Fairbanks, AK | august 26 - 28, 2024

Fairbanks, AK | august 26 - 28, 2024

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Tuesday august 27, 2024

Westmark hotel

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |Registration Open

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking Hosted by ESI Alaska

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcome

____Posting of the Colors by Eielson Airforce Base

____National Anthem by David Wilcoxson

____Land Acknowledgement by Charlene Ostbloom

____Welcome Address

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Keynote

____Alaska's Air Force and Space Force Installations: Leading-Edge Capabilities for the ​____Nation. A Fireside Chat with The Hon. Ravi Chaudhary and Mayor Bryce Ward

9:50 AM - 10:45 AM | Panel

____Alaska's Strategic Imperative: Defense, Training, and Community Collaboration

____Maj. Gen. Randy "Church" Kee (ret) with Brig. Gen. Brian Kile, Lt. Gen. Case ____Cunningham, Brig. Gen. Thomas Burke, Mr. Bill Bulis, and Rear Adm. Megan Dean

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Networking Break

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Keynote

____From Strategy to Action: The Army's AIMP2 and the DoD Resilient and ​____Healthy Defense Communities Strategy

____Brittany Smart with Angela Major and Allison Long

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Hosted by RESPEC

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Panel

____The Quad Plus Arctic: How the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Can Benefit

____from the Arctic Region & Arctic Nations

____Matt Hickey with Dr. Mike Sfraga, Evan Bloom, and John Conger

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Networking Break

1:00 PM - 1:25 PM | Panel

____Defending the North: The New DoD Arctic Strategy and Alaska's Role in Our ​____Nation's Defense

____ Dr. Mike Sfraga with Ms. Iris Ferguson

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Panel

____Transformation & Modernization of the 11th Airborne Division

____ Tim Jones with Brig. Gen. Thomas Burke and Oscar Hall

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Networking Break

2:30 PM - 3:05 PM | Panel

___Commanders' Roundtable: Collaborating with Local Leaders for Mutual Success

___Brittany Smart with Col. Paul Townsend, Col. Jason Cole, Col. Dustin Hansen, and Angela Major

3:10 PM - 4:00 PM | Panel

__United for Impact: Military and Community Collaboration for Common Good

___Erin Bearhalter with David Leinberger, Lt. Col. Tara Richards, Kristin Thomasgard, and Tom Hough

4:05 PM - 4:15 PM | Panel

____ADC Federal Policy Update

____Tammie Perreault with Tim Ford

4:15 PM - 4:55 PM | Panel

____State Legislation & Military Community Impact

____Tammie Perreault with Rep. Cliff Groh, Rep. Will Stapp, Rep. Mike Prax and Sen. Scott Kawasaki

4:55 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Reception

____Hosted by Doyon Limited and Doyon Utilities

____Award Presentation

____Bar hosted by Usibelli Coal Mine

____Venue Provided by the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center

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Fairbanks, AK 99701

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