 Since 2002, the Alaska salmon industry’s value to fishermen has increased from $163 million to $330 million by 2005. An industry turnaround is underway.
Significant public funds and effort have coupled with industry partnerships to expedite these improvements. Come see what these partnerships were, how they made a difference, what lessons were learned, and what is in store for the future. |
Wednesday,
October 11, 2006
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sheraton Hotel
401 E. 6th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
Get Special Room Rate Until October 4.
Free Admission to Event
For more information, contact:
Alaska Department of Commerce,
Community, and Economic Development
Office of Economic Development
Debbie Maas
Phone: 907-465-2023 Fax: 907-465-5085
debbie_maas@commerce.state.ak.us
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| Presentations |
Howard Rock - Breakout Rooms
The event will feature a number of presentations and panel on topics related to the economic development efforts by industry and agencies. |
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| Kuskokwim Room 1 |
| Topic: |
What is FishBiz? |
| Presenters: |
Terry Johnson, Marine Advisory Program Agent |
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Others to be announced |
| Subject: |
The Marine Advisory Program has focused its commercial fisheries business services into FishBiz, a multi-faceted technical assistance program. Technical assistance includes technical manuals, training, one-on-one counseling, and conferences. |
| Time: |
1:30 – 2:00 pm |
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| Topic: |
Marketing to the U.S. Retail Sector |
| Presenter: |
Larry Andrews, Director of Domestic Retail Programs, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute |
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The US retail market is an ever changing market punctuated with intense consolidation and competition. This segment will take a look at the current market and Alaska seafood’s place in that market, including US Retail 101, retailer expectations, the importance of branding, developing partnerships all designed to make you more successful |
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2:05 – 3:00 pm |
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| Topic: |
Direct Market Operators – Lessons from Marketing |
| Moderator: |
Terry Johnson, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program Agent |
| Presenters: |
DJ Vinberg, Family Pride, Kodiak |
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Mark Stopha, GoodSalmon, Juneau |
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Others TBD |
| Subject: |
Direct marketers are an important segment of the Alaska processing sector. Moving out of the traditional harvesting mode into the processing realm is a daunting prospect. Several direct market operators received marketing grants. This panel will explore lessons learned from these individuals and determine the most successful techniques to finding lucrative markets. |
| Time: |
3:10 – 4:00 pm |
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| Topic: |
Lean Processing Techniques |
| Presenters: |
Tom Myers, Alaska Manufacturing Extension Program |
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Krassimir Totev, Washington Manufacturing Services |
| Subject: |
The Alaska Manufacturing Extension Program is sponsoring a talk on lean processing techniques for seafood processing facilities. Lean manufacturing eliminates inefficiencies in all processes including product design, supplier networks and factory management by incorporating concepts involving less human effort, inventory, space, tool changeover, and product development time. Tom Myers of the Alaska Manufacturing Extension Program will explain the concepts behind Lean manufacturing, and Krassimir Totev of the Washington Manufacturing Service will offer an actual case study for the seafood industry that utilized a food grant to offset some of the Lean implementation costs. |
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4:05 – 5:00 pm |
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| Kuskokwim 2 |
| Topic: |
The Latest on Salmon Permit Restructuring |
| Presenter: |
Ed Dersham, Project Coordinator, Alaska Department of Fish & Game |
| Subject: |
Salmon permit restructuring has been a major theme in reforms to the salmon industry. Mr. Dersham is a former member of the Board of Fish and is currently working with the Department of Fish & Game on issues including the Board’s Salmon Restructuring Committee. Mr. Dersham will cover the work done by the salmon restructuring committee and be available to walk attendees through the latest rules on salmon permits. |
| Time: |
1:00 – 1:30 pm |
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| Funding Opportunities |
| Topic: |
Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund Overview |
| Presenter: |
David Bedford, Deputy Commissioner, Alaska Department of Fish & Game |
| Subject: |
The Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund has brought over $100 million to Alaska. Mr. Bedford will cover the habitat, restoration and economic projects funded through the Fund. |
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1:30 – 2:00 pm |
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| Topic: |
Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board |
| Presenter: |
Duncan Fields, Chairman |
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The Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board is a federally funded economic development effort directed to provide marketing assistance to the Alaska seafood industry. Mr. Fields will discuss the current direction of the Board and expected funding opportunities in the future. |
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2:00 – 2:30 pm |
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| Topic: |
Alaska’s Seafood Strategy Plan |
| Presenter: |
Scott Miller, McDowell Group |
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The McDowell Group has been contracted by the State of Alaska to draft a seafood strategic plan for the State’s consideration. Mr. Miller will cover the aspects of the plan, answer questions and seek input from presentation attendees. |
| Time: |
2:35 – 3:30 pm |
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| Topic: |
Cracking the USDA Nut |
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Bruce Schactler, Fisheries Specialist for USDA Program Development, Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Community & Economic Development |
| Subject: |
More than any other federal agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture holds the greatest potential for seafood development. With an annual budget of almost $95 billion, USDA has a vast array of programs that support the U.S. food industry, including International Food Aid and commercial financing. To date, U.S. commercial harvesters have not had open access to these USDA programs. Great progress has been made with salmon in domestic and foreign feeding programs and lobbying has already begun for Alaska fisheries interests on USDA’s authorizing legislation, the 2007 Farm Bill. Alaska’s seafood industry must be act quickly to gain access to USDA’s programs. Mr. Schactler has been working with the Department to gain this access and will be laying out what must be done in the following months to pursue this opportunity. |
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3:30 – 4:30 pm |
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| Exhibitors |
| Howard Rock Main Exhibit Hall
1pm - 5pm: Exhibits of Industry and Agency
Exhibits will be grouped by emerging industry sectors and important economic development directives. Each exhibit will feature industry partners, pertinent educational and technical material, research and development projects, and economic reports. |
Alternative and Byproduct Development
Arctic Paws
Alaska Protein Recovery
Community-Led Development
City of Valdez/Valdez Fisheries Development Association
Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association
Aleutians East Borough
City of Wrangell/Wrangell Seafoods
Petersburg Economic Development Council
Bristol Bay Borough
Cooperative Partnerships
Olga Moser Bays Seafood Producers Alliance
Plitt Company
Seafood Producers Cooperative
Direct Market Operator
Alaska Wild Salmon Company
Family Pride Fisheries
Dive Fisheries
Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association
General Marketing
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation - Symphony of Seafood
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Alaska Department of Commerce - Boston Seafood Show's Go Wild
Marine Stewardship Council
Harvesting and Quality Innovations
Northern Southern Regional Aquaculture Association
Salmon Vessel Quality Upgrade Program Grant Recipients
Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
Wild Alaska Salmon Direct
The Smart Tag Project, Net Pen Project
Progress in Pink Salmon
NorQuest Seafoods
Ocean Beauty Seafoods
Trident Seafoods
Export Aid Program
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Product Diversification
10th & M Seafoods
Copper River Seafoods
Deep Creek Custom Packing
Double E Foods LLC
Great Ruby Fish Company
Indian Valley Meats
Kenai River Seafoods
Sea Products
Wildcatch
Prime Select Seafoods Inc.
Shellfish Mariculture
Kachemak Shellfish Mariculture Association
Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery
OceansAlaska
Specialty Marketing
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation - Arctic Keta
Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association
Yakutat Salmon Board
Yukon River Wild - Interior Alaska Fish Processors/Boreal Fisheries
Aleutia
Cook Inlet Salmon Brand
Alaska Troll Salmon Producers Association
Star of Kodiak
The Business of Fishing
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
Alaska Manufacturing Extension Program
Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank
Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development
UA Center for Economic Development
Economic Development Administration
Alaska Department of Commerce, Division of Investments and Office of Economic Development
USDA Farm Service Agency
USDA Rural Development
Alaska Export Assistance Center
Alaska Department of Fish & Game |
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| Event Location |
Sheraton Hotel
401 E. 6th Avenue Anchorage, AK
800 478-8700 or use reservation option at www.sheraton.com/anchorage
For overnight accommodations the Sheraton Hotel is offering a special room rate of $95.00 for a limited number of rooms. Offer ends October 4th.
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