BBNC invites Bristol Bay village corporations, village and city councils, and boroughs to the 2024 Bristol Bay Leadership Forum (BBLF) on Thursday and Friday, December 12 and 13, 2024, at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center (555 W 5th Ave.) in Anchorage, Alaska.

The event will feature speakers and workshops focused on current issues that are important to the Bristol Bay region. The agenda is available by clicking here. Please note that this agenda is in draft form and subject to change.

Online registration for BBLF is now closed. If you would still like to attend, you are able to register the day of the event (Thursday, December 7, 2023) at the registration table.

Early Bird Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Alaska time
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Alaska time

Parking: Hilton Hotel no longer offers valet parking, but will allow parking in their lot for $15 per day. You can also park at the Chinook Lot operated by EasyPark located diagonally across from the Hilton Hotel. Their rates are available by clicking here.

Special Hotel Rate: The Hilton Hotel is offering rooms at a special rate for attendees at $139 + 12% tax per night from December 11-13, 2024. Book reservations online here or call 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) using the BBNC special group code: BBNC. Rooms must be reserved before Thursday, December 5, 2024 to receive the group rate.
-Rate above is for up to two adults. Additional guests in the same room is an additional $20 each (four max in room). Up to two children under 18 years of age are free in room with adults.
-Rooms at this rate are a first come, first served basis and once all rooms are booked, the rates will be based on availability. If available, the special rate may also be used three days prior or three days after the meeting dates.
-Check in time: 4:00 p.m. Requests for early check-in can be made but are not guaranteed. Check out time: 11:00 a.m. Baggage may be stored with bellman if needed after check out.
-Checking out early on site will incur a one-night room + tax fee unless the reservation is changed at or before check-in. Room cancellations must be made a minimum of 72 hours (three days) in advance or a one-night room +tax will be charged to the credit card on file.

Special Airfare Rate: Alaska Airlines is offering a discount on airfare for attendees traveling from Dillingham and King Salmon. Use discount code: ECMK941. After entering the code, you can view a detailed description of the rules by clicking the “?” next to the discount code box. To use your discount code, visit alaskaair.com and input the code when searching for flights. You may also use the discount code by calling the Alaska Airlines group desk at 1-800-445-4435, however, a $15.00 per person service fee will apply. Be sure to verify all current baggage allowances and fees as well as travel policies on alaskaair.com prior to travel.

Special Airfare Rate: Dena’ina Air Taxi is offering a discounted round trip airfare of $688 per seat for BBLF attendees for the following villages: New Stuyahok, Koliganek, Ekwok, and Levelock and a discounted round trip airfare of $430 per seat from the following villages: Iliamna, Nondalton, Kokhanok, Pedro Bay, and Igiugig. Terms and conditions apply.

Christmas Party: BBNC will hold its annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center. Tickets are $40 each, plus Eventbrite processing fees and can be purchased by clicking here.

If you have any questions, please contact Katelyn Armstrong at karmstrong@bbnc.net or (907) 278-3602.