Registration is Now Open for Southeast Conference's 2022 Mid Session Summit! This annual conference is scheduled to coincide with the Alaska Legislative session and provides attendees access to the state policy makers. Additionally, this is in a incredible opportunity to hear about the latest updates in every sector as well as provide networking opportunities among the municipal, tribal, and business leaders across the region. Plan to join Southeast Conference at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau, February 8 & 9, 2022. Visit our website for more information.

Southeast Conference Sponsors make our events possible. There is still plenty of time – and lots of opportunities – to become a sponsor of Southeast Conference’s 2022 Mid-Session Summit!

Southeast Conference is partnering with the Federal Maritime Administration (MARAD) to bring you an opportunity you won't want to miss! The dynamics are changing on transportation in a global intermodal system and economy. The Transportation Symposium will bring together public and private sector leaders on the local, state, and national level to identify where we are and what our transportation needs are for economic growth, how to program transportation infrastructure, federal resources and how to step into the future.

In light of the recent infrastructure bill, there are many questions surrounding the future of transportation within our great state. Come to the Mid-Session Summit and stay an extra day to attend the Transportation Symposium, Thursday, February 10 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau. Lunch and Snacks included. Preview transportation resolutions to be discussed by following the link below.

Registration is available with the Mid-Session Summit or for the Symposium only.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $500,000 investment to help Southeast Conference, create a blueprint for a mariculture (seaweed and other sea products) processing facility on Prince of Wales Island. This investment supports the federal government’s commitment to support economic, cultural, and natural resources sustainability in the Southeast Alaska region.

Since last month's announcement, Southeast Conference and several amazing teams of experts and organizations have been working tirelessly on our application, hoping to bring substantial funds to the state for mariculture. If you are interested in being involved in this effort, please contact our Regional Competitiveness Officer, Juliana Meiln at juliana@seconference.org.

Attention Beginning or Underserved Farmers in Need of Assistance

FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Direct Technical Assistance program provides free technical assistance to communities with a desire to increase their capacity and capability to conduct mitigation activities, increase resilience to natural hazards, need help identifying projects that will reduce risk, or need support developing or submitting a BRIC application. 

Our membership makes up the base of the SEC Committees. Stay informed and weigh-in on the issues facing the industries that matter the most to you! By now, you should have received your FY22 Membership renewal in the mail. If you did not receive your renewal, are not a member, or have any questions, please contact info@seconference.org to learn more or visithttps://www.seconference.org/membership/.