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PNWER Summit
in the news!
"Arctic region's economic output at $1 trillion and growing, but U.S. falling behind." [ ... Read article]
By Ben Anderson,
Alaska Dispatch
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The 2013 Annual Summit is generously presented by our 2013 Premier Sponsors. Thank you!
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2013 PNWER Summit Sponsors!
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Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell
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We hope you enjoyed our first day in the beautiful Dena'ina Convention Center in the heart of downtown Anchorage! Today, we heard from Alaska's Governor Sean Parnell, and got a taste of Alaskan heritage with the fur and native fashion show.
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Drue Pearce Institute of the North, Former Alaska Senate President and the Honourable Ken Hughes, Minister of Energy, Alberta at the keynote breakfast
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Yesterday, we congratulated Hon. Rob Merrifield, on winning PNWER's Hot Potato Award for deescalating tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
Today, on Wednesday, July 17, we have an exciting day lined up for you in our second day at the Dena'ina.
Hear a crucial invasive species perspective at our keynote breakfast hosted by HDR and presented by the Invasive Species Working Group. This event will feature Dr. David Lodge, University of Notre Dame." His presentation is: "Budget-busting Invasive Species from Kudzu to Quagga to Apple Maggot to Carp."
Later in the day, we'll hear from Consul General Denis Stevens,
Consul General of Canada in Seattle and Consul General
Anne Callaghan, U.S. Consul General in Vancouver. This will be moderated by Chris Sands,Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, and is hosted by Nelson Mullins.
In addition to our engaging Market Access session yesterday, today we will have three new sessions as well. They include Coastal & Ocean Caucus in the afternoon, as well as two innovative sessions that have been planned with leadership and input from PNWER's Border, Transportation and Tourism Working Groups: "The Inside Passage" (morning) and "Aboriginal Tourism and Crossing Borders" (afternoon).
The exciting agenda for the day continues with a reception hosted by Enbridge at the Alaska Native Heritage Center where Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan will speak. Please be ready to depart the Marriott Hotel by 6:30 p.m. Bus will leave promptly.
Afterward, our hospitality suite hosted by APEG, APEGS and APEGBC will be held at 9 p.m. in the Marriott Ballroom.
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Hon. Rob Merrifield, MLA for Alberta - Yellowhead, accepts the Hot Potato award as Jeff Morris, Director of PNWER's Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) and PNWER Vice President, Sen. Kevin Ranker of Washington, look on.
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Select tweets from yesterday
"'We have the customers. We have the product. Our Achilles heel is getting our product to the market.' " #PNWER13 dialogue on market access."
- Donna Kennedy-Glans, @dkennedyglans
"In beautiful Anchorage, Alaska for engagement on Arctic Council priorities. Looking forward to a rich dialogue. #PNWER13"
- Patrick Borbey, @saochair
"Also thankful for the @PNWER Hot Potato Award! The stronger the relationships and team work between the US and Canada the better #cdnpol"
- Hon. Rob Merrifield, @RobMerrifieldMP
Extend the crucial bi-national dialogue beyond Anchorage by keeping your constituents, customers or colleagues in-the-know online. Share your insights and photos on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn - or whatever platform you like to use! Don't forget to use hashtag #PNWER13. Click here to view the current #PNWER13 conversation online!
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Stewart Ferguson of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium speaks in front of PNWER's Health Care Working Group
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Melissa "Lissa" McKinney, Miss Alaska USA 2013, struts down the runway during PNWER's fur and Alaska native fashion show
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