey Board of Trade
TransCanada 
Verizon
Government of Yukon
Wetaviq
 
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Keynote Speakers
Opening Reception:
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
Marriott
6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14




Tuesday Lunch Keynote:
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell
Dena'ina Convention Center
12-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16





Keynote Luncheon
The Honourable Bob McLeod  
Premier of the Northwest Territories  
Dena'ina Convention Center 
12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18




Keynote Luncheon
Patrick Borbey
President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Chair of the Chair of the Arctic Council's Senior Arctic Officials  
Dena'ina Convention Center 
12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18

Reception
Mayor Dan Sullivan 
City of Anchorage 
Alaska Native Heritage Center 
6:00-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17



Keynote Luncheon
Denis Stevens
Consul General of Canada in Seattle
Dena'ina Convention Center  
12:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17
 
 
 
Keynote Luncheon
Anna Callaghan
U.S. Consul General in Vancouver 
Dena'ina Convention Center  
12:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17
 
 
Keynote Breakfast
The Honourable Ken Hughes
Alberta Minister of Energy 
Dena'ina Convention Center  
7:30-9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16

  

  

Opening Breakfast
John Higginbotham
Senior Distinguished Fellow at Carleton University 
Marriott
7:30-9:00 a.m. Monday, July 15
 
Opening Breakfast
Alice Rogoff 
Publisher and Owner at Alaska Dispatch Publishing 
Marriott
7:30-9:00 a.m. Monday, July 15

  

Opening Breakfast
Hugh Short 
CEO of Platinum Advisors
Marriott
7:30-9:00 a.m. Monday, July 15
 
 
 
 
Keynote Breakfast
Dr. David Lodge 
University of Notre Dame 
Dena'ina Convention Center   
7:30-9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17
 
 
Keynote Breakfast
Drue Pearce
Chair, Institute of the North, Former Alaska Senate President 
Dena'ina Convention Center   
7:30-9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16

  

Opening Breakfast
Crawford Patkotak
Chairman, Board of the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation 
Marriott
7:30-9:00 a.m. Monday, July 15
 
 
 
Opening Breakfast
Teresa Imm 
Vice President of Resource Development for Arctic Slope Regional Corporation 
Marriott
7:30-9:00 a.m. Monday, July 15



Working Group Speakers 
Agriculture
  • Co-Chair James Kettel
    Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
  • Co-Chair Patrick Kole
    VP of Legal and Government Affairs, Idaho Potato Commission 
  • Robert Carberry
    Assistant Secretary for RCC, Privy Council Office
  • John Masswohl  
    Director of Government and International Relations, Canadian Cattlemen's Association
  •  Aaron Canart
    Feeder Cattle Procurement, Agri Beef
  •  Lisa Zannoni                                                                                     Syngenta, Global Head, Regulatory and Stewardship, Seeds
  •  Luis Barnola
    Senior Trade POlicy Analyst, LLP Specialist, Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada
  • Nithi Govindasamy
    Associate Deputy Minister Saskatchewan
  • Honourable Lyle Stweart
    Saskatchewan Minister
  • Martin Rice
    Executive Director, Canadian Pork Council
  •  Honourable  Rob Merrifield
    Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, Alberta
  • Annie Callaghan
    United States Consul General
  • Dr. Chris Sands
    Hudson Institute
  • William Hill
    Flax Council of Canada
  • Gary Martin
    North American Export Grain Association
Border Issues
  • Co-Chair Dr. Don Alper
     Border Policy Research Institute, WWU 
  • Co-Chair Hon. Rob Merrifield  
    MP - Yellowhead
  • Deborah Meyers
    Director, Canadian Affairs Office of International Affairs
  • Anne Callaghan
    Consul General, US Consulate in Vancouver
  •  Andrew Brown
    Senior Policy Advisor Privy Council Canada
  • Jeanette Patell
    Government  Affairs and Policy Leader, GE Canada
  •  Brad Severin
    Chair, Alberta Chamber of Commerce 
     
Cross Border Livestock Health 
  • Co-Chair Robert Gerlach                                                              Alaska State Veterinarian
  • Co-Chair Mike Nikolaisen
    British Columbia Association of Cattle Feeders
  • Dr. Lily Edwards-Callaway
    JBS USA
  • Dr. Cynthia Gaborick
    United States Department of Agriculture
  • Dr. William Brown
    Kansas Animal Health Commissioner
  •  Dr. Tammy Beckham
    National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense
  • Aaron Canart
    Argi Beef Co.
Disaster Resilience 
  • Co-Chair Deb Boone                                                                       Oregon 
    Representative
  • Co-Chair Eric Holdeman                                                              Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience
  •  Rep Jay Raskin                                                                                        Oregon
 Energy I
  •  Co-Chair Sen. Cliff Larsen,  
    Montana State Senate
  • Co-Chair Rep. Charisse Millet  
    Alaska House of Representatives Natural Resource Committee
  • Larry Persily  
    Fed. Coordinator Alaska and Canada's Natural Gas Transportation Projects 
  • Gary Weilinger
    VP Strategic Development and External Affairs, Spectra
  • Drue Pearce
    Chair, Institute of the North, Former Alaska State Senate President, Current Senior Policy Advisory, Crowley & Moring LLP
Energy II 
  • Co-Chair George Eskridge  
    Idaho Representative
  • Co-Chair Paul Manson
    President, Sea Breeze Power Corporation
  • Chris Rose 
    REAP Renewable Energy in Alaska Project
  • Doug Johnson
    Ocean Renewable Energy Company
  • Stephen Mooney
    Cold Climate Innovative
  • Gwen Holdmann
    Alaska Center for Energy and Power
  • Meera Kohler
    Alaska Center for Energy and Power
  • Darron Scott
    Of Kodiak Electric Assoc. Inc.
  • Emanuel DaRosa
    Northwest Territories Power Corporations
  • Andrew Pape-Salmon
    Former Director, Energy Efficiency Branch, BC Government
  • Rep. Jeff Morris
    Washington, Chair of Committee on Technology and Economic Development, Member of Committee of Environment
  • Sen. Curt McKenzie
    Idaho State Senator 
  • Len Webber
    MLA, Alberta, Legislative Assemble
  • Doreen Eagles
    MLA, Saskatchewan, Legislative Assembly
  • Minister Ken Hughes
    Alberta, Minister of Energy
Health Care
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    Co-Chair John Rusche 
    Minority Leader, Idaho House of Representatives 
  • Co-Chair Jessica Wolfe  
    Director, State Government Affairs, Allergan
  • Stewart Ferguson
    Chief Information Officer of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium President of the American Telemedicine Association
  • Nancy Green
    Managing Principal, Verizon Healthcare, Verizon Enterprise Solutions
  • Bryan Smith
    Allergan Inc.  
     
Innovation
  • Co-Chair Alana DeLong
    MLA, Alberta 
  • Co-Chair Dave Zepponi
    Director, Northwest Food Processors Association
  • Stephen Mooney
    Cold Climate Innovative
  • Mark Myers
    Vice Chancellor for Research and Principal Investigator, the Alaska Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
  • Douglas Naimo
    Trigger Finger Software
Invasive Species Conference 
  • Co-Chair Representative Eric Anderson
    Idaho
  • Co-Chair Dr. Mark Sytsma
    Portland State University
  • Kristine Dunker
    Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish 
  • Brianne Blackburn
    Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish Division
  •  Matt Carlson
    Assistant Professor and Program Botanist, University of Alaska Anchorage
  •  Kara Cornum
    Agriculture/Training Supervisor, U.S. Customs and Border Control
  • Tammy Davis
    Invasive Species Program lead, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Mining
  • Co-Chair Senator John Coghill
    Alaska
  • Co-Chair Pam Schwann
    Executive Director Saskatchewan Mining Association
  • Cam McNaughton PhD, PEng
    Environmental Engineer, Golder Associates Ltd.
  • Bob Loeffler
    University of Alaska at Anchorage
  • Gary White
    P. Geo. Executive Director, coal and Mineral Development, Alberta Energy
  • John Heskin
    KPMG, British Columbia
Natural Gas Transportation
  • Co-Chair Senator Fred Dyson
    Alaska
  • Co-Chair Ian Burkheimer
    Trans Energy Solutions
  • Dan Britton
    President and CEO, Fairbanks Natural Gas
  • Kirt Montague
    CEO, Plum Energy
Ocean and Coastal Caucus I 
  • Co-Chair Senator Kevin Ranker
    Washington 
  • Co-Chair Molly McCammon
    Alaska Ocean Observation System
  • Bill Dewey
    Public affairs/Shellfish Farmer, Taylor Shellfish Farms
  •  Senator Arnie Roblan
    Oregon
  • Stefanie Moreland
    Special assistant to Governor Parnell, State of Alaska
  •  Pat Pourchot
    Special Assistant for Alaska Affairs, Secretary of the Interior
  • Nils Andreassen
    managing Director, Institute of the North
  • Richard Wilson
    Port Director, Port of Anchorage
  • Brett Farrell
    Deputy Director, Alaska Marine Exchange
  • Co-Chair Senator Kevin Ranker                                   Washington
  • Co-Chair Molly McCammon                                                  Alaska
  • Sean Skaling                                                                              Deputy Director, Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency
  • Monty Worthington                                                                          Project Development Director, Ocean Renewable Power Company Alaska, LLC
  • Patty Snow                                                                               Program Manager, Oregon Coastal Management Program
  • Rep. Deb Boone                                                                                      Oregon
  • Rep. Suzanne Bonamici                                                      Congresswoman, Oregon
  • Peter Murphy                                                                                  Alaska Regional Coordinator, NOAA Marine Debris Program
  • Kim Lippert                                                                                 
    Public Information Officer, Oregon Emergency Management
  • Deerin Babb-Brott                                                                                  Director of National Ocean Council (invited)
Trade and Economic Development
  • Co-Chair Hon. David Ramsay
    Northwest Territories
  • Co-Chair Carl Portman
    Deputy Director, Alaska Resources Development Council
  • Bill Popp
    Anchorage Exchange Development Corporation
  •  John Higginbotham                                                                 Senior Fellow, Arctic Program Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), Waterloo, ON and Senior Distinguished Fellow Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA Carleton University)
Transportation
  • Bruce Agnew
    Director, Cascadia Institute  
  • Sen. Curt McKenzie
    Idaho State Senator
  • Rep. Peggy Wilson 
    Alaska House of Representatives
  • Jeff Ottesen
    Director Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
  • John MacKinnon
    Executive Director of Association of General Contractors Alaska
  • Linda Leary
    Head of Carlile Transportation Systems
  • Treasure Rick Boyles                                                            Teamster in Alaska
Tourism
  • Dave Cowen,
    General Manager Butchart Gardens
  • Rep. Lindsey Holmes 
    Alaska House of Representatives
  • Michele McKenzie  
    President & CEO Canadian Tourism Commission  
  • John Binkley,
     President, Alaska Cruise Association
  • Annette Evens Smith                                                                            President and CEO, Alaska Native Heritage Center
  • Kenith Henry                                                                                            CEO, Aborigional Tourism BC
  • Andrew Little                                                                          Manager, Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Tourism (British Columbia)
  •  Sheldon Eggen                                                                             President / CEO of Charter Bus Lines of BC and co-owner of Quick Coach Lines Inc.
  • Barry Keys                                                                                          Co-owner and president of Quick Coach Lines 
  • Marilyn F. Romano                                                                           Alaska Airlines' new regional vice president - Alaska(invited)
  • Curtis Grad                                                                                             President & CEO, Greater Victoria Harbor Authority 
Water Policy
  • Co-Chair David Hill  
    Program Director, Alberta Water Research Institute
  • Co-Chair Rep. Bruce Chandler 
    Washington State Legislature
  • Lillian Na'ia Alessa  
    Director, the Resilience and Adaptive Management Group 
    Project Director, the Alaska Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
  • Mark Myers 
    Vice Chancellor for Research and Principal Investigator, the Alaska Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
  • Alexander J.B. Zehnder 
    Director Water Resources, Alberta Innovates  Chairman, Triple Z Ltd  
  • Tod Myers
    Public relations for PhRMA  
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Even if you have already registered, you can still sign up. Please contact [email protected] for more information or call the PNWER office today at 206-443-7723. 
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