The third annual NNA Annual Community Meeting will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, hosted by the NNA-CO and Alaska Pacific University.
Please visit our meeting website for the most up-to-date information and to register.
| When | November 15-17, 2022 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) |
| Where | Anchorage, AK & Online |
| Format | In-person, hybrid and virtual sessions, workshops, and trainings. Additionally, the meeting will include cultural events in the Anchorage area and an open Town Hall meeting to consist of in-person and virtual talking circles to discuss how the Arctic research community and partners can strengthen collaboration, coordination, and inclusivity within the NNA initiative. |
| For Whom | NNA researchers, research partners, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, and others who have an interest in the NNA initiative. We will be accepting in-person attendees to ensure a diverse list of participants. Funded NNA projects are asked to limit in-person attendance to three project affiliates. If more wish to attend, please inquire about whether space will allow. |
| Registration | Registration is available on our meeting website. You may also reach us at contact@nna-co.org to inquire about whether this meeting may be right for you. |
| Agenda | A detailed draft agenda is available on our meeting website. |
Meeting Themes:
- Sharing NNA science: This year’s gathering will provide opportunities for NNA projects at different stages of implementation to share what they are learning through their research. The meeting will provide opportunities for NNA research projects to communicate their purposes, approaches, science, results, and intended outcomes to diverse audiences of Indigenous community members, decision makers, educators, students, and fellow researchers. The goal is to create greater awareness of NNA research, identify new connections between and beyond NNA projects, and encourage the creation of tailor-communicated “engagement” materials (presentations, flyers, short papers, etc.). We will be soliciting contributions from NNA projects later this summer.
- Strengthening equity in research: As a direct follow-on to last year’s Annual Meeting, this theme will focus on discussing and sharing approaches and progress toward strengthening equity in research and fostering space for Indigenous leadership in research. Our goal is to create a cross-cultural space for having open dialogue across NNA researchers, Indigenous scholars, Arctic community members, and experts who specialize in assessment methodologies, including Indigenous evaluation.
- Creating new collaborations: We aim to identify the critical elements and opportunities that may allow the NNA community to collectively enhance how we are able to support resilient and sustainable Arctic communities, while informing international collaboration, environmental stewardship, national security, economic development, and societal well-being. How can we work together across the Arctic to ensure that the whole of the NNA initiative is greater than the sum of our individual projects?