ALASKA ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK ’24
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One week. Dozens of events.
Everything entrepreneurship in Alaska.
ALASKA ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
IS A STATEWIDE EVENT
FOR ALASKAN BUSINESS OWNERS.
Every year, Alaska Entrepreneurship Week brings Alaska’s thriving business community, individual collaborations, and economic conversations together for only one week.
Our events are by and for starter business owners, seasoned entrepreneurs, serial investors, and students across the state.
Alaska Entrepreneurship Week is all about empowering you. You can host an entrepreneurial event anywhere, in-person or online, for any reason at all – The choice is yours.
GROWN BY INVESTORS
NEW & OLD
STARTED BY
SMALL BUSINESSES
BROUGHT TO YOU
BY YOUR NEIGHBORS
ABOUT
Alaska Entrepreneurship Week is a state-wide event, full of dozens of others’ events.
That’s right: We organize the efforts of 50+ businesses, organizations, & entrepreneurs. Some are network events, some to learn, to build…
Have a quick sneak peek of what this community offers year round, by who, how and when. And, why not? give that idea or business a jump start !
ALASKA ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK ’24
ORGANIZERS
STATEWIDE
CO-CHAIRS
ATLAS KATARI
(they/them)
Atlas Katari is an entrepreneur, writer and online community-builder. As Co-Chair, they’re focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).
PASCUAL REIG
(he/him)
Pascual is a coffee-lover, co-owner of Alaska Coffee Company, and a long-term community-builder. As Co-Chair, he’s focused on coordinating the bigger picture.
CITY LEADS
PRNsis Bay
(she/her)
PRNsis Bay is an entertainer, red carpet hostess, and TV show personality of over 25 years, and has worked in San Diego, Mexico, Anchorage, Los Angeles, New York, and Japan. As the Mat-Su City Lead, she’s focused on bringing diversity to entrepreneurial events.
Marc Wheeler
(he/him)
Marc loves Juneau and building community. As an entrepreneur and small business coach, Marc finds meaning in connecting with others on their life’s journey.
KellyAnn Cavaretta
(she/her)
Kelly Ann Cavaretta is a seasoned entrepreneur in tourism, expertly managing the challenges of Seward’s intense seasonal business environment. She brings invaluable firsthand entrepreneurial insight as the owner of Salted Roots Cabins and Seward’s downtown restaurant, Flamingo Lounge. In addition to her business ventures, Kelly Ann is a Small Business Advisor for the Alaska Small Business Development Center and is pursuing an MBA at UAF.
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