AGENDA at-a-glance
Subject to Change Based on Availability
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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