When
Friday, April 25th, 2014
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM AKDTDoors open at 11:30 AM
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Don't miss our other exciting upcoming programs...
May 16 @ noon, Anchorage Hilton
"Combating rural poverty through
'last mile' solutions"
Featuring: Alex Counts,
President & CEO, Grameen Foundation
May 28 @ noon, Anchorage Hilton
Featuring: Sir Peter Westmacott,
British Ambassador to the U.S.
Information about programs and speakers is available on our website:
www.alaskaworldaffairs.org
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Spring Membership Special:
Join AKWorld TODAY for membership thorugh
June 30, 2015!
Join the Alaska World Affairs Council and become a member of a dynamic organization dedicated to educating, informing and inspiring its members through professional exchanges and series relating to current international issues. Click here for more information or to join/renew now!
"Why the Arctic Matters"
featuring Alice Rogoff
Ms. Rogoff is Publisher and owner of AlaskaDispatch Publishing, which is acquiring the Anchorage Daily News. She is also a co-founder of the “Arctic Circle”, an open assembly designed to facilitate international dialogue and foster cooperation on Arctic issues. This organization is led by President Olafur Grimsson of Iceland. It grew out of the two “Arctic Imperative Summits” hosted by Alaska Dispatch in 2011 and 2012.
In 2002, she Co–founded and chaired the Alaska Native Arts Foundation, retiring from that Board in 2014. In 2008, Ms. Rogoff founded the Alaska House NY, a non-profit “virtual embassy” which undertook to promote understanding of the economic issues and opportunities facing the State.
From 1985 to 1997, Ms. Rogoff was Chief Financial Officer of U.S News and World Report. Prior to that she was managing director of G. William Miller and Co., a Washington D.C investment management firm. She also worked at The Washington Post Company as assistant to publisher Donald Graham. Ms. Rogoff was the creator of the “National Weekly Edition” of The Washington Post. Visit our website to read more of Ms. Rogoff's bio.
This program is part of the Shell Oil & Gas Series sponsored by:
***Note: The original speaker, Charles Ebinger, had to postpone due to medical reasons.
Please RSVP online by clicking "Register Now!" above or by emailing us at info@alaskaworldaffairs.org or calling us at (907) 276-8038 by Wednesday, April 30th.
Pay-in-advance:
Members Lunch $25, Non-Members Lunch $30, Lecture Only $15
Pay-at-the-door:
Members Lunch $30, Non-Members Lunch $35, Lecture Only $15
~ All students receive lunch for free thanks to a sponsorship from BP. Please bring your student ID.
