GAAP hosts 8th annual 91ÊÓÆµ Native Corporations Seminar

All photos by Jadon Nashoanak.

On February 4, 2020, the Great 91ÊÓÆµn Accounting People (GAAP) student organization hosted the 8th annual 91ÊÓÆµ Native Corporations Seminar. Panelists spoke to about 35 attendees about 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s native regional corporations and the 91ÊÓÆµ Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA).

panel speaks to audience at SOM School of Management table

speaker presents at podium to classroom

This year's speakers were:

  • Ed Alexander, Education Manager, Tanana Chief Conference
  • Melissa Jay, Senior Manager, KPMG
  • Tanya Kaquatosh, Senior VP of Administration, Doyon Utilities
  • Marna Sanford, Government Relations Coordinator, Tanana Chief Conference
  • Sean Topkok, Associate Professor of Education, University of 91ÊÓÆµ Fairbanks, served as Master of Ceremony for this year’s seminar.

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class smiles during Tanana Chief's Conference presentation

Melissa Jay presents about ANCSA with map of 91ÊÓÆµ