Arctic Encounter

The Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES) is the largest annual Arctic policy event in the United States. The AES aims to confront the shared interests and concerns of the United States and the global community as we look north to the last emerging frontier - the Arctic. Policymakers, industry leaders, regional stakeholders, and leading experts from the science, technology, maritime, and energy sectors, come together at the AES to challenge the status quo dialogue, critically address challenges to realizing the Arctic's full potential and collaborate on solutions. The Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES) in Seattle, Washington convenes policymakers, industry leaders, military leaders, and other experts to confront the leading issues in Arctic policy, innovation, and development. Roughly 300 stakeholders, domestic and international, gather to address the most pressing challenges and innovative ideas in the Arctic region. Participants and speakers represent leadership from many Arctic nations including Norway, Finland, Russia, Iceland, Canada, Greenland, the United States, and more.