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March 25-26, 2021
ADAC and NAADSN (The North American and Arctic Defense and Security Network at Trent University, Peterborough Ontario), kindly invite participants to join us in a follow-up meeting from the Advancing Collaboration in Canada-U.S. Arctic Regional Security (ACCUSARS) conference in September 2020.
The purpose of ACCUSARS II is to create a subset Strategic Foresight Assessment (SFA) for the North American Arctic, by specifically focusing on Alaska and Western Canada.
ACCUSARS I provided an initial SFA for the Canadian Arctic, which provided an initial baseline to be further developed. We plan to conduct ACCUSARS II as a virtual meeting and kindly invite Canadian and American participants from ACCUSARS I to rejoin us for the meeting. Note, later in 2021, ADAC and NAADSN plan to conduct “ACCUSARS III” focusing on Eastern Canada and Greenland to complete a comprehensive Analysis to North American Arctic Security.
Theater 1
7:30 - 7:45
Welcome and Orienting Remarks
By: Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer,
Maj Gen (Ret), Church Kee
7:45 - 8:10
Opening Address
Understanding the Developing Landscape of the North American Arctic
By: Mr. Tony Penikett
8:10 - 9:20
Panel Discussion 1
Unclassified trends in developing Arctic security risks to the Arctic, with a specific focus towards Alaskan and Western Canadian Arctic region: What is common and what is distinct?
By: Panel Moderator: Church Kee,
MG Peter Andrysiak,
CAPT Leanne Lusk,
BGen F.W. Radiff,
Assistant Supervisor Special Agent Shawn Peters,
CAPT (Navy) Jake French,
Assistant Commissioner, Arctic Region, Neil O’Rourke
9:30 - 10:40
Panel Discussion 2
The Arctic Economic Security Environment: Navigating Uncertainty
By: Panel Moderator: Whitney Lackenbauer,
Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot,
Mr. Taylor Holshauser,
Mr. David Clarke,
Mr. Harry Flahtery,
Ms. Christi Bell,
Dr. Rob Huebert
10:40 - 11:00
Introduction to Strategic Foresight Activity
By: CDR Aaron Delano-Johnson,
LCDR Ryan Hawn
11:20 - 12:20
Strategic Foresight Activity
Converting themes and trends into indicators of threat/risk
12:20 - 12:40
Strategic Foresight Activity
Reports and Discussion
12:40 - 14:40
Wrap Up for Day 1
By: Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer,
Church Kee
Theater 1
8:00 - 8:10
Administrative Remarks
By: Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer,
Church Kee
8:10 - 9:30
Panel Discussion 3
Arctic residents of Alaska and Western Canada: Arctic Security starts here.
By:
Panel Moderator: Maj Conrad Schubert,
Dr. Liza Mack,
Mr. Ted Smith,
Mr. Ken Smith,
Mr. Nagruck Harcharek,
Dr. Peter Kikkert,
Ms. Bridget Larocque
9:40 - 10:50
Panel Discussion 4
Insights into maritime operations and environmental change
By: Panel Moderator: Troy Bouffard,
Dr. Lilian “Doc” Alessa,
Mr. Shannon Jenkins,
Dr. Craig Tweedie,
Dr. Adam Lajeunesse,
LCdr Hal Shiels,
Mr. Steve Thompson
10:50 - 11:05
Introduction to Strategic Foresight Activity 2
By: CDR Aaron Delano-Johnson,
LCDR Ryan Hawn
11:05 - 12:20
Strategic Foresight Activity 2
Addressing and prioritizing security concerns
11:20 - 12:20
Strategic Foresight Activity
Converting themes and trends into indicators of threat/risk
12:20 - 12:40
Arctic Research Priorities Activity
Reports and Discussion
12:40 - 12:50
Final Remarks
By: Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer,
Church Kee
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