BBNC opens proposal window for December Bristol Bay Leadership Forum

Bristol Bay Native Corporation is accepting proposals for the 2026 Bristol Bay Leadership Forum, scheduled for December 10–11 in Anchorage, with a submission deadline of October 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. AKST.

Village corporations, city and village councils, boroughs, and community organizations are eligible to submit. BBNC is seeking sessions of 30 to 60 minutes, including time for audience participation or Q&A, for both main stage and breakout slots. Presenters from outside the Bristol Bay region are welcome. Sessions must be solutions-focused and address issues, opportunities, or knowledge relevant to BBNC shareholders and the broader Bristol Bay community.

For more than four decades, the forum has brought Bristol Bay regional leaders together to share knowledge, strengthen relationships, and explore ideas that support healthy, thriving communities.

Earlier in 2026, according to a BBNC social media post, BBNC held a focused April session on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. The December forum follows a Bristol Bay Sustainability Summit set for September 29–30 in Dillingham, announced separately by the United Tribes of Bristol Bay.

If slots remain unfilled after the deadline, BBNC will continue accepting proposals on a rolling basis. The call was posted July 7. Questions about proposals can be directed to Katelyn Armstrong at [email protected] or (907) 278-3602.