Schedule of Events

At a Glance schedule of meeting events is below. *Times and schedule of events are subject to change.

Sunday, Feb. 20
Arrival day for pre-meeting tour and Photo Quest participants

Monday, Feb. 21
Breakfast
Pre-Meeting Tour Departures

• Overnight at the Lodge at Black Rapids in the Alaska Range with Glacier Hike and Aurora Viewing
• Overnight and Aurora Viewing above the Arctic Circle in Coldfoot

Photo Quest Begins

Tuesday, Feb. 22
General attendee arrival day & Meeting Registration
Breakfast
Photo Quest Ends
Board Meeting
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Optional aurora tours at night

Wednesday, Feb. 23
Breakfast
Chapter Meeting
Professional Development Sessions
Lunch with Guest Speaker
Marketplace
Afternoon Excursion and Dinner

• University of Alaska Museum of the North
• Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
• Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum (dinner and visit)

Optional aurora tours at night

Thursday, Feb. 24
Breakfast
Professional Development Sessions
Lunch with Keynote Speaker
Optional Afternoon Excursions

• Dog Sled Ride and Kennel Tour
• Ice Fishing and Optional Snowmobiling Adventure
• Walk with Reindeer through the Boreal Forest
• On-site Activity with Local Artist

Evening Excursion and Dinner with Aurora Viewing
World Ice Art Championships
Aurora Pointe (dinner and aurora viewing)

Friday, Feb. 25
Breakfast
All-day Excursion

• Santa Claus House in North Pole
• Hotel North Pole (lunch)
• Chena Hot Springs Resort
• Aurora Ice Museum Tour
• Round Robin Activities: Chena Kennel Tour, Dog Sled Tour, Swimming in Outdoor Rock Lake, Hydroponics and Greenhouse Tour
• Dinner and Awards Ceremony
• Aurora Viewing

Saturday, Feb. 26
Breakfast
Check out is at 11 a.m. if departing on Saturday.
General departure day
Post-Meeting Tour Departures

• Overnight at the Lodge at Black Rapids in the Alaska Range with Glacier Hike and Aurora Viewing
• Overnight and Aurora Viewing above the Arctic Circle in Coldfoot
• Day Tour to Denali National Park with Return via Alaska Railroad

Sunday, Feb. 27
Breakfast
Departure day overnight post-meeting tour participants