Alaska Entrepreneurship Week
Alaska's entrepreneurial fair. One week. Every community. The full ecosystem.
AKEW assembles Alaska's entire entrepreneurship support system into one coordinated week: organizations, mentors, lenders, workshops, and resources, visible and accessible to every community in the state.
What AKEW Does
Alaska has the organizations, the programs, and the people. What has been missing is the connective tissue. AKEW builds it.
Showcase What Exists
Alaska's entrepreneurship support infrastructure is substantial but fragmented. AKEW creates visibility: who does what, where, and for whom. During the week, every organization, program, and resource is on display in one statewide calendar.
Fill the Gaps
By assembling the full picture, AKEW exposes what is missing. Where there is no lending workshop, no mentor network, or no access to advising, AKEW recruits organizations and entrepreneurs to fill those gaps.
Deliver It Everywhere
City Leads and City Co-Leads in 7+ regions host events, create programming, and recruit additional organizers to bring the ecosystem to Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Mat-Su, Valdez, rural communities, and online. Geography should not determine access to support.
From Anchorage to the Arctic
Most business programs happen in one city. AKEW is different. Coordinated by two Statewide Co-Chairs, AKEW reaches 7+ regions across Alaska through City Leads and City Co-Leads who host events, create programming, and recruit additional organizers in their communities.
How It Works
Three paths. One shared impact.
Attend
Browse the calendar and register for workshops, panels, and networking events in your region or online. Everything is free or low-cost.
Host
Organizations and entrepreneurs submit events. AKEW provides centralized promotion, scheduling coordination, and statewide visibility at no cost.
Sponsor
Invest directly in Alaska's entrepreneurial infrastructure. Sponsorships fund the coordination, promotion, and logistical support that make the week possible.
The Numbers
Three years of growth, driven entirely by community momentum.
Featured Events
Highlighted sessions from this year's Alaska Entrepreneurship Week.
Featured events will appear here once they are added. Check back as AKEW week approaches!
Host an EventThree Types of Events
AKEW is an open platform. Anyone can host. Quality tiers help attendees know what to expect.
Featured Events
Curated sessions with actionable content, qualified presenters, and structured feedback. These events meet AKEW's quality criteria for format, content depth, and attendee value.
Partner Events
Hosted by established organizations (SBDC, chambers of commerce, universities, nonprofits) with existing programs. Leveraging AKEW's coordinated promotion to expand their reach.
Community Events
Grassroots events hosted by entrepreneurs, small business owners, or anyone with something valuable to share. Open mic, open door, open to all.
2026 Strategic Partners
AKEW 2026 collaborates with Alaska's leading entrepreneurship support organizations.
Junior Achievement of Alaska
Hands-on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness programs that connect the next generation with real-world business experience.
Visit JA AlaskaAlaska Small Business Development Center
Free, confidential business advising and training for entrepreneurs statewide. From business planning to funding applications to growth strategies.
Visit Alaska SBDCOur Sponsors
These organizations invest directly in Alaska's entrepreneurial communities.
