Unalaska will host its first Aleutian Regional Community Conference, Aug. 12-15. The four-day event is bringing together legislative representatives, community leaders and regional residents to focus on key issues facing the Aleutians.
The conference will feature sessions on economic development, education and healthcare, along with social events and guided tours.
You can find the conference schedule here.
Albert Burnham, recreation manager with the City of Unalaska Department of Parks, Culture, and Recreation, said the event builds on the city’s annual legislative fly-in to Juneau, but expands opportunities for community engagement.
In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi talks with Burnham about the conference goals and what participants can expect from this new regional gathering.
UPDATE: Alaska’s Education Commissioner Deena Bishop will no longer be attending the conference.
