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C-ICE

March 16-17, 2021

Event Overview

The Arctic region is increasingly recognized as a domain of economic opportunity. However, a critical gap exists between the innovative and entrepreneurial minds capable of capitalizing upon the region’s opportunities, and the commercial and industry entities needed to transition those opportunities into realities. In response to this gap, the Arctic Domain Awareness Center’s (ADAC) Arctic Challenges, Innovations, and Commerce Expo (Arctic CICE) seeks to explore the networks, resources, and infrastructure needed to enable the commercial entrance of Arctic-related products and technologies into the Arctic domain. Drawing from ADAC’s vast experience in federally funded operational research and design, this expo will use an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to foster conversations around Arctic-centered business pressure points, state-of-the-Arctic-focused R&D, gap analysis of investment and innovation, and the future of business in the region. Participants will be exposed to the latest hardware, software, and people-ware emerging to advance domain awareness, risk mitigation, exploration, Arctic operations, and overall, Arctic security. Please consider joining the virtual event on March 16-17, 2021. Information regarding the conference plan, agenda, and registration coming soon.

Event Documents

Day 1: March 16

Theater 1

Theater 2

Theater 3

Theater 4

Theater 5

7:30 - 08:10

Introduction

Welcome and Introductions

A Virtual Event

By: ADAC Leadership

08:10 - 08:50

Keynote 1:

Arctic Innovation & Technology

Keynote Presentation on Arctic Innovation and Technology

By: Former Lt. Gov. of Alaska, Mead Treadwell

09:00 - 09:30

Track 1:

Exploration

A presentation on the patented 3D sonar technology

By: Matthew Zimmerman, Executive Vice President of Engineering at FarSounder

A presentation on emerging solutions to the arctic communications challenge

By: ASRC Federal Team: Bruce Heinrich, Program Director, Maritime Warfare Systems,
Mike Berenato, Solution Architect, Maritime Warfare Systems, Orest Ukrainsky, Director of Innovation Engineering,
Steve Kacenjar, Senior Scientist, Innovation Engineering, and Steve Specht, Chief Engineer, Army Technologies

A presentation on the marine insurance challenges associated with Arctic exposures

By: Captain Andrew Kinsey, Senior Marine Risk Consultant at Allianz Risk Consulting LLC

Who's Out There?

A presentation of ADAC’s Arctic-GIS Project

By: Dr. Marcus Boyd

Who's Out There?

A presentation of ADAC’s Geofencing Project

By: Dr. Shawn Butler

09:30 - 10:00

Track 2:

Arctic Risks, Challenges, and Innovative Solutions

A Case for the Ratification of UNCLOS for Addressing Issues in the Arctic and South China Sea

By: Isaak Hurst, the International Maritime Group

A presentation on Borrum Energy Solutions (BES) Inc.

A sustainable engineering firm designing wind solutions for rural areas, presented

By: Odilon Lemieux, BES President

When the Worst Happens

A presentation of ADAC's Arctic Maritime Spill Modeling Project

By: Dr. Nancy Kinner and Megan Verfaillie

Predicting the Unpredictable

A presentation of ADAC's HIOMAS Project

By: Dr. Jinlun Zhang

10:00 - 10:10
Break

10:10 - 10:40

Track 3:

Domain

A presentation on emerging communication technologies

By: Iridium's Director, Government Solutions, Charlie Lever

The Importance of Biological Baselines

A presentation of ADAC's Arctic Copepods Project

By: Dr. Chris Aeppli

The Importance of Biological Baselines

A presentation of ADAC's Arctic Mussels Project

By: Dr. Patrick Tomco

10:45 - 11:45

Keynote 2:

Building Responsible Partnerships with Rural Alaska

A panel keynote presentation regarding building responsible business partnerships with rural Alaska

By: facilitated by Kaare Erickson, Ukpeaġvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC) Science Support, and presented by Twyla Aanauraq Thurmond, Native Village of Shishmaref, and Nagruk Harcharek, Ukpeaġvik Inupiat Corporation

Reducing risk on the water

A presentation of ADAC's ARCTICE Project

By: Kelsey Frazier

Innovative Marine Technologies

A presentation of ADAC's Marine IP Project

By: Kari Walker

11:45 - 12:00
Break

12:00 - 12:10

Solutions Showcase Overview

A technology overview and explanation of the Expo’s “Solutions Showcase”

By: The Arctic C-ICE Planning Team

12:20 - 13:30

Solutions Showcase Overview

Solutions Showcase Utilizing Zoom Breakout Rooms

Day 2: March 17

08:30 - 08:35

Introduction to Day 2

Welcome and Introduction

By: ADAC Leadership

08:35 - 09:15

Opening Fireside Chat:

Transforming Challenges into Opportunities and Entrepreneurship

A Keynote Fireside Chat

By: The Center for Economic Development

09:20 - 10:00

Track 4:

The Blue Economy

A Panel Presentation

By: moderated by Taylor Holshouser, Director of Business at the Alaska Ocean Cluster. Mr. Holshouser will moderate a discussion between Leslie Canavera, Chief Executive Officer of PolArctic, and Peter Macy, Chief Business Officer of Blue Ocean Gear

Arctic Remote Sensing Technologies

A presentation of ADAC's LRAUV Project

By: Amy Kukulya

Arctic Remote Sensing Technologies

A presentation of ADAC's UAS Project

By: Dr. Jessica Garron

10:10 - 10:10
Break

10:10 - 11:45

Strategic Doing Exercise

By: Margo Fliss, Manager of Strategic Engagement at the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development

11:45 - 12:00
Break

12:00 - 12:45

Keynote 4:

The Future of Business in the Arctic

A Final Keynote Presentation

By: Hezekiah "Ky" Holland, Founding Partner of Alyeska Venture Management LLC, Owner of Holland Consulting, Creator, Manager of the Alaska Accelerator Fund, and instructor for numerous entrepreneurship courses at the University of Alaska Anchorage

12:45 - 13:00

Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

Summary of Closing Remarks

By: ADAC Leadership