Tourism Conference
Dear Editor: Sitka is an inspirational and supportive venue for conferences. We appreciate everyone who contributed to the success of our ninth Heritage and Cultural Tourism Conference.
Thank you to our sponsors: Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, City and Borough of Sitka, Goldbelt, Doyon Limited, Sealaska, Royal Caribbean Group, U.S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau Indian Affairs, Allen Marine Tours, Alaska Airlines, Visit Sitka, Huna Totem Corporation, Shee Atiká, Alaska Seaplanes, Cruise Lines International Association Alaska, Westmark Sitka, Aspen Hotels of Alaska, First National Bank Alaska, and Northrim Bank.
We appreciate our partners: the Alaska Travel Industry Association, Spruce Root, Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka Sound Science Center, and Sheldon Jackson Museum.
Gunalchéesh to the U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard team: HS3 Nathaniel Freeland, MK3 William Crittenden, YN3 Danial Artaega-Ceja, AST3 Christian Santos Homs, AMTCS Charles (Travis) Greenwood, Leading Chief Petty Officer/COTM. Quyana to the Mt. Edgecumbe High School Dancers and Chohla Moll, Cultural Integration coordinator. Many individuals contributed to our program, including but not limited to Tribal Council Vice-Chair Yeidikook’áa Dionne Brady-Howard (Sitka Tribe of Alaska), Sharyn Ferrick, Father Herman (St. Michael’s Cathedral), Kara Hollatz (Office of Sen. Lisa Murkowski), Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher (City and Borough of Sitka), Keith Perkins (USDA Rural Development), and President Richard Peterson (Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes).
Harrigan Centennial Hall staff, you are the best!
The conference would be impossible without the support of our amazing volunteers from Sitka Tribe of Alaska and Visit Sitka. You know who you are and how much we love you.
The natural beauty of Sitka and the quality of our venues and experiences for visitors are always a draw for our attendees. This year, we are especially grateful to the Creator for three full days of sunshine and blue skies that lifted our spirits.
Camille Ferguson, Sandy Lorrigan Serena Detemple, Jamie Cowan
Rachel Roy, Chase Coleman
Sue Conrad and Izzy Haywood
the Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference Committee
