2020 North American Arctic Leaders Forum

Join us for the PNWER North American Arctic Leaders Forum focused on promoting economic development in the Arctic on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Washington D.C. The meeting will be held at the Russell Senate Office Building in Room 485. Registration and Networking begins at 12:30 p.m.  Please visit www.pnwer.org to learn more about the Forum.

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PNWER North American Arctic Leadership
March 12, 2020
 U.S. Capitol
Russell Senate Office Building
Room: 485
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Agenda

 

Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.

Introduction with remarks and welcome

• Matt Morrison, PNWER CEO & Executive Director

 

Alaska State Perspective on Current Arctic Policy  

• Kip Knudson, State/Federal Director, Office of Governor of Alaska
• Alaska State Legislative Perspective TBC

 Towards a stronger North American Arctic Partnership – Hear from panelist representing the three North American Arctic Countries on how each country is working to establish a strategy for the Arctic. As countries work within their individual borders, what could a North American Strategy look like?

Moderator Christopher Sands, Director, Wilson Center Canada Institute

• Martin Loken, Minister (Political Affairs) at the Embassy of Canada
• Daniel Kachur, Energy, Environment, Science, Technology and Health Officer, Western Hemisphere Affairs Bureau, Office of Canadian Affairs, U.S. Department of State 
• Inuuteq Holm Olsen, Greenland Representative, Government of Greenland
  
   

The Honorable Lisa Murkowski: U.S. Congressional Federal Policy update on the North American Arctic Issues 

Project and Programs underway in the region – What is being done to encourage sustainable communities and economic growth?

• Dr. Larry Hinzman, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
• Mead Treadwell, Vice Chair, Alaska for Alaska to Alberta Railway (A2A rail)

 

Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior (TBC): Arctic is of strategic importance and the value of leading with people

 

Arctic Infrastructure, Economic and Community Development Panel – Speakers will highlight the US and Canada Critical Minerals Action Plan, the Implementation of the US Coast Guard Arctic Strategy and Arctic Research

• Kyle Wells, Canada Desk Officer, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Zachary Schulman, Arctic Policy Coordinator, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
• Dr. John Farrell, Executive Director, US Arctic Research Commission

 

Roundtable discussion with all attendees

Adjourn

 

 *The main entrance to the Russell Senate Office Building is located at the Corner of First Street NE and Constitution Ave NE on the southeast side of the building. 2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002