Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange: Learning from the Legacy of Past Oil Spills: Proceedings of a Workshop Series (2025)
Chapter: Appendix C: Public Workshop Agendas
Appendix C
Public Workshop Agendas
WORKSHOP 1: EVALUATING SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF OIL SPILLS, ADVANCING TRANSFORMATIVE RECOVERY, AND ENHANCING PROACTIVE PREPAREDNESS
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
Summit Hall
555 W. Fifth Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
OCTOBER 8, 2024
| 9:00am | Registration |
OPENING
| 9:30am | Opening Remarks |
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Ed Levine—Chair, Planning Committee |
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| 9:35am | Welcome and Introduction to the Gulf Research Program |
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David Daniel—President Emeritus, The University of Texas at Dallas |
| 9:40am | Land Acknowledgment |
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Davin Holen—Coastal Community Resilience Specialist, Alaska Sea Grant |
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| 9:45am | Welcome Remarks |
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Donna Schantz—Executive Director, Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council |
SESSION 1: SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS
| 10:05am | Socio-Economic Impacts Panel |
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Moderator: Fran Ulmer—Former Lieutenant Governor, Alaska |
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Panelists: |
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Sheri Buretta—Chairman of the Board, Chugach Alaska Corporation |
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Sandy Ha Nguyen—Founder, Coastal Communities, Inc. |
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Torie Baker—Cordova Marine Advisory Agent, Alaska Sea Grant (Ret.) |
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Beth Gendler—President/CEO, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism |
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| 11:00am | Breakout Discussions |
| 12:00pm | Report-out from Breakout Discussions |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
SESSION 2: TRANFORMATIVE RECOVERY
| 1:30pm | Transformative Recovery Panel |
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Moderator: Davin Holen |
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Panelists: |
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Theresa Dardar— Elder, Pointe-au-Chien Tribe |
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Dave Kennedy—Commissioner, U.S. Arctic Research Commission |
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Jane Nguyen—Program Manager, Boat People SOS Gulf Coast Branch |
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R.J. Kopchak—Development Director, Prince William Sound Science Center |
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| 2:30pm | Breakout Discussions |
| 3:30pm | Report-out from Breakout Discussions |
| 4:00pm | Adjourn Workshop Day 1 |
| In-person Networking Reception | |
| 6:00pm | Networking Reception Concludes |
OCTOBER 9, 2024
| 9:00am | Welcome and Day 1 Summary Remarks |
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Ed Levine |
SESSION 3: PROACTIVE PREPAREDNESS
| 9:05am | Proactive Preparedness Panel |
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Moderator: Steve Sempier—Outreach and Deputy |
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Director, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium |
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Panelists: |
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Jereme Altendorf—Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) |
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Tyronne Edwards—Founder, Zion Travelers Cooperative |
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Sarah Allan—Alaska Regional Resource Coordinator, NOAA |
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| 10:05am | Breakout Discussions |
| 11:05am | Report-out from Breakout Discussions |
| 11:35am | Break |
CONCLUSION
| 11:45am | Workshop Wrap-up |
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Francis Wiese—Senior Scholar, Gulf Research Program |
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| 12:15pm | Closing Remarks |
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Ed Levine |
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| 12:30pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30pm | Workshop Adjourns |
WORKSHOP 2: EVALUATING COMMUNITY RESPONSE, ADVANCING TRANSFORMATIVE RECOVERY, AND ENHANCING PROACTIVE PREPAREDNESS FOR THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE OIL SPILLS
Bollinger Sisters Suite
Danald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union
Nicholls State University
104 Ellendale Dr.
Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301
DECEMBER 10, 2024
| 8:30am | Registration |
OPENING
| 9:00am | Welcome and Introduction to the Gulf Research Program |
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Lauren Alexander Augustine—Executive Director, Gulf Research Program |
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| 9:05am | Territorial Welcoming |
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Rosina Philippe—Elder, Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha Tribe |
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| 9:10am | Welcome Remarks |
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Ed Levine—Chair, Planning Committee |
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| 9:20am | Recap of Anchorage Workshop |
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Francis Wiese—Senior Scientific Scholar, Gulf Research Program |
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| 9:30am | Grounding Speaker |
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Colette Pichon Battle—Partner, Taproot Earth |
SESSION 1: COMMUNITY-CENTERED RESPONSE
| 9:45am | Community-centered Response Panel |
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Moderator: Mây Nguyễn—Senior Philanthropic |
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Advisor, East Bay Community |
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Foundation |
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Panelists: |
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Danielle Verna—Environmental Project Manager, Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council |
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Ann Hayward Walker—Founder, SEA Consulting Group |
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Kelly Samek—Gulf Regional Lead and Federal Program Officer, NOAA Sea Grant |
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Lloyd Montgomery—Elder, Alaska Native Village of Eyak |
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Cynthia Sarthou—Executive Director, Healthy Gulf (Ret.) |
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| 11:00am | Break |
| 11:15am | Breakout Discussions |
| 12:15pm | Report-out from Breakout Discussions |
| 12:45pm | Lunch |
SESSION 2: TRANSFORMATIVE RECOVERY
| 1:30pm | Transformative Recovery Panel |
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Moderator: Collin Ward—Associate Scientist, Woods |
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Hole Oceanographic Institution |
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Panelists: |
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Adriana Bejarano—Environmental Scientist, NOAA |
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Susan Saupe—Director of Science and Research, Cook Inlet Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council |
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Scott Eustis—Community Science Director, Healthy Gulf |
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Jeffrey Short—Research Chemist, NOAA (Ret.) |
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Jacqueline Michel—Founder, Research Planning, Inc. (RPI) |
| 2:45pm | Break |
| 3:00pm | Breakout Discussions |
| 4:00pm | Report-out from Breakout Discussions |
| 4:30pm | Adjourn Day 1 of Workshop |
| In-person Networking Reception | |
| 6:00pm | Networking Reception Ends |
DECEMBER 11, 2024
| 9:00am | Welcome and Day 1 Summary Remarks |
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Ed Levine |
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| 9:05am | Opening Remarks |
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Frank Paskewich—President, Clean Gulf Associates |
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Karolien Debusschere—Deputy Oil Spill Coordinator, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office |
SESSION 3: PROACTIVE PREPAREDNESS
| 9:35am | Proactive Preparedness Panel |
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Moderator: Shannon Guillot-Wright—Associate |
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Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
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Panelists: |
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Rosemary Ahtuangaruak—Former Mayor, Nuiqsut, Alaska |
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Tap Bui—Co-Executive Director, Song Community Development Corporation |
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Laura Eichelberger—Senior Epidemiology and Health Research Consultant, Alaska Tribal Native Health Consortium (ANTHC) |
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Hannah Covert—Independent Consultant |
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| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am | Breakout Discussions |
| 12:00pm | Report-out from Breakout Discussions |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| Virtual Session Adjourns |
CONCLUDING ACTIVITY AND REMARKS
| 1:15pm | Interactive World Café Session |
| 2:45pm | Workshop Wrap-up |
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Francis Wiese |
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| 2:50pm | Closing Remarks |
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Ed Levine |
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| 3:00pm | Workshop Adjourns |
WORKSHOP 3: OIL SPILL RESPONSE, TRANFORMATIVE RECOVERY, AND PROACTIVE PREPAREDNESS
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20418
MARCH 25, 2025
| 8:30am | Registration |
OPENING
| 9:00am | Welcome and Rules of Order |
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Stephanie Houser—Program Officer, Gulf Research Program (GRP) |
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| 9:05am | Welcome and Introduction to the GRP |
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Lauren Alexander Augustine—Executive Director, GRP |
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| 9:10am | Welcome Remarks |
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Ed Levine, Chair, Planning Committee |
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| 9:20am | Keynote Speaker |
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Gary Shigenaka—Marine Biologist, NOAA (Ret.) |
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| 9:45am | Video Presentation |
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Gregory Kallenberg—Rational Middle |
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| 10:00am | Recap of Previous Workshops |
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Adriana Bejarano—Environmental Scientist |
SESSION 1: EFFECTIVE INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COMMUNICATION
| 10:15am | Risk Communication Panel |
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Moderator: Ed Levine |
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Panelists: |
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Ann Hayward Walker—Founder, SEA Consulting Group |
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Anne Zink—Former Chief Medical Officer of Alaska |
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Melissa Finucane—Vice President of Science & Innovation, Union of Concerned Scientists |
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| 11:15am | Break |
| 11:30am | Community Engagement Panel |
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Moderator: Mây Nguyễn—Senior Philanthropic |
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Advisor, East Bay Community Foundation |
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Panelists: |
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Ken Castner—Former Mayor, Homer, Alaska |
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Kristina Peterson—Facilitator, Lowlander Center |
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Elaina Peterson—Executive Director, Islands’ Oil Spill Association |
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| 12:30pm | Lunch |
SESSION 2: AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
| 1:30pm | Affected Local Communities Panel |
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Moderator: Karolien Debusschere—Deputy Oil Spill Coordinator, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office |
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Panelists: |
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Liesel Ritchie—Professor, Virginia Tech |
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Sandy Ha Nguyen—Founder, Coastal Communities Consulting, Inc. |
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Jereme Altendorf—U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) |
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| Response and Research Communities Panel | |
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Moderator: Karolien Debusschere |
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Panelists: |
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Mike Drieu—Manager, GoM HSE Emergency, Preparedness, & Response, Occidental Petroleum |
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Gabrielle McGrath—Spill Response Specialist, RPS |
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Tim Steffek—Senior Policy Advisor, American Petroleum Institute |
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| 3:15pm | Break |
| 3:30pm | Breakout Activity and Discussion |
| 4:25pm | Closing Remarks |
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Ed Levine |
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| 4:30pm | Adjourn Day 1 |
| In-person Networking Reception | |
| 6:00pm | Networking Reception Ends |
MARCH 26, 2025
| 9:00am | Welcome and Day 1 Summary |
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Ed Levine |
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| 9:05am | Keynote Speaker |
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Maureen Lichtveld—Dean, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh |
SESSION 3: PREVENTION
| 9:30am | Prevention Presentations |
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Tom Coolbaugh—ExxonMobil (Ret.) |
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Donna Schantz—Executive Director, Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council |
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Kevin Sligh—Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Ret.) |
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| 10:30am | Break |
| 10:45am | Prevention Panel |
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Moderator: Fran Ulmer—Former Lieutenant |
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Governor, Alaska |
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Panelists: |
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Vice Admiral Tom Barrett—U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) |
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Rich Sears—Shell Oil Company (Ret.) |
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Charlie Williams—Center for Offshore Safety (Ret.) |
CONCLUSIONS
| 12:00pm | Takeaways Session |
| 12:30pm | Closing Comments |
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Fran Ulmer |
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| 12:45pm | Workshop Adjourns and Lunch |
