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The 2010 Alaska Dialogue
Confronting Entitlement:
Fearlessness, Investment and Entrepreneurism in Alaska
17-19 September 2010
Talkeetna, Alaska
Throughout its history, Alaska has faced crossroads, cliffs and precipices. Every time Alaskans round a corner, they are faced with a new challenge. Alaskans have heard before that making the right decisions today means a brighter future for tomorrow. More often than not, those decisions have been put off. Today, many speak of Alaska as an “entitlement state,” where ownership equals expectation rather than responsibility.
At the same time, the state can claim a wealth of resources – both natural and human. How can Alaskans cultivate a culture of giving, leadership and innovation? Alaska can not afford avoided decisions, complacency or a civic divisiveness that contributes to a “toxic” environment of blame, territorialism or risk aversion.
Please contact Nils Andreassen by email or by calling 907.771.2448 for more information or to find out how you can be involved in this dynamic process.
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The Alaska Dialogue
Since 2001 the Institute of the North has convened the Alaska Dialogue, a policy focused gathering where 90-120 Alaska emerging and seasoned leaders gather for a 2 ½-day in-depth discussion of key and often sensitive issues. The fall event has traditionally been held at the Talkeetna Alaska Lodge with a clear and spectacular view of Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley.
In 2008 the Institute hosted its first Emerging Leaders Dialogue, as a result of the enthusiasm demonstrated at the 2007 Alaska Dialogue. The Emerging Leaders Dialogue builds upon the work and enthusiasm of past Alaska Dialogues, basing the theme and content on conversations with young professional development programs, statewide organizations and current leaders. The Institute of the North is committed to growing a generation of young leaders who are committed to Alaska; building strong relationships between Alaskans from across the state; and providing a platform for empowering emerging leaders.
Both the Alaska Dialogue and the Emerging Leaders Dialogue use an Alaska derivation of the “Aspen Institute Model” with briefing books, panel discussions and free-wheeling, problem-solving techniques that generate fresh approaches to difficult problems while building trust among diverse stakeholders.
In addition to primary sponsor University of Alaska, prominent sponsors include the Alaska AFL-CIO, Alaska Municipal League, Alaska State Council on the Arts, Aleut Corporation, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Boeing, BP Alaska, CIRI, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Denali Commission, Dorsey & Whitney, Doyon Limited, Fairbanks North Star Borough, First National Bank of Alaska, Municipal Light & Power, NANA Development Corporation, Northern Air Cargo, Pebble Partnership, Resource Development Council, Shell Oil Company, URS Corporation and Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.
Please contact Nils Andreassen by email or by calling 907.771.2448 for more information or to find out how you can be involved in this dynamic process.
History of the Alaska Dialogue
Brainstorming Rules for the Dialogue Process
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 Dialogue Series
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Past dialogues
May 13-15, 2010: Emerging Leaders Dialogue, Sitka
Alaska's Islands: Communties, Regions and People Interconnected
Local internal assets support our communtiies while, at the same time, issues facing all Alaskans connect people and communities to each other:
- building and maintaining a process for strong local governance;
- supporting our systems of education, and creating new ones;
- identifying the seeds that must be planted for a diversified economy;
- developing our understanding of natural resource utlitization, development and conservation; and
- refining the way we engage with internal (for Alaskans) and external (for export) energy development.
Draft agenda for the 2010 Emerging Leaders Dialogue
September 10-12, 2009:
The Fall Alaska Dialogue, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Alaska as a Global Citizen:
How are we able to respond to issues locally without thinking globally?
Building on the work done at this year’s Emerging Leaders Dialogue, we will frame the discussion of Alaska as a Global Citizen around the “triple bottom line” – enabling us to examine our global/local connections from an economic, social and environmental perspective. Within that framework, this Dialogue will explore how Alaska interacts on a global level.
• Where do we find best practices in, to name a few, economic development strategies; civic responsibility; energy efficiency, conservation, and development; and wise use of the commons?
• What ideas or processes can Alaska export, or could we be exporting? For instance, could we serve as a model in fisheries management/CDQs; emergency response; and construction and weatherization?
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May 14-16, 2009: Emerging Leaders Dialogue, Chena Hot Springs
Responsibility in an Owner State:
Creating a Social Contract for Young Leaders in Alaska
An opportunity for emerging leaders from across the state to connect with one another in a dynamic forum to discuss their role in the state and the state’s responsibility to its citizens. In thinking of emerging leadership, we are focused on those young Alaskans ages 25 to 40 who are good at what they do and have demonstrated a capacity for leadership and commitment to the state and community.
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September 19-21, 2008:
The Fall Alaska Dialogue, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
A Bold New Alaska:
Blueprint for the Next Fifty Years |
Looking at energy, transportation and resource development in new and proactive ways, the theme resonated with attendees as the three-day event provided moments of intense deliberation mixed with lighthearted mirth and dynamic conversations.
The format for this year’s Dialogue was somewhat different from past years. Participants have consistently called for more action – “Let’s do something!” Within the program, the recommendations of a study group, which met prior to the Dialogue, offered participants a look at the idea of an infrastructure corridor from the current connected road system to Nome.
(PDF format)
Link to APRN audio news brief:
Should Alaska build a road from Fairbanks to Nome? (APRN, 09/22/08)
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May 8-10, 2008: The Spring Alaska Dialogue, Alyeska Hotel and Resort
We are Alaskans: Today and Tomorrow:
Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Leaders
The first ever Spring Alaska Dialogue is reflective of the Institute of the North’s commitment to emerging leadership in Alaska. The event drew more than 100 Alaska leaders, the majority of whom were young professionals from every region and sector in Alaska. Participants had an opportunity to engage with peers in a discussion of Alaska’s public policy issues while reflecting on rural-urban connectivity.
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September 14-16, 2007: The Alaska Dialogue, Talkeetna Lodge
Emerging Leadership in an Exceptional State
Dialogue VII built on the comments from participants from 2006, as well as from others during preliminary brainstorming meetings in 2007. All called for greater inclusion of young leaders and minority groups. Taking into account the themes that resonated with young people, we tried to capture past enthusiasm while addressing the leadership challenge facing the state.
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September 22-24, 2006: The Alaska Dialogue, Talkeetna Lodge
The Talkeetna Transition Team
The Institute of the North held Alaska Dialogue VII from Sept. 22-24 at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. The theme was "The Talkeetna Transition Team: brainstorming ideas for whomever we elect as Governor." Alaskans of all regions and polictical persuasions came together to discuss some of Alaska's greatest opportunities and challenges, and presented a report to the major gubernatorial candidates on the final day of the Dialogue.
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September 16-18, 2005: The Alaska Dialogue, Talkeetna Lodge
Getting ready for the next BOOM!:
Questions that Alaskans are asking and their creative ideas
“Can a mobilized Alaska provide a sustainable economy, or will the next boom lead to another bust?” was one of the questions raised during the sixth annual Alaska Dialogue, hosted by the Institute of the North in September. One hundred and seventeen Alaskans, both Democrats and Republicans, discussed public policy issues surrounding the next potential oil and gas boom in the state and what Alaskans can do to prepare for it. Topics included impacts on the economy, workforce development and education.
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