Southeast Alaska Guides Organization to present at Chamber Luncheon

Weekly luncheons are held every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy great food, dynamic speakers, and exciting networking opportunities. Chamber luncheons are open to the public. Chamber members receive special member-only pricing.

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Baranof Realty
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Speaker
Heath E. Hilyard, Executive Director
Southeast Alaska Guides Organization (SEAGO)

Presentation
An overview of issues's affecting Alaska's charter industry
There are several issues facing Alaska's charter industry and this presentation will walk through them at 40,000 ft level and describe several ways the industry is responding to them.

Biography
Heath E. Hilyard is currently the Executive Director of the Southeast Alaska Guides Organization (SEAGO) which represents the interests of Southeast Alaska charter fishing operators and lodges and the recreational anglers they serve.  Heath has been with SEAGO just over 3 years. Prior to that, Mr. Hilyard has been a political professional, in and out of Alaska, for nearly 20 years.  Since graduating from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1996 with a degree in Political Science and Communication, Heath has held a wide variety of positions in and around government and politics.  He has been campaign staff on two presidential campaigns, professional staff for a state political party, legislative staff for the Alaska State Legislature and a lobbyist on oil, gas, mining and now fishing issues.