The Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund (AKSSF) is convening its regional Science Panels and statewide Expert Panel to assist in development of a call for proposals (CFP) planned for summer 2013 (dates to be determined). The amount of funding available is not yet known and will be announced in a future email notice.

The panels will recommend high priority objectives and strategic focus elements for inclusion in the CFP. Panel meetings are open to the public; if you plan to attend, please contact Terry Tavel (theresa.tavel@alaska.gov or 907-465-6117) prior to the meeting to ensure we have sufficient seating and materials available. Please note the meeting dates or locations (provided below) are subject to change based upon the expected number of participants.

• Southeast Region Science Panel
  April 9, 2013: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Commissioner's Conference Room (2nd Floor)
  1255 W 8th Street, Juneau
• Westward Region Science Panel
  April 29, 2013: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Aerie Conference Room (2nd floor)
  333 Raspberry Road, Anchorage
• Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AYK) Region Science Panel
  April 30, 2013: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  University of Alaska Anchorage, The Commons, Room 107*
  3700 Sharon Gagnon Lane, Anchorage
• Central Region Science Panel
  May 1, 2013: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  University of Alaska Anchorage, The Commons, Room 107*
  3700 Sharon Gagnon Lane, Anchorage
• Statewide Expert Panel
  May 29, 2013: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Anchorage Courtyard Marriott
  4901 Spenard Road, Anchorage

If you have any questions about the meetings or CFP development process, please contact Debbie Maas via phone (907-465-6134) or email (mailto:debbie.maas@alaska.gov).

* Directions to UAA Commons, Room 107, and visitor parking:

• Take Providence Drive east toward UAA (past the main campus area and Providence Hospital), turn south on Elmore Road, and look for the “Visitor Parking” sign at the right turn just past Sharon Gagnon Lane. The visitor parking area is accessible only from the southbound lanes of Elmore Road. See map to visitor parking lot on the right.
• Please do not pay for parking – we have arranged for a fee waiver for the meeting day.
• After parking, cross the pedestrian bridge into the UAA Commons building associated with student housing.