CONFERENCE AGENDA

New for 2026: The Agenda has changed!
If you’ve attended Annual Conference before, take a close look at this year’s schedule before making your plans.

AGC’s Speaker Committee is coordinating a strong lineup of presentations and industry discussions throughout the week.
This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change. Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are awaiting final time allocation.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
AGC of Alaska Full Board Meeting

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Ladies Lunch (separate registration; limited)

1:30 – 4:30 PM
Keynote Presentation and Management Symposium
Presented by 2026 Keynote Speaker Jeff Utecht

5:00 PM
Vendor Tradeshow Opens

5:00 – 8:00 PM
President's Welcome Reception
Sponsored by MarshMcLennan Agency

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

MORNING

8:00 AM
Vendor Room Opens

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Energy Breakfast and Presentation

9:00 – 9:15 AM
Networking Break
Visit our Vendor Room!

MORNING SESSIONS

Workforce Development Committee Presentation

What Your Construction Costs You, and What It Earns
Presented by Russ Young, Chief Business Development Officer, Tenna

You Recruited Them. Can You Keep Them? Rethinking Retention in Alaska's Construction Industry.
Presented by Naomi DuCharme, Founder, Integrating Wellness Solutions

Innovation and Resources for Transportation, Energy & Industry
Presented by Tim Leach, Deputy Director for Launch Alaska

Men's Health & Recovery: Keeping Experienced Workers in the Field
Presented by Justin Penny, GameDay Men's Health

Judicial Panel: Inside the Courtroom: Practical Lessons on Construction Disputes from the Bench
Presented by AGC's Legal Affairs Committee

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Excellence in Safety Awards
Sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Safety Panel: Breaking the Plane: Building Safety Culture Before the Emergency
Presented by Matthew Gleaves and AGC's Safety Committee

Hard Hats and Hard Questions
Presented by Kristal Graham and Mike O'Brien, Davis Wright Tremaine

Financial Best Practices, or, How to Read a Balance Sheet

Federal Construction Hot Topic Update: PLAs, OTAs, and CMMC 2.0 Under Pressure: Keeping You (And Your Team) Cool When Things Get Hot*
Presented by Jacob W. Scott and Douglas S. Oles, Smith Currie Oles

CEO Roundtable: What Keeps You Up At Night?
Moderated by Jenith Shandy, ChemTrack Alaska

What Does Your Digital Body Language Say About You?
Hosted by AGC's Construction Leadership Committee

4:00 PM
Vendor Room Closes

5:00 – 7:00 PM
CLC Reception
Sponsored by Northrim Bank

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 — NEW! AGENCY DAY

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast and SBA Presentation: Navigating Red Tape: Practical Tools for Alaska's Construction Industry & the SBA's Red Tape Navigator, and the Freedom 250 Pledge
Presented by Apollo Fuhrman, Regional Advocate, Pacific Northwest Region SBA Office of Advocacy, and Kelly Chambers, SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Agency Day Presentations

• GSA
• US Army / JBER / Ft. Wainwright
• USACE

12:00 – 1:30 PM
Excellence in Construction Awards Luncheon (sponsored by IMA) and AGC of America Update by President Rick Andritsh

1:45 – 4:30 PM
Agency Day Presentations, continued

• US Airforce / Eielson AFB
• US Coast Guard
• AK Department of Transportation

5:00 – 7:00 PM
AK Construction 49ers Reception (Invite Only)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

9:00 – 10:00 AM
The 2026 Legacy Breakfast and Presentation
Facilitated by Michelle Holland, Holland Roofing, AGC Life Board Member

10:10 – 11:45 AM
AGC Board Elections

Agenda and speakers are subject to change. Additional session details and final times will be added as they become available.