Alaska Resources Gubernatorial Forum Luncheon
Monday, September 21, 2026 | Dena'ina Center | Anchorage
Doors open at 11:00 a.m. | Program 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Please note: The September 17 RDC Breakfast Forum has been canceled and replaced by the 2026 Alaska Resources Gubernatorial Forum Luncheon on Monday, September 21.
Registration is now closed for the 2026 Alaska Resources Gubernatorial Forum! Alaska’s resource development trade associations are co-hosting a luncheon forum for the final four Alaska gubernatorial candidates.
(Fellow industry associations listed below.)
Limited number of 'same day' registrations at the door for a flat rate of $80.
You will need a username and password to register.
Candidates:
Dave Bronson (R)
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D)
Treg Taylor (R)
Bernadette Wilson (R)
Topics will cover the oil and gas, mining, fishing, forestry, and tourism industries and other topics relevant to our combined memberships.
Co-hosting Organizations: The Resource Development Council for Alaska (RDC), The Alaska Chamber, The Alaska Forest Association (AFA), The Alaska Support Industry Alliance (The Alliance), The Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA), The Alaska Miners Association (AMA), The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA), The Associated General Contractors of Alaska (AGC), The Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA), Alaska Trucking Association (ATA), Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA), ANCSA Regional Association (ARA)
Latest Breakfast Forum Recap:
9/3/2026: Alaska Seafood: A Focus on Pollock
Presented by:
Nicole Kimball, Vice President (Alaska), Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Luke Fanning, Chief Executive Officer, APICDA
Rick Whitbeck, Executive Director, The Truth
Moderated by:
Sam Murphy, Director of Communications, Alaska Pollock Fisheries Alliance
PowerPoint
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Fall Breakfast Series Dates:
September 3rd & 17th (cancelled and replaced by Gubernatorial Forum Luncheon on September 21st)
October 1st & 15th
November 5th
December 3rd.
- The RDC Breakfast Forums are generally held on the first and third Thursday of the month, doors open at 7:00 a.m., presentation begins at 7:30 a.m.
- Unless otherwise noted, breakfasts are held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.
- Please note: These events may be recorded using audio, video and/or photography. By registering, you consent to being recorded/photographed and RDC reserves the right to use any recording/video/photography taken at its event without express written permission of those in attendance.
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Past presentations:
September 3, 2026
Alaska Seafood: A Focus on Pollock (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Nicole Kimball, Vice President (Alaska), Pacific Seafood Processors Association, Luke Fanning, Chief Executive Officer, APICDA, Rick Whitbeck, Executive Director, The Truth, Moderated by Sam Murphy, Director of Communications, Alaska Pollock Fisheries Alliance
May 21, 2026
Huna Totem Corporation: Leading with Culture, Community, and Business Excellence (Video)
Featuring: Susan Bell, Vice President, Huna Totem Corporation & Mike Torres, chief Executive Officer, HunaTek
May 7, 2026
Alaska LNG Project Update (Video)
Featuring: U.S. Senator (Fmr.) Mark Begich, President & CEO, Northern Compass Group, Alaska LNG Policy Advisor to the Dunleavy Administration
April 2, 2026
What's Powering Alaska's Tourism Economy (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Jillian Simpson, President & CEO, Alaska Travel Industry Association
March 26, 2026
University of Alaska Anchorage on Building Alaska's Talent Pipeline PowerPoint (Video)
Featuring: UAA Chancellor Cheryl Siemers & Provost Denise Runge
March 5, 2026
A Conversation with U.S. DOI (Video)
Featuring: Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor and Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen - U.S. Department of the Interior
February 19, 2026
Construction Industry Update (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Katie Berry, President, McKinley Research Group & Alicia Kresl, Executive Director, Associated General Contractors
February 5, 2026
How Outside Money is Shaping Alaska's Politics and Future (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Kristen Eastlick, Senior Vice President, Capital Research Center
January 15, 2026
2026 Alaska Legislative Forecast (Video)
Featuring: Senators Giessel, Kaufman & Steadman and Representatives Coulombe, Fields, & Kopp
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