Join Us for the Arctic Encounter Opening Night Reception
Co-Hosted by the 2025 Platinum Sponsors & Strategic co-hosts
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tuesday, july 29, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Alaska Airlines Hangar — 3600 Old International Airport Road, ANCHORAGE, AK
- KINDLY complete the rsvp form below IN ADVANCE TO THE RECEPTION -
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Kick off Arctic Encounter 2025 by joining speakers, sponsors, and colleagues for an exclusive welcome reception featuring drinks, appetizers, and brief remarks. Thanks to Platinum Sponsor and Co-Host, Alaska Airlines, guests will also have the unique opportunity to tour a featured Alaska Airlines 737, parked inside the hangar throughout the evening!
Parking & Transportation:
Parking at the hangar is extremely limited. We strongly encourage guests to take the provided BAC shuttles or use Uber/Lyft. For guests requiring accessible parking, please use the spaces directly in front of the main office entrance.
VIP Early Badge Pickup:
VIP attendees are invited to check in early and pick up their conference badges prior to the reception to avoid the registration line on Day 1.
When: Tuesday, July 29, from 3:00–5:00 PM
Where: Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center, Ground Floor
Shuttle Service Details:
Private BAC shuttles will depart from the Dena’ina Convention Center (600 W 7th Avenue) starting at 4:30 PM to transport guests to the reception. Return shuttles will begin running at 7:00 PM, dropping guests back at the Dena’ina Convention Center, where downtown hotels are a short walk away. Look for large black buses marked “BAC.”
Please Note: This is an invite-only event. Invitations are non-transferable, except for confirmed RSVPs from colleagues affiliated with your group or sponsoring organization. For questions, please contact the AES Team via info@arcticencounter.com.
The Salmon People plane (above) was featured at the 2024 Welcome Reception. Designed by Alaska Native artist, Crystal Worl, whose work explores the relationships and bonds connecting her people, the land and the native animals of Alaska—this is the first livery in a domestic airline fleet to have the name of the plane in an Alaska Native language. The aircraft is called X̱áat Ḵwáani, which means “Salmon People” in the Alaskan Tlingit language. A fundamental belief of Native culture is that everything within the world and universe has a spirit. Xáat Kwáani means “Salmon People” in the Alaskan Tlingit language and refers to the spiritual link between the people who interact with the beloved salmon and all of us who benefit from their stewardship of the environment.