Confluence AK
DRAFT 2026 Agenda
DRAFT AGENDA 2026
Cordova, AK
Confluence is a working gathering for Alaskans whose lives and livelihoods are shaped by relationships with the outdoors. This year’s program will combine place-based learning, practical resource connections and collaborative work around two tracks:
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The next chapter of the Regenerative Outdoor Visioning Project
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Better access to—and coordination among—resources for recreation projects
This is a preliminary agenda. Details may change as partners help shape the program
Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Welcome to Cordova @ the Cordova Center
4:00 p.m. — Doors open at the Cordova Center
Registration, refreshments and informal welcome
5:00–6:30 p.m. — Opening program
Meet Cordova hosts, hear how the community is shaping its outdoor future and get introduced to participating grant, financing and technical-resource partners.
6:30 p.m. — Walk to Dinner
7:00 –8:30 p.m. — Opening dinner and guided networking and conversations to set the groundwork for the next 2 days
Wednesday, Sept. 23, @ Cordova Center
8:00–8:45 a.m. — Registration/Check-In and Breakfast
9:00–11:00 a.m. — Concurrent learning journeys
Choose from place-based experiences. Resource providers will participate alongside attendees.
11:15–11:45 a.m. — Learning-journey harvest
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. — Lunch
1 –2:15 p.m. — Parallel working sessions
2:30–3:45 p.m. — Parallel working sessions
3:55 – 4:25 p.m. — Working Sessions synthesis
4:30–5:00 p.m. — Local cultural presentation
5:30 - 7:00 — Alaska Conservation Foundation Soiree
Thursday, Sept. 24 @ Cordova Center
8:00–8:45 a.m. — Breakfast
9:00–10:30 a.m. — Parallel working sessions
10:45–11:30 a.m. — Resource-provider report and commitments
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. — Lunch
1:00–1:45 p.m. — Synthesize both tracks
2:00–3:00 p.m. — Action labs
3:15–4:00 p.m. — Share, organizing and closing
5:00–6:30 p.m. — Optional mushroom and forest ecology walk