Agenda
Monday, August 22
- Daniel White, Chancellor, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
- Pat Pitney, President, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Alaska’s senators frame mineral development in Alaska as a strategic national imperative.
- Moderator: Mike Sfraga, Chair, U.S. Arctic Commission
- Senator Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senate
- Senator Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senate
Senior federal officials provide high-level overviews of critical/strategic mineral needs, current supply chain, U.S. and global practices, and environmental, social and governance investment.
- Moderator: Mike Sfraga, Chair, U.S. Arctic Commission
- David Applegate, Director, U.S. Geological Survey
- Robert Daly, Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, Wilson Center
Break | 10:15 am - 10:30 am
- Thomas Tarka, Senior Engineer, National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Halimah Najieb-Locke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience, Department of Defense
- Daniel McGroarty, Principal, American Resources Policy Network
- Steve Douglas, Vice President of Energy & Power, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
- Frank Murkowski, former U.S. senator and former governor of Alaska
Networking Lunch | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Enjoy an Alaskan themed lunch and meet fellow attendees.
State leaders discuss resource supply and access, permitting and the community impact of critical mineral development.
- Moderator: Akis Gialopsos, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources
- Miles Baker, Legislative Director, Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy
- Jason Brune, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska State Legislature
- Lucinda Mahoney, Commissioner, Department of Revenue
- Moderator: Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska State Legislature
- Senator Click Bishop, Alaska State Legislature
- Karen Matthias, Executive Director, Council of Alaska's Producers
- Pattty McGrath, Senior Mining Advisor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Kyle Moselle, Executive Director for the Office of Project Management and Permitting, Department of Natural Resources
Break | 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
- Moderator: Nettie La Belle-Hamer, Vice Chancellor for Research, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
- David LePain, Director, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
- Jamey Jones, Associate Director of Geology for the Alaska Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey
- Bob Loeffler, Research Professor of Public Policy, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Institute of Social and Economic Research
- Moderator: Lance Miller, Vice President of Natural Resources, NANA Regional Corporation
- Liz Cornejo, Vice President, Dowa Metals & Mining Alaska
- Curt Freeman, President, Avalon Development Corporation
- Rick van Nieuwenhuyse, President & CEO, Contango ORE
- Nettie La Belle-Hamer, Vice Chancellor for Research, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
Tuesday, August 23
- Governor Mike Dunleavy, State of Alaska
- Nettie La Belle-Hamer, Vice Chancellor for Research, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
University and agency representatives discuss current research exploring innovative solutions to support responsible and sustained mineral industry growth.
- Moderator: Bill Schnabel, Dean of College of Engineering and Mines, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Srijan Aggarwal, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
- Bridget Eckhardt, Red Dog Mine
- Tathagata Ghosh, Chair, Mining and Mineral Engineering, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
- Michael Martinez, Co-Founder, Arctic Biotech Oath
- Brent Sheets, Director of the Department of Petroleum Development, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
- Melanie Werdon, Chief of Mineral Resources, Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
- Michael West, Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
Break | 10:30 am - 10:45 am ​
Research Discussions | 10:45 am - 12:00 pm ​
Networking Lunch | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Enjoy an Alaskan themed lunch and meet fellow attendees.
Industry, government, Alaska Native corporation and university leaders discuss opportunities and barriers for advancing development, including workforce needs, avenues for processing, end-product delivery and shared goals for collaboration.
- Moderator: Gwen Holdmann, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Fairbanks
- Kathleen Hook, Environmental Program Manager, Doyon Utilities
- Joy Huntington, Community Relations Manager, Graphite One, Inc
- Jeremy Kasper, Interim Director, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Kamran Khozan, Chairman & Founder, CVMR
- Dan Robinson, Research Chief, Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Deantha Skibinski, Executive Director, Alaska Miners Association
Break | 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm ​
The Entire Value Chain Discussions | 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Break | 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Mike Sfraga, Chair, U.S. Arctic Commission
Summit Reception
Monday, August 22 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Museum of the North
Guests will ride the motor coach to the Museum of the North. For guests driving their
own vehicle, parking is complimentary.
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Summit guest will receive complimentary admission to the museum, including all exhibits.