2020 Sponsors

Sealaska’s purpose is to strengthen our people, culture and homelands. We invest in and operate businesses that improve the health of our oceans, maintain healthy homelands in Southeast Alaska, and benefit shareholder communities. Sealaska is an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) – the largest land settlement in U.S. history. Through ANCSA, approximately 44 million acres of traditional homelands were returned to Alaska Natives in the form of 13 regional, for-profit corporations. Sealaska owns and manages 362,000 acres of land and has more than 22,000 shareholders. 

“The yearly Innovation Summit is a great incubator for creative solutions and programs,” Sealaska CEO Anthony Mallott said. “A successful summit and healthy region can only happen by working together. We look forward to engaging dialogue with new and returning partners to support meaningful opportunities within our communities.”

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“Hansen Gress staff enjoy the Innovation Summit because it brings people with courage and creativity together who want to build something new. That is the premise of innovation.”

At Gastineau Guiding, we believe it is our responsibility and privilege to introduce and demonstrate sustainable practices and alternatives to thousands of visitors each season.  It is our mission it to deliver authentic, fully guided small group experiences , all while ensuring we leave each guest with a sense Safety, Service, and Sense of Wonder. We awaken a sense of wonder in our guests through sharing the beauty of our home, and hope to inspire change and education as we share our message of sustainability with our community at home, and the tourism community at large.

“Innovation through collaboration is what brings life and progress to a community.” – Bob Janes, President of Gastineau Guiding Company

Geeks in the Woods is a group of serial entrepreneurs, software engineers, and creatives who partner with founding teams to create Alaska’s future. Their startup studio provides talent, financial resources, and an agile software toolkit to create software-as-a-service type businesses. The current cohort includes Keeni.Space, an operating procedure software company, and LearnGrantWriting.Org.

“Startups are at the intersection of inspired people and technology. The Innovation Summit unites these two important ingredients. We believe the conference is an important component of shaping the future of Alaska. We are excited to have the opportunity to sponsor the conference for a third year and help nourish innovation in our home state.”