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Anchorage Impact Forum

September 30, 2025 @ 17:30 - 19:00

A panel of local “impact” entrepreneurs,

using profit as a ‘means’ to an end

A panel of speakers that will have the following GOALS:

  • Goal 1: Educate Anchorage residents about social or ‘impact’ entrepreneurship concepts, pathways, tools, resources
  • Goal 2: Inspire Anchorage residents through stories of social entrepreneurs in the community
  • Goal 3: Engage Anchorage residents in a team-based action-oriented workshop to apply the tools to get started to become a social entrepreneur, leading to a potential Social Enterprise Startup Weekend.

The main purpose is to Inspire Anchorage residents through stories of local ‘Impact Entrepreneurs’, each with a 10-15 minute presentation highlighting key moments along their journey, areas of current focus, and bright visions of the future!

These are the speakers:

  • Yaso Thiru, Worker-owned Cooperative Entrepreneurship

  • Jess Johson, Blue Market – for-profit

  • Amy York, Dirty Apron – West Soup Service Project  – public-private collaboration

  • Sara Renard, Seeds of Change – enterprising nonprofit

  • Lynn Zender, Zender Environmental – enterprising nonprofit

Disclaimer: This event is organized by an independent host, not by AKEW directly. AKEW provides coordination and promotion but is not responsible for event content, accuracy, safety, or outcomes. Attendance is at each participant's own risk. See our full disclaimer.

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