Looking North Together

Looking North Together: The U.S. & Norway in the Quest for Arctic Knowledge

The Alaska World Affairs Council is pleased to announce His Majesty King Harald V of Norway will present opening remarks at the Arctic Conference, “Looking Forward Together: The U.S. and Norway in the Quest for Arctic Knowledge” in the Tikatnu Ballroom of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center.

The conference will feature distinguished presentations by Harald Steen, Director of the Center for Ice, Climate, and Ecosystems at the Norwegian Polar Institute; Børge Ousland, Polar Explorer; and Craig Fleener, Special Assistant to the Governor of Alaska on Arctic Policy. The conference will be moderated by Fran Ulmer, Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, and participants must arrive by 12:00pm.

You can download the event flyer here.

Pre-registration for this program is required and no walk-ins will be admitted. Additional information about the speakers and registration can be found online at www.alaskaworldaffairs.org, by calling (907)276-8038, or by emailing rsvp@alaskaworldaffairs.org.

This conference is presented in partnership with the Downtown Rotary Club, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Institute of the North, Sons of Norway, and the World Trade Center of Alaska.