Join Us!
We can’t wait to see you at our 2025 Southeast Alaska Economic Summit & 67th Annual Meeting in Sitka!
Mark your calendars for September 16-18, 2025!
Registration is Now Open!
Agenda
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Tuesday, September 16th
7:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM – Opening Ceremony & Welcome
8:40 AM – Southeast Alaska by the Numbers
9:10 AM – State of Southeast
9:45 AM – Visitor Industry- Creating a Community Experience
11:15 AM – Transportation – Building Strategic Multi-Modal Systems
12:15-1:15 PM – Luncheon – Keynote: Senator Murkowski (Tentative)
1:30 PM – Keeping Communities Connected
2:30 PM – Fisheries – Modernizing for a Vibrant Future
4:00 PM – State of Alaska Southeast Legislative Forum – A discussion of State policies, programs and regional needs
5:30-8:30 PM – Community Reception
Wednesday, September 17th
7:30 AM – Breakfast
8:15 AM – Welcome Back
8:30 AM – A Conversation with Alaska’s Commissioners
9:30 AM – Natural Resources
10:30 AM – The Alaska Mariculture Cluster
11:30 AM – Opportunities in Southeast- Workshop Previews
12:00 -1:00 PM – Luncheon
1:15 PM – Legislative Prognostication
1:30 PM – Energy Security, Infrastructure & Distribution
2:45 PM – Workforce Development
3:30-4:00 PM – University of Alaska Update
5:45 PM – Awards Banquet & UAS Scholarship Auction- Fireside and Fizz
Thursday, September 18th
7:30 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM – Welcome & Membership Meeting
9:45 AM – Funders and Finders
10:30 AM – Housing Hurdles to Meet an Economic Boom
11:15 AM – Health Care Spotlight
11:45 AM – Luncheon
12:15 PM – Strategies & Collaborations- Making Federal and State Partnerships Work, Economic Impacts of SASS, Year Three
1:30 PM – Breakout Work Sessions
- Room: Southeast Long Range Transportation Plan
- Room: SEASWA Regional MSW Strategy
- Room: Collaborating on the Child Care Crisis
3:00 PM The State of Sitka’s Economy
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Event FAQ
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines has graciously offered Southeast Conference attendees a 10% discount on travel to/from Sitka between Sept 12-21, 2025 with discount with promo code ECMO297.
Alaska Seaplanes
Alaska Seaplanes has graciously offered Southeast Conference attendees a 10% discount on travel to/from Sitka between Sept 14-21, 2025 with discount with promo code SEC2025 .
Baranof Lodge
Convenient downtown location close to attractions and shopping! Quiet, comfortable rooms, complimentary high-speed internet and interior corridors. In-room amenities include hair dryers, refrigerators and microwaves. Convenient shuttle to and from the airport.
Address: 404 Sawmill Creek Rd
Online: southeastresort.com
Phone:907.747.8804
Ask for Southeast Conference Rate
$89 per night (excluding suites)
The Longliner Lodge & Suites
14 unit Hotel and Restaurant that sits on the waterfront on historic Katlian Street, blocks away from downtown Sitka. The hotel offers exceptional waterfront views of Mt. Edgecumbe, a covered outside deck, spacious rooms, and free laundry facilities for guests.
Address: 485 Katlian St.
Online:longlinersitka.com
Phone: 907.747.7910
Sitka Hotel
Overlooking the Sitka Harbor, our hotel and restaurant is the perfect place to bring the family together. Extended stay and daily rentals, restaurant and bar on the property. Includes Wi-Fi, airport shuttle, kitchenettes and coffee maker. The perfect downtown location to launch your exploration of beautiful Sitka!
Address: 118 Lincoln St.
Online: sitkahotel.com
Phone: 907.747.3288
Ask for Southeast Conference Rate
$139 per night for room w/ no kitchen
$169 with kitchen
Sitka’s Eagle Bay Inn
A comfortable, affordable place to stay. We are a quaint little Inn where guests are treated like family while you are at your home away from home. Located less than a mile from town, and walking distance to the Sitka National Historical Park, we are in a plaza with stores including a restaurant and a natural food store. Accommodations include continental breakfast, free Wifi, shuttle service, refrigerators and microwaves
Address: 1321 Sawmill Creek Rd.
Online:sitkaseaglebayinn.com
Phone: 907.623.9973
Southeast Resort (formerly the Westmark Sitka Hotel)
This conveniently located downtown location is in the middle of the shopping district and visitor attractions. The Southeast Resort also has an on-site restaurant, The Cold Water Bar & Grill, that overlooks Crescent Harbor and towering Alaskan mountains. Meeting Facilities are available for up to 120 people with catering option packages.
Address:330 Seward St.
Online: southeastresort.com
Phone: 907.747.6241
Ask for Southeast Conference Rates
$180 per night- single queen/two doubles
$219 per night- suite
(NO VACANCY)
Aspen Suites Hotel
Located within walking distance of conference venue. Amenities include one or two queen beds in each suite, kitchenettes with dinnerware and cookware, a full-sized refrigerator, cooktop stove, microwave, and coffee maker. Complimentary lobby coffee and complimentary WIFI are available.
Address: 210 Lake St.
On-line: aspenhotelsak.com/sitka
Phone: 907.747.3477
Ask for Southeast Conference Rate
B&Bs, VRBOs, Lodges and Cabins
As the event approaches, we expect Sitka hotels to fill quickly. However, there are a number of alternative charming and unique accommodations. Please visit: www.visitsitka.org
For more information, contact Visit Sitka Email: info@visitsitka.org info@visitsitka.org
Call: 907.747-8604
Online: visitsitka.org
Sponsors of Southeast Conference’s Annual Meeting get noticed!
Our members know the meeting is supported by generous sponsorship donations, and they recognize and appreciate our supporters. We have many different sponsorship levels available. Download our Sponsorship Opportunities flyer to get started! We are committed to maximizing your sponsorship, so please contact us with any questions or to talk more about the opportunities. Contact Southeast Conference for more information. Phone: 907-586-4360 or Email: robert@seconference.org.
We’re bringing the party to Sitka!
Join us for an evening of cozy firelights, sparkling sips, and elevated outdoor charm — all in support of scholarships for Southeast Alaska’s future workforce.
Slip into your fireside chic (think cocktail attire with a forest twist, boots and blazers, dress up your fav flannel), and raise a glass beneath the stars. Enjoy curated cocktails, fire-roasted bites, and good company as we toast to resilience, opportunity, and the people that build strong communities.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:45pm
Harrigan Centennial Hall
Call for Auction Item Donations
Since 1992, Southeast Conference has offered a scholarship program that supports residents of the region. Scholarship funds have been raised through an auction that is generously supported by individuals and businesses throughout Southeast and conducted each year at the Annual Membership Meeting. We are actively seeking auction items. If you are able to contribute, please let us know. Download a donation form here or contact the office at info@seconference.org or call 907-586-4360. Thank you in advance for helping make this event a success!
Nominate an outstanding community, business, or individual to be recognized for outstanding service!
Email nominations into robert@seconference.org.
Virtual conference attendance will be available for registration.
Conference will be live-streamed
8am-4:30pm, Tues, Sept 16 2025
8am-4:30pm, Wed, Sept 17, 2025
8am-3pm, Thurs, Sept 18, 2025
Email office@seconference.org for more information
Explore Sitka!
Even if this is not your first visit to Sitka, this dynamic community has new things happening all the time! Plan to arrive in Sitka in time to join one of our field trips:
UAS Sitka Campus Tour
Visit the Sitka campus of UAS and learn about all the new programs and facilities housed in this branch of the University of Alaska Southeast.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 1-3PM
Bus departing from the Aspen Hotel, 210 Lake Street
Gary Paxton Industrial Park Tour
The Gary Paxton Industrial Park (GPIP) was completed in 2015 in order to accommodate increased traffic to and from the industrial site. In 2017 the City & Borough of Sitka constructed a multi-purpose deep water dock providing adequate room for approach and departure maneuvers for ocean-going vessels and plenty of upland lots for marine service industries.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 1-2PM
Bus departing from the Aspen Hotel, 210 Lake Street
Sheet’ká Treetop Adventures
Visit the Ultimate Sitka Aerial Adventure through four courses of progressively challenging activities suspended high above the forest floor. Learn, grow, be challenged, and make unforgettable memories with fellow SEC attendees! After completing the course, enjoy the park’s newest addition, Salmon Tales complete with a salmon lunch and local storytelling.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:30PM-3PM
Bus departing from the Aspen Hotel, 210 Lake street
Sponsored by Sheet’ká Treetop Adventures a subsidiary of Shee Atiká ($150 value)
Sign up in advance by emailing Manager@sheetkatreetop.com or by calling (907) 623-7972. Limited to 14 participants
Visit their website for sheetkatreetopadventures.com to explore a video of the course, read the tour description, and check out some FAQs!
Want to explore more, go to visitsitka.org to find additional activities and view digital maps & guides.
Event Sponsors
Avista Corp
