Fall Breakfast Forums Return in September!

The RDC 2026 Fall Breakfast Forum Series begins this September, and Season Passes are available August 3rd!

Join Alaska's business leaders, resource industries, policymakers, and community partners for timely discussions on the issues shaping Alaska's economy and future. RDC Breakfast Forums provide valuable opportunities to stay informed, build relationships, and hear directly from industry experts and decision-makers.

Whether you attend one forum or the entire series, you'll gain insight into the latest developments affecting Alaska's resource industries and business community—all while supporting RDC's mission to Grow Alaska through Responsible Resource Development.

2026 Fall Breakfast Forum Dates

  • September 3 & 17
  • October 1 & 15
  • November 5 (joint with Alaska Miners Association)
  • December 3

Season Passes are on sale August 3rd! Purchase a Fall Season Pass and enjoy discounted admission to all six Breakfast Forums.

We look forward to welcoming you back this fall!

RDC Breakfast Forums are held at either Dena'ina or Egan Center in Downtown Anchorage 
Doors open at 7:00 am, program begins promptly at 7:30 am 

Please contact [email protected] with questions

 Latest Breakfast Forum Recap:    

5/21/2026: Huna Totem Corporation: Leading with Culture, Community, and Business Excellence

Presented by:
Susan Bell, Vice President, Huna Totem Corporation
&
Mike Torres, Chief Executive Officer, HunaTek


Click on the RDC icon in the video to view all breakfast forums on our Vimeo page. 

Please email [email protected] with any questions  

Fall Breakfast Series Dates:
September 3rd & 17th, 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: 

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

December 5, 2025

50 Years in Alaska Without TAPS  (PowerPoint)  (Video)
Featuring: Dave Norton, P.E., Senior Advisor, Hawk Group & Scott Goldsmith, Economist, UAA ISER (Retired)

November 20, 2025

Update on Anchorage School District's Academies of Anchorage (PowerPoint)  (Video)
Featuring: Dr. Kersten Johnson-Struempler, Deputy Chief of Schools, Anchorage School District

November 3, 2025

A Conversation with Alaska's Regulatory Agency Commissioners (Video)
Featuring: Randy Bates, Department of Environmental Conservation; John Crowther, Department of Natural Resources; Doug Vincent-Lang, Department of Fish & Game

October 16, 2025
Update from U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum (Video)

Featuring: U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy

October 2, 2025 
ANCSA: Why It Matters (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Nicole Borromeo, President, ANCSA Regional Corporation

September 5, 2025 

Donlin Gold Project Update (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Todd Dahlman, General Manager, Donlin Gold

May 15, 2025
Alaska LNG Project Update (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Frank Richards, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and Rex Canon, CEO, Glenfarne Upstream and Head of Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Development

April 17, 2025
Alaska Energy Authority (AEA): Advancing Alaska's Energy Future (PowerPoint) (Video)
Featuring: Curtis Thayer, Executive Director, AEA

April 4, 2025
Marathon Petroleum's Kenai Refinery: Critical Infrastructure for Alaska (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring: Casey Sullivan, Government and Public Affairs Manager, Marathon Petroleum

March 20, 2025
Fueling Alaska's Workforce: Education that Connects Students to industry (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring: Ella Ede (Executive Director), Taylor Burgh (Operations Manager), Brant Hylinski (STEM Educator) - Alaska Resource Education

March 6, 2025
The Business of Adventure: Alaska's Tourism Outlook (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring:  Jillian Simpson, President & CEO, Alaska Travel Industry Association

February 20, 2025
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Presentation (PowerPoint)(Video)
Featuring:  Deven Mitchell, Executive Director & CEO, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation

February 6, 2025
2025 Alaska Construction Spending Forecast (Power Point) (Video)
Featuring: Alicia Amberg, Executive Director, Associated General Contractors & Katie Berry, President, McKinley Research Group

January 9, 2025
2025 Alaska Legislative Forecast (Video)
Moderated by: Rebecca Logan, CEO, The Alliance & Leila Kimbrell, Executive Director, Resource Development Council for Alaska
Featuring: Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Sen. James Kaufman, Sen. Gary Stevens, Rep. Mia Costello, Rep. Bryce Edgmon, Rep. Andy Josephson, Rep. Chuck Kopp, and Rep. Calvin Schrage

To view prior years' breakfast presentations, visit our Presentations page or Vimeo page.