Continuing Legal Education Program

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ALR 2026 Symposium

Co-sponsored with the Alaska Law Review and Duke Law

Pre-Registration is closed.  If you would like to attend this event, please contact the AK Bar office at 907-272-7469.

Thursday, October 15
8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Snowden Training Center & AK Bar Zoom
820 W 4th Ave., Anchorage
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4.5 General CLE Credits
CLE#2026014
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Registration fee: Free

Must pre-register by end of day October 12
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Agenda:

8:45 AM     Welcome and Introductions

9:00 AM     Keynote: Varieties of Public-Private Partnership Formats

Professor Cary Coglianese
Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science; Director, Penn Program on Regulation
Penn Carey Law, University of Pennsylvania

Matt Neuringer
Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

10:15 AM   BREAK

10:30 AM   Making PPPs Pencil Out: What it Takes to Finance Public-Private Partnerships 

·        Leslie Conard Krusen, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

·        Keith Laufer, Port of Tomorrow

·        Professor Bob Loeffler, Research Professor of Public Policy, UAA

·        Benjamin Spiess, Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

11:45 AM   LUNCH

12:45 PM   Public-Private Partnerships in the Alaskan Native Context 

·        Bonnie J. Paskvan, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

·        Chris Slottee, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

·        Luke Welles, Tribal Development Partners

·   Evangelyn "Angel" Castagna, President/CEO of Alaska Native Health Board

                     ·  Tiffany Beedle, Lands Manager, Eyak Corporation

1:45 PM     BREAK

2:00 PM     Government, Research, and Philanthropy: Cross-Sector Partnerships for    People and the Environment

·        Charlotte Hudson, Blue Convergence Fund

·        Professor Jenni Owen, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University

·    Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough, Associate Professor, UAA & Human Rights Advisor, Inuit Circumpolar Council

3:00 PM     Symposium ends

This program will be offered both in person and virtually, allowing you to participate in the way that best suits your needs. If you're in the Anchorage area, we highly encourage you to attend in person. Engaging directly is crucial for our CLEs. In-person attendance offers fewer distractions, direct communication with presenters, and the opportunity to interact with other attendees.


 

Course Materials: A digital copy of the program materials is available 24 hours prior to the event by logging into your member dashboard at www.alaskabar.org/members. Select "My Course Materials," located under the "My Documents" header on the left side of your dashboard.

If you are registered for this program, you already have an AK Bar account and can access the materials. If you need assistance with your login information, please contact the AK Bar office at 907-272-7469.

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Explore More AK Bar Programs: Don’t miss out on our other upcoming events and CLE opportunities! To view our full calendar and register for additional programs - https://alaskabar.org/cle-mcle/member-events/.

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Photo & Media Release Statement: By registering for and attending this event, you grant the Alaska Bar Association permission to capture, record, and use your likeness in photographs, videos, and other media. These materials may be used for promotional, educational, or informational purposes in print, online, and social media. 

If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify event staff upon arrival. For questions regarding this policy, contact cle@alaskabar.org.

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Video On Demand (VOD): For those unable to attend, the event will be recorded and made available on the VOD catalog approximately 5 days after the event. This ensures you can access the content at your convenience.