Southeast Conference

What Southeast Conference does

Southeast Conference, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, is a private nonprofit organization designated as Southeast Alaska's Economic Development District (EDD) and Area Regional Development Organization (ARDOR). It serves as the regional planning and capacity-building body for a 35-port, 3,500-mile coastal region, coordinating programs across seafood/mariculture, natural resources, energy, transportation, visitor industry, and solid waste management. Core offerings include the Southeast Alaska 2030 Economic Plan (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy), the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS) administered under a $25 million USDA partnership across 59 projects, the ACES clean energy program managed through the JOLT application platform in partnership with Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the Southeast Alaska Solid Waste Authority (SEASWA) covering nine member communities, and the Alaska Marine Highway reform initiative. Notable proprietary technical components include the JOLT platform (a scalable form-builder for high-volume program delivery) and RIMS II-based regional economic impact modeling developed with Rain Coast Data.

The organization operates with a small staff (1-10 employees) and funds itself through a hybrid revenue model: tiered membership dues ranging from $500 (nonprofit single-site) to $2,750 (multi-state business) annually, event sponsorship tiers from $750 to $7,500+, tax-deductible donations, and federal/state grants. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the Annual Meeting, Mid-Session Summit, and Transportation Symposium, supplemented by publications such as 'Southeast Alaska by the Numbers' and regular business climate surveys. Customer/member segments include Southeast Alaska municipalities, Alaska Native tribes and organizations, small and large businesses, nonprofits, and state/federal agencies, with more than 400 stakeholders engaged across 30+ workshops in CEDS planning processes.

Name

Southeast Conference

Legal name

Southeast Conference

Website

https://seconference.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeast Conference is a Juneau-based nonprofit and the federally designated Economic Development District for Southeast Alaska. It delivers regional economic planning, grant administration, and technical assistance to municipalities, tribes, businesses, and nonprofits across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Comprehensive economic development strategy
• Economic development district
• Grant administration services
• Regional planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Juneau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from various organization types including municipalities, nonprofits, businesses (single-site, multi-site, statewide, multi-state), federally recognized tribes, state/federal government agencies, chambers of commerce, and major corporations. Membership pricing varies by organization type.
2. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from events including Annual Meeting, Mid-Session Summit, and Transportation Symposium. Four sponsorship tiers ranging from $750 (Event Level) to $7,500+ (Admiral's Club), with benefits including logo placement, free registrations, and year-long recognition.
3. Tax-Deductible Donations: Flexible tax-deductible donations supporting discretionary funds and scholarship programs. Donors can contribute general support or designate funds specifically for scholarships to empower the next generation of economic leaders.
4. Federal and State Grants: Grant funding from federal agencies including USDA Forest Service (SASS initiative $25 million), EPA, and other regional/state programs. SEC serves as regional strengthening partner and grant administrator for economic development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Southeast Conference provides regional economic development planning, technical assistance, and industry-focused programs for Southeast Alaska communities. It operates as the federally designated Economic Development District (EDD) and Area Regional Development Organization (ARDOR), administering federal grants (including the USDA Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy) and coordinating industry development across seafood, mariculture, natural resources, energy, transportation, and visitor sectors.

Product overview

Southeast Conference is Southeast Alaska's Economic Development District (EDD) and Regional Development Organization (ARDOR). The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather provides a portfolio of economic development programs, membership services, and publications. Key offerings include: the JOLT Platform (software for energy program administration), regional planning documents (CEDS), solid waste management programs through SEASWA, Alaska Marine Highway reform initiatives, and sustainability strategy projects. Membership and sponsorship tiers support organizational funding while economic publications track regional performance data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southeast Conference Memberships

Quantifiable outcome

• $19.8 million in regional economic activity catalyzed through SASS investments (2022-2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• USDA Forest ServiceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021USDA Forest Service partnered with SEC to measure the overall economic impact of the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS) investments on an annual basis. $25 million committed for initial SASS investments covering natural resource, infrastructure, community capacity, and Tribal-focused projects across Southeast Alaska.
• Rain Coast DatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SEC partnered with Rain Coast Data to develop an intake tool for collecting quantitative and qualitative information from SASS funding recipients. Rain Coast Data developed regional economic impact modeling using RIMS II data to estimate direct, indirect, and induced economic benefits. Also developed survey instruments for business climate surveys.
• Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Central Council is one of three Regional Strengthening Partners in the USDA SASS initiative alongside SEC and Spruce Root. Together they implement the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy to promote strong economies, sustainable communities, and a healthy environment.
• Spruce RootcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Spruce Root is one of three Regional Strengthening Partners in the USDA SASS initiative alongside SEC and Central Council. Together they coordinate the $25 million SASS initiative for economic development in Southeast Alaska.
• Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) Reshaping Work GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Managed by SEC throughout 2019 and 2020 following Governor Dunleavy's Administrative Order No. 313, this statewide collaboration included ARDORs, businesses, communities, and Tribes seeking to reform and revitalize the Alaska Marine Highway System. The 12-member steering committee released a final report with recommendations on financing, governance, and service levels.
• Southeast Alaska Solid Waste Authority (SEASWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007SEASWA is a public agency created in 2007 pursuant to Alaska Statutes section 29.35.800. SEC supports SEASWA, which was formed by member communities in Southeast Alaska to reduce or stabilize solid waste costs through long-term disposal contracts and increased recycling diversion. Current member communities include Hydaburg, Wrangell, Petersburg, Thorne Bay, Craig, Klawock, Kasaan, Coffman Cove, and Tenakee Springs.
• Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)coreTechnology or IntegrationAHFC is the owner and administrator of the JOLT application platform. SEC works with AHFC to enhance and operationalize the JOLT platform for administering the Accelerating Clean Energy Savings (ACES) program across Southeast Alaska. The partnership involves form builder functionality enhancements and system architecture improvements.
• National Association of Development OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEC partnered with NADO and received funding from USDA Rural Development program to conduct the AMHS Business Impact Study, assessing the impact of ferry service on local businesses and contributing insights to the AMHS Long-Range Plan.
• Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEBDG, along with McDowell Group, developed Phase One of the AMHS Strategic Operational and Business Plan. The study examined alternative governance structures for Alaska Marine Highway System financial sustainability.
• McDowell GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcDowell Group, along with Elliott Bay Design Group, developed Phase One of the AMHS Strategic Operational and Business Plan examining governance models for Alaska Marine Highway System.
• Southeast Alaska CommunitiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEC connects communities across Southeast Alaska with grants, technical assistance, and programs to build capacity and advance impactful projects throughout the region. Sponsors listed include AVISTA, Goldbelt, Inc., Alaska Environmental & Land+Oil, Lynden, Alaska Airlines, Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and GCI.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Alaska Municipal League: Statewide membership association for Alaska's municipal governments. Overlaps with SEC's municipal engagement, CEDS advocacy, and transportation/AMHS reform coordination, but covers all of Alaska rather than the Southeast region.
• Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC): Anchorage-based economic development organization producing annual economic forecasts, industry research, and large-scale investor events. Operates as a comparable EDO model in Alaska but serves a larger urban economy rather than rural Southeast communities.
• Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation (FEDC): Interior Alaska economic development organization focused on business retention, expansion, and sector development (mining, tourism, energy). Comparable as an Alaska-based EDO pursuing federal/state grants and member-driven programs, though serving a different region.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): National membership association representing the U.S. network of regional development organizations including EDDs and RDOs. SEC is an active member/recipient and co-implements federal programs (e.g., USDA-funded AMHS Business Impact Study), making NADO the closest sector-wide peer and policy umbrella.

Emerging players

• McDowell Group: Alaska-based economic and market research firm that co-developed the AMHS Strategic Operational and Business Plan and conducts Southeast Alaska economic analyses. Operates in the same regional economic research and planning niche as SEC's publications and CEDS work.
• Rain Coast Data: Data and research partner that built SEC's SASS intake tool and RIMS II economic impact modeling. Specializes in Southeast Alaska economic and community research, overlapping SEC's analytics and business climate survey work.

Direct peers

• Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska: Federally recognized tribal consortium and third Regional Strengthening Partner in the USDA SASS initiative. Provides tribal economic development, governance, and program administration services overlapping SEC's community-capacity and tribal-focused work in Southeast Alaska.
• Spruce Root: A Southeast Alaska-based community development nonprofit that is one of three Regional Strengthening Partners in the USDA SASS initiative alongside Southeast Conference. Operates a parallel mission supporting Indigenous and rural economic development in the same region.

Others

• Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC): Southeast Alaska-based advocacy nonprofit working on Tongass land management, fisheries, and community resilience. Operates in the same geography and convenes overlapping stakeholders, but its mission is conservation advocacy rather than economic development administration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@seconferenceAK
• Facebookfacebook.com/southeastconferencealaska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-conference-alaska

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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