UAA Bookstore

Happenings @ The Bookstore

Jeff Pantages presents "The Investment Wisdom of John Maynard Keynes"

At this event, Jeff Pantages (Chief Investment Officer at Alaska Permanent Capital Management) reviews the life of economist John Maynard Keynes with a special emphasis on his investment philosophy. When he died in 1946 he had a personal portfolio valued at $25 million in today's dollars. How did he do it? Come and find out.

Thursday, May 2, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Dr Steven Konkel presents "Principled Negotiations: Applying Cooperative Principles for a Sustainable Alaska"

Principled Negotiations offers solutions on how to move Alaska pioneer spirit and heart to programs. Examples for Alaska communities concerning drinking water, sanitation, and wind energy projects will be discussed. Steve Konkel holds a bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering (University of Colorado), a master's degree in City Planning (Harvard), and a PhD in Environmental Policy Development (MIT). He is teaching Dispute Resolution (PADM 640) this summer at UAA.

Friday, May 3, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
John Tippets presents "Heart of Courage: The Gillam plane crash and the amazing true story of survival in the frozen wilderness of Alaska"

Hearts of Courage brings to life the amazing true account of the 1943 Gillam plane crash in the wilderness of southeast Alaska. Pilot Harold Gillam, with five others, including CAA engineer, Joseph Tippets, had left Seattle on January 5th en route to a scheduled refueling stop near Ketchikan when disaster struck. For four passengers, the harrowing events that followed required tremendous courage, enormous ingenuity, perseverance, and many small miracles. It was a month of enduring sub zero temperatures and with little food, until and ultimate dramatic rescue. Using historical photographs and numerous illustrations, along with his father's first-hand descriptions, John Tippets' presentation is a source of inspiration to all who hear it.

*SPECIAL EVENTS**
All events are held at the UAA Campus Bookstore unless another venue is noted, and are free and open to the public. Free parking available in the South Parking Lot.

Additional 2013 events are posted in the calendar.