Institute of the North, gives the opening address to the Moscow Conference on Transport Mega Projects of the 21st Century       

A New Arctic Ocean ~ Implications for Changing Marine Access at the Top of the World 

(PowerPoint in PDF format) 

April 10, 2007: Presentation by Managing Director Ben Ellis

at the Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council,

Tromsø, Norway

The Arctic as an Emerging Energy Province

(PowerPoint in PDF format)

The Arctic Energy Summit Update

(PowerPoint in PDF format) 

March 28, 2007: Address by Senior Fellow Mead Treadwell

at Breaking the Ice

Akureyri, Iceland

Arctic Shuttle Container Link from Alaska to Europe

(PowerPoint in PDF format) 

March 2, 2007: Address by Senior Fellow Mead Treadwell

to the Alaska World Affairs Council, Anchorage

Arctic Research, National Strategy and the International Polar Year 

(PowerPoint in PDF format)

Remarks to Alaska World Affairs Council

(PowerPoint in PDF format) 

February 7, 2007: Presentation by Managing Director Ben Ellis

to the Export Council of Alaska, Anchorage

The Arctic Energy Summit 

(PowerPoint in PDF format)

January 12, 2007: Address by Senior Fellow Walter Parker

to the Cold Weather Engineering Conference, University of Alaska Anchorage

Alaska's Future in Science and Engineering

(PowerPoint in PDF format) 

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2006

July 18, 2006: Presentation by Managing Director Ben Ellis

at Icetech 2006

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Arctic Shuttle Containter Line Between Alaska (USA) and Europe

(PowerPoint in PDF format) 

March, 2006: Governor Hickel speaks to the People’s Chamber in Moscow

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February 23, 2006: Testimony on HCR 27 by Senior Fellow Mead Treadwell

before the House State Affairs Committee, Juneau, AK

January 25, 2006: Address by Governor Walter J. Hickel

to the AFL-CIO Legislative Conference, Juneau, Alaska

January 15, 2006: Address by Governor Walter Hickel

to the Conference for Young Alaskans, Fairbanks, Alaska

The importance of Alaska’s owner state as a model for the world was emphasized by Governor Walter J. Hickel in his address to the Conference for Young Alaskans in Fairbanks on Jan. 15. According to Governor Hickel, a state wealthy in resources held in common by residents should not be experiencing poverty.

The conference at University of Alaska Fairbanks commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Alaska constitution.  Fifty-five high school and postsecondary students from across Alaska, as well as young people involved in trades, considered five outstanding challenges facing Alaska and her people.  Together, they developed policy statements and proposed courses of action to be submitted to Alaska’s political leaders.

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October, 2005: Governor Walter J. Hickel in Moscow

Governor Walter J. Hickel traveled to Moscow in October of 2005 at the invitation of academician Alexander Granberg to participate in the celebration of the 90th anniversary of Russia’s oldest think tank, the Center for the Study of Productive Forces.  Dr. Granberg hosted a symposium of economists and scholars to discuss Governor Hickel’s book, “Crisis in the Commons: the Alaska Solution”, for which Dr. Granberg wrote the introduction to the Russian edition.

The Center for the Study of Productive Forces was established in January 1915 to research the fields of geology, mineralogy, botany, zoology and other natural sciences for the purpose of sustainable development; and to develop a network of research institutes in Russia.  Over the years it has become known for its application of scientific methods to regional problems; the development of a system of regional economic forecasting; and its study of international regional research. 

Governor Hickel’s visit emphasized the shared history between Russia and Alaska, as well as the unique stewardship required in the Arctic economy and environment.

A symposium featuring Governor Hickel’s book, Crisis in the Commons: The Alaska Solution was held October 19, 2005 at the Center for the Study of Productive Forces (SOPS), Moscow’s oldest economic institute. Over 40 leading Russian economists and academics participated.

The Director of SOPS, academician Dr. Alexander Granberg, introduces Governor Hickel at the Moscow symposium. Granberg wrote the introduction to the Russian edition of Hickel’s book.

Dr. Evgeny Velikov, director of the Kurchatov Institute of Science, announces the People’s Chamber, recently created by President Putin to explore new ideas for Russia’s future development.

Related article:  Russia paying more attention to public

Compass exclusive to the Anchorage Daily News by Governor Walter J. Hickel

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2002

August 14, 2002: Remarks by CITF Chairman Dr. Walter Parker

at a luncheon of the Alaska Conseravation Foundation honoring his lifetime of environmental achievements

May 22, 2002: Address to the Woodrow Wilson Center

by Governor Walter Hickel, Washington, D.C.

May 20, 2002: Remarks at the Library of Congress

by Governor Walter Hickel, Washington, D.C.

May 15, 2002: Address to the Northern Forum Executive Meeting

by Governor Walter Hickel, Oulu, Finland

April 4, 2002: Crisis in the Commons: the Alaska Solution Book Launch Remarks

by Governor Hickel, Commonwealth North, Anchorage, Alaska

March 6, 2002: Opening Remarks to the North East Asia Economic Forum

by Governor Walter Hickel

March 5, 2002: Speech to the Harvard and Yale Club on Missile Defense

by Mead Treadwell