Alaska Forum Training Calendar

This presentation explores the full lifecycle of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, offering practical guidance from both the owner's and consultant's viewpoints. Attendees will learn how to define project needs, structure and write an effective RFP, and navigate the evaluation and selection process to achieve better project outcomes. Key topics include: •What an RFP is and its role in ...

Climate models are powerful, but they often miss what people on the ground see every day. This presentation explores a new method for integrating local and Indigenous knowledge directly into climate models, allowing lived observations, such as shifting river patterns, changing ice conditions, and ecosystem signals, to inform and refine model outputs. By combining these knowledge systems, we can reduce ...

Mariculture in Alaska (marine culture of macroalgae and shellfish) has received significant attention and investment in recent years. The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council invested more than $30 million (USD) in Alaskan mariculture-related projects and infrastructure in October 2021. The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $49 million to the “Alaska Mariculture Cluster” under its Build Back Better Regional ...