AWARDS BANQUET
You are Cordially Invited…
2023 E-Week Banquet
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Egan Center Anchorage
555 West 5th Avenue
Time: 6pm
DINNER MENU:
Be sure to choose your entree choice in the drop down menu when purchasing tickets!
Grilled Pork Tenderloin: Marinated in Rum Molasses, Served with Flame Roasted Apples, Roasted Baby Sweet Potatoes & a Medley of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Filet of Wild Alaska Salmon: Caramelized Teriyaki Style Topped with Baby Bok Choy Served with Fresh Wasabi & Ginger Jade Rice Blend and Fresh Seasonal Stir-Fried Vegetables
All meal choices served with Baby Spinach with Raspberry Vinaigrette: Baby Spinach Salad with Diced Red Pepper, Sliced Mushroom, Smoked Applewood Bacon, Bermuda Onion, and Blue Cheese Crumbles Served with Raspberry Vinaigrette
DESSERT:
Brandied Cherry Chocolate: Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Silk, Brandied Cherries & a Dark Chocolate Ganache Swirl
Key Lime Pie: Graham Crust Made with Granola, Oats, and Coconut Filling, Filling Made with Authentic Key Lime Juice and Topped with White Cream Topping
PURCHASE TICKETS:
- Tables seat 10. When purchasing tables, please email names of attendees (if known) and meal preferences to Brian Lamson: Brian.Lamson@kinneyeng.com or Beau Collin: Beau Collin: Beau.Collin@kinneyeng.com. Otherwise meals will default to half pork tenderloin and half salmon.
- If you want to purchase a table and have EOTY nominees OR if you submitted for an Engineering Excellence award, contact Brian Lamson: Brian.Lamson@kinneyeng.com or Beau Collin: Beau Collin: Beau.Collin@kinneyeng.com for discounted pricing.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
Engineer of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards, Scholarships, and UAA CoEng Alumni Hall of Fame.
Please contact Brian Lamson Brian.Lamson@kinneyeng.com or Beau Collin Beau.Collin@kinneyeng.com for any questions or concerns.
GUEST SPEAKER
Philip Wight, Ph.D.
“Modern Magic: Electrifying Alaska’s Railbelt, 1904-2024”
Overview: Energy has always been essential for human prosperity in Alaska. This lecture offers a historical perspective on electricity, a key technology for utilizing and moving energy. From early hydroelectric plants in the 1890s, to electrified railways, to the creation of a Railbelt Grid, Alaskans have relied on electricity to improve efficiency, reduce pollution, and get the job done. As the world looks to expand electrification to decarbonize the economy, understanding Alaska electrification has rarely been more relevant. Alaska today is at a pivotal inflection point similar to those experienced in the 1920s, 1950s, and 1970s — with tremendous implications for our economic and environmental future.
Philip Wight, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of History and Arctic & Northern Studies at UAF. He’s an energy and environmental historian, with a focus on infrastructure, mobility, and climate. Dr. Wight is currently finalizing two reports on the history of Alaskan electrification for UAF’s Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP). When not in the archives, he enjoys fatbiking, packrafting, and backcountry skiing throughout Alaska.