Happy Thanksgiving from SE Conference!
As we head into the home stretch of 2021 and reflect on our blessings, we want to thank YOU, the Southeast Conference Membership for standing shoulder to shoulder in supporting our regional businesses, tribes, and communities during this prolonged period of economic recovery. Together, we can continue to protect Southeast Alaska's strong economies, healthy communities and quality environment.
Mariculture Build-Back-Better Application
Mariculture is a significant and growing industry on a global scale and Southeast Alaska is uniquely capable of developing a robust and thriving mariculture market. Southeast Conference is partnering with several other organizations to submit a Build Back Better grant proposal for the construction of a Mariculture Community Processing Facility. This proposal will be a game changer in developing an Alaskan integrated Hatchery network, attract private investment, support workforce development, address needed vessel energy and efficiency improvements while coordinating efforts of the industry, university, government and Alaska Native participants. This is a statewide coastal maritime initiative.
Member Milestones
Alaska Power & Telephone Company announced completion of the Gustavus intertie– a federally-funded project linking the National Park Service’s facilities in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve to clean, renewable energy available from the Falls Creek hydropower project near the community of Gustavus, Alaska.
Recognizing Success in SE Alaska
Congratulations to the Haines Borough, recipient of a $20 million award from the federal R.A.I.S.E Grant to rebuild Lutak Dock! This award will cover costs to demolish the existing 60-year old dock and re-build the dock and boat launch ramp with a bulkhead, fenders, and mooring dolphins.
Alaska Symphony of Seafood announced award winners at Pacific Marine Expo on Nov 19. Among this year's recipients was Southeast Conference board member and past president, Markos Scheer of Seagrove Kelp, winning first place for the Foodservice category and SEC member Ocean Beauty, winning first place in Retail and Salmon categories. Congratulations to this year's winners!
Seafood champion and long-time Southeast Conference member, Julie Decker, recognized for her tireless work and exemplary dedication to the interests of fisheries stakeholders and fishing communities of Southeast Alaska.
SEC Board Changes
Congratulations to Southeast Conference Board President Lisa Von Bargen for her new position in the AK Commerce Commissioner's office . Von Bargen expressed her regret to leave the SEC board and her respect for the membership of the organization She has served as a board member with Southeast Conference for a number of years and her absence will be felt. We wish her the very best in her new position.

Southeast Conference is fortunate to have a deep bench of capable and committed board members. Past President, Alec Mesdag was willing to step in and take over the vacant position. Mesdag, VP of Juneau's Electrical Utility, Alaska Electric Light & Power, brings a wealth of experience and vision for economic recovery for the region. Southeast Conference welcomes President Mesdag and the leadership he brings!
2022 Conference Dates - Mark Your Calendar!
Mid-Session Summit
February 8-9, Juneau, AK


Annual Meeting
September 13-15, Ketchikan, AK
Other Resources
Infrastructure funding impacts us all. The AK DOT is urging Alaskans to fill out a survey expressing their preferences for how federal funding will be spent.

Southeast Conference is also interested in your list of transportation projects! Send us your priority projects (title, short description, cost estimate, and economic impact and job creation) to: info@seconference.org.
The EDA has put together a list of funding federal resources supporting economic development funding opportunities.
Building Monitor Training Opportunities

Do you operate or maintain buildings in your community? Would you like the ability to do your job remotely? Check out the upcoming Building Monitoring Training Opportunity presented by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and partners. Contact Tyler Boyes for more information: tboyes@ahfc.us
Southeast Conference Committees
Be Part of the Solution!
Our membership makes up the base of the SEC Committees. Stay informed and weigh-in on the issues facing the industries that matter the most to you! By now, you should have received your FY22 Membership renewal in the mail. If you did not receive your renewal, are not a member, or have any questions, please contact info@seconference.org to learn more or visithttps://www.seconference.org/membership/.
Join the team at Southeast Conference!
Are you looking for a flexible, part-time job, in a laid back office with amazing co-workers where you get to promote strong economies, healthy communities and a quality environment for Southeast Alaska? Do you have good communication skills and a passion for economic development? Southeast Conference is looking to hire someone part-time to assist in the implementation of the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Please send a letter of interest and resume to info@seconference.org