Confluence AK
Summit Schedule & Agenda
CONFLUENCE: Regenerative Economies
2022 & 2023 Theme: Regenerative Outdoors
This year's conversations will be focused on the intersection of outdoor recreation and regenerative tourism. Confluence helps you get connected, informed and inspired to co-create a regenerative and equitable outdoor recreation economy.
Special Welcome to Canadian Guests
Confluence transcends boundaries this year by inviting our Canadian neighbors to share ideas and collaborate to strengthen local economies and outdoor recreation in a region that is home to one of the largest transboundary protected areas in the world.
FOR TRAVEL PLANNING PURPOSES: THE 2023 Summit goes from
8:30 A.M. ON SEPT. 26 - 3 p.m. Sept. 28.
DRAFT Agenda 2023 - Carlson Center, Fairbanks
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26
9 AM Opening: Prayer, Land Acknowledgement, Fairbanks welcome
9:25 AM Ground rules, housekeeping, Introductions/Icebreaker
11:05 AM Level setting: Defining Regenerative
11:20 Land Manager's Lightning Panel:
USFS, James King
NPS, Maija Lukin
BLM, Donna Bach
Alaska State Parks, Ricky Gease
11:50 Indigenous Perspectives Lightning Panel
Facilitated by Leanna Heffner, Northwest Boreal Landscape Conservation Cooperative
Coralee Johns, How We Walk with Land and Water (YK)
George Kaska, US Fish and Wildlife Service
12:20 Lunch
1:30 PM Regenerative Design Sprint
2:30 Priorities Discussion and Nominations
2:45 - 3:30 Elevate top priorities
3:30 Priority Working Groups form
4:15 Closing and Logistics for Dinner
5:45 Departures begin for dinner
6 p.m. Museum of the North, Welcome by Director Pat Druckenmiller
8:15 Returns begin from dinner
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27
8:30 Doors open/breakfast
9:00 Connection Activity
9:30 Priorities Assessment
10:30 Connections Actvity 2
11:00 Fresh Ideas Lightning Panel
Jim Powell, UA Southeast, Cruise Ship Impact Study
Peter Fix, UA Fairbanks BLM Recreation Research
Sarah Marsh, Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Departures for Learning Journeys
2:15 - 2:30 Arrive back from Learning Journeys
2:30 Rural Development Lightning Panel
Cathy Brooks, UAF Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Dan Kihanya, REI Coop, Path Ahead Ventures
Jennifer Rachels, USDA Rural Development
3:00 Priority Action Development
4:15 Conclude and logistics
5:45 1st Van leaves for MTCC
Dinner: Morris Thompson Cultural Center
8:15 1st Van returns from MTCC
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Intro and Letters from the Future
10:50 Groups Report Out
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Finding Our Direction
1:15 3 Action Steps
1:45 Asks, Offers, Closing
2:00 Closing
