International Forum
Threads of Friendship
November 30 – December 2, 2025
Irkutsk + Online
RU/EN
We meet, negotiate, and launch joint projects between residents of Eastern Russia and Western USA.
Six thematic sections: historical education; territorial connection; gold, investments, business; people and relationships; travels and expeditions; digital and media.
3 days of the forum
From acquaintances to solutions.
We Meet
Opening, getting to know people and the program, registration for sections, first meetings and informal communication. You will see the full map of forum topics.
We Negotiate
Plenary opening, thematic sections, project discussions, evening formats — dinner and sauna networking. The day when working groups are formed and the outlines of agreements emerge.
We Act
Closing sections on travels, expeditions, digital and media. Presentation of initiatives and final resolution. You leave not only with contacts, but also with an action plan.
Forum Schedule
Irkutsk (MSK +5): 12:00–17:00 (first day), 10:00–19:00 (second and third days)
- Opening Remarks
- Announcement of events and forum schedule
- Program presentation, introductions
- Venue: "Galant Hall"
- Brief presentation of thematic sections of the forum
- Registration of participants in groups
Lunch at the "Kayt-kompaniya" restaurant bar (by prior reservation). Location: 500 m from "Galant Hall".
- Participant introductions
- Evening bonfire
- Official forum opening
- Speeches by experts and invited guests
- Press approach
- Thematic reports on historical and cultural heritage
- Historical role of the "Alaska – Siberia" route (AlSib)
- Building cooperation between experts, museums and partners to promote travel ideas and cooperation between residents of two continents
- Interregional and international experience exchange in museum development
- Expansion of scientific base and strengthening ties between territories
- Discussion of projects for creating new museums (including "Russian America in Irkutsk") and developing existing ones
- Identifying tasks to accelerate project implementation
- Large-scale projects and opportunities for their implementation:
- Bering Strait tunnel and railroad project
- Water "small northern route" along the Lena and Arctic Ocean
- Air route "Irkutsk – Anchorage"
- Other initiative projects
- Interaction with "Northern Forum" organization
- Proposals and projects aimed at strengthening transport and cultural ties between territories
Lunch at "Kayt-kompaniya" restaurant bar (by prior reservation). 500 m from "Galant Hall".
- New markets and economic development in the territory from Baikal to Alaska through b2b platform
- Cooperation and implementation of joint projects
- Priority sectors:
- Seaplanes
- Baths and modular hotels
- Franchises
- Gold mining companies
- Investment projects
- Export and import
- Section focus: "Here is money and economic development"
- Discussion of opportunities and needs
- Finding solutions for common tasks: logistics, payments, restrictions and other barriers
- Presentation of traditions of different cultures
- Socializing, volunteering and exchange travels
- Cooperation of university students
- Topics of spirituality, ecology and local history
- Public projects and ideas for joint large-scale initiatives
- Development of interregional and international online platform for communications
- Interregional and international cooperation projects, events within sister cities
- Defining necessary functions of forum.baikal-alaska.ru platform for developing communication and cooperation
Formal dinner with experts at "Kayt-kompaniya" restaurant bar (by prior reservation). 500 m from "Galant Hall".
Evening program. Rest and informal communication in Russian sauna or near bonfire area.
Slogan: "Discover the territory from Baikal to Alaska!"
- Cooperation of tour operators for implementing tour programs from eastern Russia to western USA
- Inspiring speeches by expedition captains who crossed Bering Strait by water, ice and air
- Formation of joint interregional routes and agreements for their implementation
- Cooperation and participation in organizing the expedition "Baikal–Alaska: AlSib 2.0"
- Focus: unique attractions, new experience and opportunities
- Branding, promotion of regions and strengthening Russia's image
- Creating digital interregional teams and participation in international creative team from Russia and USA
- Inspiration from leading projects and creating new collaborations
- Formation of a database of digital service providers for remote work:
- Video operators and IT specialists
- Bloggers and leading journalists
- Directors and leaders of creative economy
- Architects and designers
- AI experts and #putintramptunnel contest
- Crypto community and gamers
- AI specialists, marketers, sales specialists
- Opportunities to participate in creating a unifying international media project in 2026
Restaurant and bar "Wardrobe Company".
- Presentations of key projects based on sections results
- Selection of proposals for inclusion in the final forum resolution
- Conclusion of agreements
Participation formats and pricing
Choose the appropriate format for your tasks
Online participation
Free
Participation from anywhere in the world
- Live broadcasts of sessions (RU/EN)
- Participant chats and contacts
- Archive of recordings and presentations
In-person participation
10,000 ₽
Irkutsk, Park Hotel Baikal-Alaska
- Access to all sections
- Personal meetings
- Coffee breaks and evening bonfire
Online showcase
12,500 ₽
Remote company participation
- Card with logo and links
- Catalog of products/services
- New partnerships
Speakers and moderators of the forum
Bogoslovskaya Marina Olegovna
Verbitskaya Olga Yuryevna
Adding new cards as sections are confirmed. If you want to speak — mark it during registration.
Initiators
What you will get firsthand
Exclusive knowledge and practical opportunities
01.
Historical facts firsthand
Access to AlSib researchers knowledge, archives and unique expedition materials — data not published publicly.
02.
Business contacts
Personal connections with entrepreneurs, government representatives, experts and activists from Eastern Russia and Alaska.
03.
Opportunity to present your project
Present your initiative or company in one of the specialized sections and find partners for joint launch.
04.
Practical knowledge
Understanding how to implement historical-educational, tourism and creative projects between two countries.
05.
Expedition "Baikal-Alaska: In the Footsteps of AlSib"
Chance to join the circle of people preparing an aviation expedition following AlSib and become a participant or partner of the route.
06.
Archive of materials
Access to recordings of speeches, working results and forum resolutions in Russian and English on forum.baikal-alaska.ru.
Additional Services
from the Baikal-Alaska Park Hotel
For participants coming to Irkutsk, the park hotel offers accommodation, food and special evening programs. Select options when registering.
Accommodation
5,500 ₽ / night
Baikal-Alaska park hotel, room for two with breakfast and discount for forum participants.
Comprehensive meals
2,000 ₽
Three meals on site (11/30, 12/1, 12/2) at 14:00 — convenient to stay at the forum.
Sauna networking
5,000 ₽
Informal communication in the bath area of the park hotel December 1 after the main program, starting at 20:30.
Dinner with experts
10,000 ₽
Закрытая встреча December 1 с 19:00 до 20:30 в кругу модераторов и спикеров форума.
Business and partner packages
Tools for companies building economic ties between Russian and US regions and wanting visibility on forum platform.
Online profile registration
12,500 ₽
Project presentation
25,000 ₽
in "Gold, business, investments" section
Advertising banner
120,000 ₽
на forum.baikal-alaska.ru (в месяц)
General sponsor status
Individually
Contact for business packages: Polina, +7 (950) 086-38-69
Sponsors
This forum is for you:
Experts and historians
To work on the AlSib theme and shared historical memory at professional platform.
Tour operators and travelers
To develop joint routes, expeditions and tourist products "Baikal–Alaska".
Entrepreneurs and investors
To find new markets, partners and reliable suppliers on both sides of Bering Strait.
Government representatives and NGOs
To build humanitarian and business cooperation with partners in Russia and USA.
IT teams
To launch joint digital platforms, exchange services and tools for expeditions and business.
Media and storytellers
To create documentary projects, tell participants stories and share new formats.
Community leaders
To strengthen ties between communities in Russia and USA and support exchanges at people and initiative level.
AlSib
AlSib
Forum as part of "Baikal–Alaska: Following AlSib" expedition
The forum is part of the "Baikal–Alaska: Following AlSib" expedition program — a series of events dedicated to the "Alaska–Siberia" historical-tourism route and cooperation between our regions.
The expedition's goal is historical education of residents of Russia and USA based on scientifically confirmed facts. The team follows routes, meets communities and organizes events, one of which is our forum.
Expedition preparation started on the anniversary of Soviet victory over fascism. Forum participation gives an opportunity to join this memory through actions: find partners, launch projects and become part of future "Following AlSib" route.
Aviation partners
Ready to join?
Registration is open. Choose a participation format and become part of the event.
RegisterContacts
Contact forum organizing committee
Business packages
Services for finding new clients and orders. Online showcase placement.
Polina Sleptsova
Email: irk@baikalov.ru
+7 (950) 086-38-69Forum participation, presentations
How to join "Baikal-Alaska" forum as participant or speaker.
Maria Barsukova
+7 (964) 357-60-72Email:
alaska@baikalov.ruInformation partners
