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**please note that presentations, panels and keynotes can be viewed from the online platform in which the original event took place in 2021.

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Conference Opening

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Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Government of the Northwest Territories

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Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik, Gwich'in Tribal Council

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Her Worship Natasha Kulkowski, Mayor, Town of Inuvik 

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The Honorable Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Government of Canada

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Opening Keynote: A Collective Voice for the Arctic

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Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Canadian Inuit Activist

Keynote

 

Minister Address

 

Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Industry, Tourism & Investment, Government of the Northwest Territories

         

Plenary Keynote: Development Outlook for the Canadian Arctic

 

The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Government of Canada

Keynote

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Plenary Presentation: Inuit Leadership in a Circumpolar World

 

Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough, International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council

Presentation

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Indigenous Leaders Vision for the Arctic

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Christina Henriksen, President, Saami Council

Presentation

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Erin Linklater, Co-chair, Gwich'in International Council

Presentation

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Monica Ell-Kanayuk, President, Inuit Circumpolar Council of Canada

Presentation

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Natan Obed, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Presentation

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Innovative Leaders, Businesses & Communities, Stream 1

 

Denny Rodgers, Director, Business Development, Northern Operations, Inuvialuit Development Corporation

Presentation

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Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik, Gwich'in Tribal Council 

Presentation

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Michelle Kolla, President, Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce

Presentation

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Food Security, Greenhouses & Communities, Stream 2

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Ray Solotki, Executive Director, Inuvik Community Greenhouse

Presentation

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Nicole Lamy, Staff, The Northern Manitoba Food, Culture & Community Collaborative 

Presentation

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Caroline Sansoffsky

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Solar, Wind & Biomass, Stream 3

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Andrew Stewart, Director of Strategic Energy, Government of the Northwest Territories

Presentation

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Chris Rose, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Alaska Project

Presentation

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Drew Cameron, President, Solvest Inc.

Presentation

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Kecil Joseph, Town of Inuvik 

Presentation

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Patrick Gall, Manager, Technology Development, Aurora Research Institute

Presentation

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GIS, Drone, Mapping & Research, Stream 4A

 

Jurjen van der Slujis, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, Government of the Northwest Territories

Presentation

Kyle Little, Coordinator, Western Arctic Centre for Geomatics, Government of the Northwest Territories

Q&A

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GIS, Drone, Mapping & Research, Stream 4B

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Paul Adlakha, Managing Director, LOOKNorth, C-CORE

Presentation

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Pan Northern Networks 

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Anu Fredrikson, Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers

Presentation

Hanne Fugl Eskjaer, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Canada 

Presentation

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Jutta Wark, Director of Nordic and Polar Relations, Global Affairs Canada

Presentation

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Circumpolar Governance: A Youth Perspective​

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 Alyssa Carpenter, Director, Western Arctic Youth Collective 

Coleen Hardisty, Youth Representative

Crystal Martin-Lapenskie, Youth Representative

Trina Pauls, Youth Representative

Kluane Adamek, Regional Chief, AFN Yukon Region 

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Mayor's Breakfast ​

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Her Worship Natasha Kulikowski, Mayor, Town of Inuvik 

Her Worship Rebecca Alty, Mayor, City of Yellowknife

His Worship Dan Curtis, Mayor, City of Whitehorse

His Worship Kenny Bell, Mayor, City of Iqaluit

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Plenary Keynote: Circumpolar Readiness: A Discussion on Arctic Energy
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Joe McBrearty President & CEO, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories 

Keynote

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Transportation, Shipping & Corridors, Stream 1​

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Alyson Azzara, Arctic and International Trade Specialist, Maritime Administration, US Department of Transportation

Presentation

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Colleen Parker, Policy Advisor, Nunavut Marine Council 

Presentation

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Joanne Weiss Reid, Regional Director Integrated Business Management Services, Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region, Government of Canada

Presentation

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Tess Forbes, Marine Program Coordinator, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation 

Presentation

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Alternative & Emerging Technologies, Stream 2A​

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Dr. Jeff Griffin, Vice President, Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Presentation

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Alternative & Emerging Technologies, Stream 2B​

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Erin Moreland, Research Zoologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Presentation

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Alternative & Emerging Technologies, Stream 2C​

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Greg Poelzer, Professor, University of Saskatchewan, School of Environment and Sustainability 

Presentation

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Satellite & Space Economy, Stream 3​

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Erhard Diedrich, Head of Department, German Remote Sensing Data Center International Ground Segment, German Aerospace Center

Presentation

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Mathieu Benoit, Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada

Presentation

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Nettie LaBelle-Hamer, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research & Director, University of Alaska, Fairbanks/Alaska Satellite Facility

Presentation

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Rolf Skatteboe, CEO, Kongsberg Satellite Services

Presentation

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Samuel Peterson, Business Development Manager, Swedish Space Corporation

Presentation

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Zom Zubko, Owner, New North Networks

Presentation

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International Policies, Agreements & Best Practices in Pan-Arctic Governance, Stream 1​

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Chief Vyacheslav Shadrin, Researcher, Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies

Presentation

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Jennifer Spence, Executive Secretary, Arctic Council 

Presentation

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Lars Kullerud, President, University of the Arctic

Presentation

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Michael Byers, Professor, University of British Columbia 

Presentation

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Mineral & Petroleum Development in the Beaufort Delta Region, Stream 2​

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Mike Harlow, Manager, Oil & Gas Planning, Government of the Northwest Territories

Presentation

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Shane Blackford, Vice President, Business Development, Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corp.

Presentation

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Tourism, Arts & Cultural Resources, Stream 3​

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Charlene Alexander, Executive Director, Yukon First Nation Culture & Tourism Association

Presentation

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Jess Fortner, Director Tourism & Parks, Government of the Northwest Territories

Presentation

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Keith Henry, President & CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Presentation

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Kyle Mustard, Partnering & Engagement Officer, Western Arctic Field Unit, Parks Canada, Government of Canada

Presentation

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Sarah Carr-Locke, Director, Culture & Heritage, Government of the Northwest Territories 

Presentation

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Impact, Innovation & Reduction, Stream 1​

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Al Chorney, CEO Simpcw Resources Group

Presentation

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Grant Sullivan, President, Nihtat Energy LTD

Presentation

 

John Ward, Spokesperson, Taku River Tlingit First Nation

Presentation

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Mark Heyck, Executive Director, Arctic Energy Alliance

Presentation

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Mike Ocko, Director, Thermal Operations, Northwest Territories Power Corporation

Presentation

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Connectivity, Broadband & Communications, Stream 2​

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Curtis Shaw, President, Northwestel

Presentation

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Laura Way, Manager Strategic Policy, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Government of Canada

Presentation

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Mark Buell, Regional Vice President, North America, Internet Society​

Presentation

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