Rave Reviews from Congress Attendees
Check out what your colleagues and peers had to say about the Alaska Oil & Gas Congress.
What Attendees Are Saying
“Excellent quality of information”— Tim Holder, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (September 2015)
“Very informative speakers”— Brian Murkowski, Resources Energy, Inc. (September 2015)
“Enjoyed the extensive LNG conversations and project updates”— Michael Schoeler, TOTE Maritime Alaska (September 2015)
“Good access to the players”— Takashi Masuda, General Manager, NYK (September 2014)
“Great opportunity to learn about current Alaska oil and gas issues from a wide range of industry participants and regulators”— Congress Delegate, Law Firm, Anchorage (September 2015)
“Well organized, great venue, excellent speakers. A must-attend event for anyone in the Alaska energy space”— Congress Delegate, Energy Consulting, Calgary (September 2015)
“The quality of the networking alone justifies the registration fee. You'll meet everyone who matters in Alaska's energy sector”— Congress Delegate, Investment Bank, Houston (September 2014)
“The regulatory sessions were particularly valuable — direct access to the agency heads responsible for permitting our projects”— Congress Delegate, Independent E&P Company (September 2015)
“An essential forum for understanding where Alaska's oil and gas industry is headed”— Congress Delegate, Japanese Energy Company (September 2014)
“The level of senior representation from both government and industry was impressive. This is where decisions are discussed”— Congress Delegate, Infrastructure Development, Alaska (September 2015)
“Excellent mix of project updates, policy discussions, and practical networking. I come back every year”— Congress Delegate, Service Company, Anchorage (September 2015)
“The LNG sessions provided the kind of market intelligence we need for our planning — both from an Alaska perspective and from Asian buyers”— Congress Delegate, LNG Project Developer (September 2014)
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Testimonials FAQ
Consistently across attendee surveys, the quality and seniority of speakers is cited as the primary value driver of the Alaska Oil & Gas Congress. The ability to hear directly from — and ask questions of — government commissioners, agency directors, and C-suite executives in a single day is genuinely rare in the industry conference landscape.
Networking quality also ranks extremely highly. The focused Alaska industry context means that nearly everyone in the room is either a direct partner, customer, competitor, regulator, or investor — creating unusually productive networking conditions. Many attendees report that key business relationships, partnership conversations, and investment discussions were initiated at the Congress.
Information currency is a third consistently praised element: speakers provide up-to-date project information, regulatory updates, and market intelligence that is not available through other channels. Attendees often say the Congress is where they first learned about significant developments in Alaska's energy sector.
Government officials who participate as speakers consistently express strong support for the Congress as an effective platform for communicating regulatory updates and policy positions to the industry community. The format — substantive presentations followed by Q&A — allows agencies to efficiently reach a concentrated audience of relevant stakeholders.
Officials from the Alaska Department of Revenue, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection Agency have all participated as speakers and panelists, indicating institutional support for the Congress across Alaska's regulatory community.
The opportunity for direct dialogue between regulators and industry — in a structured but informal setting — is valued by both sides. Congress organizers work to ensure that regulatory sessions are substantive and allow genuine engagement rather than one-way communication.
International attendees — particularly those from Japan, South Korea, Canada, and other energy-trade partners — consistently report high satisfaction with the Congress. For non-US participants, the Congress provides concentrated access to Alaskan operators, regulators, and project developers that would otherwise require numerous separate meetings and travel across Alaska.
Japanese energy companies, in particular, have been active Congress participants given their significant interest in Alaska LNG export opportunities. The Congress provides direct access to North Slope operators, state officials responsible for LNG policy, and infrastructure developers whose projects could enable Alaskan gas to reach Asian markets.
Canadian participants — from Alberta operators, regulatory bodies, and service companies — find value in both the business opportunities in Alaska and in the regulatory experience exchange, as Alaska regularly looks to Alberta's regulatory framework as a model for streamlining its own processes.
The Congress structures networking throughout the program rather than treating it as an afterthought. Dedicated networking sessions include morning coffee and registration, two formal refreshment breaks on each conference day, a networking luncheon for all speakers and delegates, and a Networking Cocktail Reception at the conclusion of Day 1.
The Summit day on Monday adds additional networking opportunities including a coffee break and a networking luncheon, extending the productive networking period to three days for those who attend both the Summit and the two conference days. The focused subject matter and high-quality delegate list make these sessions particularly productive.
The Congress also facilitates connectivity beyond the event itself through its attendee directory, providing contact information for delegates who consent to be listed. This database becomes a valuable resource for maintaining the relationships formed at the Congress throughout the year.
Attendees who wish to share their experience of the Alaska Oil & Gas Congress can contact the organizing team through the website. Testimonials that highlight specific sessions, speakers, or networking outcomes are particularly valuable for helping prospective attendees understand the Congress's unique value proposition.
The organizing team reviews all testimonial submissions and may feature selected testimonials in promotional materials, the Congress website, and communications with prospective attendees and sponsors. Providing your organization and title helps prospective attendees relate to your experience, though anonymous testimonials are also accepted.
Constructive feedback on program content, logistics, and overall experience is also welcomed through the post-event survey distributed to all attendees. This feedback directly informs the program planning for the following year's Congress, ensuring continuous improvement in content and delivery.