Mead Treadwell to Give Keynote Address

The Changing Map of the Arctic

In May 2015, the United States will assume the chairmanship of the Arctic Council at a time of tremendous change in the region. There are few people better equipped to understand and explain these changes than Mead Treadwell who will deliver a keynote address on the changing map of the Arctic. Mr. Treadwell has had a long and distinguished career in business, politics and research in Alaska. He was served on the United States Arctic Research Commission starting in 2001, and in 2006 was appointed chair of the commission and from 2010 to 2014, he served as Lt. Governor of Alaska.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM

Crystal A, Hyatt, West Tower, Green Level

This will be followed by a reception at Harry Caray’s Restaurant, 33 West Kinzie Street from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on Tuesday, April 21st in the MVP room, where you will be able to talk to Mead and other geographers interested in the Arctic. Appetizers will be served, cash bar. The reception is a 10-minute walk from the Hyatt Regency, the main conference hotel.

Co-sponsored by:

Polar Geography Specialty Group (Timothy Heleniak, Chair)

Russian, Central Europe, and Eastern European Specialty Group (Nat Trumbull, Chair) European Specialty Group (Stephanie Wilbrand, Chair)

Human Dimensions of Global Change Specialty Group (Narcisa Pricope, Chair)

Polar Geography (Taylor and Francis)

AAG Annual Meeting Enrichment Fund