Alaska’s producing companies and projects that can create long- term economic opportunity for our state. We made our voice heard in sup- port of the Glenfarne Alaska LNG project and continued to advocate for responsible resource develop- ment and the thousands of Alaskans whose livelihoods depend on it. Our record-breaking member - ship growth, increased engage - ment and expanded advocacy are examples of what happens when Alaskan companies come together. We have a powerful and credi- ble voice. If your company isn’t already a member, you should be. Membership provides access, advocacy and engagement with some of the best business owners and industry leaders Alaska has to offer. Our members have a seat at the table and a network of people who understand what it takes to do business here. We do it right in Alaska — and that makes us proud. Looking Forward Alaska is entering a period of enormous opportunity. Our resource industries have the potential to drive investment, create careers, strengthen com- munities and provide the economic activity our state needs. But opportunity doesn’t happen by accident. It takes people willing to show up, speak up, invest and do the work. It takes an environ - ment where businesses can eval - uate risk and make long-term in - vestments with confidence. And it takes leaders who understand that Alaska is a resource state and that responsible resource development is fundamental to our future. We are also entering election season. The people we send to Juneau and Washington, D.C. will make decisions that affect every one of us. Alaskans need to pay attention, participate and make
Message From Skeet Black, Board of Directors President A Year of Momentum ... and a Future Full of Opportunity
A lliance Members and Friends: year at the Alliance. As I prepare to hand over the gavel to a very capable Greg Mill- er of Cruz Construction, I’ve been reflecting on what the Alliance accomplished together during the past year. One of the highlights was seeing our board fully engaged in the work of the Alliance. Our strategic planning offsite brought the entire board together for an honest con- versation about who we are, what makes this organization different, and where we want to go next. That offsite produced something very important: momentum . Well, it’s been a busy We came away with ambitious, tangible initiatives designed to make the Alliance more valuable to our members, more visible to producers and a stronger voice for our state. We launched plans for a new podcast focused on Alaska’s energy sector and the people who make it work. Public Affairs Chair Stepha - nie Merritt of Matson and Execu - tive Board Member at Large Jessica Short jumped right in, developing the content, schedule, speakers,
Membership Committee Chair Jesse Carlstrom of Northrim Bank, we launched our Member Spotlight program, giving member compa- nies the opportunity to be high- lighted through a professional, public-facing profile on our web - site that they can then share across their social media channels. Jesse also helped get our schol- arship program back online with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, while launching a new scholarship program designed to help some- one get started with a career in the trades. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Darren Franz, President of FNBA, our Finance and Adminis - tration Chair, who helps ensure we remain fiscally responsible while pursuing these initiatives. Great ideas can get expensive and Darren helped us stay true to our mission while holding us accountable to the financial realities of our decisions. We Showed Up We also showed up where it mattered. Twelve Alliance board members traveled to Washington, D.C. for Alaska on the Hill in April. We ad - vocated for our member companies,
equipment and everything else needed to get it off the ground. We held our first Industry Ap - preciation Event, bringing mem- bers and their families together to show our appreciation for the producing companies we work with. It was an overwhelming suc - cess, thanks to Industry Chair Todd Whitehead of Nana Management Services, his committee members and the Alliance staff. We broke membership records and set social media records for both outreach and engagement. And we aren’t done. Through the hard work of
sure our elected leaders understand Alaska’s priorities. Our state’s unique economy and challenges deserve to be under- stood and represented. A Well-Deserved Honor Finally, I want to recognize our CEO Rebecca Logan. Rebecca was recently honored with the Alaska Oil and Gas Asso - ciation’s Marilyn Crockett Lifetime Achievement Award. It was an incredible and well-deserved rec - ognition of her years of service to Alaska’s oil and gas industry. What made it even more special was hav - ing Marilyn Crockett herself come to Alaska to present the award. Rebecca has been an extraor - dinary leader for the Alliance. Her knowledge, determination, rela -
tionships and relentless commit- ment to getting things done have helped make this organization what it is today. I am also incredibly grateful to the Alliance board. Its engagement this year was exceptional. Board members didn’t just attend meet - ings, they rolled up their sleeves, brought ideas, challenged one another and did the work. That is the Alliance. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your president. It has been an honor, and I’m proud of what we accomplished together. I’m even more excited about what comes next. Sincerely, Skeet Black, President, Alaska Support Industry Alliance
“Alaska is entering a period of enormous opportunity. Our resource industries have the potential to drive investment, create careers, strengthen communities and provide the economic activity our state needs. But opportunity doesn’t happen by accident.”
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