January 16: Greg Beischer, Senior Geologist for Bristol Environmental Engineering Services Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of BBNC, on "Acquiring Mineral interests in State, Federal, and Private Land"

February 20: Former Governor Bill Sheffield on "The Point MacKenzie to Anchorage Road, Bridge & Ferry"

March 20: Dave Morbach from the U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers on:  " Defense environmental clean-up and the challenges with agencies on rights-of-entry."

April 17: Tim Potter, Director of Planning at DOWL Engineers  on:  " Platting and Utility Easements; the difference between documented and dedicated easements on plats."

May 15  - Paula Brault, State of Alaska, Right of Way, Property Management Team Leader, presenting DOT's NEW On-Line Right of Way Delivery System (ROWDyS)

June 12 -  Mike Harper, from AIDEA, on the general economic health of the State of Alaska.

August 21 - Jon Isaacs from URS  on "BLM's Resource Management Plan and how they identify access."

September 18- Ann Volz, from the Appraisal Division of the Army Corps of Engineers on "Real Estate Support for U.S. Military Operations in Foreign Countries."  She included a slide show presentation and discussion. Joint meeting with the Appraisal Institute and the American Public Works Association.

October 16 - Sarah Palin, Chair, Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission - Attendees of the Fall Seminar " Permitting Your Project" and Education Course 801 "Land Titles" joined.

November 20 - Bruce Carr, Director of Strategic Planning at the Alaska Railroad Corporation - "What is the Railroad up to?"  He will be talking about the projects that ARRC is currently involved with and may be involved with in the future. Class 900 "Principals of Real Estate Engineering" joined.

January 17:  Rob Brumbaugh, BLM Solid Minerals Specialist, on accessing active unpatented mining claim information on line.

February 21:  Gen. George Cannelos, Director, MOA Heritage Land Bank, discussed the future of the Heritage Land Bank.

March 21:  Mike Haskins, Chief, Right of Way and Lands, BLM, gave an update on status of BLM lands in Alaska.

April 18:  (Joint meeting with APWA) Lance Wilbur, Director, MOA Traffic Department, discussed the Federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) as it affects Anchorage.

May 16:  Sarah Palin, Mayor of City of Wasilla, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the City of Wasilla and the effects of the proposed Knik Arm Crossing on the City and the Mat-Su Valley.  This was held in conjunction with the Chapter 49 Spring Seminar on the proposed Knik Arm Crossing.

June 27:  Attorneys Paul Davis and Ron Black discussed recent changes in qualifying expert witness testimony.

August 16:  (Friday dinner meeting in the Valley at the Mat-Su Resort)  Jeremy Hale, E-Terra, discussed the dedication of E-Terra to delivering value to clients through integration and innovation of GIS, Database, CAD, and internet/intranet technologies.  This was also the annual SR/WA recognition meeting.

September 19:  Michael Wolfe, SR/WA, Inspirational speaker and Alameda County, California, Right of Way Agent, gave a presentation on Presentation Skills.

October 17:  Perry Eaton, Human Resources Manager, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., gave a presentation on ANCSA and its impacts on the indigenous peoples of Alaska, and on Alaska as a whole.

November 21:  Dan Beardsley, SR/WA, IRWA International Treasurer and Chapter 49 member, PowerPoint presentation on IRWA Governance.

JANUARY 18:  Jay Sullivan, President, Land Field Services, Inc., on Alaska Railroad land title issues.

FEBRUARY 15:  Tom Middendorf, Planning Manager, and MaryEllen Tuttell, Environmental Manager, Ted Stevens International Airport, discussed the Klatt Bogg land exchange.

MARCH 15:  (SR/WA recognition month)  Leroy Phillips, Project Manager, Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch, on Nationwide Permits revisions and recent migratory bird Supreme Court decision.

APRIL 18:  (Joint meeting with APWA)  Joe Perkins, DOT/PF Commissioner, on DOT/PF projects in southcentral Alaska including status of airport construction.

MAY 17:  (In conjunction with Spring Seminar)  Steve Jones, Director of TAPS R/W Renewal, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., on efforts to renew  the Federal & State pipeline R/Wís.

JUNE 21:  Sharon McLeod-Everette, Director of DOT/PF T2 Center, Author, and Registered Big Game Guide, gave a slide presentation and discussion of her book ìWalk Softly With Meî.

AUGUST 17:  (Friday Evening Meeting in the Valley at Mat-Su Resort)  John Duffy, Mat-Su Borough Manager, on land, R/W, and other development stuff going on in the Borough.

SEPTEMBER 20:  (Joint meeting with Appraisal Institute)  Dan Beardsley, Land & R/W Consultant, on easement appraisal issues.

OCTOBER 18:  Eric Yould, ARECA Executive Director, on legislation, regulation, and other issues affecting the Stateís electric utilities.

NOVEMBER 15:  Jim Kubitz, Vice-President Real Estate, Alaska Railroad Corp., on route selection and environmental issues for the Canadian Rail Connection.

JANUARY 20:  Judy Bittner, SHPO, on Historic Preservation Sec. 106 regulations.

FEBRUARY 17:  Tim Hostetler, Tupshin Resources, on Indian land title in U.S.

MARCH 16:  Capt. Bob Pawlowski, MSB Pt. MacKenzie Port Advisor, on Port MacKenzie dock & road, and potential transportation/pipeline corridors.

APRIL 20:  Marc Marlow, Marlow Development Corp., on McKay Building and Old Kink Arm Power Plant projects.

MAY 18:  Lakin G. Sherrill, BIA Regional Appraiser, on appraising overseas.

JUNE 15:  Stephen Planchon, Executive Director of DNR Mental Health Trust Lands, gave a 5 year update report.

AUGUST 17:  (SR/WA recognition month)  Rob McWhorter, Public Affairs Specialist for State/Federal Joint Pipeline Office, on composition and operation of the JPO.

SEPTEMBER 21:  (Joint meeting with Appraisal Institute)  Will Werner, Director of Real Estate Services, David Evans & Associates, Inc., on Parks Hwy. Project acquisition & relocation.

OCTOBER 19:  Donn Ketner, Project Director, Ted Stevens International Airport, on airport redevelopment program.

NOVEMBER 16:  Tom Moses, DOT/PF Project Manager, on Whittier Access Project.

JANUARY 21:  Bob Schweitzer, Aeromap U.S. Business Development Manager, on aerial photography and GIS trends & developments.

FEBRUARY 18:  Caren Mathis, Director, MOA Community Planning & Development, on updated Anchorage Comprehensive Plan

MARCH 18:  Wayne Haerer, Anchorage Municipal Assessor, on Anchorage property taxes.

APRIL 15:  Art Eash, Founder & former President of Stewart Title, on setting up land registration for conversion from government to private lands in former Soviet states of Moldavia and Republic of Georgia.

MAY 20:  Gerald Jennings, Alaska State Survey Unit Manager, on plotting and selling lands in the bush.

JUNE 17:  Steve Gilbert, Electrical & Control Supervisor, CEA, on wind power potential for Anchorage.

AUGUST 19:  (SR/WA Recognition Month)  Charley Bunch, BIA Rights Protection Officer, on R/Wís across native allotments.

SEPTEMBER 15:  (Joint meeting with Appraisal Institute)  Speaker from HUD on HUDís new appraisal standards, and their conflicts with Appraisers Professional Standards.

OCTOBER 21:  Michael Beal, CEO of Seldovia Native Assoc., Inc., on trails across native corporation lands.

NOVEMBER 18:  Karen Morrissey, Director of Real Estate, Alaska Railroad Corp, on Ship Creek development and other future ARRC projects.

JANUARY 15:  Marc Marlow, President, Marlow Development Corp., on land swap and zoning changes for the Klatt Road Ballfields.

FEBRUARY 19:  Dean Littlepage, author of Hiking Alaska, on the Chilkoot Trail.

MARCH 19:  Dan Bockhurst, Alaska Local Boundary Commission, talked about Borough governments.

APRIL 16:  Deborah Williams, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Interior, on Subsistence. 

MAY 21:  Mary Pignalberi, Manager of Alaska Film Office, on location filming in Alaska, an economic resource.

JUNE 18:  Dr. Ed Holsten, U.S. Forest Service Entomologist, on impact of the Spruce Beetle epidemic.

AUGUST 20:  (SR/WA recognition month)  Dave Lappi, Executive Chairman, Growth Resources, on coal bed gas development in the Matanuska Valley.

SEPTEMBER 17:  John Shively, Alaska DNR Commissioner, on fees for fiber-optic lines on State lands. 

OCTOBER 15:  Vic Fisher, U of A Institute of Social & Economic Research, on the future of local government in rural Alaska.

NOVEMBER 19:  Don Edwards, CEA General Counsel, on the deregulation of electric utilities.

JANUARY 16:  Al Meiners, Chugach State Park Superintendent, on management procedures.

FEBRUARY 20:  Alan Rochell, Safety Supervisor, Enstar Natural Gas Co., on carbon monoxide, the silent killer.

MARCH 20:  Tom Knox, RLS, Municipal Surveyor, on defective surveys.

APRIL 17:  David G. Hanson, President, Arktos Associates, on ìFacilitationî, a problem prevention tool for natural resource projects.

MAY 15:  Deborah Hansen, Passenger Service Director, Alaska Railroad Corp., on ARRC depots and passenger service from Denali to Seward.

SEPTEMBER 18:  Lloyd Benton Miller, Attorney, on Indian Country in Alaska.

OCTOBER 15:  Gary Gustafson, Heritage Land Bank Director, Municipality of Anchorage, on Ship Creek development.

NOVEMBER 20:  Bechtel Group, Inc. presented a video of the petroleum fires in Kuwait titled ìBringing Back the Sunî.

JANUARY 18:  Lisa Parker, Planning Director, Kenai Peninsula Borough, on land use planning in the KPB.

FEBRUARY 15:  Debbie Reinwand, Executive Director, Arctic Power, on the current status of opening ANWR.

MARCH 21:  Steve Herschbach, Alaska Miners Association, on minersí rights in Alaska.

APRIL 18:  Deborah Hanson, Bulk Commodities Director, Alaska Railroad, on railroading in the Russian Far East.

MAY 16:  Pamela Kirk, Owner, Settlement Construction Partnering Facilitator, on construction partnering.

JUNE 27:  Jane Angvik, Director, Alaska Division of Lands, on the future of land management in Alaska.

AUGUST 15:  Sharon Janis, Chief, Realty Division, Alaska Region, U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service, on managing the USF&WS land acquisition program in Alaska.

SEPTEMBER 19:  Dave Sinclair, Operations VP, Enstar Natural Gas Co., on natural gas service along Turnagain Arm.

OCTOBER 16:  (Wednesday meeting)  Steve Planchon and Dan Beardsley on Mental Health Lands regulations, and status of 1997 International Seminar.

NOVEMBER 19:  John Horn, DOT/PF Central Region Director, on DOT/PF capital projects and the budget process.