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Check out the upcoming opportunities to attend some of Sitka's incredible
Confernces & Symposiums
Sitka often hosts Educational Symposiums and conferences that are open to the public. The subjects and speakers of these events vary widely, and offer excellent opportunities to learn. We hope that you'll come to Sitka and take advantage of these events while you enjoy the scenic and charming seaside community of Sitka.
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Featured
Writers
William DeBuys
"River of Traps"
& "The Walk" |
24th Annual
Sitka Symposium
Gifts of Nature, Gifts of Culture:
Who owns the commons?
June 18-22, 2008
Sitka, Alaska |
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Essayists
Vernita Katchatag
Herdman
Advocacy Coordinator for Rural Alaska Community Action Program |
Alison Hawthorne
Deming
"Genius Loci"
& "Writing the Sacred Into the Real"
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Symposium Fees
Full Registration $375
Partial Attendance (Pay at the Door)
Opening Night-All Faculty Reading $15
Individual faculty talks, each $25
Evening Readings, each $10
Options(not included with full registration)
Solstice Dinner Cruise on Sitka Sound $60
University Credit (1 or 2) $90
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Don Snow
"The Book of the Tongass" &
"Northern Lights: A Selection of Writings from the American West"
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Paths Across
the
Pacific VI
Sitka, Alaska
July 23 - 27, 2008
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Photo by: Kathryn Winslow |
Special Events Include:
Opening Reception
Beachcombers Fair
Native Alaskan Foods Tasting
Click here for a
Tentative Event Schedule
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Since the beginning of the 21st century, scientific evidence of human migration across the world's oceans has
increased notably.
The Paths Across the Pacific conferences are leading the way in reporting and developing these ideas by bringing together an unusual and creative mix of scholars with cutting edge ideas.
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Full Registration Includes:
Opening Reception
All Lectures
Book Signing
Beachcombers Fair Admission
Click here for a
Registration Form
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Discussion Topics
-Ceramics and the Sea
-Insights fromLinguistics
-Caves, Coasts, & Currents
-Ocean Resources and Human Migration
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For more information contact:
--Program Coordinator--
Nancy Yaw Davis, PH.D.
at nydavis@alaska.net
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Come Join Us!
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Pioneers of
Alaska
92nd Grand Igloo Convention
"Your Southest Neighborhood"
September 17-21, 2008
Sitka, Alaska
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Alaska Airlines is offering a 10% discount for the convention for travel between September 14th through September 24th.
If booking on-line use discount code ECCMA0938
www.alaskaair.com
or
Call 1-800-445-4435
and reference
CODE # CMA0938
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Convention Notes:
We now have an Email Address
convention92@hotmail.com
Period Costumes are encouraged
for the Grand Ball and the Theme for the
evening will be "Rain Country"
Mug-Up snacks are needed from
every Igloo.
Housing Chairperson
Bertha Karras
907-747-3978
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12th Annual
Sitka Whalefest
November 7-9, 2008
Sitka Whalefest is a celebration of Southeast Alaskas' diverse and abundant Marine Mammal population.
From mid-September through mid-January, the pristine waters of Sitka Sound are home to many Humpback Whales, Stellar Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and Sea Otters.
You don't want to miss it!
Check back often for conference details
as they are determined.
www.sitkawhalefest.org
Sitka Whalefest PO Box 6004
Sitka, Alaska 99835
For more information: 907-747-7964
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Job Skills Workshops
Daytime & Evening Hours
Guaranteed Attendence
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Job & Career Fair
Harrigan Centennial Hall
Sitka, Alaska
February 18-19, 2009
Approximately 900 students, as well as local job seekers, will be looking for employment
and career opportunites at this year's
4th Annual World of Work Career Fair.
Employers in all industries are encouraged to attend and share their organizations employment needs and openings.
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Click below for
a printable:
Exhibitor Registration & Sponsorship
Form
and
W-9 Form
(for tax purposes)
Recommended Information
For Your Booth
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3rd Annual
Heritage and Cultural
Tourism Conference
March 31-April 2, 2009
Sitka, Alaska
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July 19-24, 2009
Sitka, Alaska
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