In a remarkable gathering of leaders, the Alaska Federation of Natives board of directors hosted the Winter Leadership Retreat at the Nullagvik Hotel in Kotzebue on February 17. Virtually every level of government was represented at the meeting, from small town mayors to an Obama cabinet secretary, from elected officials to commissioners and top-level staff. It has been a long time since so many federal, state, local and Native leaders spent significant time together on so many demanding issues.
AFN’s Summary Report includes key takeaways from the retreat as well as highlights of insightful comments by presenters and participants.