Alaska Business Summit Agenda

Wednesday, October 14

12:00 p.m. Local Chamber Executives Roundtable
Portage Boardroom
For local chamber executives only.

Sponsored by Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA)

2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Alaska Chamber Board Meeting
Kahiltna Room
Open to current and onboarding board members

5:30 p.m. Summit at the Summit Opening Reception
Bore Tide Bar, Alyeska Resort
All Summit attendees are invited to attend.

Sponsored by UMV Express DMV Solutions

7:00 p.m. Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, October 15

Alyeska Resort, Columbia Ballroom

7:30 a.m. Welcome Desk and Breakfast Buffet Open

Sponsored by Hilcorp

8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Kati Capozzi, President & CEO, Alaska Chamber
Laura McDonnell, Board Chair, Alaska Chamber

8:20 a.m. Bill Bivin Small Business of the Year Award Presentation
Sundance Mining Group
Presented by: Deantha Skibinski

8:30 a.m. Murkowski Video Address

8:35 a.m. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Update
Katelyn Harrison, Manager, Northwest Regional Office

8:50 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Mastering Simplicity
Matt Havens, International Speaker and Former Fortune 50 Team Leader
This conversation will challenge leaders and teams to rethink how they set priorities and why work often becomes more complicated than it needs to be. Drawing on 14 years inside a Fortune 50 company, he will share a practical framework for cutting through competing demands, aligning teams around what matters most, and focusing time and energy on the work that drives results.

9:40 a.m. North Star Award Presentation
Russell Dick
Presented by: Laure McDonnell

9:50 a.m. Alaska Business Initiative (ABI): What will it take to attract and grow investment in Alaska?
Lizzie Sheffield, Vice President, POOLHOUSE
ABI promotes Alaska as a destination for domestic and international investment, showcasing the state’s resources, strategic location, and business opportunities. Get a first look at the findings of FTI Consulting’s independent benchmarking study comparing Alaska’s competitiveness with select peer regions in aerospace, minerals and natural resources, and maritime infrastructure. 

10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break

Sponsored by At-Sea Processors Association

10:35 a.m. Department of the Interior Fireside Chat
Secretary Doug Burgum in conversation with Mike Satre, Director - Governmental Affairs, Hecla Mining

11:30 Break

12:00 p.m. Local Alaska Chamber of Commerce of the Year Award Presentation
Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
Presented by: Trevor Shaw

12:10 p.m. Alaska Gubernatorial Forum Luncheon
Dave Bronson, confirmed
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, confirmed
Treg Taylor, confirmed
Bernadette Wilson, confirmed
Moderated by: Lisa Putnam, Executive Committee Member

Sponsored by Donlin Gold

Break

1:45 p.m. Local Takes. Statewide Stakes.
Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Nome Chamber of Commerce
Moderated by: Laura McDonnell, Chair, Alaska Chamber

A rapid-fire conversation with local chamber leaders from across Alaska on the wins, challenges, and hometown realities shaping business in their communities.

2:35 p.m. William A. Egan Outstanding Alaskan of the Year Award Presentation
Ralph Samuels
Presented by: Renee Limoge Reeve

2:45 p.m. Industry Conversation with Congressman Nick Begich
Jared Kosin, Alaska Healthcare & Hospital Association
Renee Limoge Reeve, Cruise Lines International Association
Deantha Skibinski, Alaska Miners Association
Curtis Thayer, Alaska Energy Authority

(This time block was originally scheduled as a Congressional candidate forum, however, Bill Hill declined to participate.)

3:40 p.m. Refreshment Break

Sponsored by At-Sea Processors Association

4:00 p.m. Alaska LNG Project Update
Becky Windt Pearson, Head of Alaska Legal and Corporate Affairs, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC

4:15 p.m. The Confluence Report: The Economic Impact of Alaska on the Puget Sound Region
Katie Berry, President, McKinley Research

4:45 p.m. Rita Sholton Large Business of the Year Award Presentation
Chugach Alaska Corporation
Presented by: Melanie Osborne

4:55 p.m. Champagne Toast

Sponsored by Cruise Line International Association (CLIA)

5:30 p.m. Summit at the Sitz Reception
Sitzmark Bar & Grill

Sponsored by Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance
Bar sponsored by Alaska Miners Association

7:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own

Friday, October 16

Alyeska Resort, Columbia Ballroom

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

Sponsored by Santos

8:30 a.m. Industry Conversation with Senator Dan Sullivan

Nicole Borromeo, ANCSA Regional Association
Connor Hajdukovich, Resource Development Council
Alicia Kresl, Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Sierra Minder, Alaska Oil and Gas Association
Christine O'Connor, Alaska Telecom Association

(This time block was originally scheduled as a U.S. Senate candidate forum; however, Mary Peltola did not respond to the invitation.)

10:00 a.m. Policy Forum
Open to Alaska Chamber members only.
Hybrid attendance will be available. Members who do not plan to attend in person may contact kari@alaskachamber.com to register and receive a secure link to attend virtually.